Master of Arts/Missiology and Intercultural Studies
Description of the Master of Arts/Missiology and Intercultural Studies
The Master of Arts/missiology and intercultural studies degree is designed to equip students for service as a minister in the area of missions in the local church, leadership in missions, both foreign and home, or a director or leader in a local community ministry agency. This degree requires 60 semester hours of academic credit for graduation.
Completion Requirements for the Master of Arts/Missiology and Intercultural Studies
General Requirements
In order to qualify for graduation from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, each student seeking the Master of Arts/missiology and intercultural studies degree must satisfy the General Requirements for Graduation as set forth in this catalog.
Course Requirements
Each student pursuing the Master of Arts/missiology and intercultural studies degree must complete the 60 semester hours of courses specified in the following chart, including 54 semester hours of required courses and six practicum hours. Note: Logos Bible Research Software (Silver edition or above) is recommended for courses in the New Testament Department.
Required Courses for the Master of Arts/Missiology and Intercultural Studies Degree
| First Year | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| EV 6200 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 6 | |
| Principles of Teaching 1 and Principles of Teaching 2 |
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| Biblical Preaching 1 and Biblical Preaching 2 |
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| TH 6701 & TH 6702 |
Systematic Theology 1 and Systematic Theology 2 |
6 |
| NT 5601 & NT 5602 |
New Testament Survey 1 and New Testament Survey 2 |
6 |
| OT 5101 & OT 5102 |
Old Testament Survey 1 and Old Testament Survey 2 |
6 |
| MS 6370 | Introduction to Missions | 3 |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Second Year | ||
| CH 6150 | The History of the Baptists | 3 |
| MS 6311 | Church Planting | 3 |
| EN 7900 | Introduction to Research and Writing | 3 |
| MS 6405 | Traditional World Religions and Cults | 3 |
| MS 6332 | Strategies of Missions and Leadership Development | 3 |
| MS 6520 | Anthropology and Worldview | 3 |
| PM 7300 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| MS 6435 | Pauline Theology and Missions | 3 |
| MS 6581 | Missions Practicum 1 | 3 |
| MS 6582 | Missions Practicum 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |