SCHDDL DF" INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
SCL 816 Education Theory (3) Avari etyof constructs that hal'e in the past or are currently supportil'e of edu cational practice are explored wit h spe cial allent ion gil'en to th ei r potential for application in crosscuhural con text. SCL 821 Education in Social Context (3) The exam ination of educa tion in its soc ial environment that exp lores how political, social, economic, and policy issues affect educational th eo ry and practice and how educa tion, in turn , contributes to the broader society. SCL 861 Alternative Delivery Systems in Education (3) Contemporary technologies and travel ease offer newposs ibilities for training nationals. This course will examine such systems as th eological education by extension, in-service short courses and distance education to eva luate their suitability and effectiveness. SCL 867 Comparative Educational Systems (3) An analyt ical comparison of selected national educational systems empha sizing the cultural value base for deci sions rega rding access to educat ion , choice of curriculum , educational finance, professional and status issues and other matters of educational the ory and practice utili zing comparative methodological approach. Urban Studies SCL 559 Topics in Urban Studies (3) May be repeated with different focus. Topics include: Juve nile Delinquency, Deviant Behavior, Social Problems , Alcohol and Substance Abuse. SCL 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. SCL 567 Exegeting the City (3) An introductory study of the city as the center of religion, economics, politics and social life for all major cultures. Focuses on forming a professional response for ministry in the city. SCL 568 The Logos of World Civilization (3) Explores the unfolding meaning of global civilization from historical , bib lical, cultural and strategic perspec tives taking into account spiritual dynamics and world view issues. SCL 573 Urban Social Change (3) Explores the literature and contempo rary case studies of urban social changes and urban change agents. Attention is given to the analysis of social transformation through the cre at ion of commiued communities including urban churches.
SCL 860 Practicum (1·6) May be don e in Ch ur ch Pl an ting Urban Studies, Women's Ministries or other app rol'ed church/ mission pro grams. Designed for doctoral students. Seminars and Independent Studies SCL 691 Tutorial (1 -3) May be repeated with differen t topics such as intercultural st ud ies, Bible u,m~ lation, missiology, crosscullural theology, crosscultural education and crosscullural health care. Designed for M.A students. SCL 694 Seminars (1·3) May be repeated with different topics including church pl anting, evange lism, anthropology, intercultural commun i cation , linguistics, crosscultural educa tion, socioli nguisti cs, crosscullural the ology, theology of mission , history of missions, mission strategy, bible transla tion. Designed for M.A students. SCL 730 Directed Study (1·4) Reading and resea rch in se lect ed areas/ issues in World Missions. Elective SCL 793-794 Independent Study (1·4, 1-4) In-depth investigati on of a topic under the guidance of the facult y, using standard research procedures. Topic selection and course enroll ment byadvisor 's approval. SCL 873 Tutorial (1 ·3) May be repeated wi th different topi cs such as intercultural studies, Bible translation , missiology, crosscu ltural theology, crosscultural educat ion , and crosscultural health care. Designed for doctoral students on ly. SCL 874 Seminars (1·3) May be repeated with different topics including church planting, evangelism, an thropology, intercultural communica tion , linguistics, crosscul tural education, sociolinguistics, crosscultural theology, theology of mission, history of missions, mission strategy, bible translation . Designed for doctoral students only. SCL 895 D.Miss. Research Seminar (1-3) In-depth investigation of a topic under the guidance of the Intercultural Stud ies department using standard research procedures. Topic selection and course enrollment is by depart ment approval. Elective. SCL 896 Ph .D. Research Seminar: (1-3) Specialized research topics are exam ined critically in consider able detail with attention to the supporting litera ture on each topic. May be repeated under a different topi c. Social Science Research Methods SCL 500 Library Research Skills (1) Use of reference and bibliographi c sources for in-depth research at the graduate level. Required of all enter ing graduate students.
SCL 803 Qualitative Research (3) An advanced course on the etlmographic method, emphasiz ing rigorous research design and quali ty contro l with specific reference to educational research. SCL 879 Research Design (3) Deve lopment and refi nement of the doc tora l di sse rtation proposal th rough prepara ti on , presen tat ion and critique of proposal drafts and examination and discussion of issues related to dissertation research. SCL 897-898 Research Seminar (3, 2) Discussion and application of the cen tral areas of Missions and lnt ercul tural Studies and related fi e lds of stud y. Instru ction in re search methodology, including the identifica tion of a problem, the steps taken to reso lve it and writing the re sult s. Required for the first semester of the Th.M. (missions) program. A second semes ter may be taken to continue research in the area of interest. Dissertation Research and Writing SCL 880 D.Miss. Dissertation (1 ·8) Normally a student must take a mini mum of two units for up to a maximum of 4 semesters to be considered full-time. SCL 882 D.Miss. Continuous Enrollment (0) Normally a student must take a mini mumof 3 units per semester to be con sidered full time . A student is consid ered full-time for four semesters while taking this dissertation class. Fee:$100. SCL 890 Ph .D. Dissertation Field Research (1-12) Normally a student must take a mini mum of 3 units per semester to be considered full time. Astudent is con sidered full time for four semesters while taking this dissertation class. SCL 892 Ph .D. Continuous Research (0) Students who need extra time to work on first or final draft of the dissertation are required to register for this course to maintain degree status. Astudent is considered less than half-time status while taking this class. Fee: $100. SCL 893 Leave of Absence (0) For students who have been granted an official leave of absence from the program. Fee: $100.
SCL 577 Counseling and Development in a Multicultural Context (3) Designed to equip students working in urban ministri es with prob lem so lving skills as they engage in the basic lay/ pas tora l counseling of multi-ethnic and crosscultural reside nts of the city. Stu dents will become familiar with both the practice and theory of various schools of thought in counseling wi th a special emphasis on crosscultural elements. SCL 578 Worldview Foundations for Ministry (3) Designed to train the student to ana lyze and articulate his/ her own pre suppositions, norms, and values from a Judeo-Christian framework in order to provide an evaluati ve base of other worldview systems and proposals. SCL 581 Nature of the Non-Western World (3) Explores the ancient rituals, traditions, and modern ideas by which two-thirds of the world's people now live. The stu dent will become familiar with and eq uipped for interaction with th e assumptions, belief systems, and cultural ways that have yielded profoundly differ ent societies in the non-western world. SCL 582 Urban Leadership Development (3) Examines various models, definitions, and case studi es of urban leade rship styles. The different roles and charac ter formation of the leader are pre sented. Special focus is given to the theory and methods of mentoring as esse nti al for the multiplication of strategically-minded leaders in the city. SCL 583 Poverty and the City (3) Examines contemporary concerns of inhabitants in the city for justice, employ ment, housing and educat ion . Special emphasis is given lo developing strategies to empower residents of the city. Practicum SCL 690 Practicum (1-6) May be done in Church Planting Urban Studies, Women's Ministries or ot her approved church / mission pro grams. Designed for M.A students. SCL 760 Urban Practicum Internship (3,6) Aprogram of crosscultural internships in the urban metropolitan area of LA Bypermission of faculty only. SCL 791-792 Field Internship (2,2) Integ ration of all the disciplines of ministry and seminary education. It provides supervised experience in vari ous phases of Christian ministry. One hundred hours of field experience each semester are evaluated in class room interaction. Required of M.Div. (missions) students. Prerequisites: PT 602; Completion of 64 hours of the M.Div. program for PT 791, PT 792.
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