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97 | COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 COLLEGE OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
INTERCULTURAL STUDIES MAJOR
Overview
The Intercultural Studies (ICS) major prepares students to effectively serve in international and cross-cultural ministry,
marketplace, or mission opportunities.
Objectives
The ICS major equips students to:
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Articulate the meaning of the mission of God from Scripture and evaluate it from history.
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Cultivate strategies for intercultural mission.
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Demonstrate skill in understanding cultures and ministering across cultures.
Completion Requirements
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See Appendix A for graduation requirements.
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Complete an approved short-term (minimum of six weeks) cross-cultural internship.
Course of Study
120
Degree Core
66
Bible and Theology
30
BIB 1114
Old Testament Survey: Torah and History
3
BIB 1115
Old Testament Survey: Poetry and Prophecy
3
BIB 1120
New Testament Survey
3
BIB 3420
Principles of Bible Interpretation
3
BIB 3/4xxx
Old Testament Exegetical Book Study
3
BIB 3613
Acts [New Testament Exegetical Book Study]
3
BIB 3616
Romans
3
BIB 4310
Progress of Redemption
3
THE 3301
Theology I: God, Christ, and Spirit
3
THE 3302
Theology II: Sin and Salvation
3
General Education
36
COM 2110
Public Speaking
3
ENG 1110
Composition and Research
3
ENG 1111
Literature and Research
3
HIS 1210
Historical Perspectives on Culture and Civilization I
3
HIS 1211
Historical Perspectives on Culture and Civilization II
3
MAT 2310
Mathematics Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
3
PHI 2110
Introduction to Philosophy
3
PHI 4140
Ethics
3
PSY 2110
General Psychology
3
General Education Distribution
ICS 3110
Introduction to World Religions [Humanities/Fine Arts]
3
XXX xxxx
Natural /Information Science elective
(see Appendix A)
3
ICS 3140
Cultural Anthropology [Social/Behavioral Science]
3
Leadership Development & Christian Service Learning
6
CSL 0101
Christian Service Learning I [2nd Semester, First Year]
0
CSL 0201
Christian Service Learning II [1st Semester, Second Year]
0
CSL 0202
Christian Service Learning III [2nd Semester, Second Year]
0
ICS 1210
Discovering the Mission of God
3
MSD 1110
Encountering Spiritual Formation
3
Intercultural Studies Major
30
ICS 3300
Biblical Theology of Mission
3
ICS 3220
History of God’s Mission
3
ICS 3810
Church Planting in Multicultural Contexts
3
ICS 4400
Practical Skill Development (taken three times)
3
ICS 4720
Contemporary Issues in Missions
3
ICS 4110
Intercultural Internship Preparations
0
ICS 4930
Intercultural Internship
3