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Intercultural Studies

The intercultural studies degree will equip you for cross-cultural life and service in an increasingly diverse world. This is a very strategic major for men and women who desire for God to prepare them for effective intercultural ministries both at home and abroad.

Many intercultural students double major in another area which provides them a "passport skill" that complements their intercultural preparation when they seek entrance into another country.

The faculty consists of highly-trained professionals with more than fifty years of combined cross-cultural experience. Students are welcomed into the homes of our faculty and their families and invited to go with them on multiple cross-cultural trips. So get ready for an exciting time of learning, stretching, and conviction by the Holy Spirit. Come join us in Kingdom service!

Intercultural Studies Major

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Intercultural Studies Core (19 hours)
ENG-170 Introduction to Linguistics
INT-220 Intercultural Relationships
INT-322 Intercultural Internship
INT-402 Contemporary Global Issues
INT-480 Intercultural Capstone
PHL-438
or
PHL-334
Religions of the World
or
Philosophy of Religion
SOC-225 Cultural Anthropology (Met in Gen. Ed)
Christian Foundations (13 hours)
BIL-202 Inductive Bible Study
BIL-xxx
or
THE-xxx
OT or NT Advanced Elective
or
Advanced Theology Elective
THE-232 Basic Christian Doctrine
REL-275 Evang. & Global Outreach
REL-275P Evang. & Outreach Practicum
Area of Specialization - Intercultural Studies Major (11-12 hours)
Missiology (11)
INT-122: Short Term Missions Orientation (1)
INT-222: Short Term Missions Leadership (2)
INT-315: Cross-cultural Communication of Faith (3)
INT-380: History of Missions and Contextualization (3)
REL-112: Theological & Theoretical Foundation of Cross Cultural Leadership Dev. (2)
Church Planting & Outreach (12)
INT-315: Cross-cultural Communication of Faith (3)
REL-226: Christian Spirituality:Experiencing God (3)
REL-228: Defending the Christian Faith (3)
REL-481: Ministry Expansion & Church Planting (3)
International & Community Development (12)
ICD-229: Essentials of Non-Profit Management (3)
ICD-210: Introduction to Development Theory (3)
ICD-325: Urban & Rural Dev. Practice (3)
ICD-3xx: International & Community Dev. Principles (3)
Urban Ministry (12)
INT-240: Urban Anthropology (3)
ICD-229: Essentials of Non-Profit Management (3)
ICD-260: Urban Ministry (3)
ICD-3xx: International & Community Dev. Principles (3)
Religious Studies (12)
INT-315: Cross-cultural Communication of Faith (3)
INT-410: Islam: Understanding and Dialogue (3)
INT-2xx: Folk Religion (3)
PHL-438: Religion of the World (3) or
PHL-334: Philosophy of Religion (3)
Healthcare (11)
INT-240: Urban Anthropology (3)
ICD-229: Essentials of Non-Profit Management (3)
ICD-260: Urban Ministry (3)
ICD-3xx: International & Community Dev. Principles (3)
TESOL (12)
TSL-203: TESOL Theoretical Foundations (3)
TSL-305: Second Language Acquisition (3)
TSL-350: TESOL Assessment and Testing (3)
EDU-382TE: Methods of Teaching Sr High/Jr High/Middle School Teaching English (3)
Leadership (12)
LDR-200: The Servant Leader: Foundations of Leadership (3)
LDR-350: The Team Leader (the Leader & Bldg Community (3)
LDR-400: The Transforming Leader (the Leader and Change) (3)
1 additional LDR at 300 or 400 level (3)
Foreign Language (12)
If high school work is used to satisfy the proficiency requirement, students may take an additional 4 semesters of college level language to fulfill this concentration. (12)
Interdisciplinary (12)
11-12 upper division credits are to be chosen from outside of the major in a discipline that supports the student's career objectives. Preapproval is need by the student's advisor.

Intercultural Studies Minor

Purpose: The minor in Intercultural Studies is for students planning full-time or short term missionary service, or anyone interested in ministering in another culture, students from any department of Indiana Wesleyan University, but particularly those with missionary interests who are preparing for pastoral ministry, evangelism, or other branches of Christian service.

Course requirements: In addition to the selected major and the general education requirements, the following mission related courses are required to complete the eighteen (18) hour minor.

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INT-220 Intercultural Relationships
INT-322 Cross-cultural Internship
SOC-225 Cultural Anthropology
ENG-170 Introduction to Linguistics
PHL-438
or
PHL-334
Religions of the World
or
Philosophy of Religion
INT-402 Contemporary Global Issues