Courses Level and Coding

The Seminary uses the Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) system of course numbering. The letter prefix to each course shows the department or subject area, and the three-digit numbers indicate the class standing and the level of learning. In most cases, the higher the number the more advanced the course.

Course Numbering

The course numbers contain three digits:

000 – 099  Remedial courses that do not carry academic credit

100 – 199  Lower division courses for first-year students— freshers

200 – 299  Lower division courses for second-year students—  sophomores

300 – 399  Upper division courses for third year students—   juniors

400 – 499 Upper division courses for fourth year students— seniors

In broad terms, a first level course is normally taken by freshers and is introductory, attempting to provide the foundation, context, scope, philosophy, skills, techniques, and conceptual base suitable to that particular course.

Second level courses are generally taken by sophomores and deepens the conceptual base and student skills and understanding in the discipline.

Courses taken at the 300-399 level allow for a greater degree of individual research by students. At this level, a sound base is provided for a lifetime of continued  growth in understanding

The 400-499 level courses intended for seniors provide opportunity for in-depth research.

            Odd numbers (215, 217) usually imply first semester courses, and even numbers (216, 218) are second semester courses.

            Hyphenated courses (131-132) indicate an integrated sequence to be taken consecutively before credit can be applied toward graduation.

            Course numbers separated by a comma (291, 292) indicate that each semester’s work may be taken independently of the other and credit received for the work of a single semester.

A course separated by a semi-colon (371; 372) indicates that the first semester is pre-requisite to the second. However, the first semester taken alone carries toward graduation.

Depending on the discipline and the particular circumstances of the sequence of studies such as the constraints imposed by timetabling, some 300 or 400 level courses may on occasion be required during second year, or 200 level course required in third or fourth year.

The course numbers in each department are prefixed by an alphabetical symbol as follows:

ACCT	Accounting
AAAG	Agriculture
BIOL	Biology
BOTN	Botany
BUAD	Business Administration
CISY	Computer Information Systems
CHEM	Chemistry
ECON	Economics
EDUC	Edu–Curriculum & Instruction
ELED	Elementary Education
EDLA	Library Science
ENGL	English
FINA	Finance
GEOG	Geography
HLED	Health Education
HIST	History
HMNT	Humanities
HOSC	Home Science
IART	Industrial Arts
MATH	Mathematics
MGMT	Management
MKTG	Marketing
MUCT	Music Theory
MYMA	Myanmar Language & Culture
OFAD	Office Administration
PHIL	Philosophy
PSYC	Psychology
RELB	Religion – Biblical Studies
RELH	Religion — Historical Studies
RELL	Religion – Biblical Languages
RELR	Religion – World Religions
RELP	Religion – Pastoral Studies
SOCI	Sociology
SEED	Secondary Education

Alternate Courses

In order to enrich the curriculum without increasing the expenses of additional staff, certain courses may be offered in alternate years only. The Seminary reserves the right not to offer courses when the enrollment is insufficient.

Basic Education

Rationale. MUAS academic community believes that in a world of many cultures, such as the world of the twenty-first century, where knowledge is rapidly expanding, the truly educated person must be equipped to continue learning throughout life. Effective higher education must therefore provide the student with a broad encounter with perspectives and disciplines beyond the student’s chosen specialized field of study. It must also develop in the student the skills of reflective, analytical thinking.

Rather than being just a sequence of specified studies, the general education curriculum is designed to transmit a distinctive common heritage and develop the student in spirit, values, and social abilities. Through the diversity of their studies in the general education curriculum students will be able to:

1. Develop an integrated understanding of various roles of the arts and culture, religion and faith, and science and technology in the establishment and development of society.
2. Encounter a Christian world-view of knowledge that will give the opportunity to develop an understanding of God and the value of scripture as resources for giving meaning to life and personal spiritual growth and development.
3. Develop skills for reflection, analysis, criticism, synthesis, and an openness of mind for philosophical reflection.
4. Articulate an argument or point of view to communicate it effectively in writing and speaking.
5. Appreciate the value of collaborative endeavor and develop skills of teamwork.
6. Develop attitudes of stewardship and ethical responsibility toward humanity and the environment.

Vocational Courses

Students must meet their Applied Arts requirements from the following subjects:

AAAG	103       Introduction to Agriculture	(2)
AAAG	152      Gardening & Vegetable Production	(2)
HOSC	125,126 Embroidery and Knitting	(3, 3)
HOSC	245       Baking and Confectionery	(3, 3)
HOSC	202       Flower Arrangement	(2)
HOSC	402      Weaving	(3)
IART	117-118 General Woodwork	(2-2)
AAIA	152      Arc Welding	(2)
AAIA	201       Carpentry Fundamentals	(3)
AAIA	202       Masonry Fundamentals	(3)
AAIA	257      Machine Woodwork	(2)
AAIA	211      Maintenance Technology	(2)
CISY	201      Data Processing – Excel	(2)
CISY	203      Power Point	(2)
CISY	302      In Design	(2)

Basic Education Requirements

The General Education program provides students the opportunity to develop and practise basic skills (writing, speaking, analytical thinking, and information literacy) in the context of a wide variety of disciplines. In these distribution courses students will:

1. Explore fundamental concepts of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences for personal and professional fulfillment.
2. Understand fundamental methods of scientific investigation and quantitative thinking.
3. Acquire knowledge of belief systems, values, and ethics.
4. Explore the diversity of human expression provided by literature, humanities, and arts.
5. Integrate the principles of physical, mental, social, and spiritual health into the activities of daily living.

