GPA524 – Principles of Bible Study and Teaching
A theoretical and practi¬cal study of a variety of Bible study methods applicable for both personal study and teaching.
GPA524 – Principles of Bible Study and Teaching
GPA721 – The Pastor and the Law
A survey of the complex legal and organizational issues confronting pastors and other church leaders in modern America. Students will develop an understanding of the role and relationship of the pastor in American law and a practical understanding of risk management, financial administration, and employment law that attend the pastor’s role as CEO of the local church organization.
Name: The Pastor and the Law
Course Number: GPA721
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GCC570 – Intercultural Internship
This capstone internship requires students to participate for a minimum of twelve weeks in an international location for the purpose of developing cultural competence in various settings.
Name: Intercultural Internship
Course Number: GCC570
Course Time: Student arranged 12 week period
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Credit(s): 2
Course ID: GCC570
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Component(s): For more information on this class email seminary@mbu.edu
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Notes: This class comes after GCC 540 and GCC 541
GCC504 – Church Planting
A survey and analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of church planting models and strategies around the world with emphasis on user-friendly multiplication strategies for the national church.
Name: Church Planting
Course Number: GCC504
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GCC509 – Linguistics
An introduction to the study of language acquisition – how individuals learn a language. It includes topics such as phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.
Name: Linguistics
Course Number: GCC509
Course Time: 8:15AM-9:05AM
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Credit(s): 3
Course ID: GCC509
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GCC510 – Advanced Linguistics
An advanced study of language acquisition – how individuals learn a language. It includes topics such as phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.
Name: Advanced Linguistics
Course Number: GCC510
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GCC512 – World Religions
World Religions is an introductory study of Christianity, animism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and other significant world religions. The goal is to grasp their basic beliefs and practices. Comparison will be done to these religions with Biblical Christianity. The ultimate goal will be to establish a plan for redemptive relationships with adherents to these faiths.
Name: World Religions
Course Number: GCC512
Course Time: 12:30PM- 1:20PM
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Credit(s): 3
Course ID: GCC512
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GCC520 – Intercultural Communications
A study of the values, customs, mores and communication styles of cultural groups, with the goal of interpreting the communicative behavior of students and explaining how conversational behavior differs from culture to culture. (3 credit hours)
Name: Intercultural Communications
Course Number: GCC520
Course Time: 11:30AM-12:20PM
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Credit(s): 3
Course ID: GCC520
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GCC521 – Intercultural Anthropology
An examination of the origins, history, and development of human culture, especially its social forms and institutions. (3 credit hours)
Name: Intercultural Anthropology
Course Number: GCC521
Course Time: 12:30AM-1:20PM
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Credit(s): 3
Course ID: GCC521
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GCC531 – A Theology of Urban Ministry
This course examines a theology of the city and develops an apologetic for urban ministries. It also studies world demographics to help understand the impact of the city on the world’s population. This course is taken while on a four-month internship in an urban ministry.