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:
- Understand his own cultural background better
- Be able to move effectively live within other cultures
- Develop strategies for presenting the Gospel of people groups of cultural background other than his or her own
- Begin the process of planting Churches which are sensitive 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
COURSE CONTENT:
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.
TEXT BOOK: Mayers
COURSE METHODOLOGY, ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING
Assignments: The course will require students to do the background reading in the Library.
This reading will be monitored and assessed by a written assignment which are to be handed in within one month of the
completion of the course. Suitable questions to be answered are detailed in Appendix A.
There will be a final examination. The final examination will cover information given throughout
the course as well as reflective presentations over the whole area of other faiths.
A written assignment will be required. The assignment is as follows:
Choose a people group that you are informed about;
Describe a some of the major cultural characteristics of this group
Develop an evangelistic strategy to present the gospel to this group taking into account the culture
Anticipate challenges that the group will present when a Church is established and outline some steps to be taken to
meet these challenges
Grading
Assignment 25
Exams Final 70
Reports 5
Total 100
BOOK LIST FOR ADDITIONAL READING
| Author |
Title |
Publisher |
Date |
| Bates & Plug |
Cultural Anthropology |
Mc Graw Hill |
1990 |
| Heibert P |
Cultural Anthropology |
Baker |
1983 |
| Foster |
Trad Soc and Cultural Change |
Harper |
1973 |
| Scott Foresman |
Sociology |
Mc Graw Hill |
1992 |
| Macioni |
Sociology |
Prentice Hall |
1993 |
| Hesselgrave |
Comm Christ in Cross Culture |
Zondervan |
1978 |
| Stern J |
General Anthropology |
Harper |
1995 |
