MODULE INFORMATION

In this section, modules are arranged in code-number order. For each module, a summary is given in which details are set out in the following format:

Module codes

The module codes indicate the streams and the stages of modules, as explained previously.

Module names

The module name given in the title of each module is the usual descriptive name for that module. Some modules have a generic name and/or an alternative descriptive name as well. Where this is the case, this is indicated at the end of the module summary.

Levels

The level of a module relates to the academic complexity of that module, as explained on pages 18 to 20.

In most certificate I and II courses all modules are at level 1. In certificate III, IV and diploma courses all modules are at level 2 and in ordinary bachelor degree courses all modules are at level 3. In honours year courses and in most graduate certificate/diploma courses modules are generally at level 4; in master degree courses, some or all modules are at level 5. Level 6 is reserved for modules in the Doctor of Ministry course.

A few programs are exceptions to these general guidelines and these are indicated in the course descriptions in Section 5 of this Handbook
Some modules not listed as being available at level 1, but listed as available at level 2, may be available at level 1, subject to the approval of the Course and/or Module Coordinator and the provision of appropriate worksheets; similarly, an occasional module listed as being available at level 3, but not listed as being available at level 4, may be available at level 4.

Credit points

The credit point system is explained on pages 18 and 19. The number of credit points in each course is given in the course description for that course.

The total amount of time spent by a student on work related to each individual module depends on the level of the module and its credit-point weighting.

Normal semester module weightings and time commitments are as follows:

• 2 credit points at level 1 involves a total time commitment of 64 hours;
• 4 credit points at level 2 involves a total time commitment of 96 hours;
• 6 credit points at level 3 or 4 involves a total time commitment of 160 hours; and
• 6-8 credit points at level 5 involves a time commitment of at least 160 hours.

At level 6, professional doctoral level, time commitments are difficult to specify in terms of credit points because study and professional work are integrated to a significant extent.

Contact hours

Generally the listed number of contact hours refers to face-to-face time in sessions on campus. This may include class, seminar, tutorial and workshop time. Field Education is not normally included, although actual client contact hours in counselling modules may be.

In some fourth/fifth year modules, the amount of contact time is not strictly specified and a minimum contact time followed by a plus sign [+] indicates that the listed number of hours plus a variable amount of additional contact time are likely to be included. Explanatory notes are added, as necessary.

In addition to taking the time required to meet the requirements of individual modules, students are expected to participate in regular worship/chapel times.

Duration

The duration stated is the normal time-frame over which a module is presented. Most modules can also be presented over a different time-frame, e.g. as intensives. Some modules that normally take two semesters may be available more intensively over one semester.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Prerequisites indicate the knowledge, understanding and skills that a student enrolling in a module will be assumed to have previously acquired. Corequisites indicate work to be done concurrently with a module.
The listed prerequisites or corequisites normally apply. However, in special circumstances, such as recognition of prior learning for listed prerequisites, or with special permission from the Module Coordinator, a student may be permitted to take a module without fulfilling the stated prerequisites/corequisites.
Occasionally, it is recommended that modules that are not essential prerequisites are taken before a particular module. Where this is the case, these modules are listed under prerequisites, but qualified by the words "is/are recommended".

Summary of module content and other key information

A summary of the purpose and content of each module is given here.
Depth and breadth of coverage of content, learning outcomes and objectives, bibliographies and assessment procedures vary according to the level at which a student is studying. These details are provided in the module worksheets that students receive.

Alternative module names and other details

Various other details are included at the end of the module summary, when necessary.

INTERCULTURAL STUDIES MODULES

4171 INTERCULTURAL LIFE AND WORK

Level 1: 2 cp 32 contact hours 1 semester
Level 2: 4 cp 32 contact hours 1 semester
Level 3: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester
Level 4: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester

Prerequisites: None.

