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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course will survey the emergence of modern Western civilization to global stature through its literature, philosophy and history, from the French Revolution through the end of the Cold War. It will ask, from both Christian and competing perspectives, how modern Western civilization has incorporated the industrial, intellectual, scientific and political revolutions of the 19th and 20th centuries, and how they have challenged the Christian faith. The class is organized around a core of readings in primary sources.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a study of Modernity, both as a period and as a concept. We will pay special attention to the interaction between European modernity and the heritage of Christianity. This course traces philosophical, theological, and literary thought from the Reformation, through the Enlightenment, and into the 20th century.
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3.00 Credits
Judeo Christian Perspectives on Leadership
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3.00 Credits
This is a course in the history, literature, philosophy, and values of India. The Indian civilization covers a 4,000-year span and includes influences from the Middle East, China, and Europe; yet it has had a consistent tradition of its own. We will examine the Indian perspective through its current social structure, religion, literature and the arts, and by archeology and writings of past centuries. Throughout, we will give Christian critique as well as appreciation for the thoughts and practices that this civilization has produced.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the nature and impact of the modernization process and modernity on the African continent. A review of the history of the Triple Heritage (African indigenous, Islamic and Western Christendom) will acquaint the student with the primary ideas and traditions that shape the African outlook. A model of modernity as it has developed most fully in the West will be elaborated and a critical exploration of its applicability to African experience will be probed. Biblical and theological questions and resources will be explored in order to construct a Christian worldview in Africa.
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3.00 Credits
This course will cover origins of the earliest Americans and the subsequent development of culturally distinct areas across North America, and will identify and explore historical and cultural contributions. Specific contemporary problems and issues, the current status of Indians' struggle for survival, and implications for the future and ongoing contributions of the American Indians to the greater American culture will be investigated.
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3.00 Credits
Under the rubric, the Faith and Art Series, a series of travel courses for students who seek to know the meaning and function of artisic experessions within faith communities of the world. Offered throught the year, and in selected locations around the world, students will dialogue and participate with artists and their music, dance, poetry, and art. Participants will gain first-hand knowledge of a culture's worldview and role of the arts in worship and life within urban contexts. Specific emphasis is placed on the arts in community transformation.
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3.00 Credits
One of a series of travel course for students who seek to know the meaning and function of artistic expressions within the faith communities of the world.
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys the origins and development of American culture and government from their inception to modern times. Reviews of the foundations of American government, the creation of the constitution, the American Bill of Rights, and distribution of power are explored through a variety of media, activities, and selected readings. Active discussion and debate explore current issues of freedom, diversity, and American values. Students are expected to use advanced research and writing skills to complete assigned tasks. The IESL Program will include field trips and activities with American students designed to increase cultural understanding and adaption skills. Homestays with American families will be available on certain holidays to provide opportunities for English language practice and cross-cultural experience. The purpose of this course is to assist international students in the IESL Program to understand the historical and cultural forces that shape contemporary American life. Although the U.S. has a diverse population, there are underlying values that have emerged from its national socio-political experiences over time. These values inform the U.S. higher education system as well as everyday cultural practices that international students must successfully navigate in order to study in the U.S. Additionally, a better understanding of the American cultural context will equip international students to share their own cultures to enhance the inter-cultural synergy on campus.
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3.00 Credits
The course deals with why Africa, particularly sub-Saharan Africa, is mired in poverty, oppression, and underdevelopment, and discusses the alternative development approaches and strategies sub-Sahara African communities could follow.
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