GICE 385 Preperation for Intercultural Work

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

A Christ-follower who desires to live out his/her faith as a global professional will need to adequately prepare to meet the demands of effective intercultural ministry. This preparation begins with his/her relationship with God and a proper understanding of him/herself, and it continues in his/her relationships with other people including family, churches, organizations, employers, and national partners. Along the way, he/she will need to address the numerous practical questions and concerns related to working and ministering in cross-cultural settings. This course seeks to prepare the student for these settings.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations/notes

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (3)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each thread must be at least 400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge by using at least 2 references to the course materials. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 200 words and use at least 1 reference to the course materials. Current Turabian format must be used. (CLO: A, B)

The student will consider and practice seven of the spiritual disciplines found in the Spiritual Disciplines Handbook, one per week for 7 weeks. This assignment will be completed in two parts:

Spiritual Formation Journal: Plan Assignment

The student will complete a 3-page assignment including a title page, plan page, and journal entry. The student will choose which discipline he/she would like to practice from each of the seven parts of the Spiritual Formations Handbook – one discipline from each part. The student will then choose at least 2 of the spiritual exercises suggested for each of the chosen disciplines. The student will then complete the plan assignment, which will be followed throughout the course. 

Spiritual Formation Journal: Reflection Assignment

The student will submit a journal for each week of the previously submitted plan in one paper totaling at least 7 pages. (CLO: A)

Both Spiritual Formation Journal Assignments must follow Turabian format. 

EP PRO-D Student Advance Assessment Assignment

The student will purchase and complete the EP PRO-D Student Advance Assessment. Upon completion of the assessment, the student will receive a customized feedback report. The student will use this feedback report to answer questions about his/her personality, abilities, and motivations. Using the feedback report and rubric, the student will create an action plan for personal development that leverages his/her strengths. This assignment must be in current Turabian format. (CLO: A, C)

Relationships Essay Assignment

The student will write a 2–3-page paper in current Turabian format that focuses on some of the relationship opportunities and challenges for the global worker. The student will also present his/her strategies for managing conflict. The student should include references from course materials and Scripture. (CLO: B, C)

Next Steps Essay Assignment

The student will write a 2-page strategy for completing his/her next steps in global engagement. The assignment must conform to current Turabian formatting and should draw upon course materials. (CLO: A, B, C)

Quizzes (4)

Each quiz will cover the Reading & Study material for the Modules: Weeks for which it is assigned. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 25 multiple-choice and true/false questions, allow 1 attempt, and have a 40-minute time limit. (CLO: A, B, C)