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submit an acceptable thesis chosen in consultation with their advisor in lieu of the comprehensive examination. Copies are to be submitted to the librarian, as per university and school requirements. C. Maintain a grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The student must complete the program in no more than 5 years. Exceptions may be made in cases where furlough time is not suf ficient to complete the program in 5 years. TOEFL is required for international ap plicants along with proof of their ability to support themselves. SCL 500 Library Research Skills ( 1) Use of reference and bibliographic sources for in-depth research at the graduate level. Required of all entering graduate students. SCL 501 Dynamics of the Religious Experience (3) A' treatment of conceptions of the super natural, the function of religion in society, religion and social control, the nature of re ligious ritual and paraphernalia, sacred places and religious practitioners. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS INTERCULTURAL STUDIES SCL 502 Social Organization (3) Cross-rnltural study of the basic human groups of family, kin and community, engag ing the student in field methodology and re search, and application of principles and data of social organization to mission strategy. SCL 503 Economy, Society and Values (3) Eration of theory and methods for the stuy of economic and social relations as they impact human values, with emphasis on ana lytic tools for comparative research and cross-cultural ministry.. Prerequisite: 300. SCL 510 General Linguistics (3) Toes and its relevancy in language learninnd Bible translation. May be repeat ed wh different content. SCL 511 Language Learning and Linguistics (3) Applying linguistic techniques to learn how to speak another language. The theo ry and practice of the LAMP method of lan guage learning. Fee: $125.
Functionalism, Transaction and Process, Cultural Ecology, Political Economy, etc.
SCL 512 Phonological Theory (3) Special problems in phonological analysis from various languages including abstract phonology. Prerequisite: 413 & 414. SCL 514 Grammatical Theory (3) An introduction to the theory of dis course linguistics; consideration of various levels of surface grammar and semantic un derlay, with application to different lan guages. Prerequisite: 417 & 418. SCL 517 Field Methods in Linguistics (3) Extensive working with speakers of non Indo-European languages: special emphasis on collecting and analyzing language data, and on developing a language-learning pro gram. Requirement: Completion of/or si multaneous enrollment in SCL 512 & 514. SCL 520 Interpersonal and Intercultural Adjustment (3) Issues relating to intercultural living with focus on personal and interpersonal ad justment with nationals and other mission aries; language, value conflicts, status and role, culture shock, stereotypes, cultural limitations and related topics. SCL 531 Peoples ofEthnic America (3) A study of non-caucasian ethnic groups in ica in the light of their historical and socio cultural background. Practical field experi ence in an ethnic community. Fee: $35. SCL 532 Peoples of the World (3) Specific area studies with emphasis on customs, social structures, religion, arts, history 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 with different course content. SCL 533 Ethnic Minorities in Selected Cultures (3) Examines the problems, aspirations, and needs of ethnic minorities in selected cul tures, the difficulties of determining basic hun rights, and the conflicts associated with thends of national governments, cultural and ethnic ties, and religious traditions.
SCL 606 Nature ofAnthropological Inquiry (2) Explanation of the relationships between anthropological theory, problem definition, research strategy and methodology, data collection and analysis, and generalization and application. Prerequisite: SCL 601. SCL 621 Introductwn to Socwlinguistics (3) Study of the inter-relationships of lan guage and society in areas such as folklore, worldview, bilingualism, personality, classifi cations and other topics. SCL 622 Intercultural Communicatwn (3) Principles and processes of communicat ing from one culture to another. Focus on different perceptions, ways of thinking, val ues, non-verbal expression, language ex pression and sub-groups within a culture as they relate to the media and the message. SCL 691-692 Tutorial (3, 3) A self-study course for experienced field workers, under direction of a faculty men tor, in the subject area of the D.Miss. core requirement. This course is limited to D.Miss. students who can demonstrate prior knowledge and competence in the subject area of the required core. SCL 705 Semantics (3) Study of systems of symbols or "signs," examination of structures underlying cul tural activity from fundamental level of indi vidual sign creation to more complex sys tems. SCL 803 Qualitative Research (3) An advanced course on the ethnographic method, emphasizing rigorous research de sign and quality control with specific refer ence to educational research. SCL 879 Research Design (3) Development and refinement of the doc toral dissertation proposal through prepara tion, presentation and critique of proposal drafts and examination and discussion of is sues related to dissertation research. HISTORY AND THEOLOGY OF MISSIONS SHM 540 Principles ofChurch Planting (3) A study of the biblical mandate to estab lish local churches among all of the peoples making up mankind. Special emphasis qn
SCL 601 Contemporary Anthropological Theory (3)
Explores the key theoretical perspec tives employed in cultural anthropology today to critically evaluate their utility for crosscultural research. Topics include Cultural Materialism, Structuralism,
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