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Business Track is designed for business, arts management, marketing, communications and related majors interested in possible careers as artist managers, agents, record company executives, music publishers, concert promoters and entertainment industry entrepreneurs. The Technical Track prepares students for careers in live sound, concert lighting and studio recording. Students within each of the tracks receive instruction, experience and a uniquely Christ-centered perspective on creativity and the marketplace, while working together to and execute a week-long tour at the end of the semester. Each track includes coursework, labs, directed study and a practicum. CMC students earn 16 credits. For contact information visit the Study Abroad (https://www.biola.edu/ studyabroad/) website. Latin American Studies Program (LAS) See the LAS (http://www.bestsemester.com/locations-and-programs/ costa-rica/)P (http://www.bestsemester.com/locations-and-programs/ costa-rica/) website for additional information and course offerings. Based in San José, Costa Rica, the Latin American Studies Program introduces students to a wide range of experiences through the study of the language, literature, culture, politics, history, economics, ecology and religion of the region. Through living with local families, students become a part of the day-to-day lives of Latin Americans. Students also take part in a practicum/internship and travel to nearby Central American nations. Students participate in one of three concentrations: Latin American studies (offered both Fall and Spring terms); advanced language and literature (designed for Spanish majors); and international business (offered only in Fall terms). Depending on their concentration, students travel to nearby Central American nations including Nicaragua, Guatemala, Cuba and Panama. LASP students earn 16–18 credits. For contact information visit the Study Abroad (https://www.biola.edu/ studyabroad/) website. Los Angeles Film Studies Center (LAF) See the LAF (http://www.bestsemester.com/locations-and-programs/los- angeles/)SC (http://www.bestsemester.com/locations-and-programs/los- angeles/) website for additional information and course offerings. Founded in 1991, the Los Angeles Film Studies Center trains students to serve in various aspects of the film industry with professional skill and Christian integrity. Each semester, students live, learn, and work in one of the primary film and television production centers in Los Angeles. LAFSC seeks to prepare students for placement in the mainstream Hollywood film industry, ideally in decision-making positions, with a Christ-centered vision to dynamically influence film content, production processes, and interpersonal relationships. In addition, LAFSC aims to develop advocates to advance an informed and discerning approach to understanding the media, and an appreciation and support for the work of peers in Hollywood. LAFSC students earn 16 credits. For contact information visit the Study Abroad (https://www.biola.edu/ studyabroad/) website. Middle East Studies Program (MES) See the MES (http://www.bestsemester.com/locations-and-programs/ middle-east/)P (http://www.bestsemester.com/locations-and-programs/ middle-east/) website for additional information and course offerings. Based in Amman, Jordan, this program offers students a unique opportunity to become immersed in the complex and strategically
important world of the modern Middle East. Under the guidance of a staff with over 30 years of experience living in the region, students live together in a close-knit community and explore the diverse religious, social, cultural and political traditions of Middle Eastern peoples through interdisciplinary seminars. Students also earn up to 6 credits of advanced Arabic language and serve at local organizations with the opportunity to earn intercultural internship/practicum credit throughout the semester. During the program’s substantial travel components (recently including Israel/Palestine, Islamic Spain, Morocco, and Turkey), students participate in homestays and discover the diversity and dynamism of Middle Eastern cultures by experiencing their foods, customs, schools, neighborhoods, and places of worship. At a time of change in the Middle East, MESP empowers and equips students to relate to Muslim, Eastern Christian, and Jewish peoples in a guided and Christ-centered approach. MESP students earn 15–18 credits. For contact information visit the Study Abroad (https://www.biola.edu/ studyabroad/) website. Northern Ireland Semester (NIS) See the NIS (http://www.bestsemester.com/locations-and-programs/ northern-ireland/) website for additional information and course offerings. The first thing you notice as a student in Northern Ireland is the beautiful verdant landscape, but there's more to this country than rocky green cliffs and sparkling blue waters. From your home base at Lakeside Manor, a charming 19th-century mansion in Belfast, you'll travel all over the Irish isle visiting important cultural and historical landmarks like SAUL, the site of St. Patrick's first church in Ireland, the Northern Ireland Parliament, and Dublin Castle. In addition, you will experience the deep impact of the religious and political conflict that has been an important part of Northern Ireland's history. Sit at a table with residents who lived through ’The Troubles’ as you hear first-hand accounts of the hunger strikes and political clashes that beset Belfast in recent decades. Pray in ancient cathedrals that predate the birth of your home country. Hike among green pastures and ancient forests. This opportunity for experiential learning in Northern Ireland will make your next semester unforgettable. NIS students earn 15–18 credits. For contact information visit the Study Abroad (https://www.biola.edu/ studyabroad/) website Oxford Summer Programme (OSP) See the OSP (http://www.bestsemester.com/locations-and-programs/ oxford/osp/) website for additional information and course offerings. The Oxford Summer Programme pairs students with Oxford University professors to do intensive scholarship in the oldest university in the English-speaking world. During the four-week programme, students hone their research and writing skills and delve into their chosen disciplines, occasionally traveling the United Kingdom to explore relationship between Christianity and the development of the British Isles. Seminars and tutorials (one-on-one mentorships sessions with expert Oxford scholars) feature specialized topics under expert Oxford academics in the areas of English language and literature, history, science, philosophy. The programme is structured for rising college sophomores, juniors, and seniors, as well as graduate and seminary students, non-traditional students, teachers, and those enrolled in continuing education programs. OSP students earn 6 credits. Biola students attend the Oxford Summer Programme independent of Biola and transfer the credit upon completion of the summer programme.
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