Intercultural Studies, B.A.

The Intercultural Studies major prepares students to understand, communicate, and engage with other cultures as citizens in a globalized world and as part of our Christian vocation to love the foreigner (Deut. 10:19) and love our neighbors as ourselves (Matt. 22:39).

The Intercultural Studies (ICS) programs require a minor field, and students are encouraged to diversify their academic experience by adding a minor that enhances the ICS degree, in keeping with their vocational goals.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Understand the Scriptural basis for engaging other cultures
Gain knowledge in various dimensions of culture, such as religion, art, music, social structure, and so on
Adopt an anthropological perspective, seeing groups and cultures through an emic viewpoint
Demonstrative knowledge and skills in qualitative research methods
Become comfortable engaging other cultures interpersonally

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree with major in Intercultural Studies

University Core Curriculum - 49 hours

The Global Studies elective is covered by either ICS 2113 , RPH 3533 , or RPH 3543 and the Social Science elective is covered by ICS 2123 in the program requirements.

Core Curriculum Courses

Courses Specified by this Division - 9 hours

One of the following:

Intercultural Studies Major Core - 21 hours

One of the following:

Concentration - select 9 hours from one of the following:

International Studies

Intercultural Ministries

ICS Majors in the Intercultural Ministries Concentration may substitute RPH 4433 for RPH 3323 in the Courses Specified by this Division.

Community Development

Foreign Language - 12 hours

Select one of the following options:

Option A:

Twelve hours from

LS-1000 level courses
LS-2000 level courses
LS 2173 Introduction to Linguistics

Note:

With advisor approval, students may use courses from BBL 2513 , BBL 2523 , BBL 3513 , or BBL 3523 to satisfy all or part of the requirement

Intercultural Studies, B.A.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree with major in Intercultural Studies

University Core Curriculum - 49 hours

Courses Specified by this Division - 9 hours

One of the following:

Intercultural Studies Major Core - 21 hours

One of the following:

Concentration - select 9 hours from one of the following:

International Studies

Intercultural Ministries

Community Development

Foreign Language - 12 hours

Select one of the following options:

Option A:

Note:

Option B:

Minor in TESOL or other approved minor

Electives as necessary to complete minimum total hours

Minimum total semester hours 124