The module provides a biblical and practical introduction to Cross-Cultural Ministry, and helps students to explore their own callings. Topics include: the concepts of mission and missionaries; the inward disciplines of meditation, fasting, study and prayer; the outward disciplines of simplicity, submission, service and solitude; the corporate disciplines of confession, guidance, worship and celebration; Spiritual Warfare; personal identity and personality factors in cross-cultural work; appropriate lifestyle for mission workers; types of cross-cultural work; issues involved in crossing cultural barriers and living in a different culture; cultural awareness; culture shock and reverse culture shock; deputation/furlough/home assignment; understanding stress, and recognising and coping with stress in cross-cultural work; singleness, married life, children and adolescents on the mission field; the concept of a missionary call; qualifications, training and preparation for mission work; the relationship of the missionary to the sending body, local church and mission organisation; and missionary support.

Alternative module name: Intercultural Studies 1.

4174 CONTEMPORARY MISSION: GLOBAL AND LOCAL

Level 1: 2 cp 32 contact hours 1 semester
Level 2: 4 cp 32 contact hours 1 semester

Prerequisites: Three Theology modules.

This module helps students to develop skills and perspectives that will facilitate effective involvement in cross-cultural and multicultural ministry. Topics include: culture and its effects on people; personal cultural assumptions; application of anthropological principles to specific areas of mission, e.g. church-planting, missionary-national relationships, leadership development and living in a different society; a biblical basis for missions; current missionary thought and trends; and practical missions, including Church Planting, networking with mission agencies and short-term mission trips.

4270 History of Missions

Level 2: 4 cp 32 contact hours 1 semester
Level 3: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester
Level 4: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester

Prerequisites: At least four Theology modules.

This module gives a historical perspective on missions and mission-church relationships, and helps students to apply lessons from history to contemporary mission issues.

Part A examines the Apostolic Age to the 19th century and considers: the early and medieval period, including the spread of Christianity prior to AD 500, particularly in the Roman Empire; the conversion of Europe; effects of the rise of Islam; the Reformation and Counter-Reformation and their effects on mission; initial Protestant missionary efforts; the re-awakening and development of missionary concern in churches in Europe, Britain and the USA in the 18th and 19th centuries; and "the three eras" of modern Protestant missions.

Part B examines the Modern Era and the spread of the Church to all continents, and considers missions in Asia, Africa south of the Sahara and other parts of the world. Attention is given to: important movements, conferences and networks in the modern missionary endeavour; modern trends in Catholic mission; the effects on mission of the Pentecostal and charismatic movements, the multiplicity of new denominations, the church growth movement and new leadership training models; Third-World missions; tent-making missions; and multinational missions. Selected world events and trends, and their impact on mission in the Modern Era are considered.

Alternative module name: Intercultural Studies 2A.

4272 Theology of Mission

Level 2: 4 cp 32 contact hours 1 semester
Level 3: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester
Level 4: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester

Prerequisites: At least four Theology modules.

This module assists students to develop a coherent Theology of Mission based on sound biblical foundations and to understand various contemporary theologies of mission and major questions raised by the missionary enterprise.

Part A considers: God the Creator and humanity in the image of God; the Fall; election, promise and covenant; the Messianic hope, Israel and the nations; the missionary emphasis of the prophets; overview of Old Testament history and its significance for mission; Jesus, the Kingdom, the Great Commission and mission today; Pentecost and the mission of the early church in Acts; Pauline Theology of Mission as reflected in Acts, Romans, Colossians and Ephesians; Gospel and Law; spiritual gifts for mission; conflict and Spiritual Warfare in mission; and mission and eschatology.

Part B examines: important contemporary theologies of mission - evangelical and charismatic, ecumenical and mainline Protestant, Catholic since Vatican II, and theologies of liberation; important questions in contemporary Theology of Mission; the question of universalism; and the nature of the missionary "call" and the role of the sending church.

Alternative module name: Intercultural Studies 2B.

4276 Special Intercultural Studies Topic

Level 2: 2 cp 16 contact hours 1 term
Level 3: 3 cp 20 contact hours 1 term
Level 4: 3 cp 20 contact hours 1 term

Prerequisites: At least four "100" modules.

This module will help the student to understand and appreciate a specific area of intercultural studies not explored in other modules. Content will depend on the specific area that is addressed in any given term in which this module is offered. Areas covered in depth in other modules will not be included, but topics introduced, but not expanded, in other modules may be included. The range of possible topics is wide and includes such topics as: the effect of missions on Aboriginal people in Australia; issues for migrants from South East Asia settling in Australia; education of children on the mission field; issues in cross-cultural counselling; and others.

