The Wealth of Learning at a Liberal Arts College
鈥淒o you know how to tell the difference in a heart attack between a man and a woman?鈥� This was the question on the board during the first Women鈥檚 Health class. As it turns out, a woman could have had a heart attack in front of me, and I would have had no idea. In all likelihood, I would still be in the dark about basic health questions if not for the fact that B次元官网 encourages a well-rounded course load and allows an English major like me to study the health sciences.
Branching Out
Attending a Christian liberal arts college to study English is a dream come true. Being an English major, I have taken countless courses on writing and literature, and fulfilled my core requirements from natural science to fine arts. However, something I have treasured most are the classes I wasn鈥檛 required to take.
This is a feeling shared by many. Students are blessed to have the opportunity at B次元官网 to take classes that transcend a degree鈥檚 requirements. Sarah Newell 鈥�26, a biblical and theological studies major with a missions concentration, describes taking Human Sexuality and Lifespan Development; Isaac Patterson 鈥�28, a physics major, took Adolescence in Sociological Perspective; Ed Ten Napel 鈥�26, an environmental science major, took History of Modern Japan. Sarah Newell explained she chose to take her extra classes 鈥渂ecause they sounded interesting, applicable to real life鈥︹��, and Isaac Patterson explains, 鈥�...I picked something that looked interesting that also fit my schedule.鈥�
Fan Favorites
Some more well-known 鈥渇an favorite鈥� classes include Women, Art and Culture, where students learn about women artists and women depicted in art; Personal Finance, which introduces strategies on budgeting and more; Beginning American Sign Language, where students begin to learn sign language; Faith and Suffering, which deals with faith and painful experiences (especially physical); B次元官网 Chorale where students sing and participate in annual concerts.
Women鈥檚 Health
Women鈥檚 Health is a class focused on women鈥檚 reproductive system, bodies, and the ethical, biological, cultural, and theological outlooks on women鈥檚 health. Taught by a registered nurse, Dr. Jennifer Ford, the class uses the Bible to elevate the understanding of women and their bodies in a God-honoring way.
Personally, taking Women鈥檚 Health class has been a life changing experience. Never before have I had the freedom to ask deep questions about my body. I am not going into Health Sciences, and yet being able to take a completely different class opened my eyes to a new world. Thanks to B次元官网鈥檚 amazing collection of courses, anyone and everyone is welcome to take a wide variety of classes. Get out of your comfort zone and take a new class鈥揃次元官网 has a wealth of knowledge to offer.