4. Three letters of references on forms supplied by the school are required.
History of Anthropological Theory.................................... 3 Examination of the theories and principle figures contribut- ing to the development of modern anthropological inquiry, research strategies and field methods. Cultural Anthropology........................................................... 3 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 back- ground in cultural anthropology. Anthropology of Religion..................................................... 3 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. Comparative Folklore and Mythology............................. 3 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. New Religious Movements. ................................................. 3 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. Contemporary Anthropological Theory.......................... 3 Examination of recent developments since the 1950's in anthropological theory including such topics as post-colonial- ism, post-modernism, semiotics, psychological anthropology and feminist theoretical approaches. Ethnographic Research Methods. ..................................... 3 Techniques of field methods including genealogies, par- ticipant observation, life history, mapping, and structured interviews. Includes strategies for collecting and organizing data for later analysis. Village and Tribal Studies...................................................... 3 Analysis of the cultural institutions and values in tribal, peas- ant and newly emerging economies with special consider- ation as to their openness or resistance to change. Cultures of the World. ............................................................ 3 A study of specific cultural areas with an emphasis on customs and social structures, religions, arts and history. May be repeat- ed with different course content.
Sign, Symbol and Structure................................................. 3 Exploration of approaches, methods, and theory in the interrelated fields of semiotics, symbolic anthropology and structural anthropology, Focuses on ways in which anthro- pologists examine social and psychological structures, mental entities and lived experience, and symbolic contrasts and correspondences. Urban Anthropology.............................................................. 3 Examination of the growth of cities, patterns of migration, social effects of urbanization, the growth of urban ethic enclaves, and relationships to surrounding communities with an emphasis on research strategies appropriate to an urban context. Urbanization in Developing Countries............................ 3 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. Anthropology of Gender. ..................................................... 3 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. Kinship & Family in Cross-cultural Perspective............. 3 Cross-cultural study of the basic human groups of family, kin and community, examining marriage patterns and gender roles within families. Economic Anthropology....................................................... 3 The study of economic and social relations as they impact hu- man values, with emphasis on analytic tools for comparative research and cross-cultural comparisons. Poverty & the City.................................................................... 3 Examines contemporary concerns of inhabitants in the city for justice, employment, housing and education. Special empha- sis is given to programs aimed at addressing poverty issues in an urban context. Introduction to International Development.................. 3 Key theories, models and macro concerns in development, and historic overview of the practice of relief and develop- ment. 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.
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:
ISAN 505
ISAN 531
5. Official transcripts for all previous schools attended are required.
• ISCL 755 Biblical Morality & Cultural Relativity
ISAN 507
6. Application deadlines. M.A. programs: fall is August 1, spring is January 1. Applications may be submitted after deadlines (late fee of $55) but will only be considered if space and time allow. Late applications may be postponed to later terms.
• Approved CSSR theological and scientific approaches to the study of humanity courses;
ISAN 541
• TTOT courses in language and/or cultures of the biblical world;
Official documents presented for admission or evaluation become part of the student’s academic file and normally cannot be returned or copied for distribution.
Note:
• Approved TTNT biblical backgrounds courses.
ISAN 511
Program & Entrance Requirements Master of Arts in Anthropology
Pre-approved courses include: ISCL 755
ISAN 543
Biblical Morality & Cultural Relativity The Cultural Setting of the Gospels
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 wish- ing 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.
TTNT 703
The Cultural Setting of Acts
TTNT 704
The Cultural Setting of Second Corinthians
TTNT 707
ISAN 513
The World of the New Testament
TTNT 812
Seminar on the Cultural Setting of the New Testament Studies in the History & Culture of Israel
TTNT 814
ISAN 551
TTOT 715
Archaeology of Palestine
TTOT 718
ISAN 515
Courses (ISAN) ISAN 501
Essentials of Archaeology..................................................... 3 An examination of the methodology and theories of the archaeological approach to the study of humankind form the earliest times to the present and how to interpret such data in respect to political, economic and social organization as well as analyze adaptation and change. Designed for graduate students who have not had sufficient background in archaeo- logical prerequisites. Essentials of Physical Anthropology................................. 3 A survey of the physical nature of humans from an anthropo- logical perspective. Explores ideas and concepts in scientific method, genetics, human variation, primate behavior, fossil humans and archeology. The laboratory (3 hours per week) will consist of a hands-on study of specimen and an examina- tion of the relationship between human biology and the influ- ence of culture. Designed for graduate students who have not had sufficient background in physical anthropology. Linguistic Anthropology....................................................... 3 An examination of the interdependence of language, interaction and culture in society. It examines the relationship between cognition and behavior to language in communi- ties worldwide. Topics include the structure of language and interaction, symbols and metaphors, language and identity, language and cognition, classification of experience, and language and power.
ISAN 555
Graduation Requirements 1. Satisfactory completion of all coursework.
ISAN 521
2. At least 24 units must be taken at this institution.
ISAN 561
3. Maintain a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
4. Completion of an approval of a thesis.
ISAN 502
ISAN 523
ISAN 563
Core Curriculum................................................................................................. 15 units ISAN 521 Contemporary Anthropological Theory ISAN 523 Ethnographic Research Methods ISAN 601 Proseminar ISAN 603 Master's Thesis
ISAN 527
ISAN 571
Seminars in two of the following fields ISAN 691
Seminar in Advanced Archaeology
Any ISAL 600 level course
ISAL
ISAN 503
Seminar in Advanced Physical Anthropology Contemporary Anthropological Theory
ISAN 693
ISAN 521
ISAN 528
Electives 18 units Electives may be chosen from any of the five sub-fields of anthropology.
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