Intercultural Studies, B.S.

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.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in qualitative research methods.
Become comfortable engaging other cultures interpersonally.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with major in Intercultural Studies

University Core Curriculum - 36 hours

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

The Intercultural Engagement elective area is satisfied by ICS 2113 .
Six hours of the Arts and Humanities elective area are satisfied by two of the following: a Book Study (BBL 3413 , BBL 3423 , BBL 3433 , BBL 3443 , BBL 3453 , BBL 3463 , BBL 3473 , BBL 3613 , BBL 3623 , BBL 3633 , BBL 3663 ), BBL 3583 , RPH 3533 , RPH 3543 .
Three hours of the Social and Behavioral Sciences elective area are satisfied by ICS 2123 .

Emphasis requirements may satisfy other Core Curriculum requirements.

Core Curriculum Courses

Courses Specified by the Division - 9 hours

One of the following:

Intercultural Studies Major Core - 18-21 hours

One of the following:

Emphasis

Select 9 hours from one of the following:

International Studies

Intercultural Ministries

Community Development

Note

*Taught during one four-week summer term at the Institute for Biblical Community Development in Oklahoma.

Minor

The ICS major requires a minor (or a second major)

Electives as necessary to complete minimum total hours

Minimum total semester hours 120

Intercultural Studies Options

A. Latin American Studies Program

Students with at least one year of college-level Spanish may elect to attend the Latin American Studies Program (LASP) for one semester:

The student may complete up to 18 hours.

Spanish - 6 hours
ICS 4223 Intercultural Field Experience
Six hours from any of the three emphases

One of the following:

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.

Arabic - 6 hours
HST 3443 The Modern Middle East
ICS 3173 Selected Topics People & Culture of the Middle East (Will also substitute for 3 hours in the International Studies or Intercultural Ministries Emphases)
RPH 3533 Introduction to Islam

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.

ICS 4223 Intercultural Field Experience
Swahili - 3-6 hours

Three or six hours from any of the three emphases