BiolaCatalog2015-2016NA

Biola University 2015–16 Catalog

Physics, Minor Minor Requirements A Physics Minor is offered with the completion of 18 credits. Core Requirements PHSC 132 General Physics I: Mechanics and Heat

MUSC 307 Music History and Literature: Medieval Through Early Baroque MUSC 308 Music History and Literature: Mid-Baroque Through Classic MUSC 309 Music History and Literature: Late Romantic Through Early 20th Century MUSC 312 Music Theory/History and Literature of the 20th Century

Credit(s): 2.

Credit(s): 2.

Credit(s): 2.

Credit(s): 3.

Credit(s): 3.

MUSC 410 Music Cultures of the World

Credit(s): 3.

General Physics I Laboratory General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism General Physics II Laboratory General Physics III: Waves, Optics and Modern Physics

PHSC 134 PHSC 233

Credit(s): 1.

Credit(s): 3.

Philosophy, Minor Mission

PHSC 237 PHSC 234

Credit(s): 1.

Credit(s): 4.

Elective Requirements Choose 6 upper-division credits in Physics, which may not count towards another major or minor.

The mission of the Philosophy minor is to foster a community of Christian scholars apprenticed to Jesus in the pursuit of theoretical and practical wisdom. Minor Requirements A Philosophy Minor is offered with the completion of 22 credits beyond the general education requirement. Core Requirements The student must take the following courses: PHIL 210 Introduction to Logic Credit(s): 3. PHIL 220 Introduction to Philosophical Argument and Writing Credit(s): 3. PHIL 230 Introduction to Practical Wisdom Credit(s): 3. PHIL 231 Practical Wisdom Lab I Credit(s): 1. Must be taken concurrently with 230. Elective Requirements Choose 4 courses from the following: PHIL 301 Greek and Roman Philosophy Credit(s): 3. PHIL 302 Medieval Philosophy Credit(s): 3. PHIL 303 Modern Philosophy Credit(s): 3. PHIL 306 Philosophy of Religion Credit(s): 3. PHIL 307 Metaphysics and Epistemology Credit(s): 3. PHIL 308 Ethics Credit(s): 3. Physical Science, Minor Minor Requirements A Physical Science Minor is offered with the completion of 22 credits. Core Requirements CHEM 105 General Chemistry I Credit(s): 4. CHEM 106 General Chemistry II Credit(s): 4. PHSC 132 General Physics I: Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3. PHSC 134 General Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1. PHSC 233 General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism Credit(s): 3. PHSC 237 General Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1. Elective Requirements Choose 6 credits of upper-division Physical Science or Chemistry electives, these credits may not count towards another major or minor.

Political Science, Minor Mission

The field of politics involves a fascinating and ever-changing environment in which people in political societies work out the question of “how we ought to order our lives together.” Taking a minor in Political Science will equip students in foundational concepts and scholarship in the discipline, both in the domestic (U.S) sense and internationally. While grounding students in a biblical understanding of the purpose of government and law, this minor will help students learn to think critically, analyze arguments, and engage ideas. Minor Requirements A Political Science minor is offered with the completion of 19 credits beyond the general education requirements (listed under Political Science, B.A.), 12 of which must be upper-division. Core Requirements POSC 204 Principles of Economics Credit(s): 4. POSC 225 Survey of American Government Credit(s): 3. Elective Requirements The student is required to take a minimum of 3 credits in each category listed under Political Science, B.A. (American Government, International Politics and Political Theory).

Pre-Law, Minor Mission

The mission of the Pre-Law minor is to provide a liberal arts-based introduction to courses in the law, government, and critical reasoning as a helpful start toward graduate work in the law and related fields. Minor Requirements A Pre-law minor is offered with the completion of 18 credits of upper- division courses. General Education Recommendations The Pre-Law student is encouraged to select the courses below in partial fulfillment of the General Education requirement. The Torrey Honors Pre-Law student is also encouraged to take some of these

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