STM service, spiritual and cultural issues, analysis of the STM paradigm, and assessment of STM effectiveness.
Israeli conflict. (This cross-listed course is taught by the History Department, HIST 442.)
Intercultural Communication.............................................. 3 Principles and processes of communicating from one culture to another. Focus on different perceptions, ways of thinking, values, non-verbal expression, language expression and sub- groups within a culture as they relate to the media and the message. (See also Communication 472.) Multicultural Communication............................................. 3 Study and analysis of issues of cross-cultural communication between ethnic groups primarily residing within the United States. (See also Communication 473.) Spiritual Conflicts in Cross-cultural Context.................. 3 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, theo- retical, and practical guidelines in dealing with spirit beliefs and conflicts.
Community Development Models & Strategies........... 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 transfor- mational development practitioners in sustainable economic development and community organizing. Prerequisite: INCS 345. Project Design & Assessment.............................................. 3 Examination of the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation/assessment of a development project. Special em- phasis on project funding and support, project supervision, project partnership issues, governmental and non-govern- mental relationships, and participatory evaluation methods. Students will gain practical/hands-on experience through evaluating a local development project. Prerequisite: INCS 345. New Religious Movements. ................................................. 3 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. History of the Expansion of Christianity.......................... 3 The background, origin, development and spread of the Christian faith from the apostolic period until today. Approaches to the Islamic world....................................... 3 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 dialog, education, development and compassion ministries, reconcili- ation, peace-building and the planting of transformational communities. This course will equip students with an under- standing of the basic competencies needed to live and serve effectively among Muslim peoples in the name and spirit of Jesus. Prerequisite: INCS 324 or instructor’s permission. Topics in Islamic Studies. ................................................... 1-3 Studies in selected issues pertaining to Islam, such as com- parative religious traditions, conflict and change in the Islamic world, Islam in America, reformed Islam, or an in-depth study of a particular aspect of Islamic thought, practice or history. May be repeated with different course content. Prerequisite: INCS 324 or instructor’s permission.
INCS 420
INCS 433
INCS 421
INCS 435
INCS 425
Seminar: Topics in Intercultural Health Care.................. 3 May be repeated with different content.
INCS 430
INCS 445
Cross-cultural Health Care Delivery. Theories and skills related to health teaching, physical assessment, preparation and utilization of indigenous health care. Maintaining Your Health Overseas. Preparation for living overseas: healthy lifestyle, prevention of disease, mental and spiritual burnout, initial treatment where there is no doctor. Anthropology of Cross-cultural Health Care. The anthropo- logical study of problems of illness and health with emphasis on the cultural context of health care programs. Management Strategies in Cross-cultural Health Care. Preparation for serving organizations involved in planning and implementing health care systems at the district and village level. History of the Middle East & Islam I. ................................. 3 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. (This cross-listed course is taught by the History Department, HIST 441.) History of the Middle East & Islam II................................. 3 Political, social and cultural history of the Middle East with an emphasis on Islamic civilization from 1353. Special emphasis on the development of the Middle Eastern state system following the First World War. Special emphasis on the Arab-
INCS 446
INCS 447
INCS 431
INCS 448
INCS 432
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