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URMN 212 Urban Ministry (3, OD)
What is the ministry of the church and individual Christians within diverse, complex metropolitan areas? Introduction to the Bible and to research in behavioral sciences on the city, with field trips and projects in the community.

URMN 250 Evangelism and Social Action in the Urban Context (3, May)
Examination of the Biblical basis of evangelism and social justice. Through Biblical, historical, and sociological/anthropological analyses and personal observation projects, students will assess ways in which evangelism and social action are related, and will have an opportunity to develop their own theology and strategy of outreach. Taught in West Seneca.

URMN 300 Urban Ministry Field Experience and Seminar (3, OD)
Supervised field experience in a core-city church or para-church organization. Seminar with weekly cluster meeting of participating students to synthesize academic and field experience as a group. Requires 120 hours of field work.
Prerequisites: URMN 212 and declaration of minor.

URMN 325 Life in the City (3, F)
(See course description in Off-Campus Programs--Houghton in Australia.)

URMN 350 The City in Biblical and Theological Perspective (3, OD)
In-depth survey of the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation examining the city as symbol and social reality. Analysis of various theological perspectives (Augustine, Ellul, Cox, Mouw, and others).
Prerequisite: URMN 212, and declaration of minor.