102 | COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2017-2018 │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:
Articulate the meaning of the mission of God from Scripture and evaluate it from history.
Cultivate strategies for intercultural mission.
Demonstrate skill in understanding cultures and ministering across cultures.
Completion Requirements
See Appendix A for graduation requirements.
Complete an approved short-term (minimum of six weeks) cross-cultural internship.
Course of Study
120
Degree Core
72
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 1110
Introduction to World History
3
PHI 2110
Introduction to Philosophy
3
PHI 4140
Seminar in Ethics
3
PSY 2110
General Psychology
3
Major Designated Sociology course:
ICS 3140
Cultural Anthropology
3
Choose one of the following Mathematics courses:
3
MAT 1110
College Algebra
MAT 3410
Research Statistics
PHI 2610
Introduction to Logic
Choose one of the following Culture and Arts courses:
3
ART 2110
Art Appreciation
MUS 2110
Music Appreciation
Choose one of the following Science courses:
3
BIO 2113
Principles of Biology
SCI 2313
Principles of Physical Science
SCI 2510
Environmental Science
Major designated General Education elective:
3
ICS 3110
Introduction To World Religions