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Understand the contexts of poverty, hunger and social injustice and the means for bringing long-term transformation.
Highlights
- Courses study specific global regions and their various economic, health and political challenges.
- A variety of classes analyzing poverty, development, human trafficking and conflict, and Christian responses to these and other issues.
Career opportunities
This combination of political/socio-economic understanding and theological analysis provides a foundation for work with international development organizations, urban development ministries and church staff roles focusing on community development, refugee services and justice and reconciliation work.
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Course listing
Note: Emphasis courses are additional courses that are to be completed alongside the general education and parent program requirements as dictated by the Fresno Pacific University catalog. Please review the course requirements for baccalaureate programs and the general education summary in the Undergraduate Academic Catalog.
Emphasis Required Courses (15 Units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PS 425 | Global Economics and Sustainable Development | 3 |
| THEO 470 | Justice, Poverty and Development | 3 |
| MGT 362 | Nonprofit Management | 3 |
Select one course from the following
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 410 | American Ethnicity and Pluralism | 3 |
| PS 411 | Modern Latin America: History, Politics And Culture | 3 |
| PS 412 | Modern Africa: History, Politics and Culture | 3 |
| PS 414 | Modern Asia: History, Politics and Culture | 3 |
| PS 416 | Modern Middle East: History, Politics and Culture | 3 |
Select one course from the following
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 301 | Accounting for Management | 3 |
| ICS 320 | Introduction to Holistic Mission in Costa Rica | 3 |
| THEO 425 | Theological Ethics and the Environment | 3 |
| THEO 365 | Perspectives on Global Missions | 3 |
| THEO 445 | Issues and Theologies of Mission | 3 |
| THEO 465 | Theological Ethics of Conflict and Peacemaking | 3 |
Program director
Darren Duerksen, Ph.D.