Intercultural Studies and Missions
Required Course Listing
Total Program Hours: 18
Global Cultures
A comparison and critique of global cultures using a global values model. The purpose is to help students understand, describe, and compare dominant world cultures. This increased awareness of global cultural similarities and dissimilarities supports effective intercultural interaction.
Intercultural Communication
A study in the problems of effective communication with individuals and groups from cultures around the world as well as varied cultures within the United States.
Intercultural Theory and Practice
An introduction to the interdisciplinary study of culture, with an emphasis on the perspectives of cultural anthropology, religious studies, and Christian theology. Methodologies for analyzing culture will be surveyed, and a critical approach to cultures will be modeled. Basic methodological and informational tools with which students can begin to engage cultural studies will be introduced, so that an appreciation for the value of intercultural understanding can be developed. (Prerequisites: BOT 110, BNT 110, BOT 211, HCP 101, ENG 102/103, and HIS 101 and 102.)
Major World Religions
A descriptive analysis of the primary features of the major world religions. Special emphasis will be given to their comparison and encounter with Christianity and their significance for Christianity.
Missionary Life and Practice
A course designed to prepare students for the challenging complexity of taking the Gospel of Christ to other cultures.
World Evangelism
This course is designed to educate individual Christians, small groups and local congregations in domestic contexts about the motivations, methodologies, and resources effective in reaching diverse cultures for Christ.
Global Cultures
A comparison and critique of global cultures using a global values model. The purpose is to help students understand, describe, and compare dominant world cultures. This increased awareness of global cultural similarities and dissimilarities supports effective intercultural interaction.
Intercultural Communication
A study in the problems of effective communication with individuals and groups from cultures around the world as well as varied cultures within the United States.
Intercultural Theory and Practice
An introduction to the interdisciplinary study of culture, with an emphasis on the perspectives of cultural anthropology, religious studies, and Christian theology. Methodologies for analyzing culture will be surveyed, and a critical approach to cultures will be modeled. Basic methodological and informational tools with which students can begin to engage cultural studies will be introduced, so that an appreciation for the value of intercultural understanding can be developed. (Prerequisites: BOT 110, BNT 110, BOT 211, HCP 101, ENG 102/103, and HIS 101 and 102.)
Major World Religions
A descriptive analysis of the primary features of the major world religions. Special emphasis will be given to their comparison and encounter with Christianity and their significance for Christianity.
Missionary Life and Practice
A course designed to prepare students for the challenging complexity of taking the Gospel of Christ to other cultures.
World Evangelism
This course is designed to educate individual Christians, small groups and local congregations in domestic contexts about the motivations, methodologies, and resources effective in reaching diverse cultures for Christ.
Additional Course Notes
Advanced Biblical Studies majors complete an approved minor or 18 hours of electives.
Well Prepared
“Thank you so much, Dr. Brickey! I was well prepared, both educationally and most importantly, spiritually. I will forever remember this experience. I pray I can continue to make Yancey School of Nursing proud as I practice my career.”
Nephtalie Fleur, Class of 2022
