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INCS 313 - Language and Culture Learning Credits 3 Techniques and activities to help a person be a successful independent learner of a spoken language and of the culture within which it is used. Practical experience in language and culture learning in a foreign- speaking community. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. Fees: $100. INCS 322 - Intercultural Adjustment Credits 3 Exploration of the cross-cultural transition process, focusing on healthy adjustment as a sojourner in a new culture. Attention given to understanding and applying grace to oneself and others, discerning cultural values, conflict styles, social stratification and celebration. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. INCS 324 - Introduction to Islam and Islamic Theology Credits 3 An introductory survey of the Islamic world and its faith, and major themes in Muslim theology and doctrine from the Qur'an to contemporary Muslim thinkers. Topics include faith, practice, the daily life and spiritual world of Muslims; the systematic character of Muslim thought; theological, historical, political, social and cultural barriers and bridges between Muslims and Christians. Critical issues like contextualization, power encounter, church multiplication, the role of women, and contemporary Islamic thought including the emergence of Islamic fundamentalism and militant Islam. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. INCS 325 - Popular Islam Credits 3 Survey of varieties of "folk" beliefs, practices and local expressions of the less orthodox, mystical and more syncretic/animistic components of Islam. This course equips students to understand the religious experience of everyday Islam (representing 80% of Muslims) from a biblical perspective in order to contextually communicate to the felt needs of ordinary Muslims. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: INCS 324. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. INCS 331 - Peoples of Ethnic America Credits 3 A study of non-Caucasian ethnic groups in America in light of their historical and socio-cultural background. Practical field experience in an ethnic community. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level.
HIST 490 - Honors Program Credits 3 First semester of a year-long independent research project for history majors culminating in an honors thesis. First semester: reading and research under supervision. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Senior Class, or Junior Class; and Undergraduate Level. HIST 491 - Honors Program Credits 3 Second semester of a year-long independent research project for history majors culminating in an honors thesis. Drafting and writing final paper. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: HIST 490. Restrictions: Must be Senior Class, or Junior Class; and History (HIST); Undergraduate Level. HIST 495 - Capstone: History in Christian Faith and Practice Credits 3 This course asks students to summarize and reflect on the historical content, methodology, and academic skills learned as History majors. It tests the mastery of the learning outcomes of the major. It discusses life skills, career skills, the value of history to a Christian worldview, careers for History majors, and graduate school. Note(s): Required for all History majors. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Senior Class; and Undergraduate Level. Intercultural Studies Faculty Dean: Bulus Galadima, Ph.D. Chair: Alan McMahan, Ph.D. Professors: Lessard-Clouston, Purgason, Starcher Associate Professors: Campbell, Decker, Greene, Liang, McMahan, Pittle, Sappington, Yeh Assistant Professor: Barber, Floyd, Nehrbass Courses Intercultural Studies (INCS) INCS 233 - Foundations of Global Studies Credits 3 Exploration of foundational issues related to international and intercultural ministry, including foundational models of global Christian witness, mission formation, contextualization, and an overview of various global realities (poverty; international development; Islam; unreached peoples; urbanization; globalization; and peace, security and conflict) from a Biblical perspective. Career tracks in intercultural and global service are explored. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. INCS 310 - General Linguistics Credits 3 Introduction to the basic concepts in the scientific study of language, major areas of linguistic analysis, and several subareas of the field, including language in society. Material from English and a variety of other languages is used to provide a broad perspective. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level.
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