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ISCL: Intercultural Studies
ISCL 582 - Urban Leadership Development Credits 3 Examines various models, definitions, and case studies of urban leadership styles. The different roles and character formation of the leader are presented. Special focus is given to the theory and methods of mentoring as essential for the multiplication of strategically-minded leaders in the city. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 583 - Poverty and the City Credits 3 Examines contemporary concerns of inhabitants in the city for justice, employment, housing and education. Special emphasis is given to developing strategies to empower residents of the city. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 602 - Introduction to International Development Credits 3 Key theories, models and macro concerns in development, and historic overview of the practice of relief and development. Exploration of topics such as poverty, gender, human rights, debt, nationalism and economic development, globalization, and transformational/holistic development. Provides a broad survey of development concepts, trends, and challenges. Grade Mode: A. Credits 3 Micro issues in relief and development such as sustainable agriculture, HIV/AIDS and other health issues, literacy, the environment, food security, Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 603 - Micro Issues in Relief and Development micro-enterprise development, gender, migration issues, internally displaced persons (IDP's), refugee response and the role of NGO's and faith-based organizations/agencies in working with complex humanitarian emergencies. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ISCL 602. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 605 - Community Development Models and Strategies Credits 3 Exposure to various models for engagement in development projects and practice, assessment of participatory learning and action approaches, examination of the role of expatriates in community development, analysis of the complexities of community participation, exploration of the role of transformational development practitioners in sustainable economic development and community organizing. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ISCL 602. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 609 - Islam and Islamic Theology Credits 3 An overview of the Islamic world, its faith, practices, historical tradition, and diverse cultures. Introduction to major themes in Islamic theology; theological, political, historical, social and cultural barriers and bridges between Muslims and Christians; contemporary topics like contextualization, the role of women, power encounter, church planting, and militant Islam; and critical issues related to cross-cultural communication and service in Islamic contexts. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 610 - Popular and Folk Islam Credits 3 This course examines the varieties of 'folk' or popular religious beliefs, practices, and experiences associated with less orthodox, local, mystical and syncretic or animistic expressions of Islam in diverse contexts in the Islamic world. Drawing on anthropological, theological, and missiological perspectives, the course equips students to critically assess and contextually communicate to the felt needs of ordinary Muslims. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ISCL 609. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level.
ISCL 611 - Approaches to Islam Credits 3 An analysis of the history and dynamics of the Muslim-Christian encounter, with special attention to the communication of Christian faith, including an evaluation of historical and innovative contemporary approaches to Islam; the missiology of leading scholar-practitioners; and the dynamics of conversion, discipleship, church planting and insider movements in Muslim contexts. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ISCL 609. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 612 - Frontier Missiology Credits 3 An analysis of the 'frontier missions' movement, its historical background, and associated theology, anthropology, and missiology, with special attention to leading proponents, critical concepts, and strategic implications; contextual church planting and insider movements; and the dynamics of missiological breakthrough among 'unreached peoples' in Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and tribal contexts. Notes: This course may function as an elective for the Islamic specialization. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 650 - Topics in Islamic Studies Credits 1-3 Topics include: Sufism; Islamic Theology; The Qur'an and Muslim Tradition; Islam in North America; Muslim-Christian Relations; Islam in the 21st Century; Religion and State in the Modern Middle East; The Anthropology of Islam; Women in Islam. Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit with different focus. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ISCL 609. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 655 - Contemporary Theology of Mission Credits 3 An overview and critique of the different theologies of mission advocated by various branches of the Church beginning with Edinburgh 1910 to the liberation theology debate of our day. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 659 - Project Evaluation and Assessment Credits 3 Examination of the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation/ assessment of a development project. Special emphasis on project funding and support, project supervision, project partnership issues, governmental and non-governmental relationships, and participatory evaluation methods. Students will gain practical/hands-on experience through evaluating a local development project. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ISCL 602. Credits 3 A six-week field learning situation. Students, under supervision, participate in a community development project in one or more of its stages including planning, implementing or evaluating. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 662 - Mission in Political Context Credits 3 Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 660 - Cross-cultural Development Practicum Consideration of modern political ideologies and movements as they affect the Church and its mission in selected national contexts. Grade Mode: A. Credits 3 Explores cross-cultural issues in evangelism and church planting through the use of case studies, simulation exercises, readings and lectures. The class considers evangelistic strategies that build on a firm foundation for the gospel and assimilate new believers effectively. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISCL 663 - Cross-cultural Implications in Evangelism
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