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India Studies Program (ISP) bestsemester.com/isp
Latin American Studies Program Recommended Courses
Credits
“Unity in Diversity” is the hallmark of the nation of India. The India Studies Program (ISP) is structured to provide students with both immersion in a local community and broad exposure to a variety of peoples, places and customs in India, including an extensive two-week travel portion of the program to provide students with a close-up look at India’s diversity. Students will participate in two core courses: “Contemporary India: Culture, Society and Challenges” and “India’s Religious Landscape,” designed to provide a broad overview of the historical, religious, geographical and economic landscape of India. Building on their basic understanding of India’s past and contemporary realities, students will have opportunities to explore a variety of issues-poverty, social justice, rapid social change, religious pluralism-through the eyes and experience of Indian Christians. Rounding out the semester experience, students will also have the opportunity to take courses in their major areas with Indian students and professors. These electives include Indian Literature, Design, Fine Arts, Culinary Culture, and Business. At its heart, the India Studies Program strives to encourage and equip students to effectively relate to India and its people in an informed, constructive and Christ- centered manner. ISP students earn 16 credits. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/ ccce.
Spanish Language
6 3
Latin American History and Contemporary Issues
Regional Study Travel Concentration Courses
1–3
6
Total
16–18
Los Angeles Film Studies Center (LAF) bestsemester.com/lafsc
Founded in 1991, the Los Angeles Film Studies Center trains students to serve in various aspects of the film industry with professional skill and Christian integrity. Each semester, students live, learn and work in L.A. The curriculum consists of three required seminars: “Hollywood Production Workshop” (a film production course), and “Faith and Artistic Development in Film,” focusing on the role of film in culture and the relationship of faith to work in this very influential industry. In addition, students choose one elective course from a variety of offerings in film studies. Internships in various segments of the film industry provide students with hands-on experience. The combination of the internship and seminars allows students to explore the film industry within a Christian context and from a liberal arts perspective. LAFSC students earn 16 credits. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/ ccce. Los Angeles Film Studies Center Recommended Courses Credits Hollywood Production Workshop 4 Faith and Artistic Development in Film 3 Internship: Inside Hollywood 6
India Studies Program Recommended Courses
Credits
Core Courses (required) Contemporary India: Culture, Society and Challenges
4 3
India’s Religious Landscape
Elective Courses (select three) Introduction to Tamil
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Indian Society and Social Work Intervention
Indian Literature
Electives (choose one) Narrative Storytelling
Indian Design: Traditional Costumes and Textiles
3 3 3
Indian Fine Arts
Professional Acting for the Camera
Culinary Dimensions of Culture
Independent Study
Current Perspective of Business in India
Total
16
Field Experience
Total
16
Middle East Studies Program (MES) bestsemester.com/mesp Based in Amman, Jordan, this program offers students a unique opportunity to explore and interact with the complex and strategically important world of the modern Middle East. Students explore diverse religious, social, cultural and political traditions of Middle Eastern peoples through interdisciplinary seminars. They also study the Arabic language and volunteer with various organizations. Through travel in the region (recently Israel, Palestinian areas, Jordan, Morocco, and Turkey), students are exposed to the diversity and dynamism of the local culture. At a time of tension and change in the Middle East, MESP encourages and equips students to relate to the Muslim, Eastern Christian and Jewish worlds in an informed, constructive and Christ-centered manner. MESP students earn 16 credits. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/ ccce. Middle East Studies Program Recommended Courses Credits Introduction to Arabic Language 4 Islamic Thought and Practice 4 Conflict and Change in the Middle East 4 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East 4 Total 16
Latin American Studies Program (LAS) bestsemester.com/lasp
Based in San José, Costa Rica, the Latin American Studies Program introduces students to a wide range of experiences through the study of the language, literature, culture, politics, history, economics, ecology and religion of the region. Through living with local families, students become a part of the day-to-day lives of Latin Americans. Students also take part in a practicum/internship and travel to nearby Central American nations. Students participate in one of four concentrations: Latin American studies (offered both Fall and Spring terms); advanced language and literature (designed for Spanish majors and offered both Fall and Spring terms); international business (offered only in Fall terms); and environmental science (offered only during Spring terms). Depending on their concentration, students travel to nearby Central American nations including Nicaragua, Guatemala, Cuba and Panama. LASP students earn 16–18 credits.
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