Fall Online Courses

Each online course is easily transferable (particularly among Christian colleges). If you choose to enroll at Gordon, all of these options fulfill Core Curriculum requirements, giving you a jump on credits before you enroll. 

Fall 2024 schedule: August 28–December 19
All courses meet online asynchronously.

HIS 121 Historical Perspectives (Christianity and Western Civilization)
Credits: 4
Instructor: Beverly Armstrong

Examines culture-building, development and change, and interaction of diverse peoples across a broad swath of history. Explores Christianity from its Middle Eastern roots through Renaissance/Reformation to global cultures of the contemporary world in political, technological, social and cultural contexts. Investigates Christian traditions, missionary endeavors, reform movements and relationships between adherents of different world religions. Introduces critical evaluation of historical evidence. Does not count toward a history major.

HIS121 Syllabus

LAT 101 Beginning Latin I 
Credits: 4
Instructor: Ian Drummond

Dive into the world of ancient Rome with our introductory Latin course! With a focus on immersive learning, you'll start building your vocabulary with over 700 words right from the get-go. Tackle the Latin case system head-on and explore a variety of historical and cultural topics that bring the Roman world to life. From understanding the intricacies of Roman family life to discussing the empire's vast road networks, slavery, military strategies, calendars, and more, you'll gain a comprehensive insight into a civilization that shaped history. And the best part? You'll learn Latin by reading Latin – from day one! This course is uniquely designed around a fictionalized account of a Roman family in the first century, providing context and narrative to your language journey. Join us and experience the thrill of reading and understanding Latin as it was meant to be!

PHI 118 The Examined Life (Introduction to Philosophy)
Credits: 4
Instructor: Mark Gedney

Introduces students to important historical and thematic issues about what it means to be human: Who are we? What is our place in the cosmos and how do we relate to the natural world around us? What does it mean to find an object or work of art beautiful? What does it mean to live well as opposed to just living? What is the best way to live well together as a society of persons? How can we know what is true? And how, given that we are made in God’s image, are we to understand our relationship to God?

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