Intercultural Studies
Doctor of Philosophy Program Information Objectives
research or continuous enrollment courses may register in absentia by sending a written request to the Office of the Dean. A special fee of $45 applies. Dissertation The doctoral dissertation will be based upon research conducted in the field of ministry, usually over a period of six months to one year. The dissertation must demonstrate high attainment in scholarship related to professional missiology. The dissertation topic and proposal must be approved by the candidate’s advisory committee prior to the beginning of the student’s field research. Three weeks prior to expected graduation the candidate must submit to the Cook School of Intercultural Studies the original and two copies of his or her dissertation signed by the dissertation committee. Final Oral Examination The final examination is an oral defense of the dissertation before the doctoral committee and other invited professionals. Graduation Requirements All students must present an acceptable dissertation, have satisfactorily passed their comprehensive examinations and have completed all required course work with a minimum 3.30 GPA to qualify for graduation. Also, students must meet with their department advisor and contact a Graduate Graduation Counselor one year prior to graduation to declare intent to graduate. (See Graduate Graduation Check description in Admission, Enrollment and Graduation Requirements section). Core Requirements Missiology and Intercultural Studies (18 Credits) ISCL Elective: 6 credits ISCL 765 Crosscultural Leadership Credit(s): 3. Choose one of the following courses: ISAN 721 Anthropological Theory in Practice Credit(s): 3. ISCL 801 Method and Theory in Cross-cultural Studies Credit(s): 3. Choose one of the following courses: ISCL 727 Principles of Church Multiplication Credit(s): 3. ISCL 735 Principles of Church Growth Credit(s): 3. Choose one of the following courses: ISCL 703 Curriculum Design for Intercultural Contexts Credit(s): 3. ISCL 744 Narrative in Scripture and Teaching Credit(s): 3. Biblical/Theological Studies (3 Credits) ISCL 722 Spiritual Conflicts in Crosscultural Context Credit(s): 3. OR ISCL 724 Issues in Spiritual Warfare Credit(s): 3. Dissertation Research andWriting (14 Credits) ISCL 803 Qualitative Research Credit(s): 3. ISCL 872 Foundations of Doctoral Research Credit(s): 3. ISCL 879 Research Design Credit(s): 3. ISCL 880 D.Miss. Dissertation/Capstone Project Credit(s): 1 - 5.
The purpose of the Doctor of Philosophy degree in the Cook School of Intercultural Studies (CSICS) is to equip scholars to be competent in research, writing, and reflective action from a holistically integrated Christian worldview in order to contribute to new understandings of cross-cultural and multicultural issues. The program prepares graduates for roles in higher education, cross- cultural leadership, and intercultural praxis. Program Requirements The Cook School of Intercultural Studies offers two Ph.D. degrees. The Ph.D. in Intercultural Education, and the Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies. Each program requires a minimum of 60 credits past the appropriate master’s degree, with 48 semester hours of course work and 12 semester hours of dissertation research. The Ph.D. programs are comprised of 48 credits of coursework and 12credits of dissertation research. The coursework includes four foundational courses (12 credits), four specialized courses (12 credits), three electives or tutorials (9 credits), three Bible/theology courses (9 credits), and two research methods courses (6 credits). The dissertation portion of the program includes two taught courses (6 credits) and 6 credits of independent research and writing. There is wide latitude for students to pursue their individual interests in elective courses (or tutorials) and ultimately in research for their doctoral dissertations. If a student has completed a master’s degree, which does not contain the background necessary for the Ph.D. program, the total program will be longer than 60 credits, as determined by the program director. If a student enters the Ph.D. program having completed a master’s degree with courses equal in rigor and content to any of the four common foundational courses, their program may be reduced up to 9 credits. Students with advanced work in Bible and theology may be eligible for up to 9 credits of Bible/theology reductions for work completed as part of a D.Min. or D.Miss. degree, and up to 6 credits of reduction for students with a Th.M. degree. Requests for course reductions from other students with extensive coursework in Bible and theology will be considered on a case by case basis and will not normally exceed 6 credits of course reductions. At the recommendation of the Ph.D. academic advisor and with the approval of the doctoral studies committee, students with a previous doctoral degree may be given course reductions of up to 24 credits but must complete at least 24 credits of new course work at Biola, plus a new dissertation (i.e. 12 credits). A faculty advisor will guide each student in planning a program of study to serve his or her career needs. The degree offers a concentration in either intercultural or multicultural education. Students are expected to choose the concentration most appropriate to their research interest. Time Limit for Degree Completion All course and academic requirements for the Ph.D. degree should be completed within seven years,
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