Intercultural Studies, B.A.

(This program is intended for students with interest in working with missions programs in intercultural settings.)

Required Courses

Take all of the following

MIN-2012Transformational Ministry

2

MIN-2013Spiritual Formation and Discipleship

3

MIN-2000Ministry Seminar II

0.5

MIN-3000Ministry Seminar III

0.5

MIN-4000Ministry Seminar IV

0.5

MIN-4033The Missional Church

3

Required Religion Courses

BIB-1003GOld Testament History & Literature

3

BIB-1013GNew Testament History & Literature

3

THE-3003GChristian Beliefs & Convictions

3

Select one of the following:

aPHI-2063GWorld Religions

3

PHI-2073GChinese & Islamic Philosophy

3

Intercultural Studies Core Courses

ICS-1013Foundations of Missions

3

aICS-2003GIntroduction to Cultural Anthropology

3

aICS-2042GGlobal Diversity and Intercultural Understanding

2

ICS-3023History of World Christian Movements

3

ICS-3013Gospel and Culture

3

ICS-3022Cross-Cultural Life & Work

2

ICS-3133Introduction to Linguistics

3

MLA-1019GModern Language Studies

1-4

Intercultural Experience

ICS-3089GIntercultural Practicum

2-6

Total 46-50 Hours

Students must select one of the following concentrations if they are not enrolled in a minor or second major in order to complete the program. Students with a major in intercultural studies are also required to study abroad for one semester.

Intercultural Studies Concentrations

Biblical and Theological Teaching Concentration

Total 33 hours for concentration

Required Courses

CED-2053Teaching the Bible: Curriculum & Methods

3

-
OR

BIB-2053Teaching the Bible: Curriculum and Methods

3

-
 

BIB-2013Biblical Interpretation

3

BLA-2003Beginning New Testament Greek I

3

-Upper division New Testament Course

3

-Upper division Old Testament Course

3

CHH-3013Christian Heritage I

3

CHH-3053Christian Heritage II

3

THE-3013Doctrine of Christian Holiness

3

THE-4003Christian Theology I

3

THE-4013Christian Theology II

3

Select one of the following: (3)

THE-4073Theology of the City

3

PHI-3093Philosophy of Religion

3

Church Ordination Concentration

This concentration in conjunction with the Intercultural Studies major core is a validated course toward ordination in the Church of the Nazarene.

Total 36 hours for concentration

Required Courses

BIB-2013Biblical Interpretation

3

-Upper Division Bible Class

3

CED-3003Educational Ministries in the Church

3

CHH-3013Christian Heritage I

3

CHH-3053Christian Heritage II

3

PMI-3043Homiletics

3

PMI-4003Pastoral Leadership and Administration

3

PMI-4023Pastoral Care and Counseling

3

THE-3013Doctrine of Christian Holiness

3

THE-4003Christian Theology I

3

THE-4013Christian Theology II

3

Select one of the following: (3)

CHH-4053History of the Church of the Nazarene

3

CHH-4063Studies in Modern Denominational History

3

Note: CHH-4053 History of the Church of the Nazarene is required for Nazarenes pursuing the ordination education certificate.

Communication Studies Concentration

Total 23-27 hours for concentration

Required Courses

COM-1023GPublic Speaking

3

COM-2003GSmall Group Communication

3

Select three of the following: (9)

COM-1043Introduction to Film and Television Arts

3

COM-1033Introduction to Video Production

3

COM-2063Introduction to Radio Performance

3

COM-2123Mass Media Writing I

3

DRA-4013GDirecting and Producing for Theatre

3

Select a minimum of four of the following: (8-12)

DRA-2031GActing Practicum

0-1

-
AND

DRA-3031GStagecraft Practicum

0-1

-
 

COM-2072Radio Production

2

COM-2103Advanced Video Production and Performance

3

aCOM-3103Video Directing and Producing

3

COM-3123Mass Media Writing II

3

COM-3132Digital Media Practicum - Video

0-2

GRD-1013G/ART-1013GDesign Foundations

3

Business Administration Concentration

Total 27 hours for concentration

Required Courses

ACC-2053Principles of Accounting I

3

ACC-2063Principles of Accounting II

3

ABT-2013Spreadsheet Applications in Business

3

MAN-2003Principles of Management

3

aMAN-3103Management of Nonprofit Organizations

3

aMAN-3063Leadership

3

-
Choose three courses from Applied Business Technology or Management courses

9

Political Science Concentration

The Political Science concentration is no longer available to students declaring a major, beginning with the 2019-2020 Catalog. The concentration will be removed from the Catalog, pending the graduation of all students currently in the program.
Total 30 hours for concentration

Required Courses

POL-1003GAmerican Politics & Government

3

POL-1013GComparative Politics & Government

3

POL-2073Political Thought

3

POL-3033Public Policy

3

aPOL-3113International Relations

3

Select three of the following: (9)

ECO-1033Principles of Macroeconomics

3

aHIS-3043Modern America

3

PHI-3033Social Justice

3

POL-3043Constitutional Law

3

POL-3093

POL-3103War and Peace

3

Select two of the following: (6)

aHIS-3063History of Modern Russia

3

aHIS-3093GHistory of the Modern Middle East

3

aSPA-3023History & Culture of Latin America

3

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – Modern Language Concentration

Total 27-28 hours for concentration

Required Courses

CRW-2143GCreative Writing

3

ENG-4063English Grammars

3

aTSL-4071TESOL Practicum

1

aTSL-4003TESOL: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

3

Complete one of the following: (16-18)

-
English Minor

18

-
Spanish Minor

16