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4-Year Plan

Intercultural Studies, B.A.



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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:

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

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

University Core Curriculum - 36 hours


Program requirements satisfy 12 of the 48 hours in the Core Curriculum.

Emphasis requirements may satisfy other Core Curriculum requirements.​​

  

Courses Specified by the Department - 9 hours


Intercultural Studies Major Core - 18-21 hours


Emphasis Option - 9 hours


Select 9 hours from one of the following:

Foreign Language - 12 hours


Select one of the following options:


Option A:


Twelve hours from

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

Option B:


Six hours from

  • LS-2000 level courses

Minor


The ICS major requires a minor (or second major)



Electives as necessary to complete minimum total hours


Minimum total semester hours - 120


Intercultural Studies Options


A. Living and Learning in Quito


Students may elect to attend the Living and Learning in Quito Program for one semester.

The student may complete up to 15 hours.

  • (On Campus and Online) (Ecuador Program:  Christian Spiritual Formation 320)
  • (On Campus) (LSQ 3513 - Ecuador Program:  Ecuador 250/350:  History, Art and Culture)
  • (On Campus) (LSQ 3113 - Ecuador Program:  Community Development 100 and Internship/Service-Learning)
  • Three to six hours of Spanish.
  • Other Core, Major or Elective Credit, such as Biology, Social Entrepreneurship and Leadership, Worldview and World Religions

B. Middle East Studies Program


Students may elect to attend the Middle East Studies  Program (MESP) for one semester.

The student may complete up to 15 hours.

C. Uganda Studies Program


Students may elect to attend the Uganda Studies  Program (USP) for one semester.

The student may complete up to 15 hours.

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