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Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.
INCS 449
Topics in Ministry to Internationals and Immigrants
For INED: the recommended 6 credits of Intercultural Studies electives are INCS 331 and INCS 332. The recommended 12 upper-division credits from outside the major are LEDU 301, 330, 341, and 420 or 425 based on the requirements of the Teacher Preparation Program (link below). One additional credit is required of Elementary INED students in place of a Core Curriculum elective credit, LEDU 337, based on the requirements of the Teacher Preparation Program. Secondary INED students must take LEDU 433 in place of their two credits of Core Curriculum electives. Total Credits
INCS 456 INCS 468
World Religions
Women in Cross-Cultural Ministry
Pioneer Missions INCS 410
Frontier Missiology
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INCS 425 INCS 451
Spiritual Conflicts in Cross-Cultural Context Principles of Evangelism and Church Growth
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Topics in Intercultural Studies 1
INCS 485
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Interdisciplinary: Teaching Credential Students who wish to earn a teaching credential as part of their Intercultural Studies Interdisciplinary Education (INED) major must complete the requirements detailed in the Professional Teacher Preparation, Preliminary Credential (p. 158) section of this catalog. Refer to this for all information on exams, coursework, fieldwork, other professional evaluations, and state requirements for a California teaching credential. The Professional Teacher Preparation Program leading to a California Teaching Credential at Biola University is subject to change in response to new legislation and for accreditation and reporting purposes. See a credential analyst in the School of Education for current information on completing the requirements for a teaching credential. Students must consult with both their major advisor and a School of Education advisor. Additional courses are required, and additional semesters may be required, including a semester for Student Teaching. Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A. Mission The mission of the Biola University Interdisciplinary Studies major is to provide a program in which students can be exposed to the central and essential concepts and practices of two disciplines within a framework that simultaneously exposes them to central concepts and practices of interdisciplinary thinking and inquiry. In so doing, the major will develop Christian scholars whose position at the intersections of their chosen disciplines provides them with the unique knowledge, tools, and habits of mind that will allow them to comprehend, establish new insights about, and develop innovative approaches and solutions for both new and enduring local, national, and global problems and issues in ways that extend beyond the understanding, insights, approaches, and solutions available through the lens of a single disciplinary perspective. Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, students will be able to: 1. Identify, integrate, and synthesize the theories, methods, and critical perspectives of their chosen disciplinary emphases (ULO 1). 2. Evaluate, critically analyze, and synthesize disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives and practices with Biblical values and truths (ULO 1 and 3). 3. Identify and articulate connections between their interdisciplinary intellectual inquiries and their own ethical positions in terms of
1 INCS 485 should be taken as: Holy Spirit and Missions TESOL INTE 309 Grammar for English Teachers
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INTE 421 INTE 427 INTE 492
Introduction to TESOL: Adult
Materials Evaluation and Preparation
Practicum in TESOL I
Urban Ministry INCS 338
Urban Ministry Models Understanding the City
INCS 375 INCS 457 INCS 459
Urban Research
Urban Transformation
Interdisciplinary A personalized interdisciplinary program may be designed by the student and the student’s advisor. Popular concentrations include: International Business, Teaching (elementary or secondary education - INED), Cross- cultural Family Studies, Intercultural Journalism, and Psychology, among others.
Concentration-Specific Core Curriculum (GE) Courses BBST 465 Integration Seminar (taken as ’Gospel and Culture’) Concentration Courses ANTH 200 General Cultural Anthropology
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INCS 233 INCS 322 INCS 352 INCS 354 INCS 310
Foundations of Global Studies
Intercultural Adjustment
Field Internship Field Internship
General Linguistics
or INCS 313 Language and Culture Learning Select one of the following:
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INCS 420 INCS 457 INCS 458
Intercultural Communication
Urban Research
Village and Tribal Cultures
BBST 458
Theology of Mission (Required course for INED to obtain 30 Core Curriculum Bible credits)
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or INCS 450 Theology of Mission Select 6 credits of Intercultural Studies electives and 12 upper-division credits from outside of the major in a discipline that supports the student's career objectives.
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