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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
54
Bible and Theology Core
18
BIB 1116
Old Testament Survey
3
BIB 1120
New Testament Survey
3
BIB 3420
Principles of Bible Interpretation
3
BIB 3616
Romans
3
BIB 4310
Progress of Redemption
3
THE 3310
Christian Theology
3
General Education
30
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
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
Leadership Development and Spiritual Formation
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
48
BIB 3613
Acts
3
ICS 3110
Introduction to World Religions
3
ICS 3140
Cultural Anthropology
3
ICS 3220
History of God’s Mission
3