LABI College Bachelor Degree in Theology Program Learning Outcomes

LABI College Bachelor Degree in Theology Program Learning Outcomes BUILD YOUR MINISTRY

LABI s bachelor degree in Theology with an urban emphasis focuses on biblical, theological, and ministerial courses for those interested to serve in a multicultural urban context. Graduates from our program will be able to articulate the Pentecostal heritage and learn the skills to minister, preach, and apply the word of God to the contemporary realities of culture, ethnicity, justice, poverty and environmental issues that impact the setting of urban ministry. Program Learning Outcomes (PLO s) The Bachelor degree in Theology with an urban emphasis will provide students with the essential biblical, theological, and urban ministerial skills necessary for various types of service in the multicultural context. Additionally, coursework in field placement and writing projects will provide students with the skills for higher education. There are five core learning outcomes for graduates of our program. Graduates from our program will be able to demonstrate: 1. Applied Urban Ministerial Practice 2. Contextual Theological Knowledge 3. Critical Analysis of the Bible 4. Information and Writing Literacy 5. Communication Effectiveness 1. Applied Urban Ministerial Practice The graduate from our program will be able to demonstrate a wide range of knowledge and experiences related to applied urban ministerial practice. This includes skills such as understanding and ministering to the contemporary problems and realities of race, justice, culture, environment, and poverty issues that impact the contextual setting of urban ministry. Graduates will value an urban context and gain knowledge in how to minister within this setting. 2. Contextual Theological Knowledge The graduate from our program will be able to demonstrate competency in contextual theological concepts. Students will be able to identify and articulate theology from a Pentecostal and urban context. 3. Critical Analysis of the Bible The graduate from our program will be able to assess and evaluate biblical texts; assess and evaluate the historical and literary composition of the text. They will also be able to communicate, discuss, and present contextual interpretations of the biblical text. 4. Information and Writing Literacy The graduate from our program will be able to demonstrate information and writing literacy skills, write effectively and within a research format, generate theories, and in written format able to effectively articulate their reasoning. 5. Communication Effectiveness The graduate from our program will be able to integrate awareness and knowledge of various biblical concepts, theological perspectives, and contextual issues through an effective verbal communication approach. Appropriate communication will include but is not limited to, course presentations, paper presentations, teaching, video development, preaching, and success through the communication components of the portfolio project. 1.

Bachelor Degree in Theology Core Curriculum Bachelor Degree in Theology Core Curriculum: 120 Units Emphasis: Urban Theology Division of General Education Required: 37 Units COL101 Preparation for College Success (1) SPE106 Public Speaking (3) ENG126 Persuasive Writing (3) ENG220 Research Writing (3) PSY112 Marriage and Family (3) PSY101 Introduction to Psychology (3) MAT163 Math and Personal & Financial Management (3) HIS165 US History (3) or HIS180 Latinos in US History (3) HIS204 World Civilization (3) HIS202 Church History I (3) PHY100 Physical Education Lecture and Lab (2) SCI101 Earth Science Lecture and Lab (4) MUS101 Music Appreciation (3) or ART101 Art History (3) Division of Urban Ministry Required: 29 Units Required: 18 Units MIN126 AG His/Miss & Gov MIN122 Introduction to Missions (2) MIN156 Effective Leadership (2) MIN161 Disciple Making (2) MIN182 Practicum I (1) MIN183 Practicum II (1) MIN184 Practicum III (1) MIN185 Practicum IV (1) MIN199 Gospel/Post-Christian (3) MIN330 Introduction to Urban Ministry (3) MIN350 Expository Preaching (3) MIN400 Cross Cultural Ministry (3) MIN430 Race, Poverty, and the Environment (3) MIN450 Ministry and Social Justice (3) Division of Theology THE103 Introduction to Systematic Theology (3) THE124 Pentecostal Theology (3) THE256 Theological Ethics (3) THE242 Eschatology (3) THE300 Introduction to Public Theology (3) THE400 Contextual Theology (3) Division of Bible Required: 24 Units Required: 12 Units BIB110 Old Testament Literature (3) BIB120 New Testament Literature (3) BIB220 Biblical Exegesis (3) BIB200 Gospel of John (3) or BIB201 Psalms (3) BIB233 Acts (3) or BIB292 Prophets of Israel (3) BIB295 Romans (3) or BIB213 General Epistles (3) BIB350 Kingdom of God in the Testaments (3) BIB460 Social World of the New Testament (3) Electives 2. 2.

