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Intercultural Studies Major

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Intercultural Studies

The intercultural studies major is designed to promote the interest and concern of all students for intercultural ministry/mission both in North America and overseas. The degree is granted upon completion of 125 credits as specified in the catalog (40 credits must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses).

MUH3106 is a suggested Fine Arts course in core curriculum.
Biblical Worldview & Academic Disciplines course in core curriculum: MIN2116 (OCE).
Foundations of a Biblical Worldview in core curriculum must include ICS4207 in place of BIA2025.
B.A. option requires achieving 1002-level competency in an approved foreign language. See the catalog.

Required Courses		38 cr
ANT2045	Cultural Anthropology	4
COM3107	Intercultural Communication	4
MIN1005	Introduction to Ministry	2
MIN2216	Teaching Methods in Ministry (OCE) (see Academic Disciplines requirement above)
MIN3216	Leadership in Ministry (WCE)	4
ICS2015	World Religions	4
ICS3206	Intercultural Relationships	2
ICS3208	Principles and Practices of Intercultural Studies	2
ICS3215	Contemporary Religious Movements	2
ICS4205	History and Contemporary Issues of Missions	4
ICS4207	Biblical Theology of Mission (see Foundations of a Biblical Worldview Requirement above)
ICS4835	Seminar in Intercultural Studies	2
Select two courses from the following:
ENG2226	Introduction to Linguistics	4
ICS3015	Race and Ethnicity in America	4
ICS3209	Urban Intercultural Studies	4

Select one of the following three tracks:		12–13 cr
Track I - Fall Integrated Overseas Internship
ICS3045	Lab for ICS Internships	0–1
ICS3835	Preparation Workshop	4
ICS4990	Overseas Intercultural Studies Internship	8
Track II - Independent Internships
ICS4991	Intercultural Studies Internship I	2
ICS4992	Intercultural Studies Internship II	2
ICS4993	Intercultural Studies Internship III	2
ICS4994	Intercultural Studies Internship IV	2
Select one of the following courses:
ENG2226	Introduction to Linguistics	4
ICS3015	Race and Ethnicity in America	4
ICS3209	Urban Intercultural Studies	4
Track III - Selected CCCU Study Abroad Program or EdVenture
(Department chair approval required)		12
Complete an approved CCCU study abroad program or EduVenture (see the catalog for course listings).

Note: No one course can fulfill two categories.

WCE=Written Communication Emphasis; OCE=Oral Communication Emphasis. See the catalog for explanation and prerequisites.