Note: Students will not be permitted to study the same topic for credit in both modules 4276 and 4277.

4277 Special Intercultural Studies Elective

Level 2: 4 cp 32 contact hours 1 semester
Level 3: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester
Level 4: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester

Prerequisites: At least four "100" modules.

This module will help the student to explore, understand and appreciate an area of intercultural studies not explored in other modules, and to apply lessons learned from this study in cross-cultural situations. Content will depend on the specific area that is addressed in any given semester in which this module is offered. Areas covered in depth in other modules will not be included, but topics introduced, but not expanded, in other modules may be included. The range of possible topics is wide and includes such topics as: the effect of missions on Aboriginal people in Australia; issues for migrants from South East Asia in Australia; education of children on the mission field; cross-cultural counselling; and others.

Note: Students will not be permitted to study the same topic for credit in both modules 4276 and 4277.

4287 LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE LEARNING 1

Level 2: 4 cp 32 contact hours 1 semester
Level 3: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester
Level 4: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester

Prerequisite: A knowledge of grammatical principles, at least to the standard developed in Language Skills A (0002) and Language Skills B (0003).

This module, which provides a basic introduction to the principles of linguistics and to various methods of language learning, will enable the student to learn/teach a language more easily. Topics include: reasons for language learning; the world's language families and writing systems; the nature of linguistics, including phonology, morphology and syntax, and lexicon; different levels of language; terminology; introduction to phonology - consonant and vowel charts, the main sounds in human languages, the vocal apparatus, phonetic alphabets, phonetics, phonemics and the phoneme, tone, intonation, unusual sounds, aspects of prosody, listening, and transcribing and reproducing sounds; introduction to morphology and syntax, considering the grammatical structures found in different languages; lexicon - cognates and different ranges of meaning; problems in translation; strategies for learning a new language; methods and materials available for language learning in Australia; classes and courses; evaluation of learning methods; learning a language on the field with informants; choosing informants; learning an unwritten language without a teacher; the need to practise using the language; and the LAMP method.

4345 World Evangelism

Level 2: 4 cp 32 contact hours 1 semester
Level 3: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester

Prerequisites: At least eight Theology modules.

This module will help the student to develop a global perspective on the task of mission and Evangelism, and to consider the implications of this for Christians and the Church today. Topics include: the biblical rationale for World Evangelism; cultural, historical and strategic perspectives; World Religions; the history of Christian missions; an analysis of international church growth patterns; and the development of mission strategies. A variety of practical field experiences may be included.

Note: This module is not suitable for inclusion in Intercultural Studies courses where its content is covered in more depth in various other modules; it may, however, be a valuable elective in courses in other streams.

4373 World Religions

Level 2: 4 cp 32 contact hours 1 semester
Level 3: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester
Level 4: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester

Prerequisites: 1104, 1106, 1205 and 1209.

This module provides an overview of the major non-Christian religions and a more extensive study of several of these. Most or all of the following topics are addressed: the study of religion - definitions, functions of religion in society and reasons for studying religions; Christianity and other religions - relationships between religions, similarities and differences, various Christian approaches to non-Christian religions and Christianity's claim to uniqueness in a pluralistic world; World Religions and the missionary task - contextualisation of the gospel in non-Christian contexts, approaches to mission in such contexts, and challenges to Christian theology raised by religious experience and claimed revelation in non-Christian religions; primal religion - major features, animism at the popular level in all major religions and Aboriginal traditional religion; and the major non-Christian religions - Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam, considering their history, sacred writings, major beliefs and practices, and the challenge of contextualising the gospel for people of these religions.

Alternative module name: Intercultural Studies 3A.

4374 Cultural Anthropology

Level 2: 4 cp 32 contact hours 1 semester
Level 3: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester
Level 4: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester

Prerequisites: At least four Theology modules; 4171 is strongly recommended.

