For students who sense God’s direction to reach the nations, California Baptist University’s School of Christian Ministries offers a major in intercultural studies. This major involves the integration of global, intercultural, biblical and theological studies and includes two international experiences: a three- to five-week international experience and a semester-long intercultural practicum.
The intercultural studies major is designed to give students an understanding of God’s desire for the nations to hear the Good News of Jesus, to stir within them a passion for the nations, and to help them develop a personal strategy in helping reach the nations with the Gospel.
CBU’s School of Christian Ministries also offers a minor in global studies that is designed to help students leverage the marketable skills related to their major (for example business, engineering or music) while guiding them in developing a global perspective, capturing principles for discipling the nations, and understanding the strategic nature of the marketplace in missions.
School of Christian Ministries Program Student Outcomes
TRADITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Intercultural Studies Major (61 units) BA
General Education Recommendation
ANT 225 Cultural Anthropology
ANT 430 Culture and Personality
Lower Division Requirements
CST 210 Pentateuch and Former Prophets
CST 220 Latter Prophets handwritings
CST 230 Jesus and the Early Church
CST 240 Paul and the Early Church
ICS 105 Introduction to Global Studies
ICS 205 Models of Discipleship
Upper Division Requirements
CST 350 Biblical Interpretation
CST 370 Christian Doctrine
ICS 305 Global Perspective
ICS 375 Studies in World Movements & Events
ICS 415 Special Topics in Intercultural Studies
ICS 430 Intercultural Communications
ICS 431 Cross-cultural Immersion*
ICS 435 Community Development
PHI 353 Comparative Religions
*International/Intercultural experience required.
Practicum Requirement
ICS 494 Field Practicum Preparation
ICS 495 Field Practicum*
*International/Intercultural experience required.
This page was updated on March 21, 2011.