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ICS 3910 - Sport and Mission Practicum
Credits: 3
In this course, you will experience a practical cross-cultural mission trip serving with one of the university sports teams. The course includes extensive pre-trip trainingthrough class meetings and assignments; practical ministry experience during the trip; and post-trip reflection through assignments and debrief.
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ICS 3950 - Faculty Directed Study in Intercultural Studies
Credits: 3
This is an independent study available to juniors and seniors by special arrangement of instructor. Consult with your academic advisor.
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ICS 4110 - Intercultural Internship Preparations
Credits: 0
This course is required of Intercultural Studies majors in the semester before the ICS 4930. You will prepare for your internship spiritually, mentally, and logistically. (Approval and registration are required in advance of the internship experience.)
Prerequisite(s): ICS 3140
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ICS 4215 - Mission in a World of Migration Challenges/ Opp 21st Century
Credits: 3
The end phase of the Great Commission will be from all nations to all nations. As the peoples of the earth disperse amongst all nations in the greatest series of human migrations in history, the global church must respond. In this course, you will engage the biblical, social, cultural, strategic and spiritual elements of human migration. You will focus on new paradigms of diaspora missiology and ministry as they relate to the mission of God among all peoples.
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ICS 4320 - Doing Theology in Context
Credits: 3
In this course, you will discuss the interaction between Bible and culture whereby epistemological, hermeneutical, theological, and ecclesial dynamics are taken into consideration in order to strengthen the church’s witness by remaining both faithful to Scripture and relevant to context.
Prerequisite(s): BIB 3420 and ICS 3140
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ICS 4400 - Practical Skill Development in Intercultural Studies
Credits: 1
This course is designed to offer you ministry skills experience within the discipline, providing opportunity for you as an upperclass student to gain competency and confidence within related vocations. Experiential learning requirements are defined by your program and assessed by the program faculty. A minimum of 50 clock hours of direct experience is required for a unit of credit, and advisor approval is required. Repeatable.
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ICS 4475 - Language Acquisition Made Practical
Credits: 3
This course is designed to equip you for success in the independent learning of a language and culture. You will go through a language learning cycle, including: Developing language learning resources, meeting with a language partner; and recording observatons on language, culture, and social interaction. You will also begin to explore linguistics by being introduced to principles involved in the study and analysis of phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics of any language, with practical application relating to L2 acquisition.
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ICS 4500 - Special Topics in ICS
Credits: 3
In this course, you will identify and evaluate contemporary issues in mission and intercultural studies, exploring these global trends in light of the mission of God. Letter grade, no pre-requisites.
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ICS 4510 - Anthropology for Missionaries
Credits: 3
In this course, you will review basic anthropological concepts, engage in problem-solving of case studies, and read and discuss recent studies in applied anthropology, all toward the goal of helping you develop anthropological thinking.
Prerequisite(s): ICS 3140
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ICS 4525 - Mission to the Secular
Credits: 3
Drawing from the fields of epistemology, literature, political history, anthropology, apologetics and theology, this multi-disciplinary course will enlarge your understanding of what secularism in the West is and how best to engage its fundamental belief system. (3)
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ICS 4600 - Folk Religion and Spiritual Warfare
Credits: 3
You will review, describe, evaluate, and contrast the dynamics of humankind’s religious experience as influenced by supernatural powers and spirits, contrasting this with biblical teaching and practice. You will study the widespread beliefs and practices associated with the occult in its various expressions and the impact of the occult on humankind individually and socio-culturally. The goal is to help you develop an awareness of the activities of the powers of darkness and a strategy for responding to these activities with biblical spiritual warfare principles. (3) Letter grade, no pre-requisites.
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ICS 4620 - Introduction to Islam
Credits: 3
In this course, you will examine the life of the prophet Muhammad and the teachings and practices of the Muslim faith, with an emphasis on comparison with Christianity.
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ICS 4623 - Approaches to Muslims
Credits: 3
In this course, you will focus on the different approaches of Christian witness to Muslims and on various methods of presenting the gospel relevantly in Muslim contexts.
