SCHOOL OF" INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
and 9 units of theologica l renection and integration. This allows the stu dent to se lect an emphasis from th e remaining 15 required units from a wide variety of courses offered across the University curriculum. If a student has completed gradu ate coursework but ha s no master's degree, or has a master' s degree which does not contain the background nec essary for the Ph.D. program, the total program will be longer than 60 units, as determined by the program direc tor. A faculty advisor will guide each student in planning a program of study to serve his or her career needs. Education Core (12 Units) CL 715 Educational Philosophies in the Great Religious Traditions ·(3) DE 803 Human Development and Learning (3) CL 765 Crossculntral Leadership (3) CL 721 Crosscultural Teaching/ Learning Strategies for Curriculum (3) Education Research (13 Units) CL 500 Library Research Skills (I) CL 803 Qualitative Research (3) CL816 Educational Theory (3) CL 879 Research Design (3) CL 896 Ph.DResearch Seminar (3) Theowgy/Integration (9 Units) Emphasis (14 Units) Dissertation (12 Units) (2) Time Limit for Degree Completion All course and academic require ments for the Ph.D. degree should be comp leted within seven years, begin ning on the date of the student 's first registration. Petitions for ex tension beyond seven years wi II be considered on a case-by-case basis for students who may encounter extensive field research requirements. (3) Withdrawal and Readmission Procedures A student who must drop out of school or is planning to return to field service must go through the formal withdrawal process. To return to active status the student should contact the program director and file a readmission form with the Office ofAdmissions. (4) Oral Interview and Admission to Doctoral Study All students are required to partic~ pate in an oral interview with a commit tee of the faculty to evaluate their progress and potential for successful completion of the doctoral program. The interview is scheduled after one semester in residence. Submission of at least one significant piece of written work demonstrating the student ' s capacity to produce satisfactory doctoral research and writing is required prior to
the interview. The resul ts of this inter view are reported to the faculty at large, and a decision is rendered concerning the student 'scontinuation in program. (5) Comprehensive Examinations Doctoral students are required to demonstrate a comprehensive knowl edge of their fi eld of study byexamina tion. The con tent of the comprehen sive wri tten exams includes material from the core areas of the curriculum and the student 's particular specializa tion. These exams are normally taken at the conclusion of all the course work, but field personnel may negoti ate the timing of these in consultation with the director of the program. (6) Admission to Candidacy Achievement of candidacy for the doctorate follows successful completion of the comprehensive examinations. Upon reaching candidacy a student must register for a total of 12 disserta tion units prior to graduation. Units are ordinarily taken at the rate of three or more units per term during the dis sertat ion stage and this constitutes full time enrollment. During dissertation phase doctoral students are considered full time for a maximum of two years. Candidates will select a chairper son from the graduate faculty to guide their dissertation research. If the doctoral candidate has not defended the dissertation by the time the 12 dissertation units are com pleted , the candidate must enroll continuously, in SCL 892 Ph.D. Con tinuous Research, each semester until graduation . This enro llment carries no academic credit but maintains the student 's continuous registration. (7) Dissertation The dissertation process begins with approval of a candidate 's proposal before one's doctoral committee prior to beginning the student's field research. The doctoral dissertation is based upon research grounded in educa tional and cultural theory appropriate to the candidate's emphasis and con ducted in some aspect of educational theory or practice. The dissertation is expected to demonstrate the candi date's capacity to complete original research that contributes to the understanding and practice of educa
sc hedul ed graduation ceremony immediatelyfollowing the defense. (9) Graduation Requirements All students mu st present an acceptable dissertation , have satisfac toril y passed their compreh ensive examinations and have comp leted all required course work with a minimum 3.3 GPA to quali0•for graduation . COURSE DESCRIPTIONS lntercu/tural Studies SCL 501 Dynamics of the Religious Experience (3) A treatment of concep tion s of the supernatural, the function of reli gion in society, religion and soc ial control , the nature of religious ritual and paraphernalia, sacred places and religious practitioners. SCL 503 Economy, Society and Values (3) The study of economic and social rela tions as they impact human values, with emphasis on analytic tools for compara tive research and crosscultural ministry. Prerequisite: ANTH 200 or SCL 507. SCL 507 Cultural Anthropology (3) An examination of the theoretical per spectives of anthropology, combined with a study of cultural subsystems, ide ology, culture change with a special emphasis on how a Christian world 11ew informs the study of people and culture. SCL 520 Interpersonal and lntercul tural Adjustment (3) Issues relating to intercultural living with focus on personal and interpersonal adjustment with nationals and other mis sionaries; language, value conflicts, sta tus and role, culture shock, stereotypes, cultural limitations and related topics. SCL 531 Peoples of Ethnic America (3) A study of non-Caucasian ethnic ' groups in the light of their historical and socio-cultural background. Prac tical field experience in an ethnic community. Fee: $35. (Fee charged during spring and fall on ly) SCL 532 Peoples of the World (3) Specific area studies with emphasis on customs , social structures, religion , arts, history and intercultural commu nication. One or more sections offered every year in areas such as: Africa, Asia, Native America, Middle East, South Pacific, Europe. May be repeated with different course content. SCL 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. SCL 558 Peasant and Tribal Cultures (3) Analysis of the cultural institutions and values in tribal, peasant and newly
emerging eco nomi es, with spec ial consideration as to their open ness or resistance to change. SCL 561 Topics in Cultural Anthropology (3) Examination of a variety of anthropo logical issues from either a theoreti cal or applied perspective including: mar riage custom s, leadership patterns , political relations, indigenous move ments, culture change, world view, etc. May be repeated with different course content. Prerequisite: ANTH 200 or SCL 507 or 640. SCL 563 Gender Roles in International Settings (3) The dynamics of male and female roles in Western , non-Western and biblical cultures. Focus on responsi bilities , obligations, expectations, leaderships and inter-relationships as they relate to the society as a whole. SCL 601 Contemporary Anthropological Theory (3) Explores the key theoretical perspectives employed in cultural anthropology today to critically evaluate their utility for crosscultural research. Topics include cultttral materialism, structuralism, func tionalism, transaction and process, cul tural ecology, political economy, etc. SCL 606 Nature of Anthropological Inquiry (2) Explanation of the relationships between anthropological theory, prob lem definition, research strategy and methodology, data collection and analysis, and generalizat ion and appli cation. Prerequisite: SCL 601. SCL 622 lntercultural Communication (3) Principles and processes of communi cat ing from one cu lture 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 to the media and the message. SCL 640 Applied Anthropology for Christian Workers (3) Study of man , culture , environment 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. SCL 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. SCL 725 Culture Change (3) The study of how cultures change , the dynamics and processes of change , the place of change agents and the
tion in its cultural context. (8) Final Oral Examination
The final examination is an oral defense of the dissertation before the doctoral committee and other invited professionals. Successful defense of the dissertation completes the candidate's responsibilities for the degree which is conferred in the
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