2. 9 units of Bible/theology, including HTM 751, STM 570 or 672. 3. 18 units of advisor approved electives. Astudent may choose to focus electives in areas of specialization such as anthropology, missiology, Bible translation, linguistics, TESOL, etc. B. Successfully pass a comprehensive examination over one's course work. C. Maintain a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. M.A. in Missions The M.A. in Missions is a 62 unit program. However, students with qualified undergraduate strength may graduate with fewer units, though in no case fewer than 32 units, of which at least 24 must be taken at Biol □ University. In order to graduate the student must: A. Complete the required courses listed below: l. 15 units of core consisting of: ICS 520; HTM 640 or 550; STM 560 or ICS 502; STM 562, 661. 2. 30 units of Bible/theology including integration courses HTM 751, STM 570. 3. 17 units of missiology/intercultural studies electives B. Successfully pass the comprehensive examination over one's course work. Those who have two or more years of prior missionary service may select to submit an acceptable thesis chosen in consultation with their advisor in lieu of the comprehensive examination. Copies are to be submitted to the Librarian, as per university and school requirements. C. Maintain a grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The student must complete the program in no more than 5 years. Exceptions may be made in cases where furlough time is not sufficient to complete the program in 5 years. TOEFL is required for international applicants along with proof of their ability to support themselves.
(5) ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY Official candidacy for the doctorate signifies an advanced stage in the student's progress, and is characterized by self-directed research and preparation of a dissertation under the direction of a faculty advisor. In order to be admitted to candidacy the student must have l) successfully completed the Preliminary Oral Interview, 2) passed the comprehensive examinations, 3) completed the field ministry requirement, and 4) received approval of the dissertation proposal by the Doctoral Committee. (6) DISSERTATION The doctoral dissertation will be based upon research conducted in the field of ministry, usually over a period of 6 months to l year. The dissertation must demonstrate high attainment in scholarship related to professional missiology. The dissertation topic and proposal must be approved by the candidate's advisory committee prior ta beginning al the student's field research. Three weeks prior to expected graduation the candidate must submit to the School of lntercultural Studies dean the original and four copies of his dissertation signed by the dissertation committee. (7) FINAL ORAL EXAMINATION The final examination is an oral defense of the dissertation before the doctoral committee and other invited professionals. M.A. in lntercu ltural Studies The M.A in lntercultural Studies is a42 unit program for the qualified applicant; in coses of extensive undergraduate work in intercultural studies/missions it may be reduced to a minimum of 32 units. Students with little or no academic or practical/field preparation in intercultural studies and/or biblical and theological areas may be required to take up to a maximum of 20 additional units, including ICS 300 or HTM 640, ICS 310 or ICS 413, BE 505, 518, 603 and a biblical/theological elective. In order to graduate the student must A. Complete the required courses listed below: l. 15 units of core consisting of: ICS 502 or STM 560, ICS 520, 622, STM 562; and 3 units of linguistics or Bible Translation.
Course Descriptions INTERCULTURAL STUDIES JCS 501 DYNAMICS OF THE RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE (3) Alrealmenl of conceptions of the supernatural, the function of religion in society, religion and social conlral, the nature of religious ritual and porophernolio, sacred places and religious practitioners. JCS 502 SOCIAL ORGANIZATION (3) Cross-cultural study of the basic human groups of family, kin and community, engaging the student in field methodology and research, and opplicolron of principles and data of social organiza tion to mission strategy. JCS 510 GENERAL LINGUISTICS (3) The study of desrnplive linguistics ond its relevancy in lan guage learning and Brble translation. Moy be repealed with different conlenl. JCS 512 PHONOLOGICAL THEORY (3) Special problems in phonological analysis from various lan guages including abstract phonology. Prerequisite: BICS 413 & 414 .
JCS 514 GRAMMATICAL THEORY 3. An introduction lo the theory of discourselinguistics: consider olion of various levels of surloce grammar and semantic underlay, wrlh opplicolron to different languages. Prerequisite: SICS 417 & 418. JCS 517 FIELD METHODS IN LINGUISTICS (3) Extensive working wrlh speakers of non-Inda-European lan guages: special emphasis on colleclrng and analyzing language data, and on developing a longuage-leormng program. Requrre menl : Completion of/or srmulloneous enrollment in JCS 512 & 514. JCS 520 INTERPERSONAL AND INTERCULTURAL ADJUSTMENT (3) Issues relating lo inlerculturol living wilh focus on personal and interpersonal adiuslmenl with nationals ond other missionaries; language, value conflicts, status and role, culture shock, stereo types, cultural limilalians and related laprcs. JCS 532 PEOPLES OF THE WORLD (3\ Specific area studies wrlh emphasis an customs, social struc tures, religion, orls, history and inlerculturol communicolion. One or more sections offered every year in areas such as: Africa, Asro, Native America, Middle East, South Pacific, Europe. May be repealed with different course conlenl. JCS 601 CONTEMPORARY ANTHROPOLOGICAL THEORY (3) Explores the key lheorelrcol perspectives employed in cultural anthropology today lo rnlrcolly evaluate their utility for cross cultural research. Topics include Cultural Malerrolism, Structuralism, Functionalism, Transaction and Process, Cultural Ecology, Political Economy, etc.
JCS 606 NATURE OF ANTHROPOLOGICAL INQUIRY (4) Explonolion of the relolionshrps between onlhropologrcol lhe ory, problem defirnlion, research strategy and methodology, dolo collection and analysis, and generalization and applicolron. How lo conduct substonlrve quolilolive and quonlilalrve research, including the use of existing computer programs for data analysis. Prereqursile: 601. ICS 610 LINGUISTICS AND THE BIBLE I (3) An introduction lo the prinoples of Bible Translation, wrth special attention being given to the problems of lexical equiv alence in translating from Greek rnto indigenous languages. Prerequisite: Greek and/or Descriptive linguistics. JCS 621 INTRODUCTION JO SOCIOLINGUISTICS (3) Study of the inlerrelotionshrps of language and society in areas such as folklore, worldview, bilingualism, personality, classi fications and other topics. ICS 622 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION 1 3) Principles and processes of communicating from one culture lo another. Focus on different perceptions, ways of thinking, values, non-verbal expression, language expression and sub-groups"within a culture as they relate lo the media and the message. JCS 691-692 TUTORIAL (3, 3) Aself-study course for experienced field workers, under direc lion of a faculty mentor, rn the sub1ect oreo of the D.Miss. core requirement. This course is limited to D.Miss. students who con demonslrote prror knowledge and competence in the-subject area of lhe required core.
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