Intercultural Studies
INCS 371 - Profiles in Missionary Lives This course utilizes the uniquely Evangelical genre of missionary biography to explore the lives and legacies of a number of important missionaries. The course will exegete their lives to more critically understand issues such as missionary call, mission formation and strategy, contextualization, field struggles, missionary family lives, and their lasting legacy. At its heart, the course is an exploration of the faithfulness of God in the lives of these individuals and the lasting impact Christ made through them. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 375 - Understanding the City An introductory study of the city as the center of religion, economics, politics and social life for all major cultures. Focuses on forming a professional response for ministry in the city. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 410 - Frontier Missiology An examination of the theology and missiology of the “frontier missions” movement and the emphasis on “unreached peoples,” including its historical background, leading proponents, anthropological conceptions, and strategic implications; the dynamics of pioneer church movements; contextualization in Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and Tribal societies; insider movements; and other models of mission breakthrough. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 419 - Sufism A survey of Islamic mysticism, its sources in the Qur’an and the Prophet Muhammad, and its literary, cultural, and social expressions in Arab, Persian, Indic, and Turkish regions, including an examination of representative texts and Sufi poetry; sainthood, authority, and brotherhoods; and Sufism in the contemporary world. Prerequisite(s): 324. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 420 - Intercultural Communication Principles and processes of communicating from one culture to another. Focus on different perceptions, ways of thinking, values, non-verbal expression, language expression and subgroups within a culture as they relate to the media and the message. Note(s): See also COMM 472. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 425 - Spiritual Conflicts in Cross-Cultural Context The study of historical and contemporary worldview beliefs in the existence and activity of spiritual beings or forces. The course establishes for the cross-cultural worker biblical, theoretical, and practical guidelines in dealing with spirit beliefs and conflicts. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 427 - Spiritual Formation in Cross-cultural Context An examination of cross-cultural dynamics of Christian spirituality and spiritual formation, with particular attention to the impact of living and serving in distinctly non-Christian religious environments, and the rigors of living and serving internationally upon the inner-life of the believer. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 430 - Seminar: Topics in Intercultural Health Care Topics include: Global Health Perspectives: Theories and skills related to health teaching, physical assessment, preparation and utilization of indigenous health care. Global Health: Preparation for living overseas: healthy lifestyle, prevention of disease, mental and spiritual burnout, initial treatment where there is no doctor. Global Health Priorities: Preparation for serving organizations involved in planning and implementing health care systems at the district and village level. Global Health Communication: The anthropological study of problems of illness and health with emphasis on the cultural context of health care programs. Note(s): May be taken multiple times with different content. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 431 - History of the Middle East and Islam I Political, social and cultural history of the Middle East with an emphasis on Islamic civilization to 1453. Special emphasis on relationships of Muslims and non-Muslim peoples under Islamic rule. Cross-listed: HIST 441. This cross-listed course is taught by the History Department. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 432 - History of the Middle East and Islam II Political, social and cultural history of the Middle East with an emphasis on Islamic civilization from 1453. Special emphasis on the development of the Middle Eastern state system following the First World War, and on the Arab- Israeli conflict. Cross-listed: HIST 442. This cross-listed course is taught by the History Department. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3.
INCS 433 - Community Development Models and Strategies 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. Prerequisite(s): 345. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 434 - Islam in America and the West This course examines the historical background, dynamics and growth of Islam in America and the West, with special attention to theological, social, political, and cultural issues raised by Muslims living in Western society; immigration; conversion to Islam; African-American Islam; radical Islam; the rise of Islamic leadership and institutions (mosques, schools, and associations); roles for Muslim women; and resources and approaches to reaching Muslim neighbors. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 435 - Project Evaluation and Assessment 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. Prerequisite(s): 345. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 440 - The Local Church and World Missions Designed to integrate principles of cross-cultural communication and theology and strategy of missions within a total conceptual framework to aid the local church in mission involvement, including approaches to mission education, mobilization, organization, and leadership; disciple making, prayer, and member care; partnerships, church-based teams, and responding to contemporary global issues. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 444 - History of the Expansion of Christianity The historical development and spread of the Christian faith from the apostolic period until today. Emphasis is given to the modern era, especially growth dynamics in the Global South (non-Western world). Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 445 - New Religious Movements Examines the role of religion and belief systems as they affect the appearance and direction of a variety of revitalization movements found in Africa, North America, Brazil, Asia and the Pacific. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 447 - Approaches to the Islamic World Exploration of historical and contemporary approaches to Muslim peoples, including an analysis of effective interactions and Muslim perceptions, and individual and organizational approaches like evangelism, apologetics, interfaith dialogue, evangelism, apologetics, education, development and compassion ministries, reconciliation, peace-building and the planting of transformational communities. This course will equip students with an understanding of the basic competencies needed to live and serve effectively among Muslim peoples in the name and spirit of Jesus. Prerequisite(s): 324. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 448 - Topics in Islamic Studies Studies in selected issues pertaining to Islam, such as Islamic Theology; The Qur’an and Muslim Tradition; The Life of Muhammad; Muslim- Christian Relations; Islam in the 21st Century; Islam and State; The Anthropology of Islam. Conflict and Change in Islamic World or an in- depth study of a particular aspect of Islamic thought, practice or history. Prerequisite(s): 324. Note(s): May be taken multiple times with different content. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. INCS 449 - Topics in Ministry to Internationals and Immigrants Studies in selected issues pertaining to effective ministry among international sojourners in North America due to economic migration, forced resettlement, political service, academic pursuits, or professional advancement. Topics may include sojourner adjustment; transnational identity; ethnicity and ethnic conflict; diaspora missiology; or studies focusing on immigrants, international students, church- and campus-based strategies, and ministry without borders. Note(s): May be repeated with different content. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 450 - Theology of Mission A study of the centrality of God’s redemptive acts on behalf of mankind from both the Old and New Testaments, as well as theological issues related to the mission of the Church in modern times. Prerequisite(s): BBST 103, 105, 109, 110, 251, 254, and 306. Note(s): See BBST 458. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3.
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