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Biola University 2015–16 Catalog

Minors and Certificates

Applied Music, Minor Minor Requirements For students in a Music major who are interested in a formal, cohesive study in a secondary instrument or voice, the Applied Music minor is available. The Applied Music minor requires 20 credits. Core Requirements MUSC 141 Applied Music Credit(s): 1. OR MUSC 142 Applied Music Credit(s): 2. (4–8 credits through proficiency level: 224) MUSC 421 Applied Music Credit(s): 1. OR MUSC 422 Applied Music Credit(s): 2. (3–6 credits through proficiency level: 326) Ensemble Requirements Depending on the concentration of the student the following ensembles, and in some cases courses, are required: Composition Choose 2 credits of ensembles; one major ensemble, plus one additional ensemble.

Anthropology, Minor Mission

The mission of the Anthropology minor is to equip students from a variety of disciplines with anthropological frameworks that provide holistic understandings of the diversity of human behavior across time, geography, and culture from a distinctly Christian perspective. Minor Requirements The Anthropology minor is offered with completion of 18 credits of Anthropology courses including: Core Requirements ANTH 200 General Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3.

Elective Requirements 15 credits of upper-division courses.

In addition, Composition students must take: MUSC 181 Introduction to Composition Instrumental Choose 4 credits of instrumental ensembles. Piano Choose 2 credits of ensembles that utilize piano. In addition, Piano students must take: MUSC 261 Keyboard Sight Reading I

Credit(s): 2.

Applied Linguistics, Minor Mission

The mission of the Applied Linguistics minor is to equip Christian professionals in language-related fields to serve with integrity. Courses in Applied Linguistics help students to more effectively learn languages and address other language-related human problems in the United States and abroad, such as language teaching, literacy, social aspects of language use, and translation. Minor Requirements An Applied Linguistics minor requires 18 upper-division credits, including 12 credits of core courses and 6 credits of electives. Course work must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher as prescribed below. Core Requirements INAL 300 Introduction to Language and Linguistics Credit(s): 3. Students may take the cross-listing of INCS 310 or ENGL 351 to fulfill the INAL 300 requirement. INAL 301 General Articulatory Phonetics Credit(s): 3. INAL 403 Introduction to Phonology Credit(s): 3. INAL 405 Introduction to Syntax Credit(s): 3. Elective Requirements Six credits of electives chosen from the list below or other INTE or INAL courses. INAL 437 Introduction to Literacy Credit(s): 3. INAL 446 Introduction to Sociolinguistics Credit(s): 3. INAL 452 Field Methods in Linguistics Credit(s): 3. INAL 453 Introduction to Bible Translation Credit(s): 3.

Credit(s): 1.

MUSC 262 Keyboard Sight Reading II

Credit(s): 1.

Voice Choose 4 credits of vocal ensembles.

Archaeology, Minor Mission

The mission of the Archaeology minor is to provide majors and non-majors with an in depth knowledge of the methods and theory of modern archaeology, its history, and development. Students pursuing the minor are equipped with the basic archaeological skills to serve in a variety of settings, conduct research, and work within the field. Minor Requirements A minor in Archaeology requires the completion of 18 credits of Archaeology courses. Prerequisites The following are prerequisites for the minor and may be completed for general education requirements: ANTH 200 General Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3. ANTH 222 Physical Anthropology Credit(s): 3. ANTH 223 Physical Anthropology Laboratory Credit(s): 1.

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