This module provides an introduction to the discipline of Cultural Anthropology in a Christian context and will help the student to develop skills and perspectives to facilitate effective involvement in cross-cultural mission and ministry. Topics include: introduction to anthropology; the concept of culture - culture change, culture shock and reverse culture shock, three types of society, universals and differences, and cultural ecology; describing culture - methods of anthropological research, writing an ethnography, using photographs in research, field work and the use of informants, and awareness of one's own culture and Christian subculture; basic concepts in anthropology - worldview, form, function, meaning, status and stratification; important topics in anthropology - life cycles and enculturation, acculturation, technology and the economy, kinship, marriage and family, language and non-verbal communication, political and social/community organisation and leadership, magic, science and religion; and application to mission - the effects of specific cultural factors on church-planting, missionary-national relationships, leadership development, understanding of the gospel and living in a culturally different society.

Alternative module names: Intercultural Studies 3B; Christianity and Culture.

4375 Holistic Ministry

Level 2: 4 cp 32 contact hours 1 semester
Level 3: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester
Level 4: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester

Prerequisites: 4171 and at least six Theology modules, or permission from the Module Coordinator; 4270 and 4272 are recommended.

This module will help students grapple with some of the harsh realities of life in the developing world and appreciate why holistic mission/ministry is an appropriate Christian response. Topics include most or all of the following: the north-south divide, facts, figures and trends in relation to poverty and wealth, industrialisation, energy usage, food consumption and availability, foreign aid, military expenditure, etc.; perspectives on poverty - causes, effects, perpetuating factors, biblical commentary, rights and responsibilities; structural issues - biblical attitudes, unjust social structures and institutionalised evil, effects of colonialism, international trade, the international debt crisis, multinational corporations, gender roles, employment issues and militarisation; effects of such problems on national churches and mission; theology of Christian involvement in the problems of a society, including a theology of Christian aid and development and its relation to mission strategy, and the role of the church in the development dilemma; and appropriate, practical responses to the needs of developing societies - deciding on worthwhile and feasible projects, equipping and motivating people, developing and evaluating small-scale aid projects, the role of outside organisations, and using community development principles to assist churches.

Alternative module names: Intercultural Studies 3C; Aid and Development.

4377 STRATEGY AND COMMUNICATION

Level 2: 4 cp 32 contact hours 1 semester
Level 3: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester
Level 4: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester

Prerequisites: 1104, 1108, 4171 and 4270 and/or 4272.

This module combines a study of mission strategies with an examination of important aspects of cross-cultural communication and contextualisation. Most or all of the following topics will be addressed: a theology of strategy and planning; the role of the social sciences; planning for mission; long- and short-term planning; strategies for reaching the unrelated; priorities in mission; the roles of faith and knowledge in divine guidance; data bases to assist in Christian mission decisions; questions of comity; the role of parachurch organisations and service missions; problems with by-passing the national Church; mission among receptive and resistant peoples; the homogenous unit principle; the international mission as multinational; communication theory and models of communication for mission (Nida, Kraft, Brewsters, Niebuhr, Samuel and Sugden, Wimber and others); language and communication, including the difference between translation and paraphrase, Bible Translation, difficulties in communication between languages and non-verbal communication; contextualisation in communication - the indigenous church, contextualised ministry, biblical examples of contextualisation and limits to contextualisation; culture and personality; and missionary support - sending churches, different types of mission societies and mission-church relationships.

Alternative module names: Intercultural Studies 3D; Strategy and Communication in Mission.

4378 Urban Sociology

Level 2: 4 cp 32 contact hours 1 semester
Level 3: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester
Level 4: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester

Prerequisites: At least four "200" modules; 4374 is recommended.

This module provides a study of urbanisation as a social and cultural phenomenon and explores its implications for mission. Topics include: biblical views of urban life; prophetic tradition in relation to city life; the nature of corporate sin and structural evil; the teachings and ministry of Jesus in relation to poverty, injustice, power, oppression, etc.; the urban ministry of the early church; an overview of the history of urbanisation; pluralism, mobility and anonymity; the impact of urban development on church structures, philosophy and ministry; examples of models of urban mission; evaluation of models of urban mission; the significance of incarnational ministry; the relevance of the Kingdom of God; the need for, and problems of, ecclesiastical reconstruction; strategies for change; comparison and analysis of parish models, base communities, house churches, parachurch agencies and individual mission; and the proclamation of the gospel in urban language, symbolism and culture.

