Intercultural Studies
discipleship, church planting and insider movements in Muslim contexts. Prerequisite(s): ISCL 609. Credit(s): 3.
ISCL 582 - Urban Leadership Development Examines various models, definitions, and case studies of urban leadership styles. The different roles and character formation of the leader are presented. Special focus is given to the theory and methods of mentoring as essential for the multiplication of strategically-minded leaders in the city. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 583 - Poverty and the City Examines contemporary concerns of inhabitants in the city for justice, employment, housing and education. Special emphasis is given to developing strategies to empower residents of the city. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 602 - Introduction to International Development Key theories, models and macro concerns in development, and historic overview of the practice of relief and development. Exploration of topics such as poverty, gender, human rights, debt, nationalism and economic development, globalization, and transformational/holistic development. Provides a broad survey of development concepts, trends, and challenges. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 603 - Micro Issues in Relief and Development Micro issues in relief and development such as sustainable agriculture, HIV/AIDS and other health issues, literacy, the environment, food security, micro-enterprise development, gender, migration issues, internally displaced persons (IDP’s), refugee response and the role of NGO’s and faith-based organizations/agencies in working with complex humanitarian emergencies. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 605 - Community Development Models and Strategies 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 transformational development practitioners in sustainable economic development and community organizing. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 609 - Islam and Islamic Theology An overview of the Islamic world, its faith, practices, historical tradition, and diverse cultures. Introduction to major themes in Islamic theology; theological, political, historical, social and cultural barriers and bridges between Muslims and Christians; contemporary topics like contextualization, the role of women, power encounter, church planting, and militant Islam; and critical issues related to cross-cultural communication and service in Islamic contexts. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 610 - Popular and Folk Islam This course examines the varieties of “folk” or popular religious beliefs, practices, and experiences associated with less orthodox, local, mystical and syncretic or animistic expressions of Islam in diverse contexts in the Islamic world. Drawing on anthropological, theological, and missiological perspectives, the course equips students to critically assess and contextually communicate to the felt needs of ordinary Muslims. Prerequisite(s): ISCL 609. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 611 - Approaches to Islam An analysis of the history and dynamics of the Muslim-Christian encounter, with special attention to the communication of Christian faith, including an evaluation of historical and innovative contemporary approaches to Islam; the missiology of leading scholar-practitioners; and the dynamics of conversion,
ISCL 612 - Frontier Missiology An analysis of the “frontier missions” movement, its historical background, and associated theology, anthropology, and missiology, with special attention to leading proponents, critical concepts, and strategic implications; contextual church planting and insider movements; and the dynamics of missiological breakthrough among “unreached peoples” in Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and tribal contexts. Note(s): This course may function as an elective for the Islamic specialization. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 614 - Topics in Oral Ministries Learning God’s Story: The student will be introduced to the key Bible stories, what they mean and how they cohere as one, bigger story of God. Students will learn how to identify the key stories in the biblical storyline, explain what these stories mean, and connect these stories together into a cohesive narrative. Telling God’s Story: Many students understand the validity and underlying philosophy of oral communication, but are still uncertain as to the practical application of those principles to live telling of the story. This course will give a basic approach and methodology to oral Bible story telling that is both biblically accurate and engaging to the listener. Narrative and Song: Investigates oral communication technologies, including storytelling, songs, and proverbs, with four goals in mind: to seek to understand our audience and how they perceive their world; to discover effective ways to communicate to oral cultures; to create/develop oral resources for communicating the Gospel; to design strategies for doing oral communication in Christian witness. Scripture in Use: An exploration of the factors that encourage or hinder interaction with translated (local language) Scriptures, in both oral and literate cultures. The student will consider the effect of brain development, local history and culture, available education, and sociolinguistic and religious factors on Scripture use. Oral Literature: The student will consider a variety of oral forms, including stories, proverbs, poetry and songs, in both oral and literate cultures, including the use of modern media and technologies, and examine their missiological potential in particular cultures. Note(s): Repeatable with different course content. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 650 - Topics in Islamic Studies Topics include: Sufism; Islamic Theology; The Qur’an and Muslim Tradition; Islam in North America; Muslim-Christian Relations; Islam in the 21st Century; Religion and State in the Modern Middle East; The Anthropology of Islam; Women in Islam. Prerequisite(s): ISCL 609. Note(s): May be repeated with different focus. Credit(s): 1 - 3. ISCL 655 - Contemporary Theology of Mission An overview and critique of the different theologies of mission advocated by various branches of the Church beginning with Edinburgh 1910 to the liberation theology debate of our day. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 659 - Project Design and Assessment Examination of the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation/assessment of a development project. Special emphasis on project funding and support, project supervision, project partnership issues, governmental and non-governmental
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