MISS 3422 Comparative Religions RELG 3422 Comparative Religions Ct, 3 credit hours
ways to effectively present the gospel of Christ using these concepts as a starting point.
MISS 2222 Missiology Ct, 3 credit hours
This is a comparative study of the major religious systems of the world and is intended to familiarize the student with the basic philosophies of the world’s major religions. The course includes an analysis of: Hinduism, Animism, Judaism, and Islam. Emphasis is given to effectively presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ based on findings derived from the course. The student will gain the ability to interact with in an ever-increasing international and multi- cultural world.
The goal of this course is to help the student know and comprehend the nature and meaning of missions. This will be accomplished by guiding the student in the process of creating a worldview and developing a personal philosophy of missions by exposing them to concepts, methods, and techniques during discussion of topics such as strategies, principles and practices of missions, exploring the concept of changing hearts versus changing culture, funding of missions projects through an agency or through support raising, contacting potential supporters, mission presentation development, and other “how to” missional principles. MISS 3022 Cultural Anthropology ANTH 3022 Cultural Anthropology L, Ct, 3 credit hours This is a basic course in cultural anthropology. It is intended to familiarize the student with the major theories of culture and the historical development of the study of culture. While the course will touch on the four major sub- disciplines, it will primarily focus on cultural anthropology’s sub-specialties. This course is not intended to make anthropologists out of the students, but to provide the students the essentials to survive and function in an increasingly international and multi-cultural world. MISS 3211 Cross-Cultural Communication URBN 3211 Cross-Cultural Communication L, Ct, T, 3 credit hours This provides a study of the problems associated with communicating the Bible message to another cultural group. The ultimate purpose is to understand people in order to communicate Christian truth so that they will understand it and the missionary will understand the complex cultural situations on the mission field.
MISS 4022 Field Internship Ct, 3 credit hours
This internship-oriented course has three phases: (1) Pre- Field, (2) Field, and (3) Post-Field. The Pre-Field Internship phase focuses on demographic research and strategic initiatives relating to the targeted people group. The Field Internship phase emphasizes hands-on ministry experience as well as interpersonal skills with coworkers. The Post- Field Internship phase focuses on personal reflection and evaluation of the internship experience. Specifically, the student will participate in an intercultural field experience either internationally or in the United States. The internship is supervised by the Intercultural Ministries chair in cooperation with an onsite approved ministry professional. The internship is conducted through an approved mission agency or local church. Prior approval from the IM chair is required for the internship and its onsite supervision. MISS 4322 Linguistics LING 4322 Linguistics L, Ct, 3 credit hours This course is an introduction to linguistics and linguistic theory. It is specifically designed to provide a basic understanding of linguistics and practice with some of its applications to students who are not linguists, but who realize the need for familiarity with the fundamentals of linguistic theory in order to help them practice their vocation.
MISS 3222 Church Planting & Growth Ct, 3 credit hours
MISS 4422 Sociolinguistics LING 4422 Sociolinguistics L, Ct, 3 credit hours
This course provides a survey of biblical methods of beginning, organizing, and administering a local church that will be an effective, autonomous body of believers. Special emphasis will be given also to the biblical concepts of church growth in an existing church as well as in a newly planted church. Reference will be given to the special circumstances of home and foreign situations.
This course is an introduction to sociolinguistics, the study of the relationship between language and society. We will look at language variation and how such variation constructs and is constructed by identity and culture. An exploration of attitudes and ideologies about these varieties
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