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American Studies Program Recommended Courses Practicum Courses Internship (20-30 hrs/wk)
For contact information, please visit the following website: biola.edu/ ccce (http://www.biola.edu/ccce). Biola Student Exchange Program (ISE) biola.edu/ccce/programs/detail/biolastudentexchange (http:// www.biola.edu/ccce/programs/detail/biolastudentexchange) The Biola 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 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 contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/ccce (http://www.biola.edu/ccce). BestSemester (CCCU) Programs The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), an association of 119 members and 54-affiliate institutions in 20 countries, offers the following semester and summer programs to students of its member institutions. The programs offer a unique opportunity for students to make the world their classroom. These interdisciplinary learning opportunities are available to juniors and seniors, while some programs also accept second-semester sophomores. For further information contact the Center for Cross Cultural Engagement. Interested students can visit the Center for Cross-Cultural Engagement website: biola.edu/ccce (http://www.biola.edu/ccce) and the CCCU website: bestsemester.com (http://www.bestsemester.com). American Studies Program (ASP) bestsemester.com/asp (http://www.bestsemester.com/asp) Since 1976, the American Studies Program has served as an experiential learning laboratory for students committed to connecting their faith to public affairs. Nearly 500 of ASP’s 3,000+ alumni have returned to work in the DC metro area in a variety of professional fields-private and public, for-profit and non-profit. Each student enrolls in the program’s two practicum courses: Internship and Topics in Leadership & Vocation. Students have the option of enrolling in a one-credit Professional Mentorship course. In addition, students apply to either the Public Policy track or the Strategic Communication track. The Public Policy Track equips and supports students in their analysis of a pressing public policy issue. The Public Policy track equips and supports students in their analysis of a pressing public policy issue. Each student produces original research by engaging area experts and practitioners off-site and in the classroom as they investigate the local, national and global factors that influence policy-making in Washington, D.C.. The Strategic Communication track engages communication professionals to explore the role of strategic communication in achieving organizational goals. Field-work activities explore current best practices in communicating critical organizational messages to key internal and external constituents and stakeholders. Students compare how different types of organizations set strategic direction, develop and evaluate messages, choose appropriate communication channels and tactics, and measure output and impact outcomes. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/ccce (http://www.biola.edu/ccce).
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Topics in Leadership and Vocation Professional Mentorship (optional) Project Track Courses Public Policy Initiatives Track:
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Case Studies in Strategic Communication Advocacy, Fundraising, and Development Australia Studies Centre (ASC) bestsemester.com/asc (http://www.bestsemester.com/asc)
The Australia Studies Centre (ASC) is offered in partnership with Christian Heritage College (CHC), a CCCU affiliate member in Carindale, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland. The ASC is designed to integrate the firsthand observation and study of Australian culture, history, religion, politics and indigenous cultures together with experiential service learning and formal instruction in Christian Studies, Business Ministries, Social Sciences and Education and Humanities. Every student is required to take the courses "The View from Australia: Issues in Religion, Politics, Economics and Cultural Values" and "Australian Aboriginal Cultures" and required to select either "Australian Aboriginal Cultures" or "Indigenous Cultures in Australia and Aotearoa (New Zealand)." Additionally, students choose electives from CHC offerings in the School of Christian Studies, Business, Education and Humanities, Ministries, and Social Sciences. Included in the elective offerings, students may select an internship through the School of Social Sciences. Students who register for an internship will still take the two core courses, as well as a Social Science co-requisite course based on the internship placement. Each internship student completes 100 hours of placement and receives a professional mentor. Students live with Australian families and volunteer with local community service providers. Trips vary from semester to semester but may include excursions to the Australian Outback, Aboriginal Communities and New Zealand. ASC students earn 16 semester credits. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/ccce (http://www.biola.edu/ccce). Australia Studies Centre Recommended Courses Culture Emphasis (Required) The View from Australia 4 Select one of the following: 4 Australian Aboriginal Cultures Indigenous Cultures in Australia and Aotearoa (New Zealand) Discipline Emphasis Christian Heritage College Unit #1 4 Christian Heritage College Unit #2 4 China Studies Program (CSP) bestsemester.com/csp (http://www.bestsemester.com/locations-and- programs/china) The China Studies Program enables students to engage China's ancient history and intrigue from an insider's perspective. While immersed in
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