Winter 2020/Fuller Online

TM528

Lee

TM528: ASIAN AMERICAN IDENTITY AND MINISTRY. (4 Units: 160 hours). Daniel D. Lee.

DESCRIPTION: This course, designed for both Asian Americans and non-Asian Americans, teaches practical theology method for the task of constructing local theologies in Asian American contexts, which will be framed as the interaction of four key layers, the Asian American Quadrilateral: (1) Asian religious and cultural heritages, (2) Migration/post-migration experience, (3) American culture, and (4) Racialization. Drawing upon historical, theological, ecclesial, biblical, and social science perspectives, this contextual engagement will serve gospel faith and praxis for Asian Americans. Asian American community includes those of East Asian, Southeast Asian, and South Asian heritages.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students will be able to: (1) analyze Asian American contexts in its ethnic, generational, and regional diversity, discerning and evaluating current characteristics, practices, and beliefs; (2) articulate a conceptual framework of practical theology as it relates to Asian American contextual themes for transformational discipleship, mission, and ministry; and (3) explain and propose various Asian American contextual approaches to theology, leadership, and discipleship.

RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES: Addresses MDiv PLO2, “Students will have demonstrated capacities to engage diverse cultural contexts for transformational discipleship, mission, and ministry.”, MATM/MAT PLO2, “Students will have demonstrated capacities for historically informed theological and ethical reflection.”, and the MAICS Area of Interest Class PLO4, “Students will have demonstrated capacities to pursue vocations that engage the mission of God globally.”

COURSE FORMAT: This course will be conducted online on a ten-week schedule aligned with Fuller’s academic calendar for a total of 40 instructional hours. Students are required to interact with the material, with each other, and with the instructor regularly through online discussions, reading, and other assignments that promote active learning.

REQUIRED READING: 1,154 pp. of required reading.

Cha, Peter, S. Steve Kang, and Helen Lee (eds). Growing Healthy Asian American Churches. IVP, 2006. ISBN: 978-0830833252, Pub. Price $21.00. Available as a Kindle ebook [126 pp. assigned].

Jeung, Russell. At Home in Exile: Finding Jesus among My Ancestors & Refugee Neighbors. Zondervan, 2016. ISBN: 978-0310527831, Pub. Price $17.99. Available as a Kindle ebook [162 pp. assigned].

Nadeau, Randall L. Asian Religions: A Cultural Perspective. Wiley-Blackwell, 2014. ISBN: 978-1118471968, Pub. Price $30.95. Available as an e-book from the Fuller Library [110 pp. assigned].

Tewari, Nita and Alvin N. Alvarez. Asian American Psychology: Current Perspectives. Psychology Press, 2008. ISBN: 978-0805860085, Pub. Price $88.95. Available as an e-book from the Fuller Library [212 pp. assigned].

Winner, Lauren F. Mudhouse Sabbath: An Invitation to a Life of Spiritual Discipline. Paraclete Press, 2007. ISBN: 978-1557255327, Pub. Price $14.99. Available as an e-book from the Fuller Library [90 pp. assigned].

Course Reader [454 pp.].

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

  1. Instructional content – Videos and websites. (5% of final grade). [25 hours].
  2. 1,154 pages of required reading (5% of final grade). [65 hours].
  3. 300-word weekly posts and two 100-word weekly replies (25% of final grade). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1-3]. [20 hours].
  4. A 2,000-word integration paper that uses the Asian American Quadrilateral for autobiographical interdisciplinary analysis (30% of final grade). [This assignment is related to learning outcome 1]. [15 hours].
  5. A 3,000-word contextualized praxis research paper. (35% of final grade). [This assignment is related to learning outcome 3]. [35 hours].

PREREQUISITES: None.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Option to meet the C1 or C5 requirement in the 120 MDiv Program and 80 MATM Programs (Fall 2015). Option to count in the Asian American Contexts area of interest.

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.

NOTE: This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. Textbook prices are set by publishers and are subject to change. Copyright 2019 Fuller Theological Seminary.