Version 1: Major topics covered in the course are, What is church history?, the Roman world at the coming of Christ, church-state conflict, canon, creed and episcopacy, the first 4 church-wide councils, Augustine, the effect of the end of antiquity, the establishment of the Germanic kingdoms and Islam, the papacy, monasticism, the East-West schism, the Crusades, the missionary expansion of the church and the beginnings of dissent and reform. Methods of instruction include lecture, questions, discussion, attendance at an Orthodox service and discussion with the priest afterwards to experience and understand a liturgical service. Evaluation criteria include two tests, memorization of the Nicene Creed, a reaction paper on the Orthodox liturgy, credit for assigned readings, and a term paper. Version 2 and 3: Major topics covered in the course are: What is church history?, the Roman world at the coming of Christ, church-state conflict, canon, creed and episcopacy, the first 4 church-wide councils, Augustine, the effect of the end of antiquity, the establishment of the Germanic kingdoms and Islam, the papacy, monasticism, the East-West schism, The Crusades, the missionary expansion of the church and the beginnings of dissent and reform. Methods of instruction include: lecture, discussion, and practicum. Evaluation criteria include: examinations, presentations, projects and assigned readings.

Version 1: Major topics covered in the course are: the physical features, natural resources, development and social, cultural, and political aspects of each of the 12 major realms of the world. Methods of instruction include lecture, with discussion encouraged. Each student develops and presents to the class lecture on a country of his/her choice. Emphasis is placed on map memorization. Evaluation criteria include: two written tests and 5 map tests, an in-class presentation by each student of the geography of a particular country, as well as class participation. Version 2 and 3: Major topics covered in the course are: Europe; Russia; North America; Central America; South America; The Islamic world; Africa; South Asia; East Asia; Southeast Asia; Australia and New Zealand and The Pacific realm. Methods of instruction include: instruction by lecture, with discussion encouraged. Students develop and present to the class a lecture on a country of his/her choice. Emphasis is placed on map memorization. Evaluation criteria include: written tests, map tests and student presentations.