BACHELOR DEGREE IN THEOLOGY Emphasis Urban Theology YEAR 1 YEAR 2 Fall Fall BIB110 Old Testament Literature (3) ENG126 Persuasive Wri?ng (3) COL101 Prepara?on for College Success (1) MIN199 Gospel/Post-Chris?an (3) MIN122 Introduc?on to Missions (2) THE103 Introduc?on to Systema?c Theology (3) MIN182 Prac?cum I (1) BIB200 Gospel of John (3) BIB220 Biblical Exegesis (3) PSY112 Marriage and Family (3) SPE106 Public Speaking (3) MIN126 Asm of God His/Miss/ & Gov (1) MIN184 Prac?cum III (1) Spring BIB120 New Testament Literature (3) THE256 Theological Ethics (3) THE124 Pentecostal Theology (3) MIN156 Effec?ve Leadership (2) MIN161 Disciple Making (2) MIN183 Prac?cum II (1) Summer ENG220 Research Wri?ng (3) PSY101 Introduc?on to Psychology (3) THE300 Introduc?on to Public Theology (3) MIN330 Introduc?on to Urban Ministry (3) Elec?ve (3) Spring YEAR 3 Fall ART101 Art History (3) or MUS101 Music Apprec. (3) THE400 Contextual Theology (3) MIN400 Cross Cultural Ministry (3) MIN430 Race, Poverty, and the Environment (3) BIB295 Romans (3) or BIB213 General Epistles (3) Spring HIS165 US History (3) or HIS180 La?nos in US History (3) BIB233 Acts (3) or BIB213 General Epistles (3) THE242 Eschatology (3) HIS202 Church History I (3) MAT163 Math & Personal Financial Management (3) Summer HIS204 World Civiliza?on (3) PHY100 Physical Educa?on Lecture and Lab (2) BIB350 Kingdom of God in the Testaments (3) MIN350 Expository Preaching (3) Elec?ve (3) 3. SCI101 Earth Science Lecture and Lab (4) BIB 460 Social World of the New Testament (3) MIN450 Ministry and Social Jus?ce (3) Elec?ve (3) Elec?ve (3)

Our MISSION STATEMENT We are a Biblically based Pentecostal community of higher learning, equipping Christian men and women for service in the church and world. 4.

LABI s Bachelor degree in Theology Course Descriptions GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES ART101 Art History (3) This course is an introductory survey course focusing on artworks from Prehistoric, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Early Christian, Byzantine, Islamic, and Early to Late Medieval European cultures. The iconography, stylistic development, cultural and historical context of various sculptures, paintings and architecture will be studied, as well as their religious and material functions within society. 1. Students will learn to critically analyze works of art and architecture from the Prehistoric to the Late Medieval period. 2. Students will analyze works of art, current scholarship, and contemporary methodologies through assigned readings and class discussion. 3. Students will develop a knowledge base of multiple cultures and understand how ethnic, racial, cultural, and gender issues are present within works of art. ENG220 Research Writing (3) The purpose of this course is to provide participants with the opportunity to improve their skills in writing a research article and other academic texts. This course will teach students the procedures and mechanics for writing research papers 1. Utilize various sources to gather data for a research paper 2. Organize ideas, write annotated bibliographies, and thesis statements 3. Understand how to develop outlines for research papers 4. Complete a rough draft of a research paper by correcting punctuation, mechanics, and spelling 5. Compile a final form of the research paper with a works cited page. HIS204 World Civilization (3) The course will provide a general understanding of the chief characteristics of human history from its origins up to 1500, as exemplified by the traditional cultures of Africa, the Middle East, China, Japan, India, Central Asia, the Americas and Europe. Emphasis will be placed on the institutions, values and interrelationships among people across the globe, and the achievements and contributions of individual civilizations to human history. 1. To acquaint students with an appreciation for the political, economic, religious, social, racial, and cultural development of the world from pre-history to 1500. 2. Prepare students to make informed value decisions and ethical choices by examining historical examples. 3. Explore how encounters with other societies, as well as the interactions of people with their environment, influence and shaped their values, cultures and institutions. MUS101 Music Appreciation (3) This course is designed to acquaint students with the elements of music and the primary musical periods of traditional Western European classical music. It emphasizes the development of listening skills with which the student may perceive and understand fundamental music elements as they are heard in various musical styles 1. To identify elements in music which define style, genre and period 2. To develop listening skills concerning the various elements of music 5.

