Prelude
Living Purposefully by asking:
Who am I? Examining Self-Identity
Where am I? Exploring the communities around us
What do I believe? Continuing the journey of faith
Who is my neighbor? Engaging in hospitality
What am I doing here? Discovering gifts and abilities
What now? Planning for the journey ahead
Course Description
The First Year Prelude Program begins in the fall semester and introduces students to Calvin College as a Christian community of inquiry. The course is a preparatory and integral component of IDIS W50 (Developing a Christian Mind) and serves as a prerequisite to the Cross-Cultural Engagement (CCE) core requirement.
Prelude is designed as a one semester-hour course that all first year students will take during their first semester. Prelude provides students with a rudimentary introduction to several important aspects of Calvin's reformed identity through a common intellectual experience. Specifically, this course helps establish a common vocabulary for the terms Responsible Freedom, Cultural Discernment, Cross-Cultural Engagement, and Vocation.Prelude Summary for Calvin Parents
Class Schedule
Contact
Hendrika Schoon at 616-526-8823
Prelude Coordinator/ Judicial Advisor Student Life Division