4379 Cross-Cultural Field Education

Level 2: 4 cp contact hours* 1 semester
Level 3: 6 cp contact hours** 1 semester

Prerequisites: 4171 and 4374; at least two other Intercultural Studies modules are recommended.

In this module practical supervised cross-cultural experience helps students to appropriate important principles of cross-cultural interaction studied earlier so that they can work more effectively with people of other cultures. The essential content is direct cross-cultural experience, which may be gained through residence in a missionary situation, involvement in cross-cultural work in Australia or New Zealand, or team or individual visits to mission fields. Students will be required to spend adequate time preparing by reading, research and in other ways. The emphasis is to be on learning from the host culture/community, missionaries, field supervisors and others involved with that culture/community. The amount of actual ministry that students will undertake will vary greatly according to their situations. It is not expected that students will undertake much preaching and teaching in a country where they do not know the language; they may do practical tasks. In English-speaking situations, they may be more involved in the ministry of the Word. Students are required to write reports and reflection papers based on their experience in this module.

Alternative module name: Intercultural Studies 3E.

*At level 2, three weeks full-time in a cross-cultural setting (or the equivalent part-time) or 36 hours of direct Cross-Cultural Ministry with a total time commitment of at least 100 hours is normally required.

**At level 3, four weeks full-time in a cross-cultural setting (or the equivalent part-time) or 50 hours of direct Cross-Cultural Ministry with a total time commitment of at least 160 hours is normally required.

4380 Area Study

Level 2: 4 cp contact hours* 1 semester
Level 3: 6 cp contact hours* 1 semester
Level 4: 6 cp contact hours* 1 semester

Prerequisites: At least 24 credit points in Intercultural Studies modules, including 4374; 4377 is recommended.

This module will enable the student to gain an in-depth understanding of many aspects of a particular cultural, socioeconomic or geographic area, through independent supervised study, which will help to equip him/her for future ministry in that area. The study of the chosen area will include: geography; history; ecology; ethnology; economy and technology; political organisation; worldview and religion; social groups and institutions, marriage and family patterns, kinship systems and groups, and legal practices; the effect of Christianity in the area to date; and a practical model for ministry among the people in the area.

*By arrangement.

4381 Bible Translation

Level 2: 4 cp 32 contact hours 1 semester
Level 3: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester
Level 4: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester

Prerequisites: 1102, 1103 and 1209; 4287 and 4374 are recommended.

This module provides a study of the philosophy, methods and tools of Bible Translation and of the skills needed for this work. It considers: early manuscripts of the Bible such as the major Hebrew manuscripts, the Septuagint, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and manuscripts of the Greek New Testament; the Vulgate; the history of various English translations; the philosophy, history, and goals of Bible translating; methods and tools used by Bible translators; the need for the translator to understand the reader's worldview; dynamic equivalence; linguistics - phonetics, grammar, phonemics and semantics; the importance of the process of acculturation; the task of translation; and critical contextualisation.

4382 Intercultural Research Topic

Level 3: 6 cp contact hours* 1 semester

Prerequisites: At least four Intercultural Studies modules; 5400/5500 is recommended.

This module provides opportunity for the student to pursue supervised independent study in a mission/intercultural area of special interest. The topic for this study may be chosen from any area relevant to missiology, e.g. Theology of Mission, History of Missions, Cultural Anthropology, intercultural communication, mission strategies, aid and development, World Religions, Church Planting, etc. The student will be required to: work under the guidance of a qualified supervisor approved by the Academic Supervisor for Intercultural Studies; follow the Tabor College guidelines for Directed Study Projects; attend sessions with a qualified supervisor; prepare an outline of the proposed study and submit this to the supervisor for approval; carry out the project under the guidance of the supervisor; submit a formal written dissertation of about 6,000 words; make a formal oral presentation of the study; and answer questions related to the study.

*By arrangement.

4383 Specific Language Study

Level 2: 4 cp 50 contact hours* 1 semester

Level 3: 6 cp 80 contact hours* 1 semester

Prerequisite: 4287 is strongly recommended.