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ICS 4640 - South Asian Religions
Credits: 3
In this course, you will examine the history and teachings of the prominant religions of South Asia, particularly Hinduism and Buddhism, while some attention will be given to Jainism, Sikhim, Taoism, Shintoism, and others. (3)
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ICS 4720 - Contemporary Issues in Missions
Credits: 3
This capstone course in the ICS undergraduate program draws upon visiting speakers on various subjects related to how to effectively live, work, and serve in multicultural settings.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum of 12 semester hours of ICS course work completed. Juniors and Seniors only.
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ICS 4920 - World Religion Practicum
Credits: 3
In this course, you will encounter world religions firsthand through a short-term ministry trip or study tour. The course will include readings and assignments before, during, and after the trip (3).
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ICS 4930 - Intercultural Internship
Credits: 3-6
This internship is required of Intercultural Studies majors, usually following the junior year (90 hours of course work). During this internship you will integrate guided study and field experience in cross-cultural ministry under an approved program and a CIU faculty mentor. (Approval and registration are required in advance of the internship experience.)
Prerequisite(s): ICS 3140 and ICS 4110
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ICS 5010 - Introduction to World Religions
Credits: 3
You will survey the origins, beliefs, practices, impact, and folk expressions of major world religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. You will evaluate the status of each religion in reference to Christian missions.
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ICS 5020 - Introduction to Islam
Credits: 3
This overview of Muslim faith and practice with an emphasis on comparisons with Christianity will help you develop a better understanding of Islam and learn to explain the gospel to Muslims with greater passion and sensitivity.
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ICS 5031 - The Mission of God
Credits: 3
You will study the mission of God as it is revealed in the Bible and throughout history. You will compare and evaluate principles, dynamics, philosophies, and practices of cross-cultural missions. You will grow in your ability to share the gospel with individuals from cultures other than your own.
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ICS 5043 - Contemporary Issues in Missions
Credits: 3
This course offers you the opportunity to identify and analyze issues arising from the global mission of the church at the beginning of the third millenium.
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ICS 5046 - Principles-Language Learning
Credits: 3
This course will train you in effective principles of language learning emphasizing LAMP, Total Physical Response (TPR), and phonetics. The goal is to provide you with the knowledge needed to learn a new language in any context.
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ICS 5092 - Central Europe Study Tour
Credits: 3
During this course, you will focus on the cultural and religious history of selected Reformation countries. Prior to the tour, lectures will introduce you to the area’s geography, philosophy, theology, missions, literature, and arts. Specific reading and writing requirements will be included in the syllabus compiled by the instructor. Attendance at pre-trip lectures is required. You will spend equal time in preparation, required lecture periods, and prescribed activities on the tour as you would normally invest in a residence course. Register through TraveLearn.
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ICS 5093 - Southern Europe Study Tour
Credits: 3
During this course, you will focus on the cultural and religious history of selected Mediterranean countries. Prior to the tour, lectures will introduce you to the area’s geography, philosophy, theology, missions, literature, and arts. Specific reading and writing requirements will be included in the syllabus compiled by the instructor. Attendance at pre-trip lectures is required. You will spend equal time in preparation, required lecture periods, and prescribed activities on the tour as you would normally invest in a residence course. Register through TraveLearn.
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ICS 5094 - Western Europe Study Tour
Credits: 3
During this course, you will focus on the cultural and religious history of selected countries in Western Europe. Prior to the tour, lectures will introduce you to the area’s geography, philosophy, theology, missions, literature, and arts. Specific reading and writing requirements will be included in the syllabus compiled by the instructor. Attendance at pre-trip lectures is required. You will spend equal time in preparation, required lecture periods, and prescribed activities on the tour as you would normally invest in a residence course. Register through TraveLearn.
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ICS 5095 - Eurasia Study Tour
Credits: 3
During this course, you will focus on the cultural and religious history of selected countries in Eastern Europe, Russia, and the Near East. Prior to the tour, lectures will introduce you to the area’s geography, philosophy, theology, missions, literature, and arts. Specific reading and writing requirements will be included in the syllabus compiled by the instructor. Attendance at pre-trip lectures is required. You will spend equal time in preparation, required lecture periods, and prescribed activities on the tour as you would normally invest in a residence course.
