About the Department

The International Cultural Studies (ICS) major represents an interdisciplinary
program that brings together the fields of Anthropology, Communications, and Humanities. In addition to stressing a variety of contemporary cultural systems
and theories, the major also includes a range of historical considerations
concerning cultural forms and global social forces. The major draws upon
the expertise of faculty whose primary interests lie in the study of
international relations in an international environment.
  
One of the primary goals of ICS is the fulfillment of BYU-Hawaii's prophetic
mission to accept, adapt, and integrate cultural differences through the
transcendent principles of love, faith, and peace combined with a rigourous
academic curriculum that directly addresses cross-cultural understanding.
As a microcosm of global diversity, BYU-Hawaii provides an exceptional
environment for International Cultural Studies.

 
Program Objectives: