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Bachelor of Arts: Intercultural Studies

Campus Program

Bachelor of Arts: Intercultural Studies

The Bachelor of Arts: Intercultural Studies at Barclay College is designed to prepare you for effective Christian life, service, and leadership.

Colossians 3:23

Work heartily, as for the Lord.ESV

Current Track

Bachelor of Arts

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Program Texture

Cross-cultural service and global mission

Learn to serve across cultures with humility, preparation, and gospel clarity.

1Cultural listening
2Mission strategy
3Service learning

I. Bible and Ministry Core

29 hours

Part I. Bible Concentration (20 hours)

BI205Bible Study Methods
3
NT102New Testament Survey
3
OT101Old Testament Survey
3
TH300Teachings of Friends
3
TH302Doctrine of Holiness
2
3 hours chosen from:
OT226Pentateuch
3
OT252Old Testament Poetry
3
OT333Historical Books
3
OT351Prophets
3
3 hours chosen from:
NT211Transformational Life/Leadership of Christ
3
NT241Synoptic Gospels
3
NT362Acts
3
NT356Writings of John
3

Part II. Foundations for Ministry (9 hours)

CM204Personal Evangelism Seminar
1
IS2083Intercultural Ministry
3
SL101Spiritual Formation I
3
WA101Introduction to Worship
2

II. Additional Bible/Theology

16 hrs

BI306Hermeneutics
3
NT201Using New Testament Greek I or Language Elective
3
NT202Using New Testament Greek II or Language Elective
3
TH205Basic Beliefs
2
TH304Apologetics
2
3 hours chosen from OT or NT electives
3

III. Intercultural Studies Program Core

39 hrs

CM225Ecclesiology
3
CM307Ministry Leadership and Administration
3
CM402Senior Forum
1
IS217Missionary Principles and Practices
3
IS223Cultural Anthropology
3
IS316World Religions and Ideologies
3
IS322Church Planting and Evangelism
3
IS392Area Study
2
IS399Practicum
3
IS425Contextualization of Theology
3
PM313Homiletics I
3
PM412Counseling for Christian Leaders
3
PY242Interpersonal Relations
3
SL202Spiritual Formation II
3

IV. General Studies Core

30 hours

Part I. Communications (9 hours)

EN100College Writing
3
EN200Research and Writing
3
SP200Fundamentals of Speech
3

Part II. Humanities (8 hours)

LI200Introduction to Literature
3
PH100Critical Thinking
2
PH205Introduction to Philosophy
3

Part III. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

PY100General Psychology
3
Social Science Elective
3

Part IV. Science and Mathematics (7 hours)

Math Electives
3
Science Electives + Lab
4

V. Additional Requirements

4 hours

BC199Orientation for Success at BC
1
3 hours chosen from literature (LI), Juniors Global (JG), or social science electives
3

VI. Unrestricted Electives

16 hours

16 hours to choose a minor or classes from any division
16

Next Step

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Meet people, ask questions, and see whether Barclay fits. The application is free.