Nov 21, 2024

Academic Catalog - Spring 2022

Academic Catalog - Spring 2022 [ARCHIVED]

Global Studies⁺

The major in Global Studies introduces students to the variety and complexity of cultures around the world. Students are taught to understand people of other cultures, worldviews, and religions and to interact with them winsomely. Those majoring in Global Studies will be well equipped to communicate the gospel in various contexts and prepared for continued studies in seminary or graduate school.

B.A. Core - 49 Hours

General Studies (16)

GEN 1000 - Introduction to the College Experience 1 semester hr(s). Students with fewer than 60 hours of undergraduate credit are required to take this course during their first semester at the College at Southeastern.
GEN 1200 - Vocation and Calling 3 semester hr(s).
CIS 1100 - Introduction to Computers 3 semester hr(s).
COM 1100 - Communication 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 1100 - Introduction to Philosophy: Faith, Reason, and the Christian Mind 3 semester hr(s).
ETH 2900 - Introduction to Christian Ethics 3 semester hr(s).

Math/Science (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

MAT 1600 - College Algebra 3 semester hr(s).
SCI 1600 - Natural Science 3 semester hr(s).
SCI 1610 - Introductory Physics (For Non-Science Majors) 3 semester hr(s).
SCI 1620 - Neuroscience of Behavior 3 semester hr(s).

B.A. Language Options - 6 Hours

Choose one pair of the following courses:

Greek (6)

GRK 2610 - Biblical Greek for Ministry I 3 semester hr(s).
GRK 2620 - Biblical Greek for Ministry II 3 semester hr(s).

Hebrew (6)

HEB 2610 - Biblical Hebrew for Ministry I 3 semester hr(s).
HEB 2620 - Biblical Hebrew for Ministry II 3 semester hr(s).

Latin (6)

LAT 2610 - Latin I 3 semester hr(s).
LAT 2620 - Latin II 3 semester hr(s).

Spanish (6)

SPN 1610 - Spanish I 3 semester hr(s).
SPN 1620 - Spanish II 3 semester hr(s).

B.A. Christian Studies Minor - 24 Hours

Christian Studies Requirements (21)

BTI 3100 - Hermeneutics 3 semester hr(s).
EVA 1100 - Evangelism: Nature and Practice 3 semester hr(s).
HIS 3100 - Church History Survey 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 1100 - New Testament Survey 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 1100 - Old Testament Survey 3 semester hr(s).
THE 3110 - Christian Theology I 3 semester hr(s).
THE 3120 - Christian Theology II 3 semester hr(s).

Book Study Selective (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

NTS 3800 - New Testament Book Study 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 3800 - Old Testament Book Study 3 semester hr(s).

Global Studies Major - 30 Hours

Global Studies (12)

MIS 3500 - History of Christian Missions 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 3100 - Christian Missions: Principles & Practice 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 4520 - Anthropology for Cross-cultural Understanding 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 4610 - International Linguistics 3 semester hr(s).

Church Planting Selective (3)

Select one of the following courses:

MIS 4590 - International Church Planting 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 4840 - North American Church Planting 3 semester hr(s).

Global Studies Selectives (6)

Select two of the following courses:

ICS 3500 - Eastern Religions and Contexts 3 semester hr(s).
ICS 3600 - Judaism, Islam & Contexts 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 2100 - Western Culture & World Religions 3 semester hr(s).

Intercultural Practicum (9)

ICS 4901 - Intercultural Studies Practicum 3 semester hr(s).
ICS 4902 - Intercultural Studies Practicum 6 semester hr(s).

B.A. General Electives - 18 Hours

In addition to a selected major and a Christian Studies minor, all baccalaureate students must complete at least 18 hours in additional courses, which may be applied toward a second major or a second minor. In order to graduate, baccalaureate students must complete at least 127 credit hours. Any hours remaining after the student’s major and the Christian Studies minor may be used as free electives.