Anthropology
Cultural Context of 1st Century Palestine Biblical Morality and Cultural Relativity
ISAN 507 - Cultural Anthropology Examination of the theoretical perspectives of anthropology combined with a study of cultural subsystems, ideology and culture change with a special emphasis on how a Christian worldview informs the study of people and culture. Designed for graduate students who do not have a sufficient background in cultural anthropology. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 511 - Anthropology of Religion A treatment of conceptions of the supernatural, the function of religion in society, religion and social control, the nature of religious ritual and paraphernalia, sacred places and religious practitioners. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 512 - Anthropology of Christianity This class examines new research in the area of anthropology of Christianity. It will trace its origins, the research approach, as well as application of these studies to the Biblical text as well as to cross-cultural contexts. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 513 - Comparative Folklore and Mythology A cross-cultural comparison of the oral traditions of cultures including an examination of the major themes, cultural uses of myth, and the anthropological analysis and interpretation of the folk literature in society. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 515 - 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. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 521 - Contemporary Anthropological Theory Examination of recent developments since the 1950’s in anthropological theory including such topics as post-colonialism, post-modernism, semiotics, psychological anthropology and feminist theoretical approaches. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 523 - Ethnographic Research Methods Techniques of field methods including genealogies, participant observation, life history, mapping, and structured interviews. Includes strategies for collecting and organizing data for later analysis. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 527 - Village and Tribal Studies Analysis of the cultural institutions and values in tribal, peasant and newly emerging economies with special consideration as to their openness or resistance to change. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 528 - Cultures of the World A study of specific cultural areas with an emphasis on customs and social structures, religions, arts and history. Note(s): May be repeated with different course content. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 529 - Human Conflict: Theory and Resolution This course will explore the roots and results of aggressions, violence and conflict from an anthropological perspective. It will examine biological, ecological and other materialistic explanations of these phenomena, as well as patterns in learning, symbol using and structuring in small-scale societies, ethnic conflict, cross-cultural case studies, and techniques for conflict mediation and intervention. Credit(s): 3.
ISAN 712
Credit(s): 3.
ISCL 755
Credit(s): 3.
The Cultural Setting of the Gospels
TTNT 703
Credit(s): 2 - 3. Credit(s): 2 - 3.
The Cultural Setting of Acts The Cultural Setting of Second Corinthians The World of the NewTestament Seminar on the Cultural Setting of the NewTestament
TTNT 704 TTNT 707
Credit(s): 2 - 3.
Credit(s): 3.
TTNT 812 TTNT 814
Credit(s): 3.
Studies in the History and Culture of Israel Archaeology of Palestine
TTOT 715
Credit(s): 2 - 3.
Credit(s): 2.
TTOT 718
Courses Anthropology (ISAN)
ISAN 501 - Essentials of Archaeology An examination of the methodology and theories of the archaeological approach to the study of humankind from the earliest times to the present and how to interpret such data in respect to political, economic and social organization as well as analyze adaptation and change. Designed for graduate students who have not had sufficient background in archaeological prerequisites. Credit(s): 3. anthropological perspective. Explores ideas and concepts in scientific method, genetics, human variation, primate behavior, fossil humans and archeology. The laboratory (3 hours per week) will consist of a hands-on study of specimen and an examination of the relationship between human biology and the influence of culture. Designed for graduate students who have not had sufficient background in physical anthropology. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 502 - Essentials of Physical Anthropology A survey of the physical nature of humans from an ISAN 503 - Linguistic Anthropology An examination of the interdependence of language, interaction and culture in society. It examines the relationship between cognition and behavior to language in communities worldwide. Topics include the structure of language and interaction, symbols and metaphors, language and identity, language and cognition, classification of experience, and language and power. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 504 - Social Justice and Human Rights An introduction to major themes and issues in the study of social justice and human rights advocacy. Common human rights violations will be considered from an anthropological perspective and in the light of Scripture. Various tools for engaging in social activism and advocacy, rescuing the oppressed and undertaking social justice and human rights interventions will be considered. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 505 - History of Anthropological Theory Examination of the theories and principle figures contributing to the development of modern anthropological inquiry, research strategies and field methods. Credit(s): 3.
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