• Peoples & Cultures of China • Peoples & Cultures of India •Women in Islamic Cultures • Peoples of Islamic Worl d • Native Peoples of America
while exploring specific geographical. cultural and career areas of interest. Preparation for field internship. 350 A is taken in spring semester; and 350 B. actual field experi ence and portfolio. is taken in fall semester. This course may not be taken in conjunction with a semester abroad study prog ram. Prerequisites: 233. 322. Anthropology 200. and one other ICS course. Required for all emphases. Short-Term Mission Leadership ... ... .. ... ...... .. ... ......... ....... ... 3 Preparation to effect ively lead a short-term mission team (STM). including team training and preparation. models of STM service. spiritual and cultural issues. analysis of the STM paradigm. and assessment of STM effectiveness. lntercultural Commun icat ion ... .. ... ...... ... .. ........... .. ............. 3 Principles and processes of communicating from one culture to another. Focus on different perceptions. ways of thinking. values. non-verbal expression. language expression and sub groups within a culture as they relate to the med ia and the message. (See also Communication 472.) Multicultural Communication .......... .................................. 3 Study and analysis of issues of crosscultural communication between ethnic groups primarily resid ing within the United States. (See also Communication 473) Spiri tual Conflicts in Crosscu ltu ral Context ........... ... ..... 3 The study of historical and contemporary worldview beliefs in the existence and activity of spiritual beings or forces.The course establishes for the crosscultural wo rker bibl ica l. theo retical. and practical guidelines in dealing w ith spirit beliefs and confiicts.
Discipleship Multiplication .. .. .. ... .. ... ... .. ....... .... ... ... ........ .. .... 3 Exploration of the foundational issues related to global minis try. emphasizing church planting strategies for entering and leaving an area. A holistic approach to ministry designed to empower nationals for ministry and using teamwork with the investigation of spiritual gifts. skills and life experience. Church Planting Models & Strategies ... .... ... .. .. ............ .... 3 A survey and analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of vari ous church planting strategies. Emphasizing key factors which the church planter can implement in a given crosscultural context with strategy for turning over the leadership to the local church. Prerequisites: 333 or consent of professor. Urban Church Planting Models: L.A. Excursion .... ..... .. . 3 Participants go beyond the classroom to actual urban church plants in the greater L.A. area. and they visit and dialogue with those involved in planting churches crossculturally. These case studies provide practical ways pastors. lay people. parachurch people. and missionaries prepare themselves and their con gregations for intentional church planting in ethnically diverse communities. Fee: $50 for summer only. Contemporary International Christianity .. .. .... .. .. ... .... ... 3 An introduction to the contemporary worldwide Christian movement. focusing on social political issues. interna- tional relations and religious movements as they relate to missiological issues. Development Theory & Cu lture Change .. .. ... ....... .. ... .. ... 3 Key theories. models and macro concerns in development. historic overview of the practice of relief and development. Exploration of topics such as debt. population. poverty. gen ders. environment. trade. international law and human rights. national policy and global ization. Micro Issues in Rel ief & Development .... ......................... 3 This course deals with micro issues in development such as gender. agriculture. health. literacy. short-term missions. role of expatriates. child sponsorship. appropriate technology. micro enterprise. national leadership emergence. community endangerment. migration. diaspora communities and refugee response.
JNC5 333
INcs 360
INCS 334
JNC5420
INcs 33s
INCS421
INc5 425
INcs 342
Seminar:Topics in lntercultural Health Care ... .. .. .. .. .. .... 3 May be repeated with different content.
JNCS43o
INcs 345
Crosscultural Health Care Delivery. Theories and skills related to health teaching. physical assessment. preparation and utilization of indigenous health care.
Maintaining Your Health Overseas. Preparat ion for li ving overseas: healthy lifestyle. prevention of disease. mental and spiritual burnout. initial treatment where there is no doctor.
INcs 347
Anthropology of Crosscultural Health Care. The anthropo logical study of problems of illness and health wi th emphas is on the cultural context of health care programs.
Management Strategies in Crosscultural Health Care. Preparation for serving organizations involved in planning and implemen t ing health care systems at t he dis trict and vill age level.
INcs 350 A Field Internship .............................. ... ....... .... ........ ...... ... .... ...... 1
Field Internship ............ ...... ... .. .. .. ... ..... .. .. ... ..... .. .. ... ... ... ..... ... .... 2 Field internship provides an opportunity to develop cross cultural confidence and competence in a field environment
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