| MA in Intercultural Studies Course of Study |
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Pre-Program Requirement |
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BIB510, Introduction to the Bible
(May be waived with evidence of undergrad course or competence.) |
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Bible and Theology (12 hours) |
| THE510, Introduction to Christian Theology |
3 hours |
| CHS530, History and Polity of the Church of the Nazarene |
3 hours |
| BIB550, Biblical Hermeneutics |
3 hours |
| THE640, Doctrine of Christian Holiness |
3 hours |
| Intercultural Studies Core (21 hours) |
| MSS615, Theology of Mission (required) |
3 hours |
| An elective from among the following: |
3 hours |
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MSS520, Foundations of Mission
MSS540, Religions of the World
MSS620, Global Evangelism and Church Expansion
MSS670, The City in Theological Perspective
MSS740, Islam and Its Encounter with Christianity
MSS745, Folk Religions
EVG550, The Theology and Theory of Evangelism
PTH680, Ministry in the Context of Pluralism
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| MSS530 Cultural Anthropology (required) |
3 hours |
| An elective from among the following: |
3 hours |
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MSS535, Missionary Anthropology
MSS720, Cross-Cultural Communication of the Gospel
MSS790, The Church in Africa
MSS790, The Church in Asia
MSS790, The Church in Latin America |
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| MSS790, Practice of Intercultural Missions (required) |
3 hours |
| An elective from among the following: |
3 hours |
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MSS570 Urban Community
MSS765, Urban Mission Practicum in Non-Profit Organizations
MSS770 Urban Mission Practicum in Urban Issues
MSS775 Urban Mission Practicum in Urban Systems
Mission Strategies (2nd year)
Urban Immersion (various sites) |
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| Internship and Integration - 3 hours |
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| MSS 521, Missionary Internship I |
1 hour |
| MSS 621, Missionary Internship II |
1 hour |
| MSS780, Senior Integrative Seminary |
1 hour |
| (to be completed in the latter part of the program) |
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Additional Electives with Faculty Advisement - 3 hours |
15 hours total |
Electives may come from throughout the curricula of ICS
or other seminary degree programs. |
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| Intercultural Studies Program total hours |
48 hours |