Course Description

This course will develop the study of Cultural Anthropology in three phases.

Introductory Material:Why study Cultural Anthropology, Ethnocentracism Communication challenge. Ordering of Society Ecology determinants. Cycle of development, Personal life cycles. Kinship, Ethnic groupings, Marriage customs, Institutions in Society, Associations, Legal Systems, Political Systems, Economic Systems, Religious Systems, World View. The course will consist of presentations, group discussions and interactive materials made over five days followed by an written examination and a further paper to be presented within one month of completion of the course.

Course Objectives

As a result of studying this course, the student will:

1.   Understand his own cultural background better

2.   Be able to move effectively live within other cultures

3.   Develop strategies for presenting the Gospel of people groups of cultural background other than his or    her own

4.   Begin the process of planting Churches which are sensistive to the needs of other people overcoming many of       the obstacles that give rise to syncretism and other undesirable characteristics of some Church planting       ministries

The course will consist of a series of lectures supplemented by additional readings, interaction in class; a final written examination; the presentation of a written paper to be completed following the course