In addition to class time centered on contemporary political, social, economic and religious issues confronting African peoples and countries, USP is highly dependant on understanding and learning from cross-cultural experiences and how this exposure to Ugandan Christianity challenges our own faith. Experiential learning of faith, politics, and relationships, challenges students to think outside the box and shift from ethno-centrism to cross-cultural appreciation.
USP students take 4-5 courses while at Uganda Christian University. The vast array of topics include African Literature, East African Politics, Understanding Worldviews, African Traditional Religions, Law and Christian Political Thought, and Reading the New Testament in Africa along with many other electives.
Students apply to the Uganda Studies Emphasis (USE); the Intercultural Ministry and Missions Emphasis (IMME); or the Social Work Emphasis (SWE). All students take the Faith & Action course plus some combination of Core courses on the African Context, Practicum/Emphasis courses and Elective courses to enroll in 13-17 semester credit hours.
A summary of course & credit allotment within each Emphasis is below.
Uganda Studies Emphasis (USE) Courses/Credits
The Uganda Studies Emphasis (USE) attracts students who want their primary cross-cultural relationships to develop through their involvement in campus life at Uganda Christian University. USE students take Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context and at least one African Context course. They complete their 13-16 credits with additional Elective courses or African Context courses.
| Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context | 4 |
| African Context Course | 3 |
| Elective/African Context Course | 3 |
| Elective/African Context Course | 3 |
| Elective/African Context Course (optional) | 0-3 |
| Total Credits: |
13-16 |
Intercultural Ministry & Missions Emphasis (IMME) Courses/Credits
The Intercultural Ministry & Missions Emphasis (IMME) attracts students who want their primary cross-cultural relationships to develop through their involvement with a Ugandan host family. IMME students take Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context, Cross-Cultural Ministry Practicum and at least one African Context course. They complete their 13-16 credits with additional Elective courses or African Context courses.
| Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context | 4 |
| Cross-Cultural Ministry Practicum | 3 |
| African Context Course | 3 |
| Elective/African Context Course | 3 |
| Elective/African Context Course (optional) | 0-3 |
| Total Credits: | 13-16 |
Social Work Emphasis (SWE) Courses/Credits
The Social Work Emphasis (SWE) attracts social work majors who want their primary cross-cultural relationships to develop through their social work internship in addition to their involvement in campus life at Uganda Christian University.
Note: Participation in the Social Work Emphasis is open only to declared Social Work majors and requires communication between the USP social work coordinator and the Social Work department at the student's home institution.
Junior Level SWE students take Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context, Social Work Practicum for Junior Level, and at least one African Context course. If desired, they complete 17 credits with an additional Elective course or African Context course.
| Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context | 4 |
| Social Work Practicum for Junior Level | 7 |
| African Context Course | 3 |
| Elective/African Context Course (optional) | 0-3 |
| Total Credits: | 14-17 |
Senior Level SWE students take Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context and Social Work Practicum for Senior Level for a total of 16 credits.
Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context 4 Social Work Practicum for Senior Level 12 Total Credits: 16
