The intercultural studies major prepares students for living and working within cultures different from their own. Students develop a broadened perspective and the knowledge needed to function and serve in our inter-dependent global society.

This major is built around a core set of interdisciplinary courses designed to give a broad understanding of the world and connections between societies. It offers two emphases: 

• Topics Emphasis
• Mission/Service Emphasis

Students graduating with a bachelor of arts degree in intercultural studies possess the tools and comprehension needed to work and minister effectively in varying cultural settings.

GENERAL EDUCATION OR OTHER PREREQUISITES

• BLIT-336 Biblical Literature: Acts (3)
• ECON-105 Principles of Economics (4)
• SOC -160 Introduction to Anthropology (3)

INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
Students have an opportunity to experience a culture other than that with which they are already familiar. This requirement may be satisfied by participating in one of the study abroad programs offered by the university, by completing an Intercultural focus s eries or through an equivalent experience approved by the program director.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
Two semesters of language, or equivalent, in addition to general education requirements.

REQUIRED COURSES (45 UNITS)
CORE

• COM-400 Intercultural Communication (3)
• GEOG-320 Cultural Geography (3)
• PS-420 International Politics and Organizations (3)
• SOC -300 Cultural Anthropology (3)
• SOC -310 Cultural Communities of California (3)
• or SOC-410 American Ethnicity and Pluralism (3)

Select one of the following:

• REL -418 Culture, Religion and the Church (3)
• REL -452 Christianity in the Non-Western World (4)
• REL -460 Religions of the World (4)

Students must select from one of the emphases listed above.