This module provides opportunity for preliminary or continuing study of a particular language relevant to the student's interests or present or future ministry. Any living language may be studied, provided that a suitable course, teacher or informant is available. Study may be undertaken with a native or near-native speaker who is capable of tutoring students on a one-to-one basis or in a small group. Students may gain credit for approved courses offered by other institutions.
Studies should provide a series of graded lessons. Normally, students should practise all four macro-skills - speaking, listening, reading and writing. However, given the short time available, the student's goals and the available materials must be taken into account. If only written materials are available it may be necessary to restrict study to reading and writing. In other cases, study may at this stage be confined to oral language, if time does not permit the learning of a complex script or ideographs. Wherever possible, the student using self-instructional materials should also have access to a native speaker or at least to a reasonably fluent non-native speaker. A language may be learned from an informant who is a native or near-native speaker, using the Brewsters' LAMP method. Students who choose this method must have taken the module Linguistics and Language Learning I (4287) or equivalent and have passed the language-learning practicum.

Note: Students should realise that in one semester it is only possible to learn a limited amount of a language and that it takes years of conscientious work to become fluent in a new language.

*This may include formal tuition/classes, field work with speakers of the language and/or audiocassette listening. The minimal total time commitment at level 2 is 100 hours and at level 3, 160 hours.

4387 LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE LEARNING 2

Level 2: 4 cp 32 contact hours 1 semester
Level 3: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester
Level 4: 6 cp 40 contact hours 1 semester

Prerequisite: 4287 or equivalent.

This module builds on Linguistics and Language Learning I (4287). It extends students' understanding of modern linguistics and its contribution to language learning, introduces them to sociolinguistics and discourse analysis, and assists them in teaching English to speakers of other languages. It explores phonology, morphology and syntax, and their importance in language learning, and discourse analysis. In all these areas, some attention is given to English. The module also seeks to develop the student's critical skills in analysing the sociopolitical dimensions of a variety of texts and discourses. Students learn how language is often used to convey bias, to position and manipulate the reader or listener, and to promote particular ideologies. Some attention is given to discovering hidden assumptions behind language.

4472 Readings in Mission Theology

Level 4: 6 cp 12+ contact hours 1 semester

Prerequisites: Honours or graduate standing and 4272 or equivalent.

In this module, students will explore in depth selected topics in the area of mission theology. The topics selected for in-depth study may extend knowledge and understanding gained in Theology of Mission (4272) or other modules, or develop knowledge and understanding in areas not previously addressed. The module involves independent study and seminar sessions.

4473 World Religions Topic

Level 4: 6 cp 16+ contact hours 1 semester

Prerequisites: Honours or graduate standing, plus 4373 or equivalent.
In this module, students will explore in depth selected aspects of one or more of the major non-Christian religions. The topics selected for in-depth study will normally extend knowledge and understanding of topics addressed in modules studied earlier, especially World Religions (4373). The module involves independent study and seminar sessions.

4474 Seminars in Cultural Anthropology

Level 4: 6 cp 16+ contact hours 1 semester

Prerequisites: Honours or graduate standing and 4374 or equivalent.
In this module, students will explore in depth selected topics in Cultural Anthropology which are of relevance to Christian ministry/mission. The topics selected for in-depth study will normally extend the student's knowledge and understanding of topics addressed in modules studied earlier, especially Cultural Anthropology (4374). The module involves independent study and seminar sessions.

4479 Cross-Cultural Internship

Level 4: 6 cp contact hours* 4 weeks**

Level 4: 12 cp contact hours* 8 weeks**

Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Intercultural Studies.

In this module, the student will undertake an internship/placement in an intercultural field situation which will increase his/her ability to apply missiological principles and to make wise choices about future involvement in cross-cultural work or further training. The essential content of this module is direct cross-cultural experience. The internship placement will provide supervised practical experience in a cross-cultural situation, with the opportunity for observation, participation in some kind of voluntary work, reflection and supervision.

