SCHOOL OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS lntercu/tural Studies SCL 501 Dynamics of the Religious Experience (3) A trea tment of co nce pti ons of the supernatu ral, the fun ction of reli- gion in soc iety, reli gion and socia l 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 impac t human values, with emphasis on analytic tools for compara- tive research and cross-cultural min istry Prerequisite: INCS 300 or SCL507. SCL 507 Cultural Anthropology (3) An examination of the theoreti cal per- spectives of an th ropology, combined with a study of cul tural subsys tems, ideology, and cu ltu re change with a special emph as is on how a Christi an world view in fo rms the study of peo- ple and cultu re . SCL 520 Interpersonal and lntercul- tural Adjustment (3) Issues relating to inte rcultural living with focus on personal and in te rper- sonal adjustment with nati onals and other mi ssion ari es; language, val ue co nfli cts, status and ro le, cu lture shock, stereotypes, cultural limitations and related topics. SCL 531 Peoples of Ethnic America (3) A study of non -Ca ucas ian ethni c groups in the light of their histo ri cal and socio-cultural background. Prac- ti ca l field ex perience in an ethnic community. Fee: $35. SCL 532 Peoples of the World (3) Specific area studies witl1 emphasis on customs, soc ial structures, reli gion, arl.5, hi sto1y and intercultural commu- nication. One or more sections offered everyyear in areas such as: Africa, Asia, Native Ameri ca, Mi ddl e Eas t, South Pacific , Europe. May be repeated wi th different course content. SCL 556 World Religions (2-3) The distinctive features of the histori- caI e thni c reli gion s, with spec ial emph as is on their compar ison and encounter with Christi ani ty and their bearings upon mi ssionarystrategies. SCL 558 Peasant and Tribal Cultures (3) Analys is of the cul tural institutions and va lues in u·ibal, peasant and newly eme rgi ng economi es , with specia l considerati on as to their openn ess or resis tance to change.
SCL 559 Topics in Urban Studies (3) May be repeated with different focus. Topics include: Juvenile Delinquency, Devi ant Behavior, Soc ial Prob lems, Al cohol and Substan ce Abuse. SCL 560 Urban Research and Ministry (3) The use of social science techniques to lea rn about th e people, needs and opportuni ties for evangelism in the city. SCL 561 Topics in Applied Cultural Anthropology (3) Application of anth ropological insights to crosscultural problems. Emphas is on: marriage customs, leadership pat- terns, politi ca l relati ons, indigenous movements, culture change , world ,~ew, etc. May be repeated with differ- ent course content. Prerequisi te: INCS 300or SCL640. SCL 562 Culture Change (3) The studyof how cultures change, the dynami cs and processes of change, th e place of change agents and the speed and intensity of change. Impl i- cations of such processes are exam- ined in social, political, economic and religious aspects of society. SCL 563 Gender Roles in International Settings (3) Th e dynam ics of male and fema le ro les in Wes tern, non-Wes tern and bibli cal cu ltures. Focus on responsi- bili ties , ob li ga ti ons, ex pec tat ions, leaderships and inter-re lationships as they relate to the society as a whole. SCL 601 Contemporary Anthropological Theory (3) Explores the key theore tical perspec- tives employed in cultural anth ropol- ogy today to criti cally evaluate their utili ty for crosscu ltu ral research. Top- ics incl ude cultural materialism, struc- tura lism , fun cti onali sm, transaction and process, cultural ecology, poli tical economy, etc. SCL 606 Nature of Anthropological Inquiry (2) Expl anat ion of th e re lati onships between antl1 ropological theory, prob- lem definition, research strategy and met hodo logy , data co ll ectio n and anal ysis, and generali zation and appli- ca tion. Prerequisite: SCL60 I. SCL 622 lntercultural Communication (3) Principles and processes of communi- cating fr om one cu lture to another. Focus on di ffe rent percep ti ons, ways of thinking, values, non-ve rbal expres- sion, language exp ression and sub- groups within a cul ture as they relate to the media and the message.
(2) Time Limit for Degree Completion All course and academic requi re- ments for the Ed.D. degree should be completed within 10 years, beginning on the date of the student 's first regis- trat ion. Petiti ons fo r ex tension beyond IO years will be considered on a case by case basis for students who may encounter extensive fi eld experi- ence or fi eld research requirements. (3) Withdrawal and Readmission Procedures A student who must drop out of school or is planning to return to field se rvice must go through the fo rmal withdrawal process. To return to ac tive status the student should con tact the programdirector and fil e a readmission form with the admissions offi ce. (4) Oral Interview and Admission to Doctoral Study All stud ents will have an oral interview with a facu lty committee to evaluate their progress and potential fo r successful completion of the doc- toral program. The interview is sched- uled after one semester in residence, and the completion of at least one sig- nificant piece of writ ten work demon- strating the student's skill in research writing. The results of this interview are reported to th e facu lty , whi ch votes either LO admit, admit with con- ditions, or not to admit the student to doctoral study. (5) Comprehensive Examinations · Doctoral students are requi red to demonstrate a comprehensive kn owl- edge of the fi eld of study by examina- tion. The content of the comprehen- sive written exams includes materi al from the core areas of the cu rriculum and the student's particular speciali za- tion. These exams are normally taken at the conclusion of all th e course- work, but field personnel may negoti- ate the timing of these in consultati on with tJ1e director of the program. (6) Field Ministry and Language Requirement All students should have at least three yea rs of pract ica l educa ti onal experience in a crosscultural setting. It is ass umed that th e student has acquired nuency in a language neces- saryfor effective ministry and research. (7) Admission to Candidacy Offi cial candidacy for the doctor- ate signifies an advan ced stage in the student's prog ress and is charac ter- ized by se lf-direc ted resea rch and preparation of a di sse rtati on under
the direction of a faculty advisor. In order to be admi tted to candidacy the student must have : a. Successfullycompleted the PreliminaryOral Interview b. Passed the comprehensive examinations c. Completed the fi eld ministry requirement d. Received approval of the di sserta- tion proposal by the Doctoral Committee Upon reaching candidacy a stu- dent must register fo r a total of 12 dis- se rtation units pri or to graduation . Units are ordinarily take n at tl1e rate of three or six per term during tbe di ssertation stage. Under special cir- cumstances, and with the consent of the doctoral adviso r, less than three uni ts may be elected per term. If the doctoral candidate has not defended the dissertation by the time th e 12 di sse rtati on unit s are com- pl eted, he or she must be enroll ed contin uously, SCL892 Ed .D. Continu- ous Research, eac h semes ter until graduation. This may be done at the rate of one uni t a semester under SCL 892 Ed.D. Continuous Research. This enrollment carries no credit but keeps the studem's registration current. (8) Dissertation The doctoral di sse rtati on will be based upon research conducted in the fi eld of ministry, usually over a peri od of six months to one yea r. The disser- tation must demonstrate high attain- ment in scholarshi p related to profes- sional mi ssiology. Th e disse rtati on topic and proposal must be approved by the candidate's advisory committee pri or to beg inning of the student 's fi eld research. Three weeks pri or to expected graduati on the candidate must submit to the School of Intercul - tura l Studi es the origin al and two copies of his di ssertation signed by the
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di ssertation committee. (9) Final Oral Examination
The fin al examination is an oral defense of th e di sse rtation befo re th e docto ral committee and oth er invited professionals. (10) Graduation Requirements All stud ents must pr ese nt an acceptable di ssertation, have satisfac- to ril y passed th eir comprehensive examinations and have completed all required course work with a minimum 3.00 GPAto qualify for graduation.
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