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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

  • REL 3000 will be waived in lieu of THE 4140 and THE 4150.
  • Two courses in intercultural studies (Strategies of Cultural Immersion and Anthropology and Ethnographic Research) meet the Intercultural Literacy requirement.
  • Two courses in church history meet the Institutional Requirement.

  • Intercultural Studies majors will take REL 4100 designated for majors in the School of Theology and Christian Ministry instead of REL 4000.

  • 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 2990Introduction to Biblical Exegesis

3
CED 3080The Educational Ministry of the Church

3
CHI 3040History of the Ancient and Medieval Church

3
CHI 3065History, Identity, and Polity of the Church of the Nazarene

3
ICS 3100History and Ideology of Intercultural Witness

3
ICS 3200Strategies of Cultural Immersion

3
ICS 4000Field Education in Intercultural Studies

1-3
ICS 4300Intercultural Administration and Leadership Development

2
ICS 4400Anthropology and Ethnographic Research

3
PRA 1010Perspectives in Christian Ministry

1
PRA 3010The Mission of the People of God

3
PRA 3310Pastoral Care and Counseling

2
PRA 3500Introduction to Christian Preaching and Worship

3
REL 4100The Life of the Christian Minister

3
THE 4090Theology of Holiness

3
THE 4140Systematic Theology I

3
THE 4150Systematic Theology II

3
THE 4210Christian Theology of World Religions

2
THE 4270Old Testament Theology

3
THE 4280New 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