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WORLD Uitiik•Utt A DIVISION OF THE SCHOOL OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES Chair: Harold Dollar, D.Miss., Ph.D. FACULTY Professors: Cook, Dollar, Douglas, Kraft, S. Lingenfelter Associate Professors: Alexander, Ha)~l'ard,J Lingenfelter, Pennoyer, Steffen Assistant Professor: Decker OBJECTIVES The minister is faced with cross-cul tural challenges in the communi ty and congregation, is expected to provide a degree of mission vision to the congre gation, and will likely recmit people for missions. The missionary needs cross cultural training along with theological training. The church needs a true vision for evangelism and worldwide mission . The program of this department is designed to provide such training based on Biblical principles that have been proven valuable in crosscultural min istry, missions and human services. Any Talbot student may take elec tive courses through the School of lntercultural Studies. Students in the Master of Divinity or Master of Theol ogy programs with a major in missions are required to take CL 503 or 702, 507 or 640, 520 or 622, 560 or 735, 727, 751, 791, 792. Students in the Master of Divinity program in Urban / Multi Ethnic Ministries are required to take CL 503 or 702, 520 or 622, 53 I, and 560. Students in the Master of Ministry program with an emphasis in missions, are required to take CL 507 or 640, 546, 727, and 751. Students should plan to take CL 507 or 640 as early in their study program as possible. Missions majors should plan to take as many electives as possible from the courses listed below. For a complete list of course descrip tions see the School of Intercultural Studies section in the university catalog. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS CL 501 Dynamics of the Religious Experience (3) A treatment of conceptions of the supernatural, the function of religion in society, religion and social control, the nature of religious ritual and para phernalia, sacred places and religious practitioners. CL 503 Economy, Society and Values (3) The study of economic and social rela tions as th ey impact human values,
biblical cultures. Focus on responsi biliti es, obliga ti ons, expectations , leaderships and inter-relationships as th ey relate to the society as a whole. CL 565 Personal Leadership Formation (3) The studyof the principles and patterns used byGod as He raises up leaders for His work. This study will include a dis cussion of the vital place of spiritual for mation in leadership development CL 622 lntercultural Communication (3) Principles and processes of communi cating from one culture to another. Focus on different perceptions, ways of thinking, values, non-verbal expres sion, language expression and sub groups within a culture as they relate
with different content. Prerequisite: OT 705. Elective.* OT 807 Old Testament TexliJal Criticism (2) Astudy of the Massoretic notes, the par allel passages and the versions with expla nation of the variations. Prerequisite: OT 705. Elective for Th.M. students; oth ers bydepartmental permission.• OT 809 Advanced Exegetical Studies (2-4) Application of exegeti cal methodology to selected passages from the Hebrew text of the Old Testament. Special attention given to the ancient versions and to current scholarship as it relates to text, language, history and interpretive issues. May be repeated with different content. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental permission.• OT 811 Seminar In Semitic Languages (2-4) Introductory grammatical studies in Ugaritic, Arabic, Akkadian, Syriac or Modern Hebrew; readings in ancient Hebrew and Aramaic inscriptions; or other advanced Semitic studies. Prereq uisite: OT 705 and departmental per mission . Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental permission. May be repeated with different content• OT 812 Readings In the Septuagint (2) A survey of the origin, nature and value of the Greek Old Testament with a reading of selected portions and comparison with the Hebrew text. Investigation of the methods of the translators. Prerequisite: OT 705, NT 502 and departmental permission. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental permission.• OT 880 Old Testament Seminar (2-4) Detailed research in some phase of the Old Testament field , such as spe cific topics in history and introduction or archaeology of selected geographi cal areas. Prerequisite: OT 705 and departmental permission. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmen tal permission. May be repeated with different content.* OT 891-892 Research Seminar (3,2) Discussion and application of the cen tral areas of Old Testament research and related fields of study. Instruction in research , including the identifica tion of a problem, the steps under taken to resolve a problem, and writing the results. Required of the first semes ter of the Th.M. (O.T.) program. A second semester may be taken to con tinue research in the area of interest. • *Electives are offered by rotation and on Tl!qutst.
with emphas is on ana lyti c tools for compara ti ve re sea rch and cross-cul tural ministry. Prerequisite: 300. CL 507 Cultural Anthropology (3) An examination of the theoretical per spec ti ves of anthropo logy, combined with a study of cultural subsys tems, ide ology, and culture change 11~1h a special emphasis on howa Christi an world view informs the studyof people and rnlture. CL 520 Interpersonal and lntercullural Adjustment (3) Issues relating to intercu ltural living with focus on personal and interper sonal adj ustment with nationals and other missionaries; language, value conflicts, status and role , culture shock, stereotypes, cultural limitations and related topics. CL 531 Peoples of Ethnic America (3) A study of non-Caucasian et hni c groups in America in the light of their historical and socio-cultural back ground. Practical fi eld experience in an ethnic community. Fee: $35. CL 532 Peoples of the World (3) Specific area studies with emphasis on customs, social structures , religion, arts, history and intercultural commu ni cat ion . One or more sections offered every year in areas such as: Africa, Asia, Na tive America, Middle East , South Pacific, Europe . May be repeated with different course content CL 546 The Historical Development of the World Christian Movement (3) The background, origin, development and spread of the Christian faith from the apostolic period until today. Empha sis will be given to the modern era, espe cially contemporary growth dynamics in Africa, Asia and Latin America CL 555 Introduction lo World Missions (3) The nature of Christian outreach; a study of principles, history, and methodology of worldwide missions.
to the media and the message. CL 640 Applied Anthropology for Christian Workers (3)
Study of man , culture, and environ ment with special emphasis on the manner in which their relationship with one another is affected by change agents such as missionaries, educators and development workers. CL 655 Contemporary Theology of Mission (3) An overview and critique of the differ ent theologies of mission advocated by various branches of the Church begin ning with Edinburgh 1910 to the lib eration theology debate of our day. CL 662 Mission In Political Context (3) Consideration of modern political ide ologies and movements as they affect the church and its mission in selected national con texts. CL 680 The Local Church and World Missions (3) Designed to integrate principles of cross-cultural communication and the ology and strategy of missions within a total conceptual framework to aid the local church in mission involvement. CL 702 Social Organization (3) Crosscultural study of the basic human groups of family, kin and com munity, engaging the student in field methodology and research, and appli cation of principles and data of social organization to mission strategy. CL 721 Crosscullural Teaching,teamlng Strategies for Curriculum (3) Exploration of socicxultural factors that affect teaching and learning strategies in education both here and abroad. CL 722 Spiritual Conflicts in Crosscullural Context (3) Reviews the historical and contemporary worldview beliefs in the existence and
Required ofM.Div. students. CL 556 World Religions (2·3)
The distinctive features of the histor~ cal ethnic religions, with special emphasis on their comparison and encounter with Christianity and their bearings upon missionary strategies. CL 560 Urban Research and Ministry (3) The use of social science techniques to learn about the people, needs and opportunities for evangelism in the city. CL 563 Gender Roles in International Setting (3) The dynamics of mal e and female roles in Western, non-Western and
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