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ICS 5096 - China Study Tour
Credits: 3
During this course, you will focus on the cultural, religious, and mission history of China. Prior to the tour, lectures will introduce you to the area’s geography, philosophy, theology, missions, literature, and arts. Specific reading and writing requirements will be included in the syllabus compiled by the instructor. Attendance at pre-trip lectures is required. You will spend equal time in preparation, required lecture periods, and prescribed activities on the tour as you would normally invest in a residence course.
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ICS 5100 - Introduction to Mission and Migration
Credits: 3
In this course, you will discover diaspora missiology—a framework for understanding and participating in God’s mission among people living outside their place of origin. You will understand peoples on the move from the Scriptures, history, and in the contemporary global context. You will further explore mission practice to diaspora peoples. (3)
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ICS 5115 - Missions and Evangelism in the 21st Century
Credits: 3
Beginning with a clear understanding of Christian mission, you will explore and participate in a variety of approaches to evangelism in the context of diverse twenty-first century cultures. You will also explore other contemporary approaches to mission. (3)
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ICS 5141 - Cultural Anthropology
Credits: 3
This course will introduce you to the discipline of cultural anthropology and the study of other cultures. You will learn concepts and field methods which will help you acquire an understanding of the society, culture, and customs of the people God has called you to reach.
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ICS 5200 - History and Politics of Migration
Credits: 3
In this course, you will grasp the history of migration and the various reasons for it. Further, you will explore how governments and the United Nations have responded to and developed laws and resolutions regarding people on the move. (3)
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ICS 5410 - Business as Missions
Credits: 3
In this course, you will discover the biblical basis, strategic value, ethical viability, and current methods of approaching business in the mission of God. (3)
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ICS 5421 - Chronological Bible Storytelling
Credits: 3
In this course, the genius of the narrative/story genre is investigated and demonstrated. You will participate in storytelling, explore the missiological applications of narrative, and focus on the narrative medium in areas such as evangelism, business, ESL, church planting, apologetics, homiletics, community development, leadership and followership development, and counseling.
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ICS 5440 - Transnational Identities
Credits: 3
In this course, your will explore the anthropology of migration. Specifically, how does one’s cultural identity develop and change because of migration. (3)
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ICS 5441 - Mission to Immigrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers
Credits: 3
In this course, you will understand the differences between immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. You will explore best practices in mission to these various groups of people on the move. (3)
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ICS 5442 - Mission to International Students
Credits: 3
In this course, you will examine best practices in mission to international students. Particular focus will be on students studying in North America. (3)
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ICS 5810 - Discipling and Church Multiplication Strategies
Credits: 3
This course will sharpen your strategic thinking, planning, and implementation skills for facilitating discipling and church multiplication. You will assume the role of a field strategist as you research a specific population segment and develop a plan for catalyzing a movement of the gospel within that segment. You will discover scores of proven multiplication tactics and tools and learn how to apply these to a specific field context.
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ICS 5820 - History of Mission
Credits: 3
In this course, you will survey the expansion of Christianity with an emphasis on the cultural and strategic dimensions of its growth. Special attention will be given to factors arising during the post-Reformation era which have influenced the development of Christian missions.
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ICS 5830 - Biblical Theology of Mission
Credits: 3
You will engage in a comprehensive study of the biblical foundation for missions as it relates to the church’s missionary obligation before God to the world in both word and deed. Special attention will be given to exposing you to important issues within evangelical missiology today.
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ICS 5888 - Africa Study Tour
Credits: 3
In this course, you will focus on the cultural, economic, political and religious history of a selected country on the continent of Africa. You will also survey current church planting and community development efforts in the selected country. Prior to the tour, lectures will introduce you to the area’s geography, philosophy, theology, missions, literature, and arts. Specific reading and writing requirements will be included in the syllabus compiled by the instructor. Attendance at pre-trip lectures is required. You will spend equal time in preparation, required lecture periods, and prescribed activities on the tour as you would normally invest in a residence course. Register through TraveLearn. (3)
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ICS 6010 - Acts from Historical, Theological,and Missiological Perspectives
Credits: 3
This is a study of Acts that examines the birth and growth of the early church. In addition to studying the historical sequence of events, you will consider Luke’s theological themes, learn to extrapolate legitimate biblical principles from historical narrative, and apply those principles in the development of contemporary missions strategy. Attention will be given to the use of Acts for teaching and preaching.
