Dec 03, 2024

Academic Catalog - Spring 2025

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.

BA Core - 55 Hours

Christian Studies Minor - 24 Hours

BTI 3100 - Hermeneutics 3 semester hr(s).
EVA 1100 - Evangelism: Nature and Practice 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 1110 - New Testament Introduction I 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 1120 - New Testament Introduction II 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 1110 - Old Testament Introduction I 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 1120 - Old Testament Introduction II 3 semester hr(s).
THE 3110 - Christian Theology I 3 semester hr(s).
THE 3120 - Christian Theology II 3 semester hr(s).

Global Studies Major - 30 Hours

Global Studies (12)

MIS 3500 - History of Christian Missions 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 4520 - Anthropology for Cross-cultural Understanding 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 4700 - A Theology of Christian World Mission 3 semester hr(s).
Select one of the following courses:
MIS 4610 - International Linguistics 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 4521 - Cross-Cultural Communication 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).

BA 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.

Global Studies ͦ

BA Core - 55 Hours

General Studies (19)

English (12)

Great Books (12)

History (9)

Math (3)