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Chinese culture, students participate in seminar courses on the historical, cultural, religious, geographic and economic realities of this strategic, populous, and extremely influential nation. In addition to studying these core themes, students may participate in 40-hour-per-week business internships or field experiences at local Chinese businesses or service sites. Students also study standard Chinese language with the goal of attaining the ability to handle everyday transactions in Mandarin, and may choose to enroll in cultural electives including Chinese painting, cooking, and tai chi. The program begins the semester in Hong Kong and introduces students to the diversity of China. Students will then live and study at Xiamen University in southeastern China. Over the course of the semester, students will travel around China visiting the capital city of Beijing, legendary Shanghai, and ancient Xi'an. This interdisciplinary, cross-cultural program enables students to communicate and understand the unique culture and people of China with an informed, Christ-centered perspective. CSP students earn 15–18 credits. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/ccce (http://www.biola.edu/ccce). China Studies Program Recommended Courses Required Core Courses Chinese (101 or 102) 2-3 Chinese History 3 Contemporary Society and Public Policy 3 Intercultural Communication 3 Electives Select 3-6 credits from the following: 3-6 Business Internship Chinese 102 Dimensions of East Asian Culture Eastern Philosophy and Religions Field Experience International Business in China Chinese Painting Tai Chi Contemporary Music Center (CMC) bestsemester.com/cmc (http://www.bestsemester.com/cmc) The Contemporary Music Center provides students with the opportunity to live and work in the refining context of community while seeking to understand how God will have them integrate music, faith and business. The CMC offers three tracks: Artist, Business and Technical. The Artist Track is tailored to students considering careers as vocalists, musicians, songwriters, recording artists, performers and producers. The Business Track is designed for business, arts management, marketing, communications and related majors interested in possible careers as artist managers, agents, record company executives, music publishers, concert promoters and entertainment industry entrepreneurs. The Technical Track prepares students for careers in live sound, concert lighting and studio recording. Students within each of the tracks receive instruction, experience and a uniquely Christ-centered perspective on creativity and the marketplace, while working together to and execute a week-long tour at the end of the semester. Each track includes coursework, labs, directed study and a practicum. CMC students earn 16 credits.
For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/ccce (http://www.biola.edu/ccce). Contemporary Music Center Recommended Courses
Core Courses (Required) Faith, Music and Culture Inside the Music Industry Practicum: "CMC Tour"
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Essentials of Songwriting Studio Recording Performance
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Strategic Management Music Business Survey Advanced Media Marketing
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Advanced Studio Recording Audio Engineering Concert Production Latin American Studies Program (LAS) bestsemester.com/lasp (http://www.bestsemester.com/locations-and- programs/costa-rica) 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. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/ccce (http://www.biola.edu/ccce). Latin American Studies Program Recommended Courses Spanish Language 6 Latin American History and Contemporary Issues 3 Regional Study Travel 1-3 Concentration Courses 6 Los Angeles Film Studies Center (LAF) bestsemester.com/lafsc (http://www.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
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