Prerequisite(s): BIB 5410
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ICS 6012 - Islamic Theology
Credits: 3
In this course, you will examine both theological and philosophical concepts in Islam. Drawing primarily from Muslim writers, you will compare and contrast Islamic thought with biblical revelation.
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ICS 6013 - The Spirit World of Islam
Credits: 3
This study of Islam’s animistic roots, beliefs, practices, and localized expressions equips you to understand folk Islam from a biblical perspective in order to communicate the gospel in a way that speaks to the worldview and felt needs of Muslims.
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ICS 6024 - Understanding Cultures & Worldviews
Credits: 3
This course will enable you to understand the worldview assumptions that are foundational to a person’s belief systems and behavior patterns. You will analyze the culture and worldview of an ethno-linguistic or socio-economic grouping of people from a biblical worldview perspective. You will also consider elements of biblical contextualization.
Prerequisite(s): MIN 5300
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ICS 6025 - The Life of Muhammad
Credits: 3
In this course, you will look at Muhammad, primarily in Muslim tradtion, including the growth of his importance in popular piety as an intercessor and object of devotion. You will examine his birth, early life, spiritual awakening, revelations, and his rise to political power in the social, political, and religious context of Arabia out of which Islam emerged.
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ICS 6032 - Mission in the Early Church
Credits: 3
In this course, you will explore the missionary expansion of the church across geographical, political, and cultural boundaries from AD 100-800. Beginning with a biblically-founded definition of Christian mission, you will give special attention to missionaries, their methods, and their contexts of ministry. You will be challenged to reflect upon these historic examples of mission in light of contemporary mission practice.
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ICS 6037 - Understanding the Qur’an
Credits: 3
In this course, you will examine the doctrine of revelation in Islam and the way in which the Qur’an influences the daily life and worship of Muslims. Special attention will be given to using the Qur’an and sound doctrine to witness among Muslims.
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ICS 6039 - Doing Theology in Context
Credits: 3
You will engage in a detailed discussion on the interaction between Bible and culture in which epistemological, hermeneutical, theological, and ecclesial dynamics are taken into consideration in order to strengthen the church’s witness by remaining both faithful to Scripture and relevant to context.
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ICS 6046 - Folk Religion
Credits: 3
You will review, describe, evaluate, and contrast the dynamics of humankind’s religous experience as influenced by supernatural powers and spirits, contrasting this with biblical teaching and practice. You will study the widespread beliefs and practices associated with the occult in its various expressions, and the impact of the occult on humankind individually and socio-culturally. The goal is to help you develop an awareness of the activities of the powers of darkness and a strategy for responding to these activities with biblical spiritual warfare principles.
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ICS 6051 - Women in Islam
Credits: 3
In this course, you will examine the way in which the lives of Muslim women have been affected by rapid political and socio-economic change. Special attention will be given to ways by which you can communicate the gospel relationally to Muslim women through godly living and speaking.
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ICS 6071 - Approaches to Muslims
Credits: 3
In this course, you will analyze and evaluate ways Christian witness relates to conversion, discipleship, and church planting among Muslims. Special attention will be given to what message your lifestyle and public behavior communicate to Muslims. You will learn to respond to Muslim concerns and objections, clarify their points of confusion, and help them see Jesus as Lord and Savior.
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ICS 6072 - Responding to Muslim Concerns
Credits: 3
This course will help you address specific Muslim misunderstandings and objections to core Christian beliefs. In it, you will analyze Muslim claims in reference to the Qur’an, tradtions, and Muhammad, the prophet of Islam.
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ICS 6073 - Islam in the 21st Century
Credits: 3
In this course, you will explore the issues behind the anger and agenda of militant Islam. You will examine not only the roots of Islamic fundamentalism and the radicalization of Muslims throughout the world, but also liberal and modernist trends. Special attention will be given to the problem of Israel, the reasons Islam is growing so rapidly in the West, and implications for Christian witness.
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ICS 6075 - Team Principles & Dynamics
Credits: 3
During this course you will study biblical, historical, and philosophical precendents for work groups and teams. You will analyze current team theories, principles, philosophies of leadership, case studies, and strategic rationales, and how they relate to existing ministry and work realities.
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ICS 6210 - Contemporary Issues in Muslim-Christian Relations
Credits: 3
In this course, you will identify and evaluate contemporary issues in Muslim contexts, exploring these global trends in light of God’s mission to the Muslim world.