3. To develop a vocabulary necessary to communicate the attributes of music as they relate to the various elements in music and historical periods 4. To define historical style periods in Western classical music PHY100 Physical Education Lecture and Lab (2) The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the concepts of wellness and how these concepts can be incorporated into their lives. This course will guide the student to the understanding that wellness is not a static condition, but rather, a continual balance of the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual aspects of human need. The course will also provide students with the skill to improve their quality of life and lead them to a higher state of well-being and optimal health. Exercise is a regular part of the class. 1. Develop an understanding of the importance of regular, lifelong physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle. 2. Understand how to safely participate in an activity program. 3. Develop physical skills that also enhance the student s psychological and emotional wellbeing. PSY101 Introduction to Psychology (3) This is a general overview and introduction to the fundamental concepts of psychology which includes human behavior, learning, motivation and emotion, personality, and the application of psychological principles for a ministerial setting. 1. To understand the vocabulary and concepts of psychology. 2. To understand the research upon which the knowledge of human thought and behavior is based 3. To have a greater understanding and accepting of him/herself and others 4. To describe the critical developments that led to the present discipline of psychology 5. To describe and apply psychological theory in some areas of his/her life SCI101 Earth Science Lecture and Lab (4) An interdisciplinary course studying the earth and its environment in space in which students will utilize scientific practices to discover knowledge and overarching concepts related to earth and space science. The principles of geology, meteorology, astronomy, oceanography, plate tectonics and other related principles will be studied. 1. Introduce the use of the scientific method in earth science. 2. Develop understanding and appreciation for the principles of earth science. 3. Obtain essential team problem solving and independent critical thinking skills. 4. Develop laboratory, quantitative reasoning and scientific communication skills. MINISTRY, THEOLOGY, and BIBLE COURSES MIN330 Introduction to Urban Ministry (3) This course will provide an overview of the various approaches to urban ministry with a particular focus on innercity ministry with the poor and marginalized. Topics include exploring the various issues involved in inner-city life, discovering what various ministries are doing in urban settings, learning how to approach ministry in an urban context, and designing effective ministry with marginalized people. 1. Have an awareness of the issues involved in inner-city life and poverty 2. Discern the needs of a community by exegeting your neighborhood 6.

