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Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies

Cultural Studies is an interdisciplinary field of research and teaching that investigates culture and seeks to create and transform individual experiences, social relations, and power structures. Courses in this field explore the relations between culture, understood as human expressive and symbolic activities, and cultures, understood as distinctive ways of life.

Combining the strengths of the social sciences and the humanities, Cultural Studies draws on methods and theories used in traditional disciplines such as Literary Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Communication Studies, History, Philosophy, Political Economy, Psychoanalysis and Religious Studies, among others. By working across the boundaries of these fields, Cultural Studies addresses new questions and problems arising in today's world. As such, Cultural Studies draws on theories and methods not only from traditional disciplines but also from the growing fields of Gender Studies, Ethnic Studies, Post-Colonial Studies, Feminist Studies, and Media Studies. In doing so, the discipline addresses debates concerning the theory of texts and their production; the relationship between culture and politics; the formation of knowledge and institutions; and the nature of cultural antagonisms and crises. In short, Cultural Studies is more than a single body of theory or methods; rather, it is a series of interrelated questions and answers drawn from numerous disciplines.

Students of Cultural Studies will develop flexible tools enabling them to analyze the rapidly changing global environment. They will learn to interpret how different aspects of our social world (gender, race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic class, etc.) influence how we see our world. The process of doing Cultural Studies involves both students and faculty in the dynamic investigation of personal and social values, social location, and the formation of social institutions and world views.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 28

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The University of the Incarnate Word is a private Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self realization, and the common good.

The University of the Incarnate Word offers a variety of employment opportunities in the areas of professional, service maintenance/skilled craft, clerical/administrative support, information technology, technical/paraprofessional, and administration

The University of the Incarnate Word is an equal opportunity employer and as such provides equal opportunity for employment and advancement of all employees without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability or veteran status.

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Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Conditional Admission
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) works with UNAM - San Antonio as an Intensive English Program provider. Students may apply for conditional admission without English proficiency scores. Here is the process:

Submit completed international application packet to UIW International Admissions Office.
Upon conditional admission, UIW International Admissions will contact student to complete the UNAM - San Antonio application.
UNAM - San Antonio will issue the Form I-20 for intensive English courses only to conditionally admitted students.
Conditionally admitted student will receive an acceptance packet from UIW with conditional admission offer, UNAM - San Antonio acceptance letter and the Form I-20.

Students applying for conditional admission are eligible for the August, January and July semesters. Any student that is interested in starting ESL courses in between these start dates must apply directly to UNAM - San Antonio

Benefits of Applying to UIW for Conditional Admission
Students that need conditional admission are encouraged to apply directly to UIW to complete the application process and get the Form I-20. With conditional admission to UIW, students are required to participate in UIW's International Orientation at the beginning of each semester, have access to UIW dormitories, events, and the support of the International Student & Scholar Services Office. Access to this provides conditionally admitted students with opportunities to meet university students, experience campus life, participate in international events and practice their English skills.

English Proficiency

TOEFL iBT – 79 undergraduate; 83 graduate
IELTS – 6.5 overall band score (undergraduate and graduate)
TOEIC – 650 undergraduate; 700 graduate
CAE (Cambridge Advanced) – C1
PTE Academic (Pearson’s) – 53 undergraduate; 56 graduate
SAT Evidence-Based Reading/Writing Score of 560 or higher – undergraduate only
Completion of UNAM – San Antonio’s Academic Preparation Course with TOEFL equivalencies on exit exam
Duolingo English Test - 105 undergraduate; 110 graduate

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