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ICS 6443 - Contemporary Issues in Missions
Credits: 3
This course offers you the opportunity to identify and analyze issues arising from the global mission of the church at the beginning of the third millennium.
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ICS 6500 - Discipling and ChurchMultiplication Strategies
Credits: 3
This course will sharpen your strategic thinking, planning, and implementation skills for facilitating discipling and church multiplication. You will assume the role of a field strategist as you research a specific population segment and develop a plan for catalyzing a movement of the gospel within that segment. You will discover scores of proven multiplication tactics and tools and learn how to apply these to a specific field context.
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ICS 6525 - Mission to the Secular
Credits: 3
Drawing from the fields of epistemology, literature, political history, anthropology, apologetics and theology, this multi-disciplinary course will enlarge your understanding of what secularism in the West is and how best to engage its fundamental belief system. (3)
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ICS 6610 - History of Muslim-ChristianRelations
Credits: 3
This course will equip you to study the history and nature of engagement between Christians and Muslims from the 7th to the 21st centuries. Considering more than half of the world’s current population identifies as either Muslim or Christian, it is imperative to have a firm grasp of the historical interaction of these two faith communities. You will consider times of peaceful coexistence as well as conflict. You will give special attention to historical missiological interactions and their implications for today.
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ICS 6640 - South Asian Religions
Credits: 3
In this course, you will examine the history and teachings of the prominant religions of South Asia, particularly Hinduism and Buddhism, while some attention will be given to Jainism, Sikhim, Taoism, Shintoism, and others. (3)
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ICS 6950 - FDS: Intercultural Studies–
Credits: 1
A faculty member will direct your study as you participate in a seminar or pursue research in an area of special interest.
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ICS 7441 - Church Planting in the Twenty-FirstCentury Urban Context
Credits: 3
This course combines key factors in contemporary missions: The urbanization of the world, the globalization of the city, and world evangelization through church planting. You will begin by investigating the theological and biblical foundations of the city and the expansion of God’s kingdom. Then, you will analyze principles of intentional church planting, will walk through the process of church planting, will discuss the special challenges posed by urban settings, and will discuss practical ministry approaches to those challenges. You will also engage in a group learning experience in which you apply the course material to actual urban church planting opportunities.
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ICS 9600 - Research Methods inIntercultural Studies
Credits: 6
This course offers you a guided study in the techniques and tools of research methods needed to write a doctoral dissertation in Intercultural Studies. You will learn to craft a research problem, employ appropriate research methodologies, locate and evaluate scholarly sources, document sources, and write at the doctoral level.
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ICS 9900 - Dissertation Proposal in Intercultural Studies
Credits: 6
Building upon the skills gained in the Research Methods course, in this course, you will construct a Dissertation Proposal that includes your research problem, sub-questions, stated research methodology, review of precedent literature, and outline and plan for writing up the dissertation. The final proposal must be approved by the Dissertation Proposal Committee before a student may begin the Dissertation Research and Development course.
Prerequisite(s): ICS 9600
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ICS 9901 - Dissertation Research & Development in Intercultural Studies
Credits: 9
Upon successful complete of the Dissertation Proposal Course, you will work under the supervision of a faculty mentor toward completion of an 80,000 - 100,000 work of original research in a selected area of Intercultural Studies. Repeatable.
Prerequisite(s): ICS 9900
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ICS 9902 - Dissertation Research & Development in Intercultural Studies II
Credits: 9
Upon successful complete of the Dissertation Proposal Course, you will work under the supervision of a faculty mentor toward completion of an 80,000 - 100,000 work of original research in a selected area of Intercultural Studies. Repeatable.
Prerequisite(s): ICS 9901
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ICS 9903 - Dissertation Research & Development in Intercultural Studies III
Credits: 9
Upon successful complete of the Dissertation Proposal Course, you will work under the supervision of a faculty mentor toward completion of an 80,000-100,000 work of original research in a selected area of Intercultural Studies. Repeatable.
Prerequisite(s): ICS 9902
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ICS 9904 - Dissertation Research & Development in Intercultural Studies IV
Credits: 9
Upon successful complete of the Dissertation Proposal Course, you will work under the supervision of a faculty mentor toward completion of an 80,000-100,000 work of original research in a selected area of Intercultural Studies.
