HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership · Courses
EDU
8 courses with the subject EDU, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
EDU 5311Spiritual Formation3
This course examines various meanings of spirituality in the context of a suffering pluralistic world and the potential of developing a spirituality that is grounded in the ordinary, everyday world. Students will look at the spirituality of the pastor and reflect on the value of spiritual formation as they reflect on their own spiritual practices and discipline as well as ministerial strengths and limitations. Particular attention is given to the topics of human destiny after death, eternal life, the transforming power of spiritual experience, and spiritual discipline.
Religious and cultural diversity characterize the postmodern world. This has important implications for mentoring which has been commonly defined in secular, business-related terms. How does religious or cultural identity impact leadership and mentorship? In the context of relationships, how does one’s own belief, life experiences, character play a role in mentoring others? These questions are fundamental to becoming an effective mentor in today’s world. Students will be challenged to develop the skills, abilities, and confidence to advise, guide, counsel, and mentor others. Empathic listening is a focal point. The course includes instruction on a variety of topics relevant to spiritual mentoring as well as group discussion and exposure to mentoring practice. The course is intended to enhance students’ HJI Catalog 2026-2027 leadership skills in the context of diversity. 3 credits.
This course is designed to develop competency in information literacy, including skills in formulating questions; finding, accessing, retrieving, and evaluating information in print and electronic sources. Topics include: classification of information; indexing and controlled vocabularies; Library of Congress subject headings; search engines and search techniques; introduction to databases including ProQuest and WilsonWeb; search aids such as indexes and book reviews; general and special references; introduction to research papers.
