Cook School of Intercultural Studies
ISAN 507 - Cultural Anthropology Examination of the theoretical perspectives of anthropology combined with a study of cultural subsystems, ideology and culture change with a special emphasis on how a Christian worldview informs the study of people and culture. Designed for graduate students who do not have a sufficient background in cultural anthropology. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 511 - Anthropology of Religion A treatment of conceptions of the supernatural, the function of religion in society, religion and social control, the nature of religious ritual and paraphernalia, sacred places and religious practitioners. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 512 - Anthropology of Christianity This class examines new research in the area of anthropology of Christianity. It will trace its origins, the research approach, as well as application of these studies to the Biblical text as well as to cross-cultural contexts. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 513 - Comparative Folklore and Mythology A cross-cultural comparison of the oral traditions of cultures including an examination of the major themes, cultural uses of myth, and the anthropological analysis and interpretation of the folk literature in society. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 515 - New Religious Movements Examines the role of religion and belief systems as they affect the appearance and direction of a variety of revitalization movements found in Africa, North America, Brazil, Asia, and the Pacific. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 521 - Contemporary Anthropological Theory Examination of recent developments since the 1950’s in anthropological theory including such topics as post-colonialism, post-modernism, semiotics, psychological anthropology and feminist theoretical approaches. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 523 - Ethnographic Research Methods Techniques of field methods including genealogies, participant observation, life history, mapping, and structured interviews. Includes strategies for collecting and organizing data for later analysis. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 527 - Village and Tribal Studies Analysis of the cultural institutions and values in tribal, peasant and newly emerging economies with special consideration as to their openness or resistance to change. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 528 - Cultures of the World A study of specific cultural areas with an emphasis on customs and social structures, religions, arts and history. Note(s): May be repeated with This course will explore the roots and results of aggressions, violence and conflict from an anthropological perspective. It will examine biological, ecological and other materialistic explanations of these phenomena, as well as patterns in learning, symbol using and structuring in small-scale societies, ethnic conflict, cross-cultural case studies, and techniques for conflict mediation and intervention. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 531 - Sign, Symbol and Structure Exploration of approaches, methods, and theory in the interrelated fields of semiotics, symbolic anthropology and structural anthropology. Focuses on ways in which anthropologists examine social and psychological structures, mental entities and lived experience, and symbolic contrasts and correspondences. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 541 - Urban Anthropology Examination of the growth of cities, patterns of migration, social effects of urbanization, the growth of urban ethnic enclaves, and relationships to surrounding communities with an emphasis on research strategies appropriate to an urban context. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 543 - Urbanization in Developing Countries Examination of the rural-migration patterns and growth of megalopolis in developing countries, including a study of the impact of industrialization, globalization and the continuing problem of economic inequalities. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 546 - Justice, Advocacy and the Kingdom of God An integration of anthropological and biblical perspectives on Justice and Advocacy to address specific global issues. Students will do an in- depth investigation addressing a particular area of their interest. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. different course content. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 529 - Human Conflict: Theory and Resolution
ISAN 551 - Anthropology of Gender The dynamics of male and female roles in western, non-western and biblical cultures. Focuses on responsibilities, obligations, expectations, leadership and inter-relationships as they relate to the society as a whole. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 555 - Kinship and Family in Cross-cultural Perspective Cross-cultural study of the basic human groups of family, kin and community, examining marriage patterns and gender roles within families. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 557 - Acts in Cross-cultural Perspective An examination of the cultural backgrounds of the various audiences of Acts and how these affect the interpretation of the Biblical text. Students will use these concepts to develop their own course in a cross-cultural setting. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 561 - Economic Anthropology The study of economic and social relations as they impact human values, with emphasis on analytic tools for comparative research and cross- cultural comparisons. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 563 - Poverty and the City Examines contemporary concerns of inhabitants in the city for justice, employment, housing and education. Special emphasis is given to programs aimed at addressing poverty issues in an urban context. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 571 - 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 transformation/holistic development. Provides a broad survey of development concepts, trends and challenges. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 573 - Micro Issues in Relief and Development Examines 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, refugee response and the role of NGO’s and faith-based organizations/agencies in working with complex humanitarian emergencies. Prerequisite(s): ISAN 571. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 575 - 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. Prerequisite(s): ISAN 571. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 577 - Project Evaluation 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 nongovernmental relationships, and participatory evaluation methods. Prerequisite(s): ISAN 571. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 581 - Archaeology Methods and Theories Survey of approaches, methods and theory used in current and past archaeological research. The class addresses the use of assumptions, models, strategies, and research designs. Prerequisite(s): ISAN 501. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 582 - Field Methods in Archaeology Examines the principles of archaeological site survey, excavation and laboratory operation. Focused on hands-on study of the methodology of field and laboratory processes commonly used to recover and study the wide range of materials recovered from archaeological contexts. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISAN 583 - Internship in Archaeology Students may spend four weeks or more in a field learning situation, during which time a student under supervision engages in the application of archaeological methods in a current archaeological excavation. Prerequisite(s): ISAN 581, 582. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. ISAN 584 - World Archaeology Survey of the development of ancient culture and society throughout the world. Regional development of cultures and general themes of social behavior are explored with a focus on adaptation, social organization, technology and culture change. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3.
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