MA Intercultural Studies

Purpose

The Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies (MAICS) is a 65-credit hour program designed to equip those who anticipate future service in cross-cultural contexts or to further develop those who currently serve in such contexts. The MAICS seeks to equip individuals for cross-cultural ministry through intercultural studies and field experience integrated with a focus on the student’s walk with God, character and leadership development, as well as grounding in the Scriptures and core doctrines of the Christian faith.

Target Group

The Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies is designed for individuals who anticipate or currently serve in a cross-cultural setting or minister in a multicultural urban setting, serve as mission mobilizers in a church or mission agency, desire to teach or equip others for cross-cultural ministry, or those who wish to better understand previous cross-cultural experience in order to serve for the long-term. MAICS graduates serve as pastors, missionaries, evangelists, church planters, and leaders of mission agencies in cross-cultural ministries in Singapore and around the world.

 

Program Explanation

EAST Aleph (Summer)

LF500 Research & Writing for Christian Leadership

2

 

IS401 Evangelism & Follow-up Seminar

NC

 

 

1st Year

1st Semester

2nd Semester

BS510 Bible Study Methods & Hermeneutics

3

OT510 Old Testament Narratives

3

LF510 Christian Leadership Foundations

3

LF560 Christian Marriage & Family in Asia

3

IS501 Building Spiritual Movements

3

IS580 Cross-Cultural Team Internship 1

1

IS520 Contextualization

2

IS510 World Missions

2

TS532 Spiritual Transformation and Warfare

3

Emphasis course

3

Emphasis course

3

LF570 Mentoring Group 1

1

LF571 Mentoring Group 2

1

TOTAL

15

TOTAL

16

Summer

IS581 Cross-Cultural Team Internship 2

2

2nd Year

1st Semester

2nd Semester

TS510 Theology 1

3

TS511 Theology 2

3

OT511 Old Testament Poetry, Wisdom & Prophets

3

NT511 New Testament Epistles & Revelation

3

NT510 New Testament Narratives

3

Emphasis course

3

LF530 Biblical Communication –Teaching for Life Change

OR

LF555 Biblical Communication – Intro to Expository Preaching

2

Emphasis course

3

Emphasis course

3

LF583 Field Practicum 2

1

LF582 Field Practicum 1

1

LF573 Mentoring Group 4

1

LF572 Mentoring Group 3

1

TOTAL

14

TOTAL

16

 

Emphasis courses include:

IS521 Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
IS522 Missionary Anthropology (3 credits)
IS540 Theology of Mission (3 credits)
IS560 Church, Society, & Ethical Issues in Asia (3 credits)
IS561 Urban Ministry (3 credits)
IS570 Religious Movements in Asia (3 credits)

 

Time Limit for Degree Completion

A student has a maximum of five (5) years to complete the MAICS from the date of matriculation at EAST.

 

Graduation Requirements

The following are requirements in order to graduate with a MAICS:

      • Completion work of all coursework (65 hours) with a grade of C- or higher
      • Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
      • Demonstrate character and ministry skills appropriate for an EAST graduate
      • Approval by the faculty
      • Payment all fees