World Missions
ADMSION OFTHE SCHOOL OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES Chair. Harold Dollar, D.Miss., Ph.D. FACULTY Professors: Cook, Dollar, Douglas, Kraft Associate Professors: Alexander, Hayward , Lingenfelter, Pennoyer, Steffen Assistant Professor: Decker
ritual and paraphernalia, sacred places and religious practitioners . CL 503 Economy, Society and Values (3) The srndy of economic and social relations as they impac t human values, with emphasis on analytic tools for comparative research and crnsscultural ministry. Prerequi site: ANTH 200 or SCL 507. CL 507 Cultural Anthropology (3) An examination of the theoretical perspectives of anthropolO!,,'Y, com bined with a stlldy of culrnral sub systems , ideology, and culture change with a special emphasis on how a Christian world view informs the swdy of people and culture. Cl 520 Interpersonal and Inter cultural Adjustment (3) Issues relating to interculrural living with focus on personal and interper sonal adjustment with nationals and other missionaries: language, value conflicts, status and role, culture shock, stereotypes, cu lrural limita tions and related topics. CL 531 Peoples of Ethnic America (3) Groups in the:: light of their histori cal and soc io-culrnral background Practical field c::xperience in an eth nic community. Fee: $:'\5. (Fee charged during spring and fall only.) CL 532 Peoples of the World (3) Specific area swdies with empha sis on customs, social structures, religion, art5, history and intercul tural communication. One or more sections offered every vea r in areas such as: Africa, Asia, Native Amer ica, Middle East , South Pacific , E urope. May be repeated with differc::nt course content. CL 546 The Historical Develop ment of the World Christian Movement (3) The background, origin , devel opment and sprc::ad of the Christ ian faith from the apos tolic period until today. Emphasis is given to the modern e ra , espe c ia II y co ntempor a ry growth d y nami cs in Africa, Asia an d Latin Amc::rica. Cl 555 Introduction to World Missions (3) T'he namre of Christian outreach: a s tudy of princ iples, history, and methodology of worldwide mis sions. Required of M.Div. swdent~. CL 556 World Religions (2-3) The distinc tiv e features of the histori ca l ethnic religions , with special emphasis on their com-
parison and encounter with C hristianit y and their hearings upon missionary strategies. CL 560 Urban Research and Ministry (3) The use of social science tech niques to learn about the people, nec::d s and opportunities for evan ge lism in the c ity. CL 563 Gender Roles in Inter national Setting (3) The dynamics of male and female roles in Western , non Western and biblical c ultures. Focus on responsibilities, obliga tions , expectations, leaderships and inter-relationships as they relate to the society as a whole. CL 565 Personal leadership Formation (3) A study of the principles and pat terns used by God as He raises up leaders for His work. T his srndy will include a discussion of th e viral place of spiritual forma tion in leadership development.
framework to aid the local church in mission involvement. CL 702 Social Organization (3) Crosscultural srndy of the bas ic human groups of family, kin and co mmunit y, engaging the stu dent in field methodology and resea rch, and application of prin c ipl es and data of social organiza tion to mission strategy. CL 721 Crosscultural Teaching/ learning Strategies for Curriculum (3) Theories and strategies for devel oping curriculum in a wide variety of formal and non-formal contexts; emphasis is placed on low technol ogy, learner-sensiti ve options. CL 722 Spiritual Conflicts in Crosscultural Context (3) Reviews th e hisr.orica l and con temporary worldview be liefs in the existence and activity of spiri tua I beings or forces often encountered by the c rossculrnral worker. A theology of spirits is developed to help establish theo retical and pract ica l guide lines for appropriate understanding of and response to spirirnal beliefs and porential conflicts e ncou ntered in
OBJECTIVES
The minister is faced with cross -cultural challenges in the community and congregation , is expected co provide a degree of mission v ision to the co ngrega tion , and will likel y recruit people for missions . T'he missionary needs cross-cultural training along with rheo logical trainin g. The church needs a true v is ion for evangelism and worldwide mis sion. The program o f this depart ment is designed to provide such training based on Biblical princi ples that have been proven valu able in crosscultural ministr y, missions and human services. Any Talbot student may take elective courses throu g h the School of lntercu ltural Studies. Stlldents in the Master of Divinity or Master of Theology prog rams with a major in missions are requ ired to take CL 503 or 702 , 507 or 640, 520 or 622, 560 or 73.'i, 727, 751, 791, 792. Srndenrs in the Master of Divinity program in Urban/M ulri-Echnic Ministries are required to cake CL 50.'\ or 702, 520 or 622, 5:'\ I , and 560. Srndents in the Master of tvliniscrv program with an emphasis in missions, are required co rake CL 507 or 640, 546, 727, and 751. Stlldenr:; should plan to cake CL 507 or 640 as early in their study program as possible. Missions majors should plan co take as many electives as possi ble from the co urses listed below. For a complete list of course descriptions see the School of I nrerc ulrural Studies section in the university cata log. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS lntercultural Studies (JSCL) CL 501 Dynamics of the Religious Experience (3) A treatment of conceptions of the supernarnral , the function of re li gion in society, reli gion and social control , the nawre of reli g ious
Cl 622 lntercultural Communication (3)
Principles and processes of com municating from one culture to another. Focus on different per ceptions, ways of thinking, va l ues, non-ve rbal ex pression , lan guage expression and sub-groups within a culrnre as th ey relate to the media and the message. CL 640 Applied Anthropology for Christian Workers (3) Srndy of man , culrnre, and envi ronment with spec ia l emphasis on the manner in which their relationship with one another is affected by change agents such as missionaries , educators and dc::velopment workers. CL 655 Contemporary Theol ogy of Mission (3) An overview and critique of the different th eo log ies of mission advocated by various branches of the C hurch beginning with Edin burgh 1910 to the liberation the ology debate of our da y. CL 662 Mission in Political Context (3) Consideration of modern political ideologies ·and movements as they affect the church and its mission in selected national context:;. CL 680 The local Church and World Missions (3) Designed co integrate princ iples of c ross-c ulrnral communicat ion and theology and strategy of mis sions within a coca! conceptual
various crosscultural setting. CL 724 Issues in Spiritual Warfare (3)
A multi-disci plinary examination of the leadin g prac ti ces of, and contemporary interest in deliver an ce mini str ies , inner-h ea lin g prayer therapies, Satanism , disso c iati ve identity d isorders, recov ered memories and rirnal abuse. CL 725 Culture Change (3) The stud y of how c ultures change, the dynamics and processes of change, the place of change agents and the speed and incensicv of cha nge . Implications of such processes are examined in social , polici cal, economic and religious aspects of society. CL 727 Principles of Church Multiplication (3) Exploration of th e foundational iss ues related w c ro ssc ultural church multiplication. A holistic ap proach (throu gh teams) that is designed to empower nationals to mini s ter immedi a tel y, responsi bly and continuall y, along with personal inves tigation of spiricual gifts, skills and life experience. CL 730 Directed Study (1-4) Reading and research in selected a reas/issues in World Missions. E lec tive.
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