Each student will work under the supervision of an approved Field Supervisor who must be an experienced cross-cultural worker. The Field Supervisor and the student will define the particular area(s) of cross-cultural activity in which the student is to be involved. They will work out a strategy for supervision and a detailed program for the internship placement. While the student will be expected to plan and implement a variety of activities which may be of considerable value to the mission or host community in which the placement is undertaken, the student's role is primarily that of a learner. Adequate time must be allowed for preparation, reflection and recording experiences and insights. After completing this module, students will have opportunity for debriefing, and analysing, evaluating and synthesising experiences, understandings and insights gained in this module and in other parts of their Intercultural Studies program.

*A time commitment of at least 160 working hours for 6 cp, or 320 working hours for 12 cp, is required to meet the requirements of this module.

**These durations are for a full-time placement for 6 cp or 12 cp respectively. Part-time placements are also possible.

4480 Area Strategy Study

Level 4: 6 cp contact hours* 1 semester

Prerequisites: Honours or graduate standing plus 4377 and 4380.

In this directed study module, the student will build on knowledge and understanding gained in Area Study (4380) and will develop a comprehensive strategy for Christian mission and ministry among a people of a particular cultural or socioeconomic group or geographical area. The area selected for this module will normally be the cultural, socioeconomic or geographic area studied in Area Study (4380) and the aim will be to extend the student's previous study by developing a strategy for future mission and ministry in that area. Students will need a comprehensive background understanding of the history of mission and ministry, and of current mission and ministry activities in the area in order to develop this strategy.

*By arrangement.

4481 Directed Study Project in Intercultural Studies

Level 4: 12 cp contact hours* 2 semesters

Prerequisites: Graduate standing and 5400/5500 or equivalent.

In this module, the student will explore in depth, and develop a biblical perspective on, a chosen area of intercultural studies through supervised independent study. Each student will be required to: exercise a considerable amount of discipline and initiative; follow the Tabor College manual Guidelines for Directed Study Projects; attend prescribed on-campus tutorials; work under the guidance of a suitably qualified supervisor approved by the Faculty Academic Supervisor for Intercultural Studies; prepare an outline of the proposed project and submit this for approval to the Faculty Academic Supervisor for Intercultural Studies, and, where appropriate, to the Campus Ethics Committee; carry out the project under the supervisor's guidance; meet with the supervisor regularly and discuss progress; produce a formal written research dissertation of 10,000-12,000 words; make a formal oral presentation of the study; and answer questions on the study.

*By arrangement.

4482 Intercultural Studies Honours Thesis

Level 4: 24 cp contact hours* 2 semesters

Prerequisites: Honours standing in Intercultural Studies and 5400/5500 or equivalent.

This is a research module in which, by means of consultative education, the student explores a topic in a chosen area of intercultural studies. Introductory tutorials will address epistemological foundations for science and theology, and Research Methods. The topic for this module is to be chosen from any area of intercultural studies. The study should extend the student's knowledge, increase understanding or address a problem in the chosen area of intercultural studies and include a major analysis of the topic from a biblical perspective. Each topic must be approved by the Faculty Academic Supervisor and at least one other member of the Intercultural Studies faculty, and, where appropriate, by the Campus Ethics Committee. A topic will be permitted only where an appropriately qualified supervisor is available for that topic. Each student must submit a formal research dissertation, normally of approximately 20,000 words.

*By arrangement.

4483 Research Elective in Intercultural Studies

Level 4: 6 cp contact hours* 1 semester

Prerequisite: Honours or graduate standing; 5400/ 5500 is recommended.

In this module, the student will explore in depth a selected intercultural studies topic that is of personal or professional interest. The topic selected for in-depth study may extend knowledge and understanding of topics studied in other modules and must be approved by the Faculty Academic Supervisor for Intercultural Studies. The student will be required to keep a reading/study record and to present a comprehensive paper on the topic studied. In addition, the student may be required to lead a seminar based on his/her topic.

*By arrangement.

4484 CROSS-CULTURAL THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION

Level 4: 6 cp* 32 contact hours 1 semester

Prerequisites: Honours or graduate standing or at 24 credit points in Intercultural Studies modules, and five years in a Christian leadership role; 3241, 4171, 4374 and 4377 are recommended.

