Master of Arts in Anthropology Objectives
Bible/Theology (9 units): Select three courses from TTBE / TTTH or similarly approved Talbot classes in Bible and / or theology upon the recommendation of the academic advisor and from the following list: • Approved CSSR and ISAN theological and scientific approaches to the study of humanity courses; • TTOT courses in language and / or cultures of the biblical world; • Approved TTNT biblical backgrounds courses. ISCL 755 - Biblical Morality & Cultural Relativity Unit(s): 3. • TTNT 703 - The Cultural Setting of the Gospels Unit(s): 2 - 3. • TTNT 704 - The Cultural Setting of Acts Unit(s): 2 - 3. • TTNT 707 - The Cultural Setting of Second Corinthians Unit(s): 2 - 3. • TTNT 812 - The World of the New Testament Unit(s): 3. • TTNT 814 - Seminar on the Cultural Setting of the New Testament Unit(s): 3. • TTOT 715 - Studies in the History & Culture of Israel Unit(s): 2 - 3. • TTOT 718 - Archaeology of Palestine Unit(s): 2. • ISAN 546 - Justice, Advocacy and the Kingdom of God Unit(s): 3. • ISAN 557 - Acts in Cross-cultural Perspective Unit(s): 3. • ISAN 701 - Topics in Biblical Theology from an Anthropological Perspective Unit(s): 3. • ISAN 712 - Cultural Context of 1st Century Palestine Unit(s): 3. Pre-approved courses include: •
The Master of Arts in Anthropology degree is designed for students who desire advanced training in the study of people in culture preparatory to careers in the teaching of anthropology, serving as anthropological consultants to cross-cultural agencies, or research into and the application of anthropological methods of inquiry to contemporary issues associated with globalization, development, public health or other social conditions. The Master of Arts in Anthropology is designed as a generalized degree that requires students to be familiar with all five fields of anthropological inquiry: cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, physical anthropology, archeology, and applied anthropology. A distinctive of the Master of Arts in Anthropology degree is the manner in which a Christian perspective is integrated into every aspect of the courses offered. Program & Entrance Requirements The M.A. in Anthropology is a 42-unit program. Curriculum includes 15 units of core courses, 18 units of electives, and 9 units of Bible and theology courses. Students entering the program are expected to have a strong background in anthropological studies including introductory courses in each of the five fields of study. Students wishing to enter the program without these prerequisites will be required to take them as graduate students during the first year of study, thereby adding up to 15 units of study to the program. Qualified applicants with a B.A. in anthropology consisting of 40 or more units in anthropology may have their coursework reduced to a minimum of 32 units.
Graduation Requirements 1. Satisfactory completion of all coursework.
2. At least 24 units must be taken at this institution. 3. Maintain a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. 4. Completion of an approved thesis. 5. Meet with department advisor and Graduate Graduation Counselor in the Office of the Registrar one year prior to graduation to declare intent to graduate. (See Graduate Graduation Check description in Admissions, Registration & Graduation Requirements section).
Core Curriculum (15 units):
ISAN 521 - Contemporary Anthropological Theory Unit(s): 3.
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• ISAN 523 - Ethnographic Research Methods Unit(s): 3. • ISAN 601 - Proseminar Unit(s): 3. • ISAN 603 - Master's Thesis Unit(s): 3. Required Core Seminar: Choose a 3-unit seminar in one of the following fields: • ISAL 668 - Seminar in Applied Linguistics Unit(s): 3. • ISAN 691 - Seminar in Advanced Archaeology Unit(s): 1 - 3. • ISAN 693 - Seminar in Advanced Physical Anthropology Unit(s): 1 - 3. Electives (18 units): Electives may be chosen from any of the five sub-fields of anthropology.
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