Biola University 2015–16 Catalog
INCS 451 - Principles of Evangelism and Church Growth A basic understanding of evangelism and church growth concepts as related both to local congregations and to the task of worldwide evangelization. Attention is given to identifying receptive peoples, bringing them to faith, incorporating them into the church and multiplying more churches. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 453 - Christianity and Culture Anthropological approach to Christian theologizing; interrelationships between supracultural Christianity and human cultures. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 455 - Poverty and the City Examines contemporary concerns of inhabitants in the city for justice, employment, housing and education. Special emphasis is given to developing strategies to empower residents of the city. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 456 - World Religions The distinctive features of the historical ethnic religions, with special emphasis on their comparison and encounter with Christianity and their bearings upon missionary strategies. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 457 - Urban Research The use of social science research techniques to learn about the people, needs and opportunities for living, working, and serving in the city. Special attention is given to researching people groups and the adaptations they make to urban contexts. Note(s): Course is usually offered in Los Angeles in the Fall semester and frequently in New York City as a Summer Study Tour. See Program Director for details. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 458 - Village and Tribal Cultures Analysis of the cultural institutions and values in tribal, peasant and newly emerging economies, with special consideration as to their openness or resistance to change. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 459 - Urban Transformation Explores the literature and contemporary case studies of urban social changes and urban change agents. Attention is given to the analysis of social and spiritual transformation through the creation of committed communities including urban churches. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 460 - Urban Practicum A program of cross-cultural internships in the urban metropolitan area of Los Angeles. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 463 - Mission in Political Context Consideration of modern political ideologies and movements as they affect the church and its mission in selected national contexts. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 465 - Integration Seminar: Gospel and Culture This capstone course equips students to explore diverse issues in the contemporary world, such as social justice and contextual theologies, from a biblical, cultural, and missiological perspective. The presentation of a major paper is used to demonstrate integrative skills. Restriction(s): Must be an Anthropology (ANTH) or Intercultural Studies (INCS) major. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 468 - Women in Cross-Cultural Ministry The dynamics of women in missions and cross-cultural ministry; historical, social, cultural, psychological, physical, and spiritual issues. Special focus on challenges and opportunities in the contemporary world. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 470 - Seminar in Intercultural Studies: Selected Topics and Issues in Missions Explores various themes and topics of current interest in Intercultural Studies. Note(s): May be taken multiple times with different content. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. INCS 471 - Introduction to Bible Translation An introduction to the principles and problems of cross-language and cross-cultural communication with the special emphasis on translating the Bible into indigenous languages. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 473 - Practicum Seminar Structured experience with a specific class related topic. Note(s): May be taken multiple times with different content. Topic selection and course enrollment by advisor’s approval. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. INCS 474 - Practicum Seminar Structured experience with a specific class related topic. Note(s): May be taken multiple times with different content. Topic selection and course enrollment by advisor’s approval. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3.
INCS 475 - Multicultural Education Focuses on the need to understand the methods of teaching multicultural populations and diverse populations worldwide. This primarily, but not exclusively involves urban settings. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. INCS 480 - Directed Research Directed reading, individual work, in-depth investigation of a topic under the guidance of the faculty using standard research procedures. Note(s): Topic selection and course enrollment by advisor’s approval. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. INCS 485 - Topics in Intercultural Studies Studies in selected issues that arise from or require an international perspective such as minority rights, ethno-art, ethnomusicology, folklore and folklife, contextualization, economics and development. Note(s): May be taken multiple times with different content. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. INCS 490 - Practical Mission Training Topics in missionary preparation. Note(s): Also available for CPLE. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–6. Journalism and Integrated Media Faculty Chair: Tamara Welter, Ph.D.
Professor(s):
Longinow, Tarpley
Associate Professor(s):
Cannon, Oleson, Welter
Assistant Professor(s):
Kim
Courses JOUR 106 - Foundations of Journalism Overview of recent history and current changes within American Journalism, basic principles of journalistic fact-finding and writing for print and Web formats. The course also examines connections of journalistic writing to photojournalism and visual media, and the ways news journalism and public relations complement each other in day-to-day practice. Through readings, discussion and projects, students explore their Christian world-view juxtaposed with perspectives evident in national and international media. Fee: $35. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. JOUR 107 - Introduction to Convergence A course introducing students to fact-based storytelling that combines print and visuals in a Web format that meets the needs of students aiming at careers in the convergent media of journalism and public relations. Students learn convergence through readings, discussion, observation and project work. The course serves as a prerequisite to Convergent Media
Production. Fee: $50. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. JOUR 110 - Contemporary Issues in Journalism
Designed to help students thoughtfully explore the major issues of mass media in American society and in limited global contexts from legal, ethical, social, cultural, technical and fiscal perspectives. Students also explore the relationship of the press and religion. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 2. JOUR 111 - Introduction to Public Relations A survey course in which students explore the nature and process of public relations process as well as methods and professional issues. Public Relations is conceived as the “overall umbrella” under which come advertising, marketing, promotion, publicity, employee and community relations, and public affairs. In addition to exploring public relations generally, the class addresses both corporate and not-for-profit organizations as well as religious and mainstream operations. Fee: $25. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. JOUR 220 - Introduction to Visual Media An examination of the basics of photography-editorial, graphic and technical. This introduction presumes no previous knowledge of photography. Students learn to capture images based on the above criteria with standard digital photographic equipment (SLR based). Students also learn basic skills to edit still photographs with the “digital
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