Prerequisite(s): ICS 9903
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ICS 9905 - Dissertation Defense in Intercultural Studies V
Credits: 0
Upon successful completion of the Dissertation Research and Development and upon the supervising professor’s recommendation, you will submit the final draft of your 80,000 - 100,000 word dissertation to the Dissertation Defense Committee comprised of the supervising professor and two additional faculty members. Once the committee has read the dissertation, you will appear before them and give an oral defense. Repeatable.
Prerequisite(s): ICS 9904
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ICS 9950 - Doctoral Studies: Intercultural Studies
Credits: 3
A faculty member will direct your study as you participate in a seminar or pursue research in an area of special interest.
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ICS 9999 - Dissertation Continuation
Credits: 0
In the event that you are not ready for the Dissertation Defense after completing Dissertation Research and Development in Intercultural Studies I-IV, you may register for an additional semester of dissertation writing. A continuation fee will be assessed.
Prerequisite(s): ICS 9904 Repeatable.
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INT 6217 - Focused Internship I
Credits: 1.5
In this course, you will enhane your proficiency in ministry and organizational knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained through your studies in a focused internship under the supervision of an on-site mentor and a faculty advisor. Each course involves at least 120 hours of direct ministry experience. (1.5)
Prerequisite(s): INT 6110
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INT 6218 - Focused Internship II
Credits: 1.5
In this course, you will enhane your proficiency in ministry and organizational knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained through your studies in a focused internship under the supervision of an on-site mentor and a faculty advisor. Each course involves at least 120 hours of direct ministry experience. (1.5)
Prerequisite(s): INT 6110
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INT 6920 - Global Internship
Credits: 3
As a capstone experience in your degree, you will spend a minimum of 250 hours in a context of intercultural or Muslim ministry under the supervision of a qualified mentor in the field. Your location, plan for ministry, and field mentor must be approved by your advisor before registration.
Prerequisite(s): ICS 6024
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INT 6921 - Intercultural/ Muslim Studies Internship II
Credits: 3
In certain pre-approved extended field opportunities and as a follow up to INT 6920 - Global Internship, you will spend a minimum of 250 hours in a context of intercultural or Muslim ministry under the supervision of a qualified mentor in the field. Your location, plan for ministry, and field mentor must be approved by your advisor before registration.
Prerequisite(s): INT 6920
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INT 6930 - Best Practices for International Workers
Credits: 3
You will learn from experienced international workers the basic practices for preparation, entry, language/culture acquisition, and thriving in a cross-cultural field environment. Some classes meet in homes of experienced international workers.
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INT 6950 - FDS: Internship
Credits: 1
Under the direction of a faculty member, you will participate in a ministry setting which correlates directly to your vocational goals. This course is available by approval of the Associate Dean for Ministry Skills Development.
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INT 7100 - Field-based Competence Assessment
Credits: 3
During this internship experience you will demonstrate the competencies pertinent to your concentration as you plan, implement and evaluate a project in your field of work, under supervision of a qualified mentor. Several assessment steps are integrated towards a comprehensive evaluation of student learning in relation to the program level outcomes. This field-based competence assessment is one of three required elements (including RES 7962 & CMP 7100) that form the comprehensive exercise of your degree program, if you do not choose the thesis-option. (3)
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ITM 6010 - Information Systems Concepts
Credits: 3
In this course, students examine how an information system can manage a business’ processes and organization, as well as the factors that can influence the selection of their information systems. Students also study how databases are used in business to collect data, the different methodologies used to develop an information system, its functional systems, and the fundamentals of communication and networking within a system and among multiple systems. Students also evaluate the Internet and other electronic tools on the delivery of information systems in organizations. Finally, students study the variety of roles and responsibilities within an information systems and technology department and the role of management, as well as ethical considerations and how an organization must protect itself against system threats. (3) Limited to online program students.
