Biola University 2015–16 Catalog
Arts and Sciences Requirement The students must make selections from the following courses in the
Fine Arts
3 credits
Choose 3 credits from the following: ARTS 100 Art Appreciation
arts and sciences. First Year Seminar
3
1 credit required
First Year Seminar is required of all first-time students with fewer than 12 transferable credits from a college (excluding AP, IB, dual credit, or CLEP). Behavioral Science
ARTS 107
Drawing I
3
ARTS 108
Figure Studies I
3
3 credits required 3 credits required 6 credits required 3 credits required
ARTS 110
2-D Design
3
Communication
English
ARTS 111
3-D Design
3
Fine Arts
ARTS 210
Sculpture I
3
Foreign Language
4–12 credits required
ARTS 211
Ceramics I
3
History
6 credits required 3 credits required 3 credits required 4 credits required 8 credits required
ARTS 213
Painting I
3
Literature Philosophy
ARTS 221
Photography I - Introduction to Darkroom and Digital Processes
3
Physical Education Science/Mathematics
COMM 160
Theatre Appreciation
3
MUSC 001
Biola Chorale
0–1
The courses that fulfill the general education requirement are the following: Behavioral Science 3 credits Choose one of the following: ANTH 200 General Cultural Anthropology PSYC 200 Introduction to Psychology SOCI 220 Sociology SOCI 362 Social Problems Check the catalog to determine which majors require PSYC 200 as a support course. PSYC 200 is required for all majors leading to a teaching credential.
MUSC 002
Chamber Music Ensemble
0–1
MUSC 003
Symphony Orchestra
0–1
MUSC 005
Chamber Choir
0–1
MUSC 007
Jazz Ensemble
0–1
MUSC 008
Symphonic Winds
0–1
MUSC 010
Vocal Jazz Ensemble
0–1
MUSC 012
Women’s Chorus
0–1
MUSC 101
Music Appreciation
3
Entrance into ensembles is by audition. Not all ensembles are available for general education credit. Credit for ensemble is 1 credit, therefore 3 semesters are necessary to meet the requirement. Those music majors in Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts programs must select from Art or Communication courses. Studio Art courses listed are not transferable from other institutions for general education credit. These courses must be taken at Biola University. Foreign Language 4–12 credits The foreign language requirement is determined by the number of years of foreign language completed in an accredited high school, the degree a student is pursuing, and in applicable cases a student’s level of proficiency in a second language. In order for a student’s high school language study to count towards this requirement, a student must pursue the language previously studied at the appropriate level. Only the language requirement is waived; any foreign language credits waived must be replaced by elective of the student’s choice.
Communication
3 credits
Choose one of the following: COMM 100
Introduction to Public Communication
COMM 170
Small Group Communication
COMM 181
Introduction to Argumentation and Debate
Communication credit may not be earned through distance education unless first approved by the Communication Studies Department.
English
6 credits
Students must take one of the following: ENGL 100
Basic Studies in Critical Thinking and Writing
or ENGL 112
Critical Thinking and Writing I
Years Completed in an accredited High School
B.A. Requirement (12 credits)
B.B.A. and B.S. Requirement
All students must take: ENGL 113
Critical Thinking and Writing II
1 year completed 4 credits Elementary 1 and 2 and first semester Intermediate (101, 102, 201) 2 years completed 8 credits None Elementary 2 and first semester Intermediate (102 and 201) 3 years completed 4 credits None First semester Intermediate (201) 4 years completed None None 12 credits
All students scoring less than 480 on the verbal section of the SAT (or 16 ACT) must enroll in English 100, unless they receive a score of 510 or better on the SAT II Writing Exam. There will be a late make-up fee of $25 when placement exams are not taken on the dates indicated in the student’s acceptance letter. Non-native English speakers who do not pass the Biola English Placement Exam (BEPE) must enroll in the prescribed English for Non-Native Speakers course(s) prior to enrolling in English 100. International students, please see the English Language Studies section of the catalog for English 151, 152, 161, 162, and 171. English Composition credit may not be earned via distance education.
Conversational language courses may be used toward the B.B.A. and B.S. requirement but not the B.A. requirement. If you take a classical or conversational language for your foreign language you must take it through the 102 level for a B.S. degree. All students are strongly encouraged to satisfy their foreign language requirements during their freshman and sophomore years; the nature of foreign language acquisition makes it difficult to retain one’s level if continuous enrollment in language study is not maintained.
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