Biola University 2013–14 Catalog
Concentrations Public Administration
Middle East Studies, Minor The Department of History and Political Science and other departments in Humanities and Social Sciences offer a Middle East Studies Minor. This program will incorporate courses from the History, Political Science, Modern Languages, English, Biblical Studies disciplines as well as the Cook School of Intercultural Studies. The study of the history, languages, cultures, religions and politics of Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean world will prepare students to engage in the increasing international interest of this area. Minor Requirements Students who wish to pursue a minor in Middle Eastern Studies must complete a minimum of 21 credits. General Education Requirements Lower-Division Students are recommended to take the following courses as a part of their General Education requirements, total 6 credits: HIST 207 World Civilizations I HIST 208 World Civilizations II Foreign Language Recommendation In order to fulfill Biola University’s general education requirement, students must obtain a minimum of 12 credits of foreign language. Students are encouraged to pursue study from the following languages: Biblical Hebrew or Arabic (both currently offered at Biola), Modern Hebrew, Persian, or Turkish. Biblical Studies Among the 30 credits of Bible/Theology courses required in Biblical Studies, it is recommended that the following courses be included: BBST 109 Old Testament History and Literature BBST 110 NewTestament History and Literature BBST 465 Integration Seminar: Israeli-Palestinian Conflicts Core Requirements History (minimum of 6 credits):
Students interested in public service at the municipal, county, state or federal level are advised to major in Political Science with a concentration in Public Administration. Concentration-Specific Requirements In addition to the Political Science major requirements, the Public Administration concentration includes the courses listed below. These Public Administration concentration credits also fulfill the Political Science major upper-division elective credits outlined above. For advisement, contact the History and Political Science Department.
Fundamentals of Public Administration
POSC 301
Credit(s): 3.
POSC 488 Credit(s): 9. An additional POSC upper-division course from among the Public Administration sequence (below) is also required. POSC 306 Public Policy Credit(s): 3. OR POSC 485 Public Law Credit(s): 3. OR POSC 486 Personnel and Human Resources Management Credit(s): 3. History: Secondary Instruction Internship and Research Project The History: Secondary Instruction concentration prepares students for teaching the social sciences, including Political Science. For Information see the description under the History major.
History, Minor Minor Requirements
A History Minor is offered with the completion of 18 credits beyond the general education requirements, 12 of which must be upper-division. General Education Requirements HIST 108 United States History to 1865 Credit(s): 3. HIST 109 United States History Since 1865 Credit(s): 3. HIST 207 World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3. HIST 208 World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3. Core Requirements Choose a minimum of 3 credits in each of the three concentrations (Asian/African Civilizations, European Civilization, Civilizations of the Americas) listed under History, B.A.. Elective Requirements The remaining 9 credits may be chosen from either the three concentrations or any other History course offerings.
History of the Jewish People History of the Middle East and Islam I History of the Middle East and Islam II
Credit(s): 3.
HIST 430 HIST 441
Credit(s): 3.
HIST 442
Credit(s): 3.
Middle East Culture and Religion (minimum of 12 credits): ANTH 365 Biblical Archaeology: Ancient Near East
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
Biblical Archaeology: Palestine Studies in World Literature
ANTH 366 ENGL 481 HIST 304 HIST 453 HIST 454 HIST 455 HIST 456
Ancient Near East The Islamic City Arab-Israeli Conflict
History of Israel and Zionism Muslim, Jewish and Christian Relations Introduction to Islam and Islamic Theology
Credit(s): 3.
INCS 324
Credit(s): 3.
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