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ITM 6020 - Customer Relationship Management
Credits: 3
This course provides students with a working knowledge of the principles and best practices for managing customer relationships that result in unsolicited testimonials and relationship annuities. Students learn how to quantify customer orientation and how to develop relationship-driven customer management systems based on the judicious use of resources born from a decisive strategic plan. Topics include customer profiling, market segmentation, customer service, retention, relational databases, and CRM software. Students are encouraged to participate in discussions on current and generally unpredictable trends, return on investment from sales and marketing expenditures, and how popular myths propel the uninitiated to obscurity and extinction. Coursework lends insight into the key CRM concepts needed to make informed and effective business decisions, and increase sales and maximize profits. (3) Limited to online program students.
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ITM 6030 - IT Architecture
Credits: 3
This course covers foundational aspects of both enterprise and architectural thinking, including the software to technology to solution architecture continuum, the role of EA in business and IT alignment, architectural styles and techniques for capturing and documenting architectures. Techniques for analyzing and reasoning about architectures are practiced in assignments in class. (3) Limited to online program students.
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ITM 6040 - Database Management
Credits: 3
This course covers the fundamental concepts of database systems and management. Topics include data models (ER, relational, and others); query languages (relational algebra, SQL, and others); implementation techniques of database management systems (index structures, concurrency control, recovery, and query processing); management of semistructured and complex data; distributed and non-SQL databases. (3) Limited to online program students.
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LNG 6902 - TESOL Student Teaching Orientation
Credits: 0
This course is designed to prepare TESOL students for their TESOL Student Teaching in the K-12 and/or adult English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom. Students attend bi-weekly classes, observe experienced ESL teachers and tutor non-native speakers during this semester.
These experiences are designed to provide students with opportunities to begin to develop their teaching and ministry skills in a supportive environment. Students must receive a passing grade in this course in order to register for LNG 6908 (TESOL Student Teaching). MA TESOL courses do not fulfill requirements for teacher certification from the South Carolina State Department of Education.
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LDR 1010 - Introduction to Leadership
Credits: 3
This course provides you an overview of the basics of leadership, including focus on both a personal and organizational context. You will cover such key areas such as creating and communicating a vision, empowering others and affirming your contributions, challenging the status quo, leading change, and celebrating team and organizational success. You will apply what they learn to evaluate your own personal leadership practices. (3) Limited to online program students.
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LDR 3010 - Organizational Leadership
Credits: 3
This course will provide you an understanding of organizational leadership-both theoretical and practical-from a biblical perspective. You will discuss the topic of leadership in contexts that include interpersonal relationships, organizational structure and processes, and organizational culture. The biblical concept of covenant will be used as a model for identifying and implementing best leadership practices within each of these contexts. (3) Limited to online program students.
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LDR 5010 - Personal Leadership Development
Credits: 3
Leaders must be able to “lead themselves” before attempting to lead others. This course will help students clarify their strengths, weaknesses, values, preferences, ways of working with others, communication preferences and worldview. God has created each of us to be unique and to have a purpose. This course is an opportunity for students who are highly motivated and committed to their personal development and growth as a leader. An actionable leadership improvement plan will be developed that enables the student to leverage strengths and close the gaps on weaknesses. The plan lays the foundation for a regular process of selection, prioritization and improvement of skills. This course fosters the continued development of effective leaders who will advance themselves, their teams, and their organizations to success.
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LDR 5011 - Introduction to Leadership
Credits: 3
This course offers students a comprehensive, practical and relevant foundation for leadership. It provides grounding in important concepts and stresses application to organizations. This course recognizes that successful leadership in today’s fast-changing and challenging environments requires leaders who are intentional about developing their leadership competencies, clear in articulating their values, and successful at building their personal support systems. This course examines how to be a successful (that is, effective) leader with a biblical worldview and steward mindset.
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LDR 5012 - Team Building
Credits: 3
This course studies best practices in team building and team management. Time will be spent on the unique nature of managing the remote or virtual team. The course investigates some of the common pitfall’s teams experience as well as strategies for avoiding and overcoming these problems in order to achieve team synergy. The skills and frameworks for getting the most out of the organization’s teams will be taught.
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LDR 5013 - Organizational Behavior
Credits: 3
This course integrates the study of management principles and practices with the study of human behavior within organizations. In short, this course helps leaders understand why people behave the way they do in organizations. The focus will be upon translation of management and organizational behavior theory to practices that result in organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and human resource development. The primary goal of this course is to prepare students for advanced leadership roles in modern organizations. The course will examine the contemporary principles, techniques and research findings in management and organizational behavior that are driving high performance and continuous improvement in organizations today. To understand management and organizational behavior, concepts associated with continuous improvement in individual and group processes will be discussed.
