SCHOOL OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
The 48 unit component of the pro gram contains a 12 unit education core requirement, a 12 unit sequence of educa tion research requirements, and 9 units of theological renection and integration. This allows the student to select an emphasis from the remaining 15 required units from a wide variety of courses offered acrOs.! the University curriculum. If a student has completed graduate coursework but has no master's degree, or has a master's degree which does not con tain the background necessary for the Ph.D. program, the total program will be longer than 60 units, as determined by the program director. A faculty advisor will guide each student in planning a program of study to serve his or her career needs. F.ducation UJrt (12 Units) CL 715 Educational Philosophies in the Great Religious Traditions (3) DE 803 Human Development and Learning (3) CL 765 Crosscultural Leadership (3) CL 721 Crosscultural Teaching/ Learning Strategies for Curriculum (3) F.ducalion &search (12 Units) CL 500 Library Research Skills (I) CL 803 Qualitative Research (2) CL 816 Educational Theory (3) CL 879 Research Design (3) CL 896 Ph.D Research Seminar (3) Thtoloir,/ lnugration (9Units) Emphasis (15 Units) Dissertation (12 Units) (2) Time Limit tor Degree Completion All course and academic require ments for the Ph.D. degree should be completed within seven years, beginning on the da~ of the student's first registra llon. Pe1111ons for extension beyond seven years will be considered on a case-by-ase 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 with drawal process. To return to active sta tus the student should contact the pro gram director and file a readmission form with the admissions office. (4) Oral Interview and Admission to Doctoral Study All students are required to partici 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 capac-
ity to produce satisfactory doctoral research and writing is required prior to the interview. The results of this inter view are reported to the faculty at large, and a decision is rendered concerning the student's continuation in program. (5) Comprehensive Examinations Doctoral students are required to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of their field of study by examination. The content of the comprehensive written exams includes material from the core areas of the curriculum and the student's particular specialization. These exams are normally taken at the conclusion of all the coursework, but field personnel may negotiate the timing of these in consulta tion 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 tot.al of 12 disserta tion units prior to graduation. Units are ordinarily taken at the rate of three or more units per term during the disserta tion stage and this constitutes full-time enrollment during candidacy. Candidates will select a chairperson 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 completed, the candidate must enroll continuously, m SCL 892 Ph.D. Continuous Research each semester until graduation. Thi; may be done at the rate of one unit a semester. This enrollment carries no academic credit but maintains the stu dent's continuous registration . (7) Dissertation The dissertation process begins with approval of a candidate's proposal before one's doctoral committee prior to begin ning the student's field research. The doctoral dissertation is based upon research grounded in educational and cultural theory appropriate to the candidate's emphasis and conducted in some aspect of educational theory or practice . The dissertation is expected to demonstrate the candidate's capacity to complete original research that con tributes to the understanding and prac uce of education in its cultural context (8) Final Oral Examination The final examination is an oral defense of the dissertation before the doc toral committee and other invited profes smnals. Successful defense of the disserta tion_ completes the candidate's responsi biliues for the degree which is conferred
in the scheduled graduation ceremony immediately following the defense. (9) 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 3.3 GPA to qualify for graduation. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS lntercu/tural Studies SCL 501 Dynamics ol the Religious Experience (3) A treatment of conceptions of the super natural, the function of religion in society, religmn 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: INCS 300 or SCL 507. SCL 507 Cultural Anthropology (3) An examination of the theoretical per spectives of anthropology, combined with a study of cultural subsystems, ideol ogy, and culture change with a special emphasis on how a Christian world view informs the study of people and culture. SCL 520 Interpersonal and Intercultural Adjustment (3) Issues relating to intercultural living with focus on personal and interpersonal adjustment with nationals and other mis sionaries; language, value connicts, sta tus and role, culture shock, stereotypes, cultural limitations and related topics. SCL 531 Peoples ol Ethnic America (3) A study_of non-Caucasian ethnic groups m the light of their historical and socio cultural background. Practical field expe nence man ethnic community. Fee: $35. (Fee charged during spring and fall only) SCL 532 Peoples ol the World (3) Specific area studies with 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 with different course content SCL 556 World Rellglons (2-3) The distinctive features of the historical ethnic religions, with special emphasis on their comparison and encounter with Christianity and their bearings upon m1ssmnary strategies. SCL 558 Peasant and Tribal Cultures (3) An~s of the cultural institutions and val ues in tribal , peasant and newly emerging
economies, with special consideration as to their openness or resistance to change. SCL 561 Topics In Cultural Anthropology (3) Examination of a variety of anthropologi cal issues from either a theoretical or applied perspective including: marriage customs, leadership patterns, political relations, indigenous movements, culture change, world view, etc. Maybe repeated with different course content. Prerequi site: INCS 300 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 responsibilities, obligations, expectations, leaderships and inter-relation ships as they relate to the society as awhole. SCL 601 Contemporary Anthropological Theory (3) Explores the key theoretical perspectives empl_oyed in cultural anthropology today to mucally evaluate their utility for cross cultural research. Topics include cultural materialism, structuralism, functionalism, transaction and process, cultural ecology, political economy, etc. SCL 606 Nature ol 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 Intercultural Communication (3) Principles and processes of communicating from one culture to another. Focus on dif ferent perceptions, ways of thinking, values, non-verbal expression, language expression and sub-groups within a culture as they relate to the media and the message. SCL 640 Applled Anthropology for Christian Workers (3) Study of man, culture , and 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 group_s of family, kin and community, engagmg the student in field methodol ogy and research , and application of principles and data of social organiza tion 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 speed and intensity of change. Implications of such processe_s are examined in social, political, economJC and religious aspects of society.
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