Biola University 2014–15 Catalog
Courses INCS 233 - Foundations for Global Studies
INCS 334 - Church Planting Models and Strategies A survey and analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of various church planting strategies. Emphasizing key factors which the church planter can implement in a given cross-cultural context with strategy for turning over the leadership to the local church. Prerequisite(s): 333. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 338 - Urban Church Planting Models: L.A. Excursion This study moves beyond the classroom to actual urban church plants in the greater L.A. area. Visits and dialogues provide the practical ways pastors, lay people, parachurch people, and missionaries prepare themselves and their congregations for intentional church planting in ethnically diverse communities. Fee: $50. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 342 - World Christianity An introduction to the contemporary worldwide Christian movement, focusing on social, cultural and missiological issues; the translatability of the gospel; and non-Western missions and religious movements. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 345 - 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. Restriction(s): May not be Freshman class. Note(s): Prerequisite to INCS 347, 433, 435. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 347 - Micro Issues in Relief and Development This course deals with 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. Prerequisite(s): 345. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 352 - Field Internship Field internship provides an opportunity to develop cross-cultural confidence and competence in a field environment while exploring specific geographical, cultural and career areas of interest. Preparation for field internship, 352 is taken in spring semester; and 354, actual field experience and portfolio, are completed in fall semester. Prerequisite(s): 233, 322, ANTH 200, and one other INCS course. Required for all concentrations. Note(s): Also available for CPLE. This course may not be taken in conjunction with a semester abroad study program. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1. INCS 354 - Field Internship Field internship provides an opportunity to develop crosscultural confidence and competence in a field environment while exploring specific geographical, cultural and career areas of interest. Prerequisite(s): 352. Note(s): Required for all concentrations. Preparation for field internship, 352 is taken in the Spring semester; the actual field experience is done in the summer between the Junior and Senior year, and 354 and the portfolio are completed in the Fall semester after the internship. Also available for CPLE. This course may not be taken in conjunction with a semester abroad study program. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 2. INCS 360 - Short-Term Mission Leadership Preparation to effectively lead a short-term mission team (STM) and program, including team training and preparation, models of STM service, spiritual and cultural issues, analysis of the STM paradigm, and assessment of STM effectiveness. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 371 - Profiles in Missionary Lives This course utilizes the uniquely Evangelical genre of missionary biography to explore the lives and legacies of a number of important missionaries. The course will exegete their lives to more critically understand issues such as missionary call, mission formation and strategy, contextualization, field struggles, missionary family lives, and their lasting legacy. At its heart, the course is an exploration of the faithfulness of God in the lives of these individuals and the lasting impact Christ made through them. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 375 - Understanding the City An introductory study of the city as the center of religion, economics, politics and social life for all major cultures. Focuses on forming a professional response for ministry in the city. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3.
Exploration of foundational issues related to international and intercultural ministry, including foundational models of global Christian witness, mission formation, contextualization, and an overview of various global realities (poverty; international development; Islam; unreached peoples; urbanization; globalization; and peace, security and conflict) from a Biblical perspective. Career tracks in intercultural and global service are explored. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 310 - General Linguistics Introduction to the basic concepts in the scientific study of language, major areas of linguistic analysis, and several subareas of the field, including language in society. Material from English and a variety of other languages is used to provide a broad perspective. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 313 - Language and Culture Learning Techniques and activities to help a person be a successful independent learner of a spoken language and of the culture within which it is used. Practical experience in language and culture learning in a foreign- speaking community. Fee: $100. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 322 - Intercultural Adjustment Exploration of the cross-cultural transition process, focusing on healthy adjustment as a sojourner in a new culture. Attention given to understanding and applying grace to oneself and others, discerning cultural values, conflict styles, social stratification and celebration. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 324 - Introduction to Islam and Islamic Theology An introductory survey of the Islamic world and its faith, and major themes in Muslim theology and doctrine from the Qur’an to contemporary Muslim thinkers. Topics include faith, practice, the daily life and spiritual world of Muslims; the systematic character of Muslim thought; theological, historical, political, social and cultural barriers and bridges between Muslims and Christians. Critical issues like contextualization, power encounter, church multiplication, the role of women, and contemporary Islamic thought including the emergence of Islamic fundamentalism and militant Islam. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 325 - Popular Islam Survey of varieties of “folk” beliefs, practices and local expressions of the less orthodox, mystical and more syncretic/animistic components of Islam. This course equips students to understand the religious experience of everyday Islam (representing 80% of Muslims) from a biblical perspective in order to contextually communicate to the felt needs of ordinary Muslims. Prerequisite(s): 324 or instructor’s permission. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 331 - Peoples of Ethnic America A study of non-Caucasian ethnic groups in America in light of their historical and socio-cultural background. Practical field experience in an ethnic community. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 332 - Peoples of the World A study of specific cultural areas with an emphasis on customs, social structures, religion, arts, and history. May be repeated with different course content. Areas of specialty may include: • History, People and Cultures of Latin America • History, People and Cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa
• Peoples and Cultures of China • Peoples and Cultures of India
• Women in Islamic Cultures • Peoples of the Islamic World • Native Peoples of America • Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia • Peoples of Europe Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 333 - Principles of Church Multiplication
Exploration of the foundational issues related to global ministry, emphasizing church planting strategies for entering and leaving an area. A holistic approach to ministry designed to empower nationals for ministry and using teamwork with the investigation of spiritual gifts, skills and life experience. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3.
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