International Relations, Minor
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: ANTH 342 Social Justice and Human Rights Credit(s): 3. ANTH 370 Topics in Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3. INCS 485 Topics in Intercultural Studies Credit(s): 1–3. Elective Requirements Students are required to complete 3 credits of specified Bible coursework through the completion of one of the following courses: BBST 458 Theology of Mission Credit(s): 3. OR INCS 450 Theology of Mission Credit(s): 3. International Relations, Minor Mission 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). Minor 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. Core Requirements (6 Credits) The following courses are required: POSC 207 International Relations Credit(s): 3. POSC 308 Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Credit(s): 3. Elective Requirements (12 Credits) Choose 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 Credit(s): 3. POSC 317 Politics of Global Terrorism Credit(s): 3. POSC 365 Wealth and Justice Credit(s): 3. POSC 407 International Organizations and Political Economy Credit(s): 3. POSC 409 Strategic Intelligence Credit(s): 3. POSC 415 Human Rights: Justice and Foreign Policy Credit(s): 3. Students may choose one of the following: POSC 453 The Islamic City Credit(s): 3. POSC 454 Arab-Israeli Conflict Credit(s): 3. POSC 455 History of Israel and Zionism Credit(s): 3.
Muslim, Jewish and Christian Relations
POSC 456
Credit(s): 3.
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 Credit(s): 1–8. POSC 240 Liberty and the Free Market in England Credit(s): 3. Off-campus study experience (Limit of 3 credits) 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. Minor Requirements An Islamic Studies Minor is offered with the completion of 18 credits in Intercultural Studies and 3 specified credits in Bible. General Education Requirements Students are strongly encouraged to take the course listed below for general education credit. ANTH 200 General Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3. Core Requirements INCS 233 Foundations for Global Studies Credit(s): 3. OR INCS 322 Intercultural Adjustment Credit(s): 3. INCS 324 Introduction to Islam and Islamic Theology Credit(s): 3. INCS 325 Popular Islam Credit(s): 3. INCS 447 Approaches to the Islamic World Credit(s): 3. All students completing a minor are required to take the following as a Bible or Intercultural Studies elective: BBST 458 Theology of Mission Credit(s): 3. OR INCS 450 Theology of Mission Credit(s): 3.
Elective Requirements Choose at least one history course: INCS 431
History of the Middle East and Islam I History of the Middle East and Islam II
Credit(s): 3.
INCS 432
Credit(s): 3.
If only one history course is chosen, then choose one additional Islamic elective: INCS 419 Sufism
Credit(s): 3.
Islam in America and the West
INCS 434 INCS 448
Credit(s): 3.
Topics in Islamic Studies
Credit(s): 1–3.
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