Biola University 2015–16 Catalog
be taken for a total of 12 credits with different content. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–3. POSC 485 - Public Law Function of law in protecting the public’s interest in preserving the environment. Environmental laws, administrative action, freedom of information, air and water quality, noise pollution, solid waste, pesticides, land use, zoning, energy and agency decision making. Prerequisite(s): BUSN 361. Restriction(s): Must be Junior or Senior class. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. POSC 486 - Personnel and Human Resources Management Government personnel systems, merit concepts, classification, compensation, training, examinations, organizations, labor relations and collective bargaining. Prerequisite(s): 225, 301, 485. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. POSC 488 - Internship and Research Project Provides an opportunity to complete an internship and a research project in a public agency. Project consists of identification and analysis, with guidance, of a chosen area in public organization. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 9. POSC 490 - Internship in Political Science In-service training and internship experience in various government and non-government agencies and organizations. Note(s): May be taken for a total of 8 credits with different content. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 1–8. POSC 495 - Honors Seminar in Political Science I First semester of a year-long independent research project for political science majors culminating in an honors thesis. First semester: reading and research under supervision. Restriction(s): Must be Junior or Senior class. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. POSC 496 - Honors Seminar in Political Science II Second semester of a year-long independent research project for political science majors culminating in an honors thesis. Drafting and writing final paper. Prerequisite(s): 495. Restriction(s): Must be Junior or Senior class. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3.
POSC 409 - Strategic Intelligence Examines the US intelligence community and the intelligence process, and provides students with introductory critical thinking and creative problem solving skills that are useful to intelligence professionals. Explores differences among foreign intelligence services, including cultural factors, and encourages reflection from the Christian perspective on ethical issues in intelligence. Prerequisite(s): POSC 308 or 309 Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. POSC 410 - American Constitutional Law An examination of the principles of the American Constitutional system looking primarily at U.S. Supreme Court decisions and the historical development of Constitutional Law. Attention also given to the judicial branch and its role in American government and politics, particularly its continuing interpretation of the U.S. Constitution as the framework for American democracy. Cross-listed: HIST 410. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. POSC 415 - Human Rights: Justice and Foreign Policy International human rights law and public policy, including treaties, monitoring bodies, and international and regional protective systems. The course analyzes the political and theological resources for framing justice and human rights. Also, the course situates human rights in the larger international movement to secure basic rights and freedoms for all, as well as examines critical secular and religious voices. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. POSC 420 - Courts and Public Policy Examination of the formation of the judiciary in the U.S. and nature of judicial power. Key Supreme Court decisions. Interpreting the Constitution. Separation of powers. Courts as shapers of public policy. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. POSC 430 - Church and State Relations An examination of the historic and current understanding of the relationship between religious beliefs and practices and civil government and law in the United States. Topics could include the First Amendment, Supreme Court rulings, the relevance of the country’s founders, prayer in school, and displaying the Ten Commandments in public places. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. POSC 453 - The Islamic City History of urbanization in the Islamic world. Uniqueness of Islamic cities in world history. Multidisciplinary approach to urban history and urban studies. Cross-listed: HIST 453. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. POSC 454 - Arab-Israeli Conflict Focusing on Jerusalem, students will study the diplomatic and political history of the conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis. Emphasis on Christian Zionism, political Islam, and international relations. Depending on the students in the class, position papers will be used either in simulated negotiations or panel discussions. Cross-listed: HIST 454. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. POSC 455 - History of Israel and Zionism Focusing on Jerusalem, students will study the diplomatic and political history of the conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis. Emphasis on Christian Zionism, political Islam, and international relations. Depending on the students in the class, position papers will be used either in simulated negotiations or panel discussions. Cross-listed: HIST 455. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. POSC 456 - Muslim, Jewish and Christian Relations History of Muslim, Jewish and Christian relations. Multidisciplinary approach. Questions of church and state, morality, Scripture. Cross-listed: HIST 456. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. POSC 465 - Integration Seminar Issues in the contemporary world addressed from an interdisciplinary social science and biblical perspective. Restriction(s): Must be Senior class. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. POSC 470 - Political Science Research and Writing Research and writing for Political Science majors (Political Science or Public Administration concentration). In-depth research of original sources and/ or empirical studies, culminating in the development of a research paper. Special studies in public administration for majors utilizing the techniques of problem solving, research and effective communication and writing. Restriction(s): Must be Junior or Senior class. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. POSC 480 - Studies in Political Science Specialized study in political science in such areas as American government, the U.S. Constitution, legislation, state and local government, foreign affairs, international relations, the Arab- Israel conflict, political theory, comparative governments, the American presidency, the citizen and the law, political parties, law and public administration. Note(s): May
Psychology A division of Rosemead School of Psychology Faculty Dean:
Clark D. Campbell, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Chair:
Peter C. Hill, Ph.D.
Professor(s):
Edwards, Grace, L. Hall, Hill, Strauss
Associate Professor(s):
Eltiti, Porter, Williams
Assistant Professor(s):
Abouezzeddine, Brunt, Bustamante-Millan, Lee-Kim, Wang
Courses PSYC 200 - Introduction to Psychology
A survey of psychology as an empirical/behavioral science with a consideration of underlying philosophical bases in light of a Christian worldview. Topics to be surveyed include development, cognition, learning, motivation, physiology, socialization, personality and psychopathology. Note(s): Approved for General Education Behavioral Science credit. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. PSYC 206 - Psychology and Christian Thought An introduction to the nature and process of the application of Christian thought to the study and practice of psychology. Prerequisite(s): 200, BBST 105. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3. PSYC 209 - Statistics with Computer Applications Basic statistics for psychological research. Descriptive statistics, correlation/regression and inferential statistics including hypothesis testing, type I and II errors, t-tests, analysis of variance, and several non- parametric tests including chi-square. Not for general education math/ science requirement. Note(s): Concurrent with PSYC 211. Grade Mode: A. Credit(s): 3.
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