Catalog 2012-2014 - Anderson University School of Theology

Degree Programs — Master of Arts in Intercultural Service, continued
Master of Arts in Intercultural Service
It has been said that “only if the church understands the full biblical revelation of God concerning
the mission of God’s people, stimulated by confronting Scripture with today’s questions, will they be
responsibly challenged to offer to God the devotion of heart, strength, time, and resources essential to its
completion” (Glasser). The Master of Arts in Intercultural Service is a 48-semester-hour degree program
(a total of 16 courses) of graduate study designed to prepare individuals to serve the church in specific
fields of mission and outreach. The degree is designed for those desiring to engage in intercultural ministries
either in the United States or overseas, with concerns for both urban and rural contexts.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the standard process of admission to the seminary, acceptance into this program requires
an interview with the professor most closely related to the proposed program of study and a written essay as
instructed by the professor.
Although admitted to the seminary with this degree program in view, students are not recognized as
candidates for this degree until the above statement is written, the recommendation has been made, and a
detailed program of studies has been developed and approved. This process should be initiated during the
student’s first semester in seminary.
(SEE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES SECTION IN THIS CATALOG)
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
• Remove, within the first 12 hours of graduate work, any undergraduate academic
deficiencies identified at the time of admission to the School of Theology.
• Complete the orientation and testing program.
• Achieve a grade of C- or above in all required courses.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
• Complete a minimum of 48 graduate-level semester hours, including the courses listed below.
P Caption Number Course Description
c HCUS 5060 Orientation to Missional Studies/Integration
or PAST 5230 Spiritual Formation
c HCUS 5200 Biblical Foundations of Mission
c BIST 5110 The Literature and History of the Old Testament I
c BIST 5120 The Literature and History of the Old Testament II
c BIST 6210 The Literature and History of the New Testament I
c BIST 6220 The Literature and History of the New Testament II
c THST 6510 Constructive Theology I
c THST 6550 Constructive Theology II
c THST 7340 Ethics for the Vocation of Ministry
c HCUS 6000 History of the Christian Church
c HCUS 6070 History of Christian Mission
c HCUS 7150 The Christian Mission in a Pluralistic World
c HCUS 6110 Cultural Anthropology
c HCUS 7800 Mission Internship (see appendix related to Heart Institute)
c HCUS 6080 Mission and the Urban Church (USA or International)
c HCUS 7960 Missional Studies Integration/Capstone
or THFE 7501 The Ministry of Biblical Reconciliation: Capstone
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