Faith and Practice Seminar (3 credits)
Service Opportunity/Internship (3 credits)

This concentration is interdisciplinary by design.
Students are challenged in a seminar that includes diverse perspectives, broad readings and group presentations which respond to scenarios drawn from the contemporary scene.  Participants also gain valuable first-hand experiences in related service opportunities.  In recent semesters, these have been organized in neighboring countries throughout Latin America. 

Entitled  “Of Telos and Praxis: Worldview Examined and Applied” the concentration is designed to: 

• Introduce students to several worldview perspectives within the context of Latin America. 
• Consider the historical development and current character of multiple worldviews in Latin America  and the major issues the Christian church now confronts (including liberation theologies). 
• Challenge students to reflect biblically on the above-mentioned perspectives in order to more fully develop one's own Christian approach to the dilemmas of Latin America. Course content is adapted to changes in Latin American society.

Course content is adapted to changes in Latin American society.
Pre-requisite: Equivalent of one year of college Spanish.

Presentations by invited speakers are delivered in both English and Spanish, while most required readings are written in English.

 Latin American Studies Concentration Syllabus

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