Speaking & Cross-Cultural Courses
Listed below are courses that include content which satisfies a University “speaking” or “cross-cultural” requirement. All baccalaureate students must complete at least two “SP” courses, beyond the foundational core (FCC) requirement of CAS 110 or CAS 120. Note: If a student completes both CAS 110 and CAS 120, one of the courses may count as an “SP” course for the student, leaving one additional “SP” course required.
All baccalaureate students must also complete at least one “CC” course. Note: Simply traveling abroad (for a week or even a semester) does not necessarily meet the cross-cultural requirement.
The courses listed below are included in the course descriptions in the academic catalog under the specific department. Additional courses, including study abroad courses, may also meet SP or CC courses; see the specific department or Off-Campus Programs for details. Note: A course may meet a “CC” and/or “SP” requirement as well as one additional FCC requirement.
Courses listed might be approved for the entire department (*) or specific faculty (**). Students should verify the “SP” or “CC” is attached to a course upon registration and should verify with the instructor/syllabus the first week of class.
Speaking Courses (SP)
| Department of Art, Film, & Media |
| ART 309** | Secondary Art Methods |
| ART 311** | Western Art History I |
| ART 317* | History of Photography |
| ART 351* | Product ID |
| ART 445** | Illustration 3: Thesis |
| ART 484* | Senior Thesis II |
| FMP 350* | Media Theory and Ethics |
| FMP 352* | History and Criticism of Film |
| FMP 388* | Media, Faith, and Culture |
| Department of Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, & Philosophy |
| BIB 340** | Hebrew Prophets |
| BIB 493* | Biblical Literature Capstone |
| CMI 262* | Personal Foundations for Ministry |
| CMI 351* | Teaching and Learning Strategies |
| GRK 302** | Exegesis of the Greek New Testament |
| GRK 401** | Advanced Exegesis of the Greek New Testament |
| PHI 425* | Philosophical and Theological Methods |
| PHI 452** | Philosophy of Religion |
| REL 432** | World Missions Area Studies |
| Department of Communication |
| CAC 220* | Communication Writing Essentials |
| CAS 331** | Team-based Communication |
| CAS 372* | Persuasion and Influence |
| JRN 255* | Media and Society |
| PBR 361* | Public Relations Cases and Campaigns |
| PBR 461* | Public Relations Writing and Production |
| PWR 485* | Senior Capstone |
| Department of English |
| ENG 305** | Writing THeory and Grammar |
| ENG 362** | Shakespeare |
| ENG 422** | Renaissance Literature |
| ENG 493** | English Capstone |
| Department of History, Global, & Political Studies |
| HIS 321* | Modern Middle East |
| HIS 391** | The World Since 1945 |
| HIS 392** | Twentieth Century U.S. History |
| IAS 499** | Special Study [Teaching Assistant–History] |
| ITS 130** | Introduction to International Studies |
| POS 232* | Political Thinking |
| POS 304** | Global Governance |
| POS 321* | Modern Middle East |
| POS 325** | American Foreign Policy |
| POS 462* | Theories of International Relations |
| POS 467* | Senior Seminar |
| Department of Modern Languages |
| SPA 304** | Introduction to Spanish Linguistics |
| SPA 305* | Communications in Spanish |
| SPA 480* | Seminar |
| Department of Music, Theatre, & Dance |
| MUS 231** | Instrumental Methods I—Brass Instruments |
| MUS 362** | Conducting II |
| MUS 372* | History and Literature II |
| MUS 440* | Vocal Pedagogy |
| THR 112** | Performing Literature |
| THR 402* | Contemporary American Theatre |
| Department of Biology |
| BIO 307** | Vertebrate Natural History |
| BIO 432** | Developmental Biology |
| BIO 462** | Molecular Genetics |
| BIO 471** | Microbiology and Immunology |
| BIO 493** | Biology Senior Capstone |
| Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry |
| CHE 312** | Organic Chemistry II |
| CHE 420* | Chemistry Thesis |
| Department of Computer Science & Engineering |
| COS 311* | Ethics in Computer Science |
| COS 453* | Research II |
| COS 492* | Senior Project |
| COS 494* | Senior Engineering Project II |
| SYS 390* | Information Systems Analysis |
| Department of Environmental Science, Public Health, and Sustainable Development |
| ENS 361** | Geomorphology |
| ENS 362* | Hydrogeology |
| ENS 383** | Environmental Ethics |
| PBH 350* | Determinants of Health and Health Equity |
| PBH 493** | Public Health Senior Capstone |
| Department of Kinesiology |
| EXS 306* | Physiology of Exercise |
| EXS 453** | Physical Fitness Prescription |
| KIN 355* | Research Methods |
| Department of Mathematics |
| MAT 392** | Mathematics Seminar |
| MAT 493* | Senior Capstone |
