A study of the origin and cultural development of Hispanic societies focusing upon such basic themes as family structures, institutions, social classes, rural and urban life, immigration, and cultural concepts and changes. An overview of the growth and development of the church from catacombs to cathedrals to chapels with an emphasis on the major periods and events in the life of the church from Pentecost, the Reformation, the church in America and how these events affect present church life. A survey of the different ecclesiastical ministries such as pastoral counseling, Christian education, evangelism, church administration and leadership. An in-depth study of one of the areas introduced in the survey course, HiMn 302. The course will cover the complete range of topics over a several year period under different subtitles.
Current offerings are pastoral counseling, Christian education and hermeneutics.
An approved internship or work experience related to studies in Hispanic Ministries. Examples include supervised activity in local congregations, campus ministries, church agencies and hospital chaplaincies.