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Lee University Catalog_2025-2026

Global Transformation and TESOL, Department of Language & Literature (GTTSL.BA)

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This program is a joint collaboration between the Department of Language and Literature and the School of Theology & Ministry.

Religion Core

BIBL 101 - Old Testament Survey Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 102 - New Testament Survey Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
THEO 250 - Systematic Theology I Credit Hours: 3
THEO 251 - Systematic Theology II Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours)*

^{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3
^{_{(Students may need to complete}}^{_{ENGL 106}}^{_{prior to}}^{_{ENGL 110}}^{_{due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}
MTHS 110 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 or higher-level math

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
Two of the following (6): HUMN 202 , HUMN 301 , HUMN 302 , HIST 221 , HIST 222 , ENGL 221 , ENGL 222

One of the following (3): ARTS 201 , MUHL 211 , PHIL 241 , THEA 201

Understanding Contemporary Society

One of the following (3): HIST 212 , PLSC 250

Two of the following (6): PSYC 200 , SOCI 200 , ECON 200

Respecting the Natural World

LAB SCIENCE: Choose one (1) course along with the corresponding lab: BIOS 110 , BIOS 112 , BIOS 114 , CHYS 131 , GSCI 121 , GSCI 122 , ASTR 111

Seeking a Global Perspective

Intermediate (or higher) Level Foreign Language (6)

^{NOTE: ICSP Internship in Specialty Area fulfills Cross Cultural Experience requirement}

Specialty Area Requirements

Global Transformation

CHMN 350 - Apologetics for Ministry Contexts Credit Hours: 3
CHMN 220 - Biblical Interpretation for Ministry Credit Hours: 3
CHMN 230 - Introduction to Preaching and Teaching Credit Hours: 3
ICSP 380 - Internship Orientation Credit Hours: 3
ICSP 390 - Intercultural Studies Internship Credit Hours: 6
ICSP 420 - Global Transformation & Biblical Justice Credit Hours: 3
ICSP 430 - Principles, Practices & Problems of Missions Credit Hours: 3
ICSP 340 - Transformational Development Credit Hours: 3
ICSP 371 - Global Migration & Mission Credit Hours: 3
ICSP 250 - Introduction to Missions Credit Hours: 3
ICSP 260 - Dynamics of Christian Mission Credit Hours: 3
SUBTOTAL: 36 HOURS

TESOL

LING 302 - The English Language Credit Hours: 3
LING 380 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
LING 381 - Language Acquisition and Development Credit Hours: 3
LING 382 - CELL Seminar Credit Hours: 1
LING 385 - Linguistics for Teaching English as a Second Language Credit Hours: 3
LING 482 - Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Credit Hours: 3
TESL 200 - Introduction to TESOL Credit Hours: 3
TESL 400 - Second Language Acquisition Credit Hours: 3
TESL 405 - Teaching Grammar to English Language Learners Credit Hours: 3
TESL 410 - ESL Curriculum Design and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
SUBTOTAL: 27 HOURS

Electives

(Students may take two alternative courses as electives with approval from the Department Chair)

Choose two from the following:
ANTH 312 - Human Geography Credit Hours: 3
HIST 250 - World History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 352 - History of Modern Latin America Credit Hours: 3
ICSP 311 - Urban Evangelism and Church Planting Credit Hours: 3
ICSP 320 - Global Children at Risk Credit Hours: 3
ICSP 352 - Contemporary World Religions Credit Hours: 3
LING 201 - Introduction to Language and Culture Credit Hours: 3 (Japanese and/or Thai)
LING 415 - Sociolinguistics and Second Language Acquisition Credit Hours: 3
LING 420 - Phonetics and Phonology Credit Hours: 3
LING 425 - Cognitive Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
LING 481 - History of the English Language Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 236 - Model United Nations Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 334 - International Law and Human Rights Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 443 - Asian Politics Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 444 - Latin American Politics Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 320 - Hispanic Arts, Culture, and Literature Credit Hours: 3
SUBTOTAL: 6 HOURS

Academic Assessment (Global)

Senior Major Field Test

SMFT-ISG (Intercultural Studies, Global)

Total Hours in Program: 124