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LDR 6010 - Strategic Planning
Credits: 3
This course introduces the student to the basic concepts and tools of strategic business planning and management. The overall framework within which leaders plan and make decisions is studied. Students explore the notion of strategy and how it relates to competitive advantage and success. Students discover different strategic tools to evaluate environmental threats and opportunities, including using industry competitive forces analysis. The course shows how to identify organization strengths and weaknesses and how to develop competencies. Students study the strategic positioning of an organization in its industry and the necessary factors responsible for strategy execution.
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LDR 6011 - Conflict Management and Negotiation
Credits: 3
Students will develop skills related to the principles, processes, and techniques of conflict management and negotiation and will be equipped with the innovative negotiation strategies needed to excel at the bargaining table and develop effective conflict resolution strategies. Students will also learn Biblical principles to resolve conflict.
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LDR 6012 - Organizational Culture and Change Management
Credits: 3
This course examines how culture affects psychological processes and organizational behaviors including motivation, cognition, social networking, leadership, and teams. Students will assess how organizational culture builds a meaningful work environment. The course teaches adaptive and innovative techniques to improve culture. Through the study of the change process, students learn the steps to lead change within their organization.
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LDR 6013 - Finance
Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide the organization leaders with the knowledge necessary to interact with professionals from finance and accounting. Accounting knowledge is provided to enable the student to understand and work with information provided by accounting and finance professionals. Emphasis is placed on understanding terms, concepts, and uses of information provided by these functions rather than on the actual performance of the calculations. This course also explores the complex relationship of strategic economic issues within an organization and the organization’s interaction with other firms in the industry. It will cover the key techniques of financial valuation and capital budgeting used by organizations.
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LDR 6014 - Human Resources, Ethics and the Law
Credits: 3
This course examines the role of the organization leader as a strategic partner to the Human Resources (HR) and legal function of an organization. Key functions such as recruitment, selection, development, appraisal, retention, compensation, and labor relations are examined. Implications of legal and global environments are appraised and current issues such as diversity training, sexual harassment policies, and rising benefit costs are analyzed. Best practices of employers of choice are considered.
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LDR 6015 - Special Topics in Leadership
Credits: 3
This course is the capstone course for the Master of Organizational Leadership. A final project is developed using the principles learned using the outcomes developed earlier in the sequence of courses. Additionally, topics like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Emotional Intelligence, data and technical literacy, crisis management and leading across cultures are studied to round out the program. There will also be time for the individual student to study a topic of interest to them in the field of organizational leadership.
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LDR 9610 - Organizational Leadership
Credits: 3
Our journey into the realm of effective organizational leadership begins with an analysis of the biblical, historical, and contemporary leadership model of Steward Leadership. Steward leaders understand how to transform themselves, others and the organizations they lead. This course will provide a framework for leaders to utilize as they lead their organizations with excellence.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to program.
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LDR 9611 - Organizational Behavior
Credits: 3
This course explores theories informing effective leadership including motivation, decision-making, organizational change, and organizational systems. Further, this course examines the relationship dynamics which occur in organizations between leaders and followers.
Prerequisite(s): LDR 9940 .
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LDR 9612 - Organizational Team Building
Credits: 3
This course examines practical principles guiding effective organizational team-building. Principles for building a leadership team, evaluating team performance, avoiding common problems many teams experience, and managing group dynamics, including promoting necessary conflict are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): LDR 9941 .
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LDR 9613 - Board Leadership
Credits: 3
This course examines the principles of effective board governance. These principles include discussion about the fiduciary, strategic and generative leadership roles of board members. This course will serve as a guide for organizational leaders who work with boards as well as those serving as board members. Specifically, this course will explain in detail what works and why.
Prerequisite(s): LDR 9941 .
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LDR 9614 - Strategic Planning
Credits: 3
This course serves as a guide for leading organizational change from ideation to implementation. A model for strategic planning will be introduced. Practical tools and techniques for leading specific steps in the strategic planning process will be explained, and leaders will be equipped to effectively guide the entire deliberative and collaborative strategic planning process.
Prerequisite(s): LDR 9942 .
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