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1 With permission from the International Development Minor Program Director, INCS 347 and/or INCS 435 may be substituted with one or more of the following courses:
POSC 456 Muslim, Jewish and Christian Relations Experiential Learning Courses: Students may only apply 6 credits of the following courses. Credits earned from experiential learning count toward the 12 elective credits needed to complete the minor. POSC 490 Internship in Political Science POSC 240 Liberty and the Free Market in England 1 Off-campus study experience (Limit of 3 credits) 1 Total Credits 1 Students in the IR minor are strongly encouraged to either study abroad for a semester, or to participate in a faculty-led study tour with the Political Science Department, such as POSC 240. Islamic Studies Minor Mission The Islamic Studies minor exists to equip men and women to make disciples among Muslims and impact the Islamic world for the Lord Jesus Christ. Curriculum Requirements An Islamic Studies Minor is offered with the completion of 18 credits in Intercultural Studies and 3 specified credits in Bible.
• ANTH 342 • ANTH 370 • INCS 485 International Relations Minor Mission
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The mission of the International Relations minor is to provide students with the knowledge (about the key ideas, institutions, and actors involved in global politics), skills (critical thinking, research, writing, and diplomacy), and attitudes (about human nature, society, and the world, reflecting Christian ethical principles in foreign affairs) needed in order to impact the world for Jesus Christ in the diverse callings of politics, missions, business, and others. Minor Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the International Relations minor students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of fundamental theories in international relations and will demonstrate basic familiarity with key global institutions, actors, and world geography (ULO 1). 2. Justify foreign policy prescriptions and evaluate international issues based on scriptural and ethical principles (ULO 2). 3. Demonstrate basic competence in both policy analysis of international issues and in professional communication (ULO 3). Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information (p. 6) section of this catalog. Curriculum Requirements A Minor in International Relations is offered with the completion of 18 credits. For Political Science majors, no more than 6 credits from the major may count toward this minor.
Program-Specific Core Curriculum (GE) Courses Students are strongly encouraged to take ANTH 200 for general education credit Program Courses INCS 233 Foundations of Global Studies
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or INCS 322 Intercultural Adjustment INCS 324
Introduction to Islam and Islamic Theology
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INCS 325 INCS 447
Popular Islam
Approaches to the Islamic World
All students completing a minor are required to take the following as a Bible or Intercultural Studies elective: BBST 458 Theology of Mission
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Program Courses POSC 208
or INCS 450 Theology of Mission Select at least one History course:
World Politics
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POSC 308
Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
INCS 431 INCS 432
History of the Middle East and Islam I
Select 12 credits from the following. Credits for Experiential Learning (see below) may count toward the 12 required credits in this section. POSC 309 National Security Strategy and Military Affairs POSC 317 Politics of Global Terrorism POSC 365 Wealth and Justice POSC 407 International Organizations and Political Economy POSC 409 Strategic Intelligence POSC 415 Human Rights: Justice and Foreign Policy Students may select one of the following: POSC 453 The Islamic City POSC 454 Arab-Israeli Conflict POSC 455 History of Israel and Zionism
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History of the Middle East and Islam II If only one History course is chosen, then choose one additional Islamic elective: INCS 419 Sufism INCS 434 Islam in America and the West INCS 448 Topics in Islamic Studies Total Credits
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Journalism and Integrated Media Minor Minor Requirements A Journalism and Integrated Media Minor is offered with the completion of 19 credits.
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