This module provides a general orientation to cross-cultural theological education, particularly in the context of the developing world, and is intended primarily for those wishing to teach in overseas seminaries, Bible colleges and distance education programs. Emphasis is given to the educational aspects of this enterprise, including adult education, teaching and learning strategies, and curriculum design. Topics include most or all of the following, with special attention to the contexts and needs of the students in each class: the varied contexts of Third World theological education and recurrent problems in training programs; fundaments of theological education in cross-cultural settings; models of Christian leadership training, historical and current; choosing a model(s) appropriate to a given situation; analysing a target population and the needs of a given Church and community, and translating this knowledge into training objectives or competencies; a basic model for contextual curriculum design; the hidden curriculum; facilitating learning in the classroom; strategies for assessment; theological education by extension; contextualisation and globalisation of theological education; ethical considerations; working with marginally literate and illiterate students; issues in theological education; and selected topics chosen by students.

*Subject to accreditation approval.

4485 Training Leaders Cross-Culturally

Level 2: 4 cp 32 contact hours 1 semester
Level 3: 6 cp 32 contact hours 1 semester
Level 4: 6 cp 32 contact hours 1 semester

Prerequisites: Honours or graduate standing or at least 24 credit points in Intercultural Studies, and five years in a Christian leadership role, or permission from the Module Coordinator; 3241, 4171, 4374 and 4377 are recommended.

This module provides a study of models of leadership training which are relevant for training Christian leaders for other cultures. Topics include: leadership from a biblical perspective; the importance of national leadership for national churches; the dangers of introducing foreign traditions; the problems of paternalism and dependence on outside support; the need for the missionary to trust the Holy Spirit in the growth and development of indigenous churches; appropriate and inappropriate leadership training for the church in the developing world at all levels (village, urban educated, etc.); the need for biblically sound and culturally appropriate training; problems of syncretism; recognising and dealing with issues related to theologies and leadership styles shaped by a western worldview; strengths and weaknesses of different types of leadership training, e.g. in local theological institutions, in overseas theological institutions, by extension and through apprenticeships; and strategies for leadership development in mission situations.

4486 INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Level 3: 18 cp 120 contact hours 3 weeks*
Level 4: 18 cp 120 contact hours 3 weeks*
Additional credit for medical practitioners: 106 CME points with the RACGP (subject to review).
Prerequisite: a professional medical, nursing, paramedical or related qualification or adequate relevant experience (e.g. in community development or education) approved by the Module Coordinator.
This module provides intensive training to prepare health care and related professionals to work in developing societies. It assumes an integral relationship between primary health care and community development, and enables health and/or development workers to develop knowledge, understanding, skills and biblical perspectives which will enable them to participate more effectively in health care and development programs in underprivileged areas of the world.
Core topics include: biblical principles of Holistic Ministry; causes and consequences of poverty; understanding and adapting to cultural factors; philosophy of health care in developing countries - axioms, examples and concerns; epidemiology and demography; organisation and management of health care problems - defining a community and making a community diagnosis, management issues; infectious diseases - tuberculosis, leprosy, HIV, parasitic disorders, etc.; obstetrics, gynaecology and surgery in disadvantaged societies; and maintaining your personal health. One elective area is included: medical laboratory skills, clinical skills (for nurses), or directed study, depending on the participant's background experience and interests.

*This module is offered as an intensive only.

4503/4504 Master's Thesis in Intercultural Studies

Level 5 (4503): 36 cp contact hours* 1 year**

Level 5 (4504): 48 cp contact hours* 1 year**

Prerequisites: See pages 31, 79 and 81.

Candidates for the Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies degree must complete a major thesis. For students taking the Graduate Diploma route to the award, the thesis is to be of 40,000 words (48 credit points). For students taking the Honours Degree route to this award, the thesis may be of either 30,000 words (36 credit points) or 40,000 words (48 credit points); in some cases, one particular option may be recommended or required by the Intercultural Studies Stream Head. An applicant will not be accepted as a research candidate unless his/her proposed research project is considered acceptable for a master's thesis, and adequate supervision, infrastructure and resources are available for the successful completion of the project. Further information is available on request and full details are given in the Master Degree Thesis Handbook that is provided for students.

*By arrangement.

**Minimum duration.