SCHOOL OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
SCL 897-898 Research Seminar (3, 2) Discussion and application of the central areas of Missions and Intercultural Stud ies and related fields of study. Instruc tion in research methodology, including the identification of a problem, the steps taken to resolve it, and writing the results. Required for the first semester of the Th.M. (missions) program. Asec ond semester may be taken to continue research in the area of interest. Dissertation Research and Writing SCL 880 D.Mlss. Dissertation (1-8) Normally a student must take a minimum of two units for up to a maximum of 4 semesters to be considered fulkime. SCL 882 D.Mlss. Continuous Enrollment (0) Normally a student must take a minimum of 3 units per semester to be considered full time. A student is considered 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 con sidered full time . A student is consid ered 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 con sidered less than half-time status while taking this class. Fee: $100. SCL 893 Leave of Absence (OJ For students who have been granted an official leave of absence from the pro gram. Fee: $100.
SCL 578 Worldvlew Foundations for Ministry (3) Designed to train the student to analyze and articulate his/ her own presupposi tions, norms, and values from a Judeo Christian framework in order to provide an evaluative base of other worldview syT terns and proposals. SCL 581 Nature of the Non-Western World (3) Explores the ancient rituals, traditions, and modem ideas by which two-thirds of the world's people now live. The stu dent will become familiar with and equipped for interaction with the assumptions, belief systems, and cultural ways that have yielded profoundly differ ent societies in the non-western world. SCL 582 Urban Leadership Development (3) Examines various models, definitions, and case studies of urban leadership styles. The different roles and character formation of the leader are presented. Special focus is given to the theory and methods of mentoring as essential for the multiplication of strategically minded leaders in the city. SCL 583 Poverty and the City (3) Examines contemporary concerns of inhabitants in the city for justice, employ ment , housing and education. Special emphasis is given to developing strategies to empower residents of the city. Practicum SCL 690 Practicum (1-6) May be done in Church Planting Urban Studies, Women 's Ministries or other approved church / mission programs. Designed for M.A students. SCL 760 Urban Practlcum lntell1$hlp (3, 6) SCL 791-792 Field Internship (2, 2) Integration of all the disciplines of min istry and seminary education. It pro vides supervised experience in various phases of Christian ministry. One hun dred hours of field experience each semester are evaluated in classroom interaction. Required of M.Div. (miT sions) students. Prerequisites: PT 602; Completion of 64 hours of the M.Div. program for PT 79 I, PT 792. SCL 860 Practicum (1·6) May be done in Church Planting Urban Studies, Women 's Ministries or other approved church / mission programs. Designed for doctoral students. Seminars and Independent Studies SCL 691 Tutorial (1-3) May be repeated with different topics such as intercultural studies, Bible tranT lation, missiology, crosscultural theology,
crosscultural education and crosscultural health care. Designed for M.A students. SCL 694 Seminars (1-3) May be repeated with different topics including church planting, evangelism, anthropology, intercultural communica tion , linguistics, crosscultural education, sociolinguistics, crosscultural theology, theology of mission, history of missions, mission strategy, bible translation. Designed for M.A students. SCL 793-7!14 Independent S1udy (1-4, 1-4) In-<lepth investigation of a topic under the guidance of the faculty, using standard research procedures. Topic selection and course enrollment by advisor's approval . SCL 873 Tutorial (1-3) May be repeated with different topics such as intercultural studies, Bible tranT lation, missiology, crosscultural theol ogy, crosscultural education, and crosT cultural health care. Designed for doc toral students only. SCL 874 Seminars (1-3) May be repeated with different topics including church planting, evangelism, anthropology, intercultural communica tion , linguistics, crosscultural education, sociolinguistics, crosscultural theology, theology of mission , history of missions, mission strategy, bible translation . Designed for doctoral students only. SCL 895 D.Mlss. Research Seminar (1-3) ln-<lepth investigation of a topic under the guidance of the Intercultural Studies department using standard research proce dures. Topic selection and course enroll ment is by department 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 topic. Social Science Research Methods SCL 500 Library Research Skills (1) Use of reference and bibliographic sources for in-<lepth research at the graduate level. Required of all entering graduate students. SCL 803 Qualitative Research (2) An advanced course on the ethnographic method, emphasizing rigorous research design and quality control with specific reference to educational research. SCL 879 Research Design (3) Development and refinement of the doctoral dissertation proposal through preparation, presentation and critique of proposal drafts and examination and discussion of issues related to disserta tion research.
practice and how education, in turn, contributes to the broader society. SCL 861 Alternative Delivery Systems In Education (3) Contemporary technologies and travel ease offer new possibilities for training nationals. This course will examine such systems as theological education by extension, in-5ervice short courses and distance education to evaluate their suit ability and effectiveness. SCL 867 Comparative Educational Systems (3) An analytical comparison of selected national educational systems emphasizing the cultural value base for decisions regard ing access to education, choice of curricu lum, educational finance, professional and starus issues and other matters of educa tional theory and practice utilizing compar ative methodological approach. Urban Studies SCL 559 Topics In Urban Studies (3) May be repeated with different focus. Topics include: Juvenile Delinquency, Deviant Behavior, Social Problems, Alco hol 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 Exegeling 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 , bibli cal, cultural and strategic perspectives 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 transforma tion through the creation of committed communities including urban churches. SCL 577 Counseling and Development In a Multicultural Context (3) Designed to equip students working in urban ministries with problem solving skills as they engage in the basic lay/ pas toral counseling of multi-ethnic and crosscultural residents of the city. Stu dents will become familiar with both the practice and theory of various schools of thought in counseling with a special emphasis on crosscultural elements.
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