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, visit Biola's academic catalog.
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 | ||
| ISAN 561 | Economic Anthropology | 3 |
| or TTDS 7020 | Social Anthropology | |
| ISCL 695 | Master of Arts Comprehensive Examination | 0 |
| ISCL 742 | History of the World Christian Movement | 3 |
| ISCL 750 | Issues in Contextualization/Cross-Cultural Theology | 3 |
| or TTDS 7300 | Theology of Mission | |
| TTDS 7030 | Dynamics of the Religious Experience | 3 |
| or TTDS 7040 | Culture and Transformation | |
| TTDS 7050 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| 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 | |
| Spiritual Conflicts in Cross-Cultural Context | ||
| Issues in Spiritual Warfare | ||
| Narrative in Scripture and Teaching | ||
| Acts: Biblical and Missiological | ||
| Topics in Biblical Theology from a Missiological Perspective | ||
| Theology of Mission | ||
| Theology of Culture | ||
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 18 credits of advisor-approved electives 1 | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
- 1
- Students may choose a combination of electives that is most suitable for their career goals.
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