565 JEWISH LIFE AND EVANGELISM (2) The cultural and religious patterns of the contemporary Jewish life and their significance in evangelism. *572 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (2) 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 media and the message. 575 IDEOLOGICAL CONFLICT (2) A study of Marxism and other such ideologies and the conflict these generate in the world in educational, religious and political aspects of culture. 580 MISSION ORGANIZATIONS (2) Historical development of mission organizations and their signifi
670 CONTEMPORARY THEOLOGY AND MISSIONS (2)
An overview and critique of the various theologies of mission advocated by various branches of the Church down through the centuries , beginning with Edinburgh 1910 to the liberation theol ogy debate of our day. 704 HISTORY OF MISSIONS (2) The background, development and speed of Christianity through world missions; geographical thrusts, growth dynamics and church structures . 707-708 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-4, 1-4) In-depth investigation of a topic under the guidance of the mis sions department using standard research procedures. Topic selection and course enrollment by advisor's approval. 710 SEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGY (2)** 720 SEMINAR IN LINGUISTICS (2)** 730 SEMINAR IN SOCIOLINGUISTICS (2)** 740 SEMINAR IN ETHNOTHEOLOGY (2)** 745 SEMINAR IN MISSION STRATEGY (2)** 750 SEMINAR IN THEOLOGY OF MISSIONS (2)** 760 SEMINAR IN EVANGELISM (2)** 791-792 FIELD PRACTICUM (2, 2) A program designed to give experience in various phases of intercultural ministry . Field involvement JOO hours each semes ter , and regular meeting for reporting and discussion . Prere quisite: 48 units of class work. Prescribed for and limited to , M.Div . students majoring in missions. 796 THESIS (0) Prescribed or Master of Arts and Master of Theology students. 797 THESIS FIRST DRAFT (2) First draft of thesis .*** 798 THESIS FINAL DRAFT (2) Final draft of thesis.*** 817-818 RESEARCH SEMINAR (1-4, 1-4) Supervised research into some problem of special interest to the student approved by the professor. May be taken for one semester or continued throughout the year with the same problem under consideration. Elective for Th.M. students, others by department permission . 855 THE CHURCH IN THIRD WORLD SOCIETIES (2) The message , method and role of the evangelical church in societies undergoing socio-technological change. Elective for Th.M. students, others by department permission . 869 THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION BY EXTENSION (2) The concept of theological education by extension, including its history , objectives, methodology and the writing of programmed instruction with particular emphasis on missionary application. Elective for Th.M. students , others by department permission. *Undergraduate seniors may access course by permission of school dean . **These seminars consist of supervised research. in the respective fields. into some problem of special interest. ***797 and 798 are prescribed for the M.Div. students majoring in this depart ment who ,.-ti/ write a thesis . 797 will be taken at the completion of64 units , and 798 at the completion of80 units . Neither of the two is applicable toward graduation unless both have been completed.
cance in the modem missionary movement. 600 THEORIES IN ANTHROPOLOGY (2)
A study of structure-function of Radcliffe-Brown and structural ism of Levi-Strauss and the issues these raise in philosophy , criticism and the comparative method. Research methodology stressed. Prerequisite: 500. 604 URBAN EVANGELISM (2) The special problems and opportunities connected with the evangelization of the modem cities worldwide. 610 TOPICS IN SOCIOLINGUISTICS: COGNITIVE (2) The methodologies of cognitive studies and cognitive styles are probed for value in encountering members of a distinctive culture or subculture and implication for Bible translation . Prerequisite: 511 . 620 SEMIOTICS (2) Study of systems of symbols or "signs ," examination of struc tures underlying cultural activity from fundamental level of indi vidual sign-creation to more comples systems. Prerequisite: 525. 624 ADVANCED BIBLE TRANSLATION (2) Principles of the semantic analysis of discourse structure. Prere quisite: 424. 630 SEX ROLES IN SOCIETY (2) The dynamics of male and female roles in Western , non-Western and biblical cultures. Focus on responsibilities , obligations , ex pectations, leadership and interrelationships as they relate to the society as a whole . 641 PRINCIPLES OF CHURCH GROWTH (ADVANCED) (2) A theological and missiological understanding of church growth principles and their application to the missionary task . 644 THEOLOGY OF MISSIONS (2) An analysis of the tensions within the Church focusing around the mission of the Church in the contemporary world with an attempt to formulate a biblical-contemporary expression of the theology of the Church's mission in light of those tensions. 650 LEADERSHIP (2) Patterns of leadership; their role in communication and group dynamics as they affect church growth worldwide. 660 HERMENEUTICS IN ETHNOHISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE (2) Principles of biblical interpretation developed through the ethno historical methodology.
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