Courses | M.A. in Intercultural Studies
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. For more program details, including graduation requirements and learning outcomes, .
Program Description
The M.A. in Intercultural Studies is a 39-credit program. For the qualified applicant with extensive undergraduate work in intercultural studies/missions, it may be reduced to a minimum of 30 credits.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Culture and Transformation | 3 | |
| or | Dynamics of the Religious Experience | |
| Interpersonal and Intercultural Adjustment | 3 | |
| or | Intercultural Communication | |
| History of the World Christian Movement | 3 | |
| Issues in Contextualization/Cross-Cultural Theology | 3 | |
| or | Theology of Mission | |
| Master of Arts Comprehensive Examination | 0 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnographic Research Methods | ||
| Economic Anthropology | ||
| Social Anthropology | ||
| Graduate Research in Intercultural Studies | ||
| Bible/Theology Courses | ||
| Students may select Bible/Theology courses from a wide range of courses taught by the faculty at Talbot School of Theology. Students with no formal biblical/theological training prior to entering the program must have the selection approved by the program director. Students may also select: | 6 | |
| Theology of Culture | ||
| Spiritual Conflicts in Cross-Cultural Context | ||
| Issues in Spiritual Warfare | ||
| Narrative in Scripture and Teaching | ||
| Theology of Mission | ||
| Acts: Biblical and Missiological | ||
| Topics in Biblical Theology from a Missiological Perspective | ||
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 18 credits of advisor-approved electives 1 | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
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Students who do not have to take required electives are encouraged to choose a combination of electives most suitable for their career goals. Students may also choose to focus electives in areas of specialization such as anthropology, missiology, cross-cultural education, Bible and theology, Bible translation, linguistics, TESOL, church planting, cross-cultural health care, urban ministries, etc. Students desiring a graduate certificate in TESOL in conjunction with their intercultural studies degree must also apply to the Department of ALT.
Students who are not proficient in a second language will also be required to take one of the courses listed below as a required elective. (Proficiency standards for a second language will be determined by the M.A. advisor in consultation with intercultural studies faculty. See student handbook for standards.)
Students who have not previously taken a course in cultural anthropology will be required to take the course below as a required elective.