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Credit for Prior Learning Students earning a Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Studies at Biola University may be granted academic credit through the evaluation of college level technical and professional training equivalent to an internship experience. Credit is awarded by CSICS faculty. The application for Credit for Prior Learning Experience will include a portfolio-based assessment of advanced college-level technical and professional training that reflects theory, data collection and analysis, and application such that it advances student mastery of the principles and practices of CSICS Internship and/or specified elective CSICS courses. Course credit will be granted upon satisfactory evaluation of prior learning experience to determine if a student is permitted to register for INCS 354 (required). Up to a maximum of 6 credits may be granted upon satisfactory evaluation of a prior learning experience for INCS 352 or INCS 490 (courses are indicated with a CPLE notation). Credits do not count toward the term's academic load; they are granted toward graduation requirements only. Fee: $100.
INAL 437 INAL 446 INAL 452 INAL 453 INAL 454
Introduction to Literacy
Introduction to Sociolinguistics Field Methods in Linguistics Introduction to Bible Translation
Field Methods in Second Language and Culture Learning
Area Studies This emphasis provides students with personal cross-cultural experience by studying abroad for one semester in one of the seven programs
offered at Biola. Church Planting INCS 333
Principles of Church Multiplication Church Planting Models and Strategies Urban Church Planting Models: L.A. Excursion Principles of Evangelism and Church Growth
3 3 3
INCS 334 INCS 338
INCS 451
3
Concentrations Intercultural Studies Core Requirements ANTH 200
Cross-Cultural Healthcare INCS 345
Introduction to International Development Seminar: Topics in Intercultural Health Care 1
3 3
INCS 430
General Cultural Anthropology Foundations of Global Studies
3 3 3 1 2 3
INCS 233 INCS 322 INCS 352 INCS 354 INCS 457
1 INCS 430, choose three of the following seminar topics: • Global Health Perspectives • Global Health: Preparation for Living Overseas • Global Health Priorities • Global Health Communication
Intercultural Adjustment
Field Internship Field Internship Urban Research
or INCS 458
Village and Tribal Cultures
Cultural Anthropology ANTH 300
Select one of the following:
3
Magic, Witchcraft and Sorcery Family, Kinship and Gender
3 3 3 3
ANTH 310 Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology: Language, Culture and Society INCS 310 General Linguistics INCS 313 Language and Culture Learning BBST 458 Theology of Mission
ANTH 402 ANTH 403 ANTH 404
Economic Anthropology
Symbol and Ritual
3
International Development INCS 345
or INCS 450
Theology of Mission Integration Seminar 1
Introduction to International Development Micro Issues in Relief and Development Community Development Models and Strategies Project Evaluation and Assessment
3 3 3
BBST 465
3
INCS 347 INCS 433
Elective Requirements Select 18 credits of electives
18
INCS 435
3
Students are strongly encouraged to choose the majority of their electives in one or two areas listed below. This will allow students to create an emphasis for a particular career field. Focusing your Intercultural Studies degree on a specific area of study or interest allows future employers to recognize special skills in an area of expertise in your college experience. Total Credits
Islamic Studies INCS 324
Introduction to Islam and Islamic Theology
3 3 3 3
INCS 325 INCS 447
Popular Islam
Approaches to the Islamic World
Select one of the following:
42
INCS 419 INCS 431 INCS 432 INCS 434
Sufism
History of the Middle East and Islam I History of the Middle East and Islam II
1
Must be taken as: Gospel and Culture.
Electives Applied Linguistics and Bible Translation INAL 301
Islam in America and the West
Local Missions and Cross-Cultural Ministry INCS 360
General Articulatory Phonetics Introduction to Phonology
3 3 3 3
Short-Term Mission Leadership
3 3 3
INAL 403 INAL 405
INCS 375 INCS 440
Understanding the City
Introduction to Syntax
The Local Church and World Missions
Select one of the following:
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