150
Missions Minor
Missions Minor Mission
professors that you'll get to know and the ideas that you'll wrestle with, is excellent preparation to be salt and light in the world. The study of the history, languages, cultures, religions and politics of Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean world will prepare students to engage in the increasing international interest of this area. Curriculum Requirements Students who wish to pursue a minor in Middle Eastern Studies must complete a minimum of 21 credits. Program-Specific Core Curriculum (GE) Courses Students are recommended to take the following courses as a part of their Core Curriculum (GE) requirements, total 6 credits: HIST 207 World Civilizations I HIST 208 World Civilizations II Foreign Language Recommendation: In order to fulfill Biola University's Core Curriculum (GE) requirement, students must obtain a minimum of 12 credits of foreign language. Students are encouraged to pursue study from the following languages: Biblical Hebrew or Arabic (both currently offered at Biola), Modern Hebrew, Persian, or Turkish
Students taking this minor will be equipped to reflect on the historical, theological, cultural, and strategic realities that impact effective cross- cultural witness and service. As agents to effect the completion of the Great Commission these students will be prepared to exegete text (the Word of God), and context (culture), avoiding the mistakes of the past (history) while using the most effective means possible to advance the gospel (strategy). Curriculum Requirements A Missions minor is offered with the completion of 18 credits, 12 of which must be upper-division.
Program Courses ANTH 200
General Cultural Anthropology Foundations of Global Studies
3 3 3 3
INCS 233 INCS 444
History of the Expansion of Christianity
Select one of the following:
INCS 333 INCS 334 INCS 338 INCS 410
Principles of Church Multiplication Church Planting Models and Strategies
Biblical Studies: Among the 30 credits of Bible/theology courses required in Biblical studies, it is recommended that the following courses be included: BBST 109 Old Testament History and Literature BBST 110 New Testament History and Literature BBST 465 Integration Seminar (should be taken as Israeli-Palestinian Conflicts) Program Courses History: Select a minimum of 6 credits from the following:
Urban Ministry Models Frontier Missiology
INCS 451 Principles of Evangelism and Church Growth Select 6 credits of Intercultural Studies courses from the following: 1
6
INCS 324 INCS 332 INCS 333 INCS 334 INCS 338 INCS 342 INCS 360 INCS 410 INCS 447 INCS 448 INCS 451 INCS 456 INCS 457 INCS 458 INCS 468 INCS 480 INCS 490
Introduction to Islam and Islamic Theology
Peoples of the World
6
Principles of Church Multiplication Church Planting Models and Strategies
HIST 430 HIST 441 HIST 442
History of the Jewish People
History of the Middle East and Islam I History of the Middle East and Islam II
Urban Ministry Models
World Christianity
Middle East Culture and Religion: Select a minimum of 12 credits from the following:
Short-Term Mission Leadership
12
Frontier Missiology
ANTH 365 Biblical Archaeology: Ancient Near East ANTH 366 Biblical Archaeology: Palestine ENGL 481 Studies in World Literature HIST 304 Ancient Near East HIST 454 Arab-Israeli Conflict HIST 455 History of Israel and Zionism HIST 456 Muslim, Jewish and Christian Relations INCS 324 Introduction to Islam and Islamic Theology INCS 325 Popular Islam INCS 447 Approaches to the Islamic World INCS 448 Topics in Islamic Studies
Approaches to the Islamic World
Topics in Islamic Studies
Principles of Evangelism and Church Growth
World Religions Urban Research
Village and Tribal Cultures
Women in Cross-Cultural Ministry
Directed Research
Practical Mission Training All students completing a minor are required to take the following as a Bible or Intercultural Studies elective:
POSC 206 Comparative Government POSC 207 International Relations POSC 480 Studies in Political Science 1 Total Credits
BBST 458 Theology of Mission or INCS 450 Theology of Mission Total Credits
18
18
1 Beyond what may have already been taken to fulfill one of the requirements above.
1 Students should be taken as "Islamic Political Philosophy" or "Arab- Israeli Conflict."
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker