Residential Program
Liberty University Rawlings School of Divinity’s Master of Arts in Global Studies program is for men and women serving in cross-cultural contexts, whether that be within their own country or in other parts of the world. Courses address the biblical and theoretical basis for global involvement and provide a foundation in cross-cultural communication, diverse cultures and worldviews, world religions, contextualization, and current global trends.
This program is well-suited for cross-cultural service in many contexts.
Academic Information
Courses You Could Take
- GLST 500: Global Studies Survey
- GLST 605: History and Theory of Global Engagement
- GLST 650: Intercultural Communication and Engagement
- GLST 655: Orality – The Power of Story
- GLST 675: Contextualization and Global Thought
- GLST 699: Global Studies Internship
Elective Options
The MA Global Studies includes three open elective courses. These courses can be chosen from another discipline, or they can be used to complete a thesis. Students choosing to complete a thesis would take RTCH 680, THES 689, and THES 690 as their elective courses.
Students should contact the program director at ffox@liberty.edu as soon as they enroll in the program to begin discussing their internship and/or thesis goals.
Potential Careers
- Cross-Cultural Workers
- Global Non-Profit and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Service
- Faith-Based International Development and Aid Workers
- Global Refugee Work
- Church Based Global Mobilizers & Leaders
More Information
For information required on the MAGS practicum please email glstinternships@liberty.edu.