Summer 2020/Fuller Online

MD544

Crawford

MD544: MINISTRY TO SEXUALLY EXPLOITED AND TRAFFICKED CHILDREN (4 units: 160 hours). Christa Foster Crawford.

DESCRIPTION: The problems of human trafficking and sexual exploitation have gained increasing international attention in recent years. This heightened awareness has lead to an outpouring of responses, especially among Christians. The need is compelling, and the desire to respond is commendable, but good intentions are not good enough. Our responses will fall short if we fail to examine the complex causes and holistic effects of the problem, and neglect to evaluate our responses in light of best practices. This course seeks to help students understand and analyze the complexities of sexual exploitation and trafficking, and to equip them with the knowledge they need to formulate and implement successful, holistic Christian responses. The course will be an interactive, informative, challenging, and hopefully transformational experience for those wanting to deepen and expand their knowledge of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The course connects participants to resources and advice from a variety of experts and leading practitioners while encouraging active reflection and analysis for improving strategic impact.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course, students will (1) understand the problem of human trafficking and sexual exploitation of children, including the types, nature, and causes; (2) recognize the multiple effects of sexual exploitation and trafficking, and the various aspects of recovery to be addressed in a holistic Christian response; (3) become familiar with principles and best practices for responding; and (4) formulate the beginnings of an effective holistic Christian response in the student’s own ministry context that addresses self-care, cross-cultural, child-rights, and other considerations.

RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES: Electives fulfill the MAT PLO that states “Students will have demonstrated academic capacities appropriate to an area of focus in a theological discipline or to interdisciplinary theological study.” Addresses MAICS Area of Interest Class “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, which is outlined below in the assignment and assessment section. 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: 1,488 pages required.

Crawford, Christa Foster. So You Want to Rescue Child Sex Slaves? What You Need to Know Before You Begin. Smashwords, 2012. ISBN: 978-1476213712, Pub. Price $5.99 (eBook Version), available from https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/170290 [43 pp.].

Crawford, Christa Foster and Glenn Miles, eds. Finding Our Way through the Traffick: Navigating the Complexities of a Christian Response to Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking. Regnum, 2017. ISBN: 978-1532644443, Pub. Price $55 (Print Version), available from https://wipfandstock.com/finding-our-way-through-the-traffick.html; ASIN: B075ZBVTN9, Digital List Price $9.99 (eBook Version) [58 pp. assigned, 249 pages recommended].

Grant, Beth and Cindy Lopez Hudlin, eds. Hands that Heal: International Curriculum to Train Caregivers of Trafficking Survivors (Academic Edition). Faith Alliance Against Slavery and Trafficking, 2007. ISBN: Not available, Pub. Price $50 (Print Version) or $40 (eBook Version – international orders only), available from http://faastinternational.org/store/hands-that-heal (2-4 weeks for delivery); ASIN:B00FWB4OF4, Amazon Price $40 (eBook Version) [160 pp. assigned, additional pages recommended].

McCormick, Patricia. Sold. Hyperion, 2008. ISBN: 978-0786851720, Pub. Price $8.99 [263 pp.].

Miles, Glenn and Christa Foster Crawford, eds. Stopping the Traffick: A Christian Response to Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking. Regnum, 2014. ISBN: 978-1498200783, Pub. Price $42.00 (Print Version), available from http://www.ocms.ac.uk/regnum/detail.php?book_id=129; ASIN:B00KBVNQ3Q, Digital List Price $9.99 (eBook Version) [53 pp. assigned, 107 pages recommended].

Course Reader, which includes information and articles about sexual exploitation and human trafficking written by governments, UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, academics and local practitioners from around the world (found in eReserves) [911 pp. assigned].

RECOMMENDED READING:

Bales, Kevin. Understanding Global Slavery: A Reader. California University Press, 2005.

Belles, Nita. In Our Backyard: A Christian Perspective on Human Trafficking in the United States. Xulon Press, 2011. ISBN: 978-1612157979, Pub. Price $14.99.

Brock, Rita Nakashima and Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite. Casting Stones: Prostitution and Liberation in Asia and the United States. Fortress Press, 1996. ISBN: 978-0800629793, Pub. Price $29.00.

Farley, Melissa, ed. Prostitution, Trafficking and Traumatic Stress. Routledge, 2004. ISBN: 978-0789023797, Pub. Price $75.95.

Jewell, Dawn Herzog. Escaping the Devil’s Bedroom: Sex Trafficking, Global Prostitution, and the Gospel’s Transforming Power. Monarch Books, 2008. ISBN: 978-0825461651, Pub. Price $13.99.

Kilbourn, Phyllis and Marjorie McDermid, eds., Sexually Exploited Children: Working to Protect and Heal. William Carey Library, 2013. ISBN: 978-1887983099, Pub. Price $24.95.

Course Reader has additional recommended reading.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

1. Required Reading: 1,488 pages. Complete required reading on time and submit reading log each week. (15%) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, 2, 3] [75 hours].
2. Learning Activities: Each week there are a minimum of 3-4 required learning activities encompassing a variety of learning styles, including lessons and videos to deliver course content, forums to discuss and analyze the material, and case studies and integration exercises to apply what you have learned. (40%) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, 2, 3] [45 hours].
3. Final Project: Working in small groups, design and develop a final product that addresses one or more aspects of sexual exploitation/human trafficking. This project requires students to work collaboratively with others across a variety of locations and time zones. Requests to complete this assignment as an individual project will be considered upon request. (30%) [This assignment is related to learning outcome #4] [35 hours].
4. Self-Care: Variety of self-care exercises and activities, typically 1 per week, some weeks have additional. (15%) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #3, 4] [5 hours].

PREREQUISITES: None.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Elective.

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.

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