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3.00 Credits
FALL In every encounter between persons of different cultures, verbal and nonverbal factors facilitate or impede effective communication. This course focuses on observing, describing and interpreting these factors. Designed for students who plan to minister interculturally or cross-culturally within North America as well as for those with career plans in foreign missions. (Also COM 339X and ICS 339X)
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
FALL or SUMMER An experience in cross-cultural ministry. The instructor will supervise preparatory cultural studies and techniques, and in cases where the actual ministry is geographically impractical to supervise, will establish criteria for evaluation. ALLIANCE YOUTH CORPS may qualify for Fieldwork (two or three credits) according to prior arrangements with instructor. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. (Also ICS 425X) Prerequisites: Completion of 90 credit hours of satisfactory work, including ANT 231 or the equivalent (Exceptions by permission of the department chair)
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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, 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 only. (Also ICS 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 only. (Also ICS 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 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, and how the dominant religion considers Christianity. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. (Also ICS 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 "Intercultural Studies" section of the Intercultural Studies major, and ICS 434Cross-Cultural Practicum Orientation
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3.00 Credits
FALL The aim of this study is to give the student practical experience in personal Bible study. Different methodologies are used in a discovery process with emphasis on inductive Bible study. A book from the Bible is used for demonstrating these methods. This course should not be taken in addition to BIB 231 Principles of Biblical Interpretation.
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3.00 Credits
FALL and SPRING A study of the historical background and general content of the Old Testament books with a view to giving the student an overall perspective of the message of the Old Testament in the light of its contemporary setting. (Also HIS 135X)
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3.00 Credits
FALL and SPRING A study of the historical background and general content of the New Testament books with a view to giving the student an overall perspective of the message of the New Testament in the light of its contemporary setting. (Also HIS 136X)
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3.00 Credits
FALL A pre-liturgical course in worship focusing on the contrast of true, false, and vain worship as seen in a survey of biblical examples from the Old and New Testaments. Emphasis is placed upon the development of creativity and balance in the corporate worship experience. (Also MUS 225X) Offered alternate years (Fall 2009) Prerequisites: BIB/HIS 135X or BIB/HIS 136X
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3.00 Credits
FALL and SPRING This course is designed to help the student master fundamental lexical, grammatical, and historical-cultural principles needed to interpret Scripture. It concludes with guidance in how to apply Scripture to contemporary life and problems. Prerequisites: BIB/HIS 135X or BIB/HIS 136X
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