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Curriculum
HNGR Certificate candidates must complete 16-18 hours of preparatory coursework (a total of five courses)
before the internship. During the internship, students earn 4-8 hours of HNGR internship credit, 2 hours for the Global Christian Perspective course, as well as 2-4
hours of independent study credit in either their major field
of study or under the HNGR Program. Following the internship,
students must complete the 2-hour HNGR integrative seminar.
HNGR students satisfy the Society cluster requirements with
HNGR courses plus 4 hours of history. HNGR Certificate cadidates are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.8.
Preparatory Courses
- Third
World Issues (HNGR 112): Introduction to the causes
and consequences of Third World poverty and hunger within
an increasingly interdependent and resource-scarce world.
Examination of responsible alternatives seen from an interdisciplinary
perspective based on biblical justice and mission. Topics
include: health and nutrition; food production; population;
education; employment; economic, political and sociocultural
factors; natural resources; international cooperation;
responses by Christians, individually and collectively.
Open to all students. (2 hours)
- Biculturalism
(Anthropology 353): Principles of anthropology that
highlight understanding of and adapting to other cultures,
with focus on the problems of cross-cultural adaptation
and ministry for the Christian. (4 hours)
- Your
choice of one of the following:
- Economic
Development and Growth (B/EC 365): The major issues
of economic development faced by developing countries.
Treats both theoretical and institutional approaches.
Emphasizes problems such as poverty, inequality and
unemployment in the context of interdependence. (4 hours)
- Third
World Politics (IR 357): A comparative examination
of the nature and processes of political change and
development in Third World countries. Emphasis is given
to competing theories of the political economy of national
development. (4 hours)
- Social
Change (SOC 385): Methods and theories of micro
level, middle-range, and macro level social change;
for example, conscientization, social movements, and
violence-war. Case study approach. (4 hours)
- Your
choice: Choose a second course from the above listing
(Economic Development and Growth, Third World Politics,
or Social Change) or an Approved
Supplementary Course (click on the link below to see the list) or another applicable
course approved by the HNGR Director (2-4 hours). NOTE: Not all supplementary courses listed are offered every year. Consult a current course schedule or the appropriate department to determine the selection of supplementary courses available.
APPROVED
SUPPLEMENTARY COURSES (PDF)
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Field
Research Methods and Intercultural Orientation (HNGR 385): A practical preparation of HNGR Program interns for participatory
research and cross-cultural living and service. Emphasis
in research is on design and implementation of qualitative
and quantitative research methods in actual field settings,
including roles, rapport, ethics, cultural adaptations,
field notes, and write-up. Emphasis in orientation is
on cross-cultural adjustment, including approaches, responses,
psychological adaptation, relationship building, communication,
health, and Christian witness. Open to HNGR interns only. (4 hours)
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Language
Study: Language acquisition is foundational to HNGR’s curriculum, and a highly desirable outcome of the field study and overall program. The HNGR Program provides students with the opportunity to study languages and cultures often under-represented in conventional study abroad programs, and emphasizes language study as a crucial aspect of the curriculum.
If the language spoken at the internship site is offered at Wheaton College, interns are expected to attain a minimum of intermediate level proficiency (courses 101, 102, and 201) before departing for the field. During their field study, interns may study a language through any combination of formal in-country language school, in-country university language study, and formal or informal tutoring. The Program encourages and helps to facilitate the availability of textbooks, audio materials, and/or tutors. Language acquisition during the internship is also facilitated by a home-stay with an indigenous family and involvement in an independent study of significant length. Language study is individually tailored and dependent on the context of specific internship sites.
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 Additional
Aspects of HNGR Internship Preparation
Before
going on the internship, HNGR interns are urged to take Self-Defense
(PE 138) and complete the research methodology course in their
major field.
HNGR interns
may also receive credit for literature reviews before leaving
for the internship: they have the option of completing a 2-4
hour independent study in their major field prior to the internship
in order to prepare a proposal
for the independent study project undertaken during the internship. Whether or
not interns choose to do this, they must take a 2-4 hour independent
study in their major or minor, or under HNGR, during the internship.
During their junior year, HNGR students meet together in small groups, usually led by alumni of the HNGR Program, which provide the opportunity for discussion, spiritual formation, and fellowship. Small groups are a core aspect of students' preparation for their HNGR journeys. The goals of the groups are to nurture Christian character in the interns, to foster a sense of community among them, and to provide a safe place to share concerns and expectations about their upcoming internships. Outgoing interns also participate in a weekend retreat during the spring semester of their junior year.
In addition, all HNGR interns are paired with a refugee family living in the Wheaton area. Throughout their junior year, the students spend two hours each week developing relationships with the refugees and tutoring them in English. Volunteering with refugees gives outgoing interns valuable cross-cultural experience, and the small groups provide a forum in which to debrief these experiences.
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Internship Courses
The
internship occurs during the six months (summer plus
fall semester) following the junior year.
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Internship in Development (HNGR 496): Supervised field
study and service in the Global South, generally with a faith-based
organization involved in holistic development. The program
of study is designed to meet the particular interests
and needs of the student, host organization, and community
in which the internship is conducted. (4-8 hours)
- Independent
Study (HNGR 495 or XXX 495): Directed reading and research or internship
projects. (2-4 hours)
- Global Christian Perspective (HNGR 484): Directed reading and reflection course, done as part of the HNGR field internship, that addresses selected themes in global Christian thought and practice, including poverty and powerlessness, justice and reconciliation, community and community development, and brokenness and healing. (2 hours)
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Post-Internship
Courses and Activities 
- Retreat: Just before the spring semester of the senior year, returned HNGR interns gather at HoneyRock Camp for several days of recreation, sharing and fellowship. The returned retreat is a crucial aspect of the interns' re-entry experience.
- Capstone Integration Seminar (HNGR 494): Evaluation and integration
of the student's internship in the Global South, applying
theories of socioeconomic change, intercultural communication,
and Christian world view; analysis of alternative models
of holistic development. Open to HNGR interns only. (2 hours)
- HNGR Chapel and Poster Display: Each intern is expected to participate in the design and presentation of the annual HNGR Chapel. In addition, each intern is required to create a poster or display featuring various aspects of their internship, including the independent study and the work of their host organization. The posters are put on display during the week of the annual HNGR Symposium.
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