Intercultural Studies BA
The degree in Intercultural Studies is designed for students preparing for cross-cultural Christian ministry in situations, both domestic and global, in which knowledge of intercultural dynamics is essential and in which a marketable skill will allow for cultural engagement, creative access, or bi-vocational support. The major will be supplemented by a minor in English Language Learner, Information Technology, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, or Social Work.
Requirements
General Education and Freshman Course Requirement — 43 hours
See the General Education Curriculum Section for the complete list of courses.
Variations for General Education for Intercultural Studies Majors
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Two courses in intercultural studies (Strategies of Cultural Immersion and Anthropology and Ethnographic Research) meet the Intercultural Literacy requirement.
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Two courses in church history meet the Institutional Requirement.
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Intercultural Studies majors will take REL 4100 designated for majors in the School of Theology and Christian Ministry instead of REL 4000.
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Intercultural Studies majors will take PHL 3210 to satisfy the Contexts Tier, Philosophy requirement in lieu of PHL 2010 or PHL 3070
Major — 59-61 hours
BIB 2990 | Introduction to Biblical Exegesis | 3 |
CED 3080 | The Educational Ministry of the Church | 3 |
CHI 3040 | History of the Ancient and Medieval Church | 3 |
CHI 3060 | History and Polity of the Church of the Nazarene | 3 |
ICS 3100 | History and Ideology of Intercultural Witness | 3 |
ICS 3200 | Strategies of Cultural Immersion | 3 |
ICS 4000 | Field Education in Intercultural Studies | 1-3 |
ICS 4300 | Intercultural Administration and Leadership Development | 2 |
ICS 4400 | Anthropology and Ethnographic Research | 3 |
PRA 1010 | Perspectives in Christian Ministry | 1 |
PRA 3010 | The Mission of the People of God | 3 |
PRA 3310 | Pastoral Care and Counseling | 2 |
PRA 3500 | Introduction to Christian Preaching and Worship | 3 |
REL 4100 | The Life of the Christian Minister | 3 |
THE 4090 | Theology of Holiness | 3 |
THE 4140 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
THE 4150 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
THE 4210 | Christian Theology of World Religions | 2 |
THE 4270 | Old Testament Theology | 3 |
THE 4280 | New Testament Theology | 3 |
| Upper Division Bible courses (one Old Testament and one New Testament) | 6 |
Minor — 18 hours
(Required departmental minor in Information Technology, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, or Social Work unless an alternative to these is approved in consultation with the advisor.)
Total Credit Hours: 120-122