International Studies
Welcome to Intercultural Studies
The International Studies major is an interdisciplinary program which offers the Bachelor of Arts degree. This program is designed for students who wish to:
- pursue challenging careers in addressing critical intercultural
issues;
- analyze global problems affecting poverty and underdevelopment
with a special focus on a Christian understanding of the complex
interconnections and human dimensions of such problems;
- develop skills and contacts to work toward solving problems-at either local or intercultural levels;
- participate in an experiential learning environment-with the
possibility of spending at least a semester completing service-oriented
internships developing cross-cultural skills and carrying out
other learning projects; and,
- be a part of a supportive community of Christian servant-scholars connected through common experiences and commitments.
The program offers students the chance to focus on one or several fields of international and intercultural issues:
- Business
- Intercultural ministry and mission
- Civil service
- Intercultural organizations
- Travel and tourism
- Education
- Media
The
program curriculum includes three major tracks:
1) Intercultural Ministries,
2) Intercultural Business and
3) Intercultural Studies.
A student will select one of the unique tracks and complete a common
core of courses for the Intercultural Studies Major. As with all
of our majors, these classes are in addition to the General Studies
curriculum. Each of these tracks is designed to offer a challenging,
yet rewarding opportunity to prepare for the new and demanding world
of the twenty-first century.
