International Student Exchange Program (ISE)
Biola Interterm and Summer Off–Campus Programs During interterm & summer, Biola offers several different study trips, taught by Biola Faculty, that travel both nationally & internationally. Application materials, course offerings, cost & payment deadlines are specific to each program. Each Biola interterm or summer off–campus program has individual student contracts & a refund policy that cater to the specific needs of each program. Payment is due in full prior to departure. Failure to pay 100% prior to departure will result in the immediate cancellation of the student’s registration. Financial aid is not available for Interterm or Summer off–campus programs. All students participating in an interterm or summer off–campus program are charged a $50 non–refundable Registration Fee. Art Department Interterm (IP) Biola Italy is an 18 day, European study–tour sponsored by the Department of Art that occurs during January Interterm. It focuses on the art, architecture and culture of the Italian Renaissance. Participants visit museums, palaces, galleries, and historical / archeological sites in Rome, Florence, Pisa, Sienna, Assisi and Venice. Enrollment is limited to 25 students. While art majors are given priority, a limited number of spaces are reserved for non–art majors. Art majors may receive lower or upper division art credit (ARTS 126 History of Western Art II or ARTS 410 Seminar in Art History). Non–art majors may fulfill the general education fine arts requirement (ARTS 100 Art Appreciation) with this course. For additional information, contact the Department of Art. Biola Baja (BAJA) Biola Baja is a three–week interterm field trip in January to Baja California, Mexico, to study the natural history of the Baja peninsula. The program uses the Vermilion Sea Field Station in Bahia de Los Angeles on the Sea of Cortez as a base of operations. Students receive three units of either general education science credit (BIOS 120 Current Topics: Plant and Animal Studies) or upper division biology elective credit (BIOS 333 Natural History of Baja California) by studying the systematics, distribution, behavior and ecology of common plants and animals in a field setting. Emphasis is placed on desert ecology, bird and whale migrations, and natural resource management. Art courses may also be offered: ARTS 410 Seminar in Art: drawing, watercolor, photography, etc. Enrollment is limited to 20 students who must be in good health and physical condition. The trip fee covers the cost of food, camping, boat use, field station rental and transportation. For additional information and an application see Dr. Rafe Payne ( rafe.payne@biola.edu) in the Department of Biological Sciences.
The International Student Exchange Program provides unique opportunities for Biola students to study at Christian universities in Korea and Japan. Students can study as exchange students at Handong University, Hannam University, Seoul Women’s University, and Yonsei University in Korea, or at Tokyo Christian University in Japan. Biola students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher may apply for up to two semesters of exchange study. For additional information and an application, contact Dr. Sung Lee (sung.lee@biola.edu) Director, English Language Studies Program. New York Center for Art & Media Studies (NYB) nycams.bethel.edu At the New York Center for Art and Media Studies (NYCAMS), the city is your classroom. NYCAMS is within walking distance from some of the most prestigious galleries and museums in the world; these extraordinary cultural resources will be an integral aspect of your learning experience. In addition, internships with internationally renowned artists and institutions will provide you with unique opportunities to experience and engage professionally with the arts. As an epicenter of contemporary art, New York attracts artists from all over the world to engage in the continuing cultural dialog. NYCAMS students immerse themselves in the unique opportunities and experiences that this dynamic and diverse urban community has to offer. The program provides an academically challenging and structured environment where art students will encounter contemporary trends in the visual arts and learn how to engage the culture with their faith and creativity. NYCAMS faculty are committed to an intentional integration of faith and art while equipping students for successful careers in the arts.
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For more information, contact Loren Baker (loren.baker@biola.edu) in the Department of Art.
ACADEMIC COURSES
RECOMMENDED CREDITS
History of Christianity and the Visual Arts Contemporary Art History in New York
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Directed Open Studio Internship in the Arts
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16 units
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