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3.00 Credits
ARR A study of selected belief systems emphasizing historical and sociological settings, philosophical and theological assumptions as well as contemporary expressions with a focus on ministry approaches to adherents of these belief systems. Particular religions such as Judaism, Roman Catholicism, and Islam are considered. Prerequisites: CHM 325, ICS 131, or consent of the instructor
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3.00 Credits
SPRING This course integrates previous missions courses with current themes such as mission/church relations, training of national leadership, liberation theology, and developmentalism. Class sessions are informal and largely devoted to discussion and interchange of ideas. Each student will present research on a specific problem or topic related to overseas service. Offered alternate years (Spring 2009).
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3.00 Credits
ARR A directed study of the expectations of a cross-cultural experience, the journaling process to be employed during the practicum, and an initial study of the host country's politics, economy, religion(s), value system, and other cultural features. Students will also study the status of missionary activity in the host country and will make an introductory analysis of the cultural values for behavior in the United States. A minimum of 100 hours will be dedicated to reading, researching, and reporting the findings. This course will be completed the semester before departing for the host country where the remainder of the practicum will be realized. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading. (Also ANT 434X) Prerequisites: Completion of 90 credit hours of the Intercultural Studies major, including a minimum of 18 credit hours from the courses listed in the "Intercultural Studies" section of the Intercultural Studies major
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3.00 Credits
ARR A directed study, done in the host country, focusing on the learning of family structure and relations, gender roles, neighbor and neighborhood relations, the structure and use of political power, the functioning of the economy, national literature and art forms, and the divulging of news. The student will also study the cultural pastimes (sports, games, and diversions); the culture's values concerning sex, material items, crime and punishment of criminals, and health and health care; as well as evaluating the country's educational facilities and procedures. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading. (Also ANT 435X) Prerequisites: Completion of 90 credit hours of the Intercultural Studies major, including a minimum of 18 credit hours from the courses listed in the "Intercultural Studies" section of the Intercultural Studies major, and ICS 434Cross-Cultural Practicum Orientation
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3.00 Credits
ARR A directed study, done in the host country, focusing on the learning of types of ministry used by missionaries and national church workers; what missionaries have learned by experience, what church planting procedures are being followed, how the mission and national church relate, how pastors and lay people relate in the culture, how national pastors and missionaries exercise leadership in their respective domains, and the economic status of national church workers. Additionally, the student will journal about personal ministries, and the kinds and results of said ministries. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading. Prerequisites: Completion of 90 credit hours of the Intercultural Studies major, including a minimum of 18 credit hours from the courses listed in the "Intercultural Studies" section of the Intercultural Studies major, and ICS 434Cross-Cultural Practicum Orientation.
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3.00 Credits
ARR A directed study, done in the host country, focusing on the learning of time, energy, and money prioritizing; scheduling techniques; how servanthood is expressed in the national culture; new areas of personal dependence on God; areas of personal strengths and weaknesses; the benefit of sacrifice (or cost) in ministry; the group or groups of people with whom the student most easily can minister; what Scripture passages have become better understood due to living in another culture; what theological issues have taken on new importance during the practicum; and how the relationship with missionaries has proceeded during the practicum. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading. Prerequisites: Completion of 90 credit hours of the Intercultural Studies major, including a minimum of 18 credit hours from the courses listed in the "ICS"section of the Intercultural Studies major, and ICS 434 Cross-Cultural Practicum Orientation
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3.00 Credits
ARR A directed study, done in the host country, focusing on the learning of the belief system of the dominant religion(s) in the area of ministry; the place of the religious rituals in the life of the people; the place of the religious authorities in society; how the religion(s) affect(s) other areas of life and social institutions; how the religion(s) affect(s) the maintaining of the status quo; how the dominant religion considers Christianity. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading. (Also ANT 438X) Prerequisites: Completion of 90 credit hours of the Intercultural Studies major, including a minimum of 18 credit hours from the courses listed in the "ICS"section of the Intercultural Studies major, and ICS 434 Cross-Cultural Practicum Orientation
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3.00 Credits
ARR A directed study, done in the host country, focusing on the learning of personal deficiencies in communication skills, new communications skills, communication in the culture of the host country, gestures and other non-verbal communication devices of the host country. Students will also study how advertising is done in the host country, the national language, and the communication style of national pastors. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading. Prerequisites: Completion of 90 credit hours of the Intercultural Studies major, including a minimum of 18 credit hours from the courses listed in the "ICS"section of the Intercultural Studies major, and ICS 434 Cross-Cultural Practicum Orientation. Eduventure Course Offerings
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4.00 Credits
4 cr. Overview of American Indian history, philosophy and culture. INS/HIS 2201 American Indian History I (I,VII) 4 cr. Political,economic, social and cultural development of the American Indian from precontact through conquest.
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4.00 Credits
4 cr. Political,economic, social and cultural development of the American Indian from pre-contact through conquest.
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