African students from the Honours College at Uganda Christian University. Students will take courses on the history and culture of East Africa, the religions and traditions of Africa, and African litera- ture, as well as an elective of their choosing. Students participate together in a faith and practice seminar where they will process and apply their experience in Uganda. The program features language study (Luganda) and home stays in the local community, as well as field trips to historical and cultural sites in East Africa. Students will join local campus groups in order to share and serve with fellow African students. These opportunities include working with Habitat for Humanity, volunteering with a local orphanage, and contributing to campus worship and missions. For more information contact Dr. Evanson Wamagatta (evanson.wamagatta@biola.edu or ext. 5545) in the Department of History, Government & Social Science. Also visit www.bestsemester.com. Washington Journal i sm Center (WJC) The Washington Journalism Center, designed for students inter- ested in journalism, offers an advanced, experiential semester on Capitol Hill that will cultivate professional skills and encourage students to think through the implications of being a Christian working in the news media in Washington, D.C. Students attend classes that focus on the history and future of the media and how it relates to the public as well as to their personal writing skills. Students live with families in home stays, learn to integrate their faith in a journalism career and participate in service learning opportunities. For more information, contact Dr. Michael Longinow (michael. longinow@biola.edu) in the Mass Communication Department. Also visit www.bestsemester.com. Components Recommended Credits Foundations for Media Involvement..................................................... 4 Reporting in Washington.......................................................................... 3 Washington, News & Public Discourse................................................. 3 Internship........................................................................................................ 6 16 units
Biola. For a full program description and online applications, visit www.bestsemester.com.
Other Off-campus Study Opportunities Occasionally, opportunities occur for Biola students to attend symposia, seminars, and conferences at international colleges and universities for which academic credit may be available. In addition, unique exchange programs may sometimes be offered directly to students through Biola University. For example, Nursing students recently had special study opportunities in Ecuador. Students can contact the academic department overseeing the opportunity or the Off-campus Programs Coordinator in the Office of Registrar for further information. B iola Engli sh Study Tour (BEST) Biola University offers a four-week non-credit summer English Study Tour on its La Mirada campus for international college students. The experience includes intensive study of the English language and daily activities that increase understanding of American culture. The program concludes with a tour of San Fran- cisco and other popular locations in California. For information concerning this program and similar opportu- nities at Biola, please contact the Department of International Student Education. Torrey Off - campus & Torrey Abroad For students in the Torrey Honors Institute, there are additional opportunities for them to participate in special off-campus Torrey programs. Refer to the Torrey section of the catalog for further information, or contact Dr. John Mark Reynolds (john.reynolds@ biola.edu) at the Torrey Honors Institute. Summer Session A continuing summer session program provides students with the opportunity for a greater degree of flexibility in planning their to- tal program. Students may enrich their course of study and reduce the overall time spent in school or decrease their regular course load by careful selection of summer session courses. Visiting students find it refreshing to study in a different atmosphere and perhaps a different locale, and entering students find it helpful in gaining advanced standing. Work taken may be applied to both the degree and the teaching credential programs. Instruction is offered in standard courses by the Biola faculty and capable visiting professors. Certain courses or workshops may be offered in the summer that are not listed in this catalog. These may be innovative or the course may be in response to specialized needs or current topics. Courses offered cover the areas of art, Bible, theology, history, literature, mathematics, philosophy, psychology, biological sci- ence, sociology and other subjects, including education courses for teaching credential candidates. Graduate courses in education,
CCCU Summer Programs Oxford Summer Programme
This three-week program in Oxford is sponsored by the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities andWycliffe Hall, Oxford. It defines itself as a “Christ-centered educational program that is committed to examining history, literature, theology, and other disciplines through the eyes of faith. ”The study is done with Oxford academics and includes field trips, and it may be taken for three to six units of credit. For full program description and online applications, visit www.bestsemester.com. Contact Dr. David Horner (david.horner@biola.edu) in the Biblical Studies Depart- ment to discuss how academic credit is earned or transferred to
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