M.A. in Intercultural Studies The College at Southeastern offers the Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies (MAIS), a program designed to prepare students for effective service in a cross-cultural setting, especially designed for those with experience in cross-cultural settings. The 54-hour curriculum can be completed in two years of full-time study, and up to 27 hours of the degree may be done through distance learning (online courses and extension courses). The MAIS is available in a general track or with the more specialized concentration in Orality.
Admissions Requirements Students seeking the MAIS must hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school and meet the general requirements for admission to graduate study in the College.
Degree Requirements The Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies requires 54 semester hours. Students who have completed a Master of Divinity degree or another approved professional degree may apply up to 27 hours of comparable course work toward the MAIS. A specially-modified version of the MAIS degree is available to those who hold a Master of Divinity and have at least two years of field experience with the International Mission Board. This special version is also available to students seeking a Master of Divinity with International Church Planting. More information on these requirements may be obtained from the Registrar’s Office. The student must maintain a cumulative quality point average of 2.0 or better in order to graduate The College at Southeastern.
General Track M.A.I.S. Core IND5000 EVA5100 OTS5110 OTS5120 NTS5110 NTS5120 BTI5100 HIS5130 THE6110 THE6120 THE6130
30 Introduction to the Cooperative Program Evangelism: Nature and Practice Old Testament: Pentateuch and Historical Books Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry, and Prophets New Testament: Acts, Epistles, and Revelation New Testament: Jesus and the Gospels Hermeneutics Baptist History: Identity, Heritage, and Polity Christian Theology I Christian Theology II Christian Theology III
Intercultural Studies Requirements Core MIS5100 MIS6520 MIS7510 MIS7870 MIS6590 Or MIS6560
Christian Missions Anthropology for Missionaries Cross-Cultural Communication Contextualization International Church Planting Church Planting in Global Contexts
Track Selectives (Select 9 hours from the following.) MIS6510 Introduction to Linguistic Theory MIS6530 Bible Storying MIS6535 Orality Theories MIS6570 Global and Cultural Studies MIS6700 A Theology of the Christian World Mission MIS6770 The Christian Faith and World Religions
0 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
24 15 3 3 3 3 3 3 9 3 3 3 3 3 3
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