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2012-2013 Graduate Programs Academic Catalog
INTERCULTURAL
STUDIES
IICS 5010
Introduction to World Religions ................................(3)
You will survey the origins, beliefs, practices,
impact and folk expressions of major world reli-
gions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam.
You will evaluate the status of each religion in ref-
erence to Christian missions.
ICS 5031
The Mission of God....................................................(3)
You will study the mission of God as it is revealed
in the Bible and throughout history. You will com-
pare and evaluate principles, dynamics, philoso-
phies and practices of cross-cultural missions.
You will grow in your ability to share the gospel
with individuals from cultures other than your
own.
ICS 5046
Principles of Language Learning ..............................(3)
This course will train you in effective principles of
language learning emphasizing Learning
Acquisition Made Practical (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.
ICS 5050
Perspectives on the World Christian Movement ......(3)
This course will introduce you to the biblical, his-
torical, cross-cultural and strategic aspects of
international missions as seen and experienced
by missions practitioners and instructors. (Can be
used as elective credit. Does not count toward
residence requirements. Does not count toward
financial aid eligibility.)
ICS 6020
History of Missions....................................................(3)
In this course you will survey the expansion of
Christianity with an emphasis on the cultural and
strategic dimensions of its growth. Special atten-
tion will be given to factors arising during the
post-Reformation era which have influenced the
development of Christian missions.
ICS 6024
Understanding Cultures and Worldviews ................(3)
The course will enable you to understand the
worldview assumptions which 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 contextual-
ization.
Prerequisite:
BIB 5410; ICS/MIS 5031, or
ICS/MIS 5050, or equivalent. (Also offered online.)
ICS 6040
Cultural Anthropology................................................(3)
This course will introduce you to the discipline of
cultural anthropology and the study of other cul-
tures. 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.
ICS 6043
Tentmaking Strategies for the 10/40 Window..........(3)
This course will help you understand the scope of
tentmaking, and will demonstrate biblically and
historically that the opportunities for church plant-
ing via tentmaking entry strategies are limitless.
Through numerous case studies, mostly taken
from Muslim settings, you will explore the grow-
ing need for tentmakers to plant churches among
the least-reached people groups.
ICS 6046
Folk Religion ..............................................................(3)
The dynamics of humankind’s religious experi-
ence as influenced by supernatural powers and
spirits will be reviewed, described, evaluated and
contrasted with biblical teaching and practice.
You will study the widespread beliefs and prac-
tices 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 strate-
gy for responding to these activities with biblical
“spiritual warfare” principles. (Also offered online.)