Three-Year BA Degree in Intercultural Studies

Intercultural Studies

Minister to audiences all over the world with a Bachelor of Arts degree in intercultural studies from Global University.

The 3-year BA program is for international students who graduated from a high school that qualifies for a three-year bachelor's degree program.

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Spread the Word to Multicultural Believers

After successfully completing this curriculum, students will be able to preach and teach the Word of God within diverse and varying people groups and cultures, interpret the Bible correctly, demonstrate a working knowledge of the history and application of Christian theology, and conduct programs in local churches that will facilitate the ongoing vitality of the Christian faith in and among congregations with diverse membership and multiethnic voices.

Course Listing: 90 Credits

Intercultural Studies: 36 Credits

CourseCredits
COM 3103 Cross-Cultural Communications
3
EDU 4133 Christian Adult Education in Cultural Context
3
MIN 1103 Great Commission Strategies
3
MIN 3043 Preparing and Preaching Bible Messages
3
MIN 3073 Communicating Christian Faith in a Pluralistic Society
3
MIS 1023 Introduction to Missions
3
MIS 2013 The Bible and Missions
3
MIS 3023 Introduction to Islam
3
MIS 4013 Christian Ministry in a Muslim Context
3
MIS 4053 Philosophy of Missions
3
REL 2013 People and Their Beliefs
3
Missions/Intercultural Studies Elective Course
3

Bible: 15 Credits

CourseCredits
BIB 2043 Principles of Biblical Interpretation
3
BIB 3073 The Book of Acts
3
LIT 1213 Old Testament Literature: His Story
3
LIT 1313 The New Testament as Literature
3
Bible Elective Courses
3

Theology: 9 Credits

CourseCredits
THE 1013 Pneumatology
3
THE 2013 The Bible and the Church
3
Upper Division Theology Elective Course
3

General Education: 13 Credits

GUO 1011 Essentials of Learning at Global University
CourseCredits
1
HIS 2503 Civilization Past and Present I or
HIS 2603 Civilization Past and Present II 3
3
HIS 2203 The Church: From Pentecost to the Reformation or
HIS 2303 The Church: From the Reformation Through the 20th Century
3
MIS 4956 Thesis (in major subject area)
6

General Electives: 17 Credits

CourseCredits
Courses from any Division
17