Cook School of Intercultural Studies
English Language Institute China (ELIC) at Biola In cooperation with ELIC, the University offers, through the Cook School of Intercultural Studies (CSICS), a portion of the Ph.D. program in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Studies include summer courses at the La Mirada campus and January sessions in Chiang Mai. All residency requirements can be completed through on- campus modular courses. Interested students should contact the Admissions Office of Biola University. Numbering of CSICS Courses In CSICS, courses numbered in the 500-600 level are normally considered to be master’s level courses. Courses numbered in the 700 level can be taken by both MA level and doctoral level students. Courses numbered in the 800 level are normally considered to be doctoral level courses only. Master’s students wishing to take 800 level classes must receive permission from the instructor. Doctoral level students wishing to take classes below the 700 level must do so by arrangement with their academic advisor and the professor of record. Extension Centers Both the Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies and the Doctor of Missiology are offered in a modular format in our extension centers. Currently, our Chiang Mai, Thailand and European extension centers have full accreditation through WASC and both degrees can be completed there without any time in residency on our La Mirada Campus. Students wishing to pursue either of our Ph.D. degrees through our extension centers must complete at least one half of their coursework on campus (24 credits). Students in other on-campus programs may participate in the extension center courses with the approval of the Distance Education Administrator and their academic advisor.
Ministry in Oral Cultures Concentration CSICS offers a special ministry in oral cultures concentration consisting of 24 credits of coursework leading to a Certificate in Orality. These can also be combined with 18 credits of core courses leading to an M.A. in ICS degree. Field Courses A limited number of prepared courses are available for students to complete at their own pace providing all assignments are submitted within a year. Upon enrollment in the course, students are given electronic access to course lectures, the syllabus, and a list of required readings and course texts. Students turn in their assignments directly to the professors utilizing the Blackboard interface. Course enrollment is available year round. Students may request a specific course by contacting the CSICS Distance Learning Administrator (ken.stewart@biola.edu). Currently, Cook offers six field courses, three at the MA level and three at the doctoral level. The MA courses are Cultural Anthropology (ISAN 507), Dynamics of Religious Experience (ISCL 501), and Urban Research and Study (ISCL 560). The doctoral-level courses are Social Organization (ISCL 702), Principles of Church Multiplication (ISCL 727), and Crosscultural Leadership (ISCL 765).
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