Biola University 2014–15 Catalog
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. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 659 - 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 non-governmental relationships, and participatory evaluation methods. Students will gain practical/hands-on experience through evaluating a local development project. Note(s): ISCL 602. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 660 - Cross-cultural Development Practicum A six-week field learning situation. Students, under supervision, participate in a community development project in one or more of its stages including planning, implementing or evaluating. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 662 - Mission in Political Context Consideration of modern political ideologies and movements as they affect the Church and its mission in selected national contexts. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 663 - Cross-cultural Implications in Evangelism Explores cross-cultural issues in evangelism and church planting through the use of case studies, simulation exercises, readings and lectures. The class considers evangelistic strategies that build on a firm foundation for the gospel and assimilate new believers effectively. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 665 - Topics in Intercultural Studies Topics may include: Food and Culture; Ethnicity and Identity; Folklore and Folklife; The Study of American Folklore; and specialized studies of particular regions, religious traditions, theoretical perspectives, or emerging trends. Note(s): May be repeated with different focus. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. ISCL 667 - Topics in Community Development Topics may include the church and community development, AIDS, disaster relief, or other relevant topics. Note(s): May be repeated with different focus. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. ISCL 680 - The Local Church and World Missions Designed to integrate principles of cross-cultural communication and theology and strategy of missions within a total conceptual framework to aid the local church in mission involvement. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 690 - Practicum May be done in Church Planting Urban Studies, Women’s Ministries or other approved church/mission programs. Note(s): Designed for M.A. students. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–6. ISCL 691 - Tutorial May be repeated with different topics such as intercultural studies, Bible translation, missiology, crosscultural theology, crosscultural education and crosscultural health care. Note(s): Designed for M.A. students. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. ISCL 694 - Seminars May be repeated with different topics including church planting, evangelism, anthropology, intercultural communication, linguistics, crosscultural education, sociolinguistics, crosscultural theology, theology of mission, history of missions, mission strategy, bible translation. Note(s): Designed for M.A. students. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. ISCL 695 - Master of Arts Comprehensive Examination An examination covering the major areas of study for the Master of Arts Intercultural Studies degree. When Offered: Normally taken in the final semester. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 0. ISCL 701 - Theology of Culture An examination of the relationship between God and culture, the manner in which God works through culture, and the cultural implications of the Gospel. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 702 - Social Organization Cross-cultural study of the basic human groups of family, kin and community, engaging the student in field methodology and research, and application of principles and data of social organization to mission strategy. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3.
ISCL 703 - Curriculum Design for Intercultural Contexts Equips students to design appropriate curricula for any and all educational settings. Students learn in particular to apply principles of instructional design to teaching and learning in intercultural contexts. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 709 - Intercultural Communication This course examines theories and issues related to intercultural communication, including principles and processes of communicating from one culture to another, and it identifies strategies for effective interaction among members of different cultures. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 710 - Educational Foundations Educational Foundations provides an orientation to influential principles underlying teaching and learning. It is designed for doctoral students seeking to improve their basic understanding of contemporary educational practice with application to intercultural contexts. It also serves Ph.D. Intercultural Education students who require a prerequisite course in education. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 711 - Dynamics of the Religious Experience 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. ISCL 712 - 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): May be taken multiple times with different content. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 722 - Spiritual Conflicts in Crosscultural Context Reviews the historical and contemporary worldview beliefs in the existence and activity of spiritual beings or forces often encountered by the cross-cultural worker. A theology of spirits is developed to help establish theoretical and practical guidelines for appropriate understanding of and response to spiritual beliefs and potential conflicts encountered in various cross- cultural setting. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 724 - Issues in Spiritual Warfare A multi-disciplinary examination of the leading practices of, and contemporary interest in deliverance ministries, inner-healing prayer therapies, Satanism, dissociative identity disorders, recovered memories and ritual abuse. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 727 - Principles of Church Multiplication Exploration of the foundational issues related to cross-cultural church multiplication. A holistic approach (through teams) that is designed to empower nationals to minister immediately, responsibly and continually, along with personal investigation of spiritual gifts, skills and life experience. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. ISCL 730 - Directed Study Reading and research in selected areas/issues in world missions. Note(s): Elective. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–4.
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