Biola University 2013–14 Catalog
ISAN 691 - Seminar in Advanced Archaeology In-depth analysis of specific archaeological concerns for advanced students. May be repeated with different content. Credit(s): 1 - 3. ISAN 693 - Seminar in Advanced Physical Anthropology In-depth study of an issue or topic in physical anthropology. May be repeated with different content. Credit(s): 1 - 3. ISAN 701 - Topics in Biblical Theology from an Anthropological Perspective An examination of themes, strategies, and topic within Biblical theology from an anthropological perspective. Note(s): May be repeated with different content. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 711 - Research Design Methods for analyzing data, developing a research proposal, and organizing research results into an academic format. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 712 - Cultural Context of 1st Century Palestine An examination of current social science research on the cultural context of 1st century Palestine and the application to the interpretation of the primary texts. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 721 - Anthropological Theory in Practice An examination of the theories and principle figures who have contributed to the development of modern anthropological inquiry and the manner in which such theories have affected contemporary usage in missiological inquiry and cross-cultural research. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 731 - Culture, Cognition and World View An examination of the role of ideas in the formation, maintenance and/or stimulus for change in cultures. Includes a study of the development of anthropological theories and methods for understanding cultural knowledge and issues relating to cognition, culture and meaning. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 741 - Anthropology of Leadership Cross-cultural study of leadership including diverse patterns of authority, legitimacy, public support, leadership recruitment, and training. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 751 - Social Anthropology Examination of the manner in which people in culture organize human relationships, allocate power, distribute labor, and work to sustain the well-being of the society. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 761 - Culture and Transformation The study of how cultures change, the dynamics and processes of change, the place of change agents and the speed and intensity of change. Implications of such processes are examined in social, political, economic and religious aspects of society. Credit(s): 3.
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