133
Biola University
Requirements Prerequisites and Core Curriculum (GE) Requirements The student is required to take the courses listed below before taking upper-division courses. Two of the history (HIST) courses below will meet the Core Curriculum (GE) history requirement.
PREL 470 Advanced Public Relations Seminar Total Credits
6
Nonprofit and Ministry PR Concentration Courses Select one of the following:
3
BUSN 230 Introduction to Marketing BUSN 240 Principles of Management COMM 170 Small Group Communication COMM 270 Interpersonal Communication JOUR 120 Writing Across Media JOUR 220 Introduction to Visual Media JOUR 235 Videography PREL 270 Public Relations Seminar Select one of the following: COMM 385 Persuasive Communication COMM 387 Organizational Communication JOUR 303 Convergent Production JOUR 348 Publication, Web and Media Design JOUR 350 Cross-Cultural Storytelling Project JOUR 486 Media Narrative Project PREL 392 Principles of Advertising PREL 470 Advanced Public Relations Seminar Total Credits
HIST 100 HIST 101 HIST 200
World Civilizations I World Civilizations II
3 3 3 9
United States History To 1865
Total Credits
Curriculum Requirements Program Courses The following courses are required for all concentrations in either History, Political Science or Sociology: POSC 204 Principles of Economics
3
4 3 3
POSC 225
Survey of American Government
Select the appropriate research course to be determined in consultation with the academic advisor, selected from: Research Seminar POSC 470 Political Science Research and Writing SOCI 443 Methods of Sociological Research Select one 3-credit upper-division Political Science course HIST 480 Select 6 credits of upper-division coursework chosen with advisor's approval, from courses offered in the Cook School of Intercultural Studies Select 12 credits of upper-division coursework in History, Political Science or Sociology
6
3 6
Social Science, B.A. Degree Program
12
A Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements. The Social Science major requires completion of 31 credits, 24 of which must be upper- division. Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Social Science, students will be able to: 1. Identify and explain the most significant developments and principles of the social sciences, depending on the student's concentration (ULO1). 2. Apply principles of the field of social science to current issues and social problems through the lens of faith integration (ULO3). 3. Critique and evaluate social institutions from a global and multicultural perspective (ULO2). Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information (p. 6) section of this catalog.
Total Credits
31
Sociology, B.A. Mission
The mission of the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is to develop Christian scholars who can critically analyze the effects of social structures on human life and who can apply this knowledge to work toward a world that embodies God's justice and shalom. Degree Program A Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements. The sociology major requires the completion of 34 credits, 24 of which must be upper-division. Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, students will be able to: 1. Identify the causes and consequences of social divisions and inequalities (ULO 1). 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of evidence in both qualitative and quantitative methods in sociology (ULO 1).
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