| Department of Physics & Engineering |
| ENP 252** | Principles of Engineering |
| PHY 341* | Math Methods in Physics and Engineering |
| PHY 413** | Quantum Mechanics II |
| Department of Business |
| ECO 333** | History of Economic Thought |
| ECO 442* | Economic Development |
| ENT 420* | Creativity and Concept Development |
| FIN 430** | Investments |
| ITB 375** | International Business |
| MGT 352* | Management Analysis and Practice |
| MGT 442* | Business Ethics |
| MGT 452** | Strategic Management |
| MKT 231* | Principles of Marketing |
| MKT 312** | Professional Selling |
| Department of Education |
| EDU 351* | Methods and Materials for Elementary Teachers |
| EDU 393* | Practicum |
| EDU 421* | Supervised Internship in Elementary Schools |
| EDU 431* | Supervised Internship in Secondary Schools |
| EDU 493* | Elementary Education Senior Capstone |
| Department of English Language Teaching |
| TSL 482* | Practicum in TESOL |
| Department of Psychology |
| PSY 320** | Multicultural Psychology |
| PSY 321** | Social Psychology |
| PSY 410** | Motivation |
| PSY 411** | Learning: Theory and Application |
| PSY 420** | Cognition |
| PSY 422** | Psychological Testing |
| PSY 461** | Fundamentals of Counseling |
| PSY 495* | Integration of Psychology and Christianity |
| Department of Social Work |
| SWK 354* | Social Work Process and Practice II |
| SWK 362* | Social Policy |
| SWK 492* | Senior Practicum |
| Department of Sociology |
| ANT 280** | Anthropology of Study Abroad, Short-term Mission, and Tourism | |
| SOC 210** | Contemporary Social Issues |
| SOC 350** | Social Research Methods |
| SOC 493** | Sociology Integrative Seminar |
| SOC 498* | Sociology Senior Thesis |
| Additional Courses |
| IAS 320** | Cross-Cultural Outreach |
Cross-Cultural Courses (CC)
| Department of Art, Film, & Media |
| ART 316** | Asian Art History |
| Department of Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, & Philosophy |
| BIB 103* | Introduction to Holy Land Studies |
| BIB 203* | In the Footsteps of Paul |
| PHI 322** | World Religions: Western Tradition |
| PHI 323** | World Religions: Eastern Tradition |
| REL 391** | Preparation and Strategy for Christian World Mission |
| Department of Communication |
| CAS 340* | Intercultural Communication |
| Department of English |
| ENG 373** | Literature of Cultural Diversity |
| Department of History, Global, & Political Studies |
| HIS 211* | History and Geography of Latin America |
| HIS 212* | History and Geography of East Asia |
| HIS 213* | History and Geography of Africa |
| HIS 215* | History and Geography of South/Southeast Asia |
| HIS 311* | History and Geography of Latin America |
| HIS 312* | History and Geography of East Asia |
| HIS 313* | History and Geography of Africa |
| HIS 315* | History and Geography of South/Southeast Asia |
| HIS 321** | Modern Middle East |
| HIS 352** | African-American History |
| HIS 361** | Russian Civilization |
| POS 321** | Modern Middle East |
| Department of Modern Languages |
| SPA 310* | Culture & Civilization of Hispanic America |
| Department of Music, Theatre, & Dance |
| MUS 243* | Music and World Cultures |
| MUS 343* | Music and World Cultures |
| Department of Computer Science & Engineering |
| COS 333* | Missions Computing |
| Department of Environmental Science, Public Health, & Sustainable Development |
| ENS 364** | Water Resources and Appropriate Technology |
| PBH 340** | Principles of Community Health Development |
| Department of Kinesiology |
| EXS 320* | Community Health Promotion |
| Department of Business |
| ECO 442** | Economic Development |
| ITB 375* | International Business |
| ITB 381* | International Business Study Tour |
| MKT 380* | International Marketing |
| Department of Education |
| EDU 385* | Diversity in the Classroom |
| Department of English Language Teaching |
| TSL 201* | Introduction to the Field of Teaching ESOL |
| Department of Social Work |
| SWK 320* | Unleashing the Oppressed |
| Department of Sociology |
| ANT 200* | Cultural Anthropology |
| ANT 280** | Anthropology of Study Abroad, Short-term Mission, and Tourism |
| SOC 110** | Introduction to Global Societies |
| SOC 220* | Ethnic and Minority Issues |
| Additional Courses |
| IAS 320* | Cross-Cultural Outreach |
Cross-Cultural & Speaking Courses
The following courses could meet both a “CC” and “SP” requirement (depending upon instructor).
| “CC” & “SP” Courses |
| ANT 280** | Anthropology of Study Abroad, Short-term Mission, & Tourism |
| ECO 442** | Economic Development |
| HIS 321** | Modern Middle East |
| IAS 320** | Cross-Cultural Outreach |
| ITB 375** | International Business |
| POS 321** | Modern Middle East |
