Perspectives on the World Christian Movement

	Course Syllabus SOC 450, CEM 450Z, MS433, or ME 523/675
	COURSE DESCRIPTION A sociological analysis of the causes and impact of Christianity as an international social movement. In addition to providing a social and historical perspective, special emphasis is given to its contemporary role in development and social change among the developing world nations. Cultural contextualization, social structure, cross-cultural communication and linguistic issues are addressed.	EXAMS & QUIZZES There are 15 quizzes and two exams during the semester. Exam 1 covers material in lessons 1-8. Exam 2 covers material in lessons 9-15. The final exam must be turned in within one week of the final lesson. The exams are all closed book. Quizzes are the weekly homework for each lesson and are "open book" - you may use your textbooks and Bible to complete them. They are located in the back of the Study Guide. Quizzes are due the week following the lecture for that lesson
	COURSE OBJECTIVES This course will seek to survey the background of the World Christian Movement and understand its potential to meet the basic human needs of developing world nations. It is directs further, through an Integrative Project in meeting these needs, whether or not students directly pursue a cross-cultural service career in a developing nation	ACADEMIC CALENDAR & DUE DATES Please see the Speaker's List and Academic Calendar. The class schedule and due dates are listed for all assignments and exams in each location. All assignments must be turned in by the date specified in order to receive field credit.
	REGISTRATION Registration is done at each of the locations where the class is offered. Please see the list at Dates and Locations TEXTS (Available at Registration) Perspectives on the World Christian Movement: A Reader, edited by Ralph D. Winter and Steven C. Hawthorne, William Carey Library, 1999	PERSONAL RESPONSES A personal response page follows lessons 5, 8, 9, 119 & 14. These will not be graded, but are designed to help you integrate, apply and discuss what you are learning and any questions you may have. All students are to complete the personal responses, which are due the week following the lecture for the above lessons
	REQUIREMENTS ·Audit/Enrichment - Attend class sessions and complete key readings and personal response sheets. ·Certificate/Guided Study - Attend class sessions and complete readings, quizzes, the integrative project, and personal response sheets. Students must achieve a minimum of 75% to receive a certificate. ·Undergraduate/Graduate/Seminary Credit - Attend class sessions and complete all readings, quizzes, exams, the integrative project, and personal response sheets. Graduate students are required to demonstrate a greater comprehension of course material.	INTEGRATIVE PROJECT One project is required for all Guided Study and Credit students. The project is divided into six sections that build progressively through the course. This will help you integrate and apply principles from the lessons and complete the project section by section over several weeks. Guided study students are required to complete portions of the first five sections. Credit students will complete all portions of all six sections. The project is described in your handouts. The total number of pages required is: Guided Study: 4 pages Undergraduate: 10-12 pages Graduate : 16-18 pages You may work in teams of 2-4 people. Each team will submit one paper. More information will be distributed before the 9th lesson, which correlates with the 1st section of the project.