3. Articulate ways of ministering to the diverse needs of the people in our city and see that God is at work in the city 4. Understand the challenges of reaching urban cities 5. Design and implement innovative ways of ministering to city neighborhoods MIN350 Expository Preaching (3) An introduction to the principles and process involved in the preparation and delivery of expository sermons. This course will give particular concentration on the mechanics of sermon construction, biblical interpretation, and public speaking skills. 1. Learn how to interpret scripture for expository preaching 2. Gain the speaking skills to deliver oral sermons 3. Understand good communication models 4. Write and deliver expository sermons MIN400 Cross Cultural Ministry (3) This course seeks to expose students to the models of cross cultural ministry. Students will learn how to minister in multi-cultural settings, understand cultural boundaries, learn how to communicate the gospel in diverse settings, and appreciate the value of cross cultural ministry. 1. Gain exposure to issues related to crossing cultural boundaries 2. Learn how to engage cross-cultural issues and ministry 3. Develop a vision for long-term involvement in the task of reaching people of all tongues, tribes, and nations. 4. Develop skills for processing cross-cultural ministry issues MIN430 Race, Poverty, and the Environment (3) This course provides and introduction to the biblical and ministerial responsibilities in addressing social issues revolving race, poverty, and the environment. Students will learn the ministerial responsibility of social change, how to address these social challenges from a ministerial perspective, and develop models for ministry that will teach, bring awareness, and impact the community on these issues. 1. Students will gain a biblical perspective on race, poverty, and the environment. 2. Students will be able to apply ministerial models to social challenges of race, poverty and the environment 3. To be able to gain an appreciation for the biblical mission of evangelism and social concern and action. MIN450 Ministry and Social Justice (3) This course will explore the rich history of social justice in the Christian tradition and examine its implications for ministry today. Students will also review the biblical witness of social justice, theological themes of justice and social change, and the role of the minister in doing evangelism, missions, and ministry in the community. 1. Students will gain a historic overview of the Christian tradition of social justice 2. Students will explore the biblical and theological foundations of social justice 3. Students will learn how to create models of ministry for social change 4. Students will learn how social justice integrates with evangelism and mission 7.

THE300 Introduction to Public Theology (3) This course is an introduction to public theology. It will examine a number of contemporary and historical conceptions of what constitutes public theology. It is designed to commend authentic Christian engagement with the world in the congregational context. 1.Students will learn the details of three major theological examples of the Church s public engagement with complex social issues. 2.Students will assess several contemporary attempts at public theology. 3.Students will design a strategy for public engagement for a congregational context. THE400 Contextual Theology (3) A study of the way local communities and culture groups receive the Christian faith, apply its message to their life contexts, and voice its relevance through writings and traditions. The course also will consider roles and methods of the persons who participate in contextualizing theology, including those who contribute from the outside. Areas of special focus will be: Theological approaches and disciplinary rationales for doing contextual theology; models and criteria for contextual theologies; understanding how to respond to multiple expressions of the Christian faith within the one worldwide church, and; case studies in contextual theology. 1.To understand differences of assumption and method between classical theology and contextual theology, and the relationship of these to one another. 2.To develop skills in exegeting the context in order to encourage theological response. 3.To introduce some of the theologies prevalent in the Third World (as well as among minority populations in Europe and North America), recognizing various contextual factors present within the regions and situations. 4.To assist students to value emerging cross-cultural and multicultural theologies; and to help them discern and respond positively to many of the local expressions of Christian theology in the worldwide church BIB350 Kingdom of God in the Testaments (3) An exploration of the historical, theological, and ethical significance of the kingdom of God within the Old and New Testament. Topics focus on the biblical witnesses to the kingdom, the mission and message of Jesus, the role of the people of God, and the ongoing significance of the kingdom for society and the church s mission. 1. To articulate the importance of both the Old Testament witness to God's dominion and the context of the first-century Roman empire for explicating the witness of New Testament writings to God s kingdom 2. To work with the New Testament materials relevant to God s kingdom in a synthetic way that takes seriously the particularity of these materials and the potential of a coordinated New Testament witness to God s kingdom 3. To exhibit the relationship between exegesis and theological interpretation of New Testament texts concerned with God s kingdom 4. To articulate the ongoing significance of the witness of Jesus and early Christian writers to God s kingdom for critical reflection on ecclesial practices. 8.

BIB460 Social World of the New Testament (3) This survey course will explore the social and cultural world of the New Testament. Special attention will be given to social concepts such as honor, shame, kinship, race, and purity as a basis for understanding the meaning and message of the New Testament. 1. The student will learn the social, political, and religious milieu of the first century Greco-Roman world. 2. The student will learn how the social setting relates to and enhances our understanding of the New Testament. 3. The student will be able to interpret biblical passages in light of their social and cultural context. 9.

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