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Intercultural Studies or Missions Degree Core and Electives

The program leading to a Master of Arts degree requires 40 hours of course work. The graduate six-hour Biblical and Theological Studies requirement is met by taking a 4 hour BITH course from the approved Category I list and INTR 531. Additional courses include INTR 514, 532 (4 hour version), and 561, 572, 621, and 691 for a total of 24 hours. The student will work with an advisor to determine the 16 hours of electives that best meet the student’s background, interests, and goals. At least 4 hours of these electives must be taken in the department. For more information on the syllabi for each course, click on the Courses page.

Required Courses
(24 hours)

Electives
(Choice of 16 hours)

INTR Core (18 hours):
INTR Electives:
  • 514: Spiritual Formation and Witness (2)
  • 521: Historical Foundations (2)
  • 532: Contextualization (4)
  • 561: Intercultural Communication (4)
  • 572: Cross-Cultural Research (4)
  • 621: Principles of Devlopment (2)
  • 691: Intercultural Studies Forum (0)
  • 692: Comprehensive Exam (0)
  • 516: Issues and Trends in Missions (2)
  • 522: Contemporary Mission History (2)
  • 525: Urban Theory and Experience (4)
  • 526: Global Cities: Cities of the World (4)
  • 527: Small Scale Enterprises & Economic Development (4)
  • 528: Urban Economics (4)
  • 534: Mission in Acts (4)
  • 535: Holy Spirit and Mission (4)
  • 536: Theology of Development in World Perspective (2)
  • 545: Dynamics of Church Growth (2 or 4)
  • 546: Evangelism and Church Planting (2)
  • 548x: Discipleship (2)
  • 552: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Gender and Leadership (2)
  • 556: Foundations of Leadership Development (4)
  • 565: Folk Religions (2)
  • 567: Spiritual Conflict (2)
  • 571: Film and Mission (2)
  • 581x: Spanish American Culture and Civilization (2)
  • 587x: Asian History (4)
  • 591x: Public Health and Nutrition (2)
  • 594: Urban Mission (2 or 4)
  • 608: Second Language Acquisition (4)
  • 667: Leadership in Cross-Cultural Context (4)
  • 695: Independent Study (1-4)
  • 696: Internship (2 or 4)
BITH Core (6 hours):
Other Electives:
  • This is a representation of possible electives. For example, the list does not include all BITH, RELI (300 level and above), INTR, or CFM courses available for students.