M.A. in Intercultural Studies

The M.A.I.S. degree is designed for missions practitioners, draws from the Intercultural Studies, Bible & Theology, Education, Leadership, and History courses, and allows for flexibility in elective course selection. Students may choose between a Course Track and Thesis Track.
 

Course Track

Students may elect to take twelve (12) courses to complete the 36 credit M.A.I.S. degree program.

Bible & Theology —6 cr. hrs.

Dynamics of Kingdom Ministry
Transforming Power of the Gospel

Intercultural Studies Core Courses—12 cr. hrs.

Cross-Cultural Communications
Applied Cultural Anthropology
Applied Church-Planting Models and Methods
Contextualization in Missions

General Electives—18 cr. hrs.
 

Thesis Track

The Thesis Track gives students the option of eight (8) courses from Bible & Theology, Intercultural Studies, Education, Leadership and History, a Research Methods course and a 9 credit thesis. The thesis must relate to application of intercultural studies concepts to the student’s current or anticipated ministry. Total number of credits is 36.

Bible & Theology —6 cr. hrs.

Dynamics of Kingdom Ministry
Transforming Power of the Gospel

Intercultural Studies Core Courses—9 cr. hrs.

Cross-Cultural Communications
Applied Cultural Anthropology
Church-Planting Models and Methods

General Electives—9 cr. hrs.

Research Methodology Course—3 cr. hrs.

Thesis—9 cr. hrs.