Worldview Studies Courses (WVS)

WVS 500 - Anthropology, Theology and Worldview(Korean) (3 hrs.)
This course begins with a consideration of the anthropological and sociological understandings of a “worldview” and how it works to shape personal and community ethos. It then moves to a selective survey of the history of the Christian worldview as it has gained expression from the patristic times to the twentieth century. Special attention is given to the way in which diverse worldviews have shaped and affected theological discussion and expression.
WVS 501 - Oriental Culture and Worldview Studies (3 hrs.)
Students consider the oriental thought and its worldview(s) in the light of Christian truth. Nationalism, literature, and philosophical elements of oriental culture as expressed in individual and communal settings are analyzed. The contextualization of the gospel to this culture is considered.
WVS 502 - Christianity and Contemporary Ideologies (3 hrs.)
This course surveys contemporary religious, philosophical and cultural ideologies with particular emphasis upon their significance for communicating the Christian worldview. New Age, religious pluralism, humanism, post-communism, utopianism, and various Hindu sects and ideologies of science and technology are considered.
WVS 503 - Arts and Literature in Christian Worldview (3 hrs.)
How does our faith bear upon our understanding of art and literature? What is the significance of art and literature in our post-modern culture? How can the Church become more in tune with the aesthetic dimension of life? What are the challenges facing a Christian artist? These are just some of the questions we will explore in this intensive course. This course examines the nature and meaning of arts and literature in relation to the development of Christian thought. The historical and ideological backgrounds of post-modernism and its influence upon the arts and literature are analyzed and criticized from the Christian worldview position.
WVS 600 - Philosophical Foundations of Worldview Studies (3 hrs.)
WVS 601 - Worldviews in the Bible (3 hrs.)
Exegetical analysis of biblical text from the biblical worldview is presented. The biblical worldview and other worldviews which appear in the Bible are compared and analyzed.
WVS 602 - Contemporary Ideologies and Worldview Studies (3 hrs.)
One or more Christian leaders are invited from the church and other areas, sharing their experience, knowledge and wisdom on how to live Christianly and apply the biblical worldview to their ministry and vocational areas. In addition to the active class interaction with the leaders and the leaders’ biographical sketches, students are expected to write reviews for the books that moved the leaders’ lives and ministry and biographical sketches for the figures that significantly influenced their career.
WVS 680 - Christianity and Culture (3 hrs.)
WVS 690 - Worldview Internship (3 hrs.)
Students are required to participate in minimal 100 clock hours of supervising worldview camps, leading worldview study groups, organizing worldview courses at various sites and/or doing worldview research for various (ethnic, vocational and age, etc.) groups. Students are expected to submit an internship proposal to the program director and write a final report or research paper from their internship experience. Prerequisite: at least 2 courses from Worldview Foundational Courses.