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Intercultural Studies

is cleared to begin actual field research. Note(s): The student is considered full time while enrolled in this course. Credit(s): 2.

ISCL 898 - Research Seminar Discussion and application of the central areas of Christian Ministry and Leadership research and related fields of study. Instruction in research methodology, including the identification of a problem, the steps taken to resolve it, and writing the results. Credit(s): 2.

ISCL 882 - D.Miss. Continuous Enrollment Students who need extra time to work on first or final draft of the dissertation are required to register for this course to maintain degree status. A student is considered less than halftime status while taking this class. Fee: $100. Credit(s): 0. ISCL 883 - Action-Reflection Research Design This course exposes students to the principles and practices of Action-Reflection Research with a view of equipping them to design research projects involving conceptually sound planning, collaborative implementation, and critical reflection as the capstone piece of their doctoral program. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 885 - Multicultural Education This course explores educational theory and practice relative to teaching and learning among people from multiple cultures in a single setting, both in North America and other international contexts. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 890 - Ph.D. Dissertation Field Research Enrolling in ISCL 890 for 1 to 6 credits constitutes full-time status. However, dissertation work constitutes full-time status only for a total of four semesters. Credit(s): 1 - 6. ISCL 891 - Ph.D. Dissertation Proposal This course facilitates the development and refinement of the doctoral dissertation proposal through preparation, presentation and critique of proposal drafts and examination and discussion of issues related to dissertation research. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 892 - Ph.D. Continuous Research Enrolling in ISCL 892 constitutes full-time status. However, dissertation work constitutes full-time status only for a total of four semesters. Fee: $100. Credit(s): 0. ISCL 893 - Leave of Absence For students who have been granted an official leave of absence from the program. Fee: $15. Credit(s): 0. ISCL 895 - D.Miss. Research Seminar In-depth investigation of a topic under the guidance of the Intercultural Studies department using standard research procedures. Topic selection and course enrollment is by department approval. Note(s): Elective. Credit(s): 1 - 3. ISCL 896 - Ph.D. Research Seminar Specialized research topics are examined critically in consider able detail with attention to the supporting literature on each topic. Note(s): May be repeated under a different topic. Credit(s): 1 - 3. ISCL 897 - Research Seminar Discussion and application of the central areas of Christian Ministry and Leadership research and related fields of study. Instruction in research methodology, including the identification of a problem, the steps taken to resolve it, and writing the results. Note(s): Required for the first semester of the Th.M. missions program. A second semester (ISCL 898) may be taken to continue research in the area of interest. Fee: $50. Credit(s): 3.

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