Curriculum Introduction and Syllabus

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Course Syllabus

Course Syllabus Course Description This course in International Affairs and Statesmanship seeks to develop in students the vision and skills that are necessary to become distinctly Christian statesmen that are able to address the challenges of the 21st century. The course is divided into two sections that deal with distinct characteristics of Christian statesmanship and the ability to cultivate discernment of current international affairs.

Course Outline Section I: The Development of Christian Statesmanship Unit 1: Hearing the Call for Christian Statesmanship Unit 2: The Archetype of Christian Statesmanship: The Prophet Daniel Unit 3: The Substance of Christian Statesmanship Unit 4: The Practice of Christian Statesmanship Section II: The Discernment of International Affairs Unit 5: Understanding the History of Power in the Middle East Unit 6: Discerning the Post-Cold War Era Unit 7: Analyzing U.S. Foreign Policy in the 21st Century

Course Plan The course is designed to be completed in a 20 week semester, with three 1 hour class periods each week. The following page outlines the order of the lessons, the page number for each lesson, and the duration of each MP3 lecture. After completing Section I: The Development of Christian Statesmanship, a weekly collaborative session is allocated to provide time for the model National Security Council or press briefings.

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