Literacy Intern

Many people groups around the world have no written language. After Bible translators learn an oral language they must then develop a written form of the language. Once that is developed, people in those groups can learn to read and write, but need someone to teach them. Literacy interns teach people to read and write the newly-written language and help these people develop socially and educationally as well preparing them to receive and use the Bible when it is translated.

This specialization involves completing the Literacy Intern track at CanIL (Canadian Institute for Linguistics) at Trinity Western University in Langley, BC during a 9-week session in June, July and August between the two years of the diploma program.

Required Courses: 

Biblical & Theological Studies (15 credits)

• BBL100 Introduction to the Bible (3)
• One of:
      BBL211 Synoptic Gospels (3),
      BBL220 Pentateuch (3), or
      BBL224 Psalms and Wisdom Literature (3)

• BBL250 Applied Hermeneutics in the Book of Romans (3)
• CSP130 Introduction to Christian Spirituality (3)
• THO100 Christian Theology (3)

 General Arts (18 credit hours)

• HTH180 Christian Mind (3)
• HTH274 Leadership Principles (3)
• HTH276 World Religions (3)
• SSC193 Principles of Psychology (3)
• One of:
      HTH182 Christian Ethics (3),
      HTH283 Principles of Philosophy (3),
      HTH287 History of Christianity I (3),
      HTH288 History of Christianity II (3), or
      HTH272 Intro to World Civilizations (3)

• One of:
      SSC194 Principles of Sociology (3) or
      SSC195 Intro to Cultural Anthropology (3)

 Professional Studies (36 credit hours)

• ICS150 Global Christian Citizenship (3)
• ICS151 Foundations of Global Studies (3)
• ICS250 Crosscultural Communication (3)
• ICS252 Theological Foundations for Global Studies (3)
• ICS253 Global Ministry Practices (3)
• ICS356 Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (3)
• ICS259 International Practicum (as a Literacy Intern) (6)
• Plus:

  Canada Institute for Linguistics (CanIL) Literacy Intern Certificate (12 credits):

Electives (3 credits)