A  total of 41 units are required to fulfill the general education courses requirements. Students are supposed to with their advisors to see if certain classes are required within the subject areas.

Required Units by Subject Areas:

Religion	12
Language Study	12
Health	2
Humanities	2
Applied Arts	2
Philosophy	6
Social Science+Value Education	5
Total	41

Religion Courses: 12 units

RELB        105      Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ              (2)
RELB        291,292 The Book of Daniel & Revelation    (2, 2)   (Credits do not apply to Religion Major/ minor)
RELB        203      Christian Beliefs                                          (3)

RELB        282      Spirit of Prophecy & SDA Church
History Language Studies: 12 units	(3)
MYMA     101,102 Myanmar Language & Culture	(2, 2)
ENGL      131–132 College English	(3, 3)
ENGL        211       Introductions to Research Writing Health: 2 units	(2)
HLED       121,122 Principles of Health Humanities: 2 units	(1,1)
MUCT      101      Fundamentals of Music	(2)
MUED      111      Piano 1	(1)
MUED      211       Piano II	(2)

Applied Arts: 2 units

To be taken from vocational courses other than major or minor required courses.

Educational Philosophy: 6 units

EDUC       210       Integration of Faith and Learning	(3)
EDUC       301      Philosophy of Adventist Education Social Science & Values Education: 5 units	(3)
PSYC        141      General Psychology	(3)
OHED       101      Orientation to Higher Education	(1)
IVED        103      Work Ethics Co-Curricular Requirements:	(1)
NONC       016       Master Guide	(S)
NONC       028      Leadership Skills	(S)
NONC       039      Work Education Non Departmental Courses AAAG 103      Introduction to Agriculture (2)	(S)

A general course to acquaint students with the branches of farming that come under the name “agriculture” with an introduction to the many problems a farmer encounters. Laboratory and field trips as required.

AAAG 152      Vegetable Production (2)

A study of the vegetable gardening with emphasis on the preparation, cultivation,  and fertilization of garden crops. One lecture period and two laboratory periods per week.

AAIA 117–118 General Woodwork (2-2)

 A study of wood and basic woodworking tools and processes, care and use of tools in the shop. Practice in construction as per blueprints. One lecture period and two laboratory periods each per week.

AAIA 152       Arc Welding (2)

 Instruction in operation of A. C. arc welding equipment. Welding practice using typical joint design, special arc welding applications. One lecture period and two laboratory periods per week.

CISY012         Word Processing (2)

A course designed to teach the basic functions of a Word Processing program as well as how to properly format documents such as letters and memorandum.

This course also covers additional instruction and practice with letter styles, tables, charts, and reports plus advanced features of Word Processing software such as merge outlines, graphics, and styles.

CISY201         Data Processing—Excel (2)

This course provides a working knowledge of electronic spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel. Students will learn how to design, create, modify, and present professional-looking spreadsheets for use in today’s workplace.

CISY203         Power Point  (2)  

Prerequisite: CISY112 MS Microsoft Word

The course is designed for students who want to gain the skills necessary to work with design templates, various types of diagrams, special effects, custom slide shows, charts, images, objects, and presentation preparation.

CISY302   InDesign (2)

It is also a Word Processing Software especially dealing with page layout, construction of documents and publication, graphic and text formatting, composition and typography, etc.

MUCT 101 Fundamentals of Music  (2)

Credit does not apply toward a major or a minor. 

A course in the basics of music theory including notation, scales, intervals, time values, key signatures, and transposition.

MYMA 101,102 Myanmar Language & Culture (2, 2) Credit does not apply toward a major or minor.

It deals with the grammar and composition of the Myanmar language paying attention to the parts of speech, sentence construction, and vocabulary building. Integrate in the curriculum is basic study of culture and tradition of Buddhist Myanmar.

OHED 101 Orientation to Higher Education (1)

A course designed to help students to understand the objectives of a higher education, its values and challenges. It also acquaints students with the system of education and work education followed at Myanmar Union Adventist Seminary and shows how to get the most out of the seminary life. Required of all students in their first semester or in their first year.

IVED 103 Work  Ethics (1)

A study of unique features of Adventist philosophy of education in which manual and socially useful productive work that will equip the students with livelihood skill, enhance harmonious development and wellbeing of  individual.