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.
Program director
Darren Duerksen, Ph.D.
Director & Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies
Course listing
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PS-425 | Global Economics and Sustainable Development | 3 |
| SOC-410 or PS-411 or PS-412 or PS-414 or PS-416 | American Ethnicity and Pluralism Modern Latin America: History, Politics and Culture Modern Africa: History, Politics and Culture Modern Asia: History, Politics and Culture Modern Middle East: History, Politics and Culture | 3 3 3 3 3 |
Select three of the following:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| THEO-470 | Justice, Poverty and Development | 3 |