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3.00 Credits
A practical study of missions work, including a detailed study of the Church of God’s missions policies. Credit Hours: 3
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4.00 Credits
This course addresses themes pertaining to the rich diversity of life in the tropics. Ecology, evolutionary biology, and natural history of tropical organisms will be explored at the non-major’s level. The course will introduce the use of scientific methodology and discuss issues related to the natural environment and human activity in the tropics. There will be an emphasis on attaining foreign experience in the field component of this course.
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4.00 Credits
This course will cover themes pertaining to the rich diversity of life in the Andes. Ecology, evolutionary biology, and natural history of tropical organisms will be explored in depth. This course will present the use of scientific methodology and discuss issues related to the natural environment and human activity in South America. There will be an emphasis on attaining foreign experience in the field component of this course.
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4.00 Credits
A study abroad program that will examine the geology and physical geography of the Andes, meteorology and astronomy. The in-country field/laboratory experiences are replete with activities that reinforce the learning objectives of this course: on-sight study of minerals and rocks, volcanoes, mountain ranges formed from tectonic plate collisions, hot springs, glaciers, fiords, natural landscaping, effects of earthquakes, rock slides, and a visit to an observatory to view parts of the solar system. This non-majors’ course will fulfill the four-hour general core science requirement, and the co-requisite will fulfill the general education core cross-cultural requirement. Requires co-requisite enrollment in LASP-150L.
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3.00 Credits
This course compares paths of industrialization in Latin America in order to understand why some countries develop while others stagnate. Specific topics include the dept crisis, structural adjustment, economic integration in the Americas, the Mexican peso crisis and its spread across Latin America, the politics of poverty, and economic inequality. Credit Hours: 3
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3.00 Credits
A study of Latin American cultures through reading, in translation, fiction and poetry written by contemporary Latin American writers.
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3.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary course that introduces students to the cultures and societies of Latin America with the purpose of developing in them an appreciation for the diverse cultures and civilizations of the region. Credit Hours: 3
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the history of Latin America under colonial rule. Particular attention will be paid to ancient American civilizations; conquest; major features of colonial politics, economics, society and culture; changes over time in colonial society; imperial reforms; and rebellions and independence movements. Credit Hours: 3
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the political, economic and social history of Latin America during the national period, roughly 1810 to the present. Not intended to cover each of the Latin American nations in depth, this course employs themes to survey the broad scope of Latin America as a whole. Particular themes include problems and solutions of building nations and unified national identities, of creating viable political systems, and of developing modern economies. Credit Hours: 3
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3.00 Credits
An introductory examination of the beliefs and practices of Pentecostals in Latin America. Special consideration will be given to the historical development of Pentecostalism within the Latin- American context, the use of sociological models to classify and understand the movement and the articulation of the theology behind the movement from Latin-American Pentecostal theologians. Credit Hours: 3
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