Christ’s command to make disciples of all nations is still relevant. As the gospel has been brought to the nations and throughout the history of missions, there have been dominant missiological issues in each period. Briefly examines some of these historical issues and then focuses on contemporary missiological issues. Some of the issues considered are mission and evangelism strategy, the poor and mission, justice and reconciliation, missions and modernity, urban mission, contextualization, social sciences and mission, women and mission, children and mission and evangelism and social action. Prerequisites: BSTH 101, 102.

Explores various methods of the local church to minister effectively in a culturally diverse world. Students examine multicultural, multiethnic and ethnic-specific approaches to ministry. Related issues of leadership, church life, outreach, preaching and teaching are discussed. Prerequisites: BSTH 101, 102.

Helps students understand the receiver perspective in an international development and humanitarian context. Key questions are asked regarding the advantages and disadvantages of internal development and humanitarian projects. Emphasis is placed on analysing different cultures from an anthropological perspective. Prerequisite: 6 credit hours in CHRI or IDVP. Same as IDVP 304 and SOCI 306.

Same as IDVP 303 and SOCI 307.

A seminar for ministry designed to explore the “folk” nature of religion and why understanding theological systems alone is inadequate. The majority of world religions are often highly symbolic and ritualistic. This course will explore the implications of introducing Christianity in contexts that are often spirit-oriented, holistic and community-oriented.

Designed to give in-depth exposure to cross- cultural ministry in an area appropriate to the student’s career goals. The intern will be supervised directly by both his/her faculty advisor and by a field professional. Internships require a minimum time investment of 210 hours. Offered to all. Prerequisite: BSTH 270. Permission required.

Seeks to understand the globalization of Islam and its challenges to Christianity. It introduces students to a critical understanding of the fundamental tenets of the Islam faith and their differences in comparison with the Christian faith. We will explore potential strategies for churches in Muslim evangelization, including reaching out to local Muslim communities and the training, equipping and sending of missionaries in cross cultural contexts. Offered to BRE Chinese Language students only. Offered in Chinese.

Provides an integrated approach to the study of Christian spirituality and the development of the Christian life. The course examines the major traditions of spiritual formation, including the spiritual legacy of the Chinese church. In addition to the theological understanding of spiritual formation, practices of personal and corporal spiritual disciplines will be emphasized. Offered to BRE Chinese Language students only. Offered in Chinese.

Examines various research methods. The student will apply research methods in preparing the initial stages of a Directed Research Project. Offered to Modular and DCP students only.

Student investigates a specific area of ministry under the direction of a mentor who is actively involved in the research and the final report. Prerequisite: CHRI 394. Offered to Modular and DCP students only.

Introduces the basic theoretical framework for describing and explaining decision making in a market-oriented economy. Topics include consumer behaviour, the theory of markets, the theory of the firm, price and output determination, market equilibrium and the factors affecting the inefficient allocation of resources.

Presents an aggregated view of the economy. Theories of national income, growth, unemployment, interest rates and inflation, money and banking, international trade and finance and the impact of economic globalization will be introduced. Prerequisite: ECON 101.

An introduction to literature written by men and women from a variety of countries. This course will include literature up to the year 1660.

An introduction to literature written by men and women from a variety of countries. This course will include literature from 1661 to the present.

A development of writing skills necessary for university work, including a review of the fundamentals of grammar. Students will be given exercises in writing clear sentences, paragraphs and essays, and instruction in the writing of a research paper. Selected works of literature will provide the basis for the frequent composition assignments.

Consists of a study of major authors selected from the various periods of English literature. Authors may include Chaucer, Marlowe, Milton, Swift, Wordsworth, Charlotte Brontë and Shaw. In the selection of texts, students will explore works of poetry, drama and the novel.

Develops the basic practical skills of literary criticism. With respect to poetry, among other things, instruction is provided in the use of poetic metre and poetic form and the use of stylistic figures. Prerequisite: 6 credit hours in ENGL. Exclusion: ENGL 261.

An introduction to the art of persuasion in written, spoken and visual forms. Models of strong rhetoric will be presented as sources to emulate for those who seek to strengthen their writing and speaking skills. Prerequisite: 6 credit hours in ENGL.

A study of select models of writing in prose, and occasionally verse, combined with frequent practice in composing both fiction and non-fiction, for the purpose of increasing a student’s ability to write clearly and compellingly. Through this course, we will emulate models of concise, specific, concrete communication. This course will benefit those who seek to hone their writing and speaking skills. Prerequisite: 6 credit hours in ENGL.

Select short stories and short story sequences are the focus of the course. Consideration is also given to the peculiarities of the genre itself. Authors studied may include Hemingway, Hodgins, Joyce, Munro, O’Connor and Poe.

Introduces students to the poetry and prose of Anglo-Saxon England. Works are read in modern translations, but an introduction to the language and to the mechanics of Anglo-Saxon poetry is given. Works and authors studied may include The Battle of Maldon, Beowulf, The Dream of the Rood, The Seafarer, The Wanderer, Aelfric, King Alfred and Cynewulf. Prerequisite: 6 credit hours in ENGL.

From medieval to modern times, the legends of King Arthur have captured the imaginations of many cultures. Explores diverse articulations of those legends through the works of authors such as Malory, Spenser, Tennyson, Twain and White. Prerequisite: 6 credit hours in ENGL.

Explores important works of poetry and prose by authors such as Sidney, Spenser, Erasmus and More and their place in Renaissance culture. Prerequisite: 6 credit hours in ENGL.

Beginning with Bede’s account of the seventh- century conversion of King Edwin and ending with the close of the Middle Ages circa 1400, surveys some of the great classics of early English medieval literature. Some authors of the works studied are anonymous; others may include Bede, King Alfred, Julian of Norwich, Hilton, Langland and Chaucer. All works are read in modern English translations. Prerequisite: 6 credit hours in ENGL.