SCHOOL OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
cultural background. Practical field expe rience in an ethnic community. Fee: $35. (Spring and Fall only) SCL 532 Peoples of the World (3) Specific area studies 111th emphasis on cus toms, social structures, religion, arts, his tory and. intercultural communication. One or more sections offered every year in areas such as: Africa, Asia, Native America, Middle East, South Pacific, Europe. May be repeated 11ith different course contenL SCL 556 World Religions (2-3) The distinctil'e features of the historical ethnic religions, with special emphasis on their comparison and encounter with Christianity and their bearings upon missionarJ strategies. SCL 558 Peasant and Tribal Cultures (3) Analysis of the cultural institutions and values in tribal , peasant and newly emerging economies, with special con sideration as to their openness or resis tance to change. SCL 561 Topics in Applied Cultural Anthropology (3) Application of anthropological insights to crosscultural problems. Emphasis on: marriage customs, leadership patterns, political relations, indigenous movements, culture change, world ,iew, etc. May be repeated with different course content. Prerequisite: INCS 300 or SCL 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 responsibilities, 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 cross cultural research. Topics include cultural materialism, structuralism, functionalism, transaction and process, cultural 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 analy sis, and generalization and application. Prerequisite: SCL 601. SCL 622 lnlercultural Communication (3) Principles and processes of communicating from one culture to another. Focus on dif ferent perceptions, ways of thinking, 1-a.lues, non-verbal expression, language expression and sub-groups \\ithin a culture as they relate to the media and the message.
ment carries no credit but keeps the stu dent's registration currenL (8) Dissertation The doctoral dissertation will be based upon research conducted in the field of ministry, usually over a period of six months to o,ne year. Jhe dissertation must demonstrate high attainment in scholarship related to professional missi ology. The dissertation topic and pro posal must be approved by the candi date's ad1isory committee prior to begin ning of the student's field research. Three weeks prior to expected gradua tion the candidate must submit to the School of lntercultural Studies the origi nal and two copies of his dissertation signed by the dissertation committee. (9) Final Oral Examination The final examination is an oral defense of the dissertation before the doctoral committee and other imited professionals. (10) Graduation Requirements All students must present an accept able dissertation , have satisfactorily passed their comprehensil'e examina tions and have completed all required course work with a minimum 3.00 GPA to quali~· for graduation. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS lntercultural Studies SCL 501 Dynamics of the Religious Experience (3) A treaunent or'concepti~ns of the super natural , the function of religion in society, religion and social 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: J:,,/CS 300 or SCL 507. SCL 507 Cultural Anthropology (3) An examination of the theoretical per spectil'es of anthropology, combined \\1th a study of cultural subsystems, ideol ogy, and culture change with a special emphasis on how a Christian world ,iew informs the study of people and culture. SCL 520 Interpersonal and lntercultural Adjustment (3) Issues relating to intercultural li,ing with focus on personal and interpersonal adjustment 11ith nationals and other mis sionaries; language, l'alue confliets, 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-
the student should contact the program director and file a readmission form 11ith the admissions office. (4) Oral Interview and Admission to Doctoral Study All srudents will have an oral inteniew with a faculty committee to evaluate their progress and potential for successful com pletion of the doctoral program. The inter liew is scheduled after one semester in res~ dence, and the completion of at least one significant piece of written work demon strating the student's skill in research writ ing. The results of this interview are reported to the faculty, which votes either to admi~ admit 11ith conditions, or not to
(10) Graduation Requirements
All students must present an accept able dissertation , have satisfactorily passed their comprehensive examina tions and have completed all required course work with a minimum 3.30 G.PA
to qualify for graduation. Doctor of Education (1) Residence and Course Work
The program requires a minimum of 60 units past the appropriate master 's degree or its equivalent, \\1th 48 semester hours of course work and 12 semester hours of dissertation research. If a stu dent has graduate coursework but no master's degree, or has a master's degree which does not contain the background necessary for the Ed.D. program, the total program will be longer than 60 units, and this will be negotiated 111th the director of the program. Afaculty ad1isor will guide each student in planning a program of courses to se!'l'e his or her ministry needs. Each student will select a mentor from the graduate faculty to guide his or her dissertation research. The program con tains an 18-unit core requirement , plus six hours of research coursework and 12 hours of dissertation research. The remainder of the program allows the stu dent to choose from courses across the Unil'ersity curriculum in order to focus on individual ministry needs. The core requirements are as follows: DE 801 Historical and Philosophical Thought in Education DE 803 Human Del'elopment and Leaming DE 805 Curriculum TheOI)' and the Practice ofTeaching DE 807 Educational Research Methods CL 721 Crosscultural Education CL 765 Crosscultural Leadership In addition to the core require ments, students are expected to take the following: CL 500 Library Research Skills CL 803 Qualitative Research CL 879 Research Design (2) Time Limit for Degree Completion All course and academic require ments for the Ed.D. degree should be completed within IO years, beginning on the date of the student's first registra tion. Petitions for extension beyond 10 years will be considered on a case by case basis for students who may encounter extensive field experience or field research requirements. (3) Withdrawal and Readmission Procedures A student who must drop out of school or is planning to return to field senice must go through the formal 11ith dra1rnl process. To return to active status
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admit the student to doctoral study. (5) Comprehensive Examinations
Doctoral students are required to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the field of studyby examination. The content of the comprehensive written exams includes material from the core areas of the curriculum and the student's particular specializat ion. These exams are normally taken in June of each year. (6) Field Ministry and Language Requirement All students should have at least three years of practical educational expe rience in a crosscultural setting. It is assumed that the student has acquired fluency in a language necessary for effec tive minisll)' and research. (7) Admission to Candidacy Official candidacy for the doctorate signifies an ad\'anced stage in the stu dent 's progress and is characterized by self-directed research and preparation of a dissertation under the direction of a faculty ad1isor. In order to be admitted to candidacy the student must have: a. Successfully completed the Preliminal)' Oral Intmiew b. Passed the comprehensil'e examinations c. Completed the field ministry requirement d. Received approl'al of the dissertation proposal by the Doctoral Committee Upon reaching candidacy a student must register for a total of 12 dissertation units prior to graduation. Units are ordi narily taken at the rate of three or six per term during the dissertation stage. Under special circumstances, and with the consent of the doctoral ad,isor, less than three units may be elected per term. If the doctoral candidate has not defended the dissertation b)' the time the 12 dissertation units are completed, he or she must be enrolled continuotts~·, SCL 892 Ed.D. Continuous Research, each semester until graduation. This mar be done at the rate of one unit a semester under SCL 892 Ed.D. Continuous Research. This enroll-
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