Biola University 2013–14 Catalog
A nthropology
Program and Entrance Requirements The M.A. in Anthropology is a 42-credit program. Curriculum includes 15 credits of core courses, 18 credits of electives, and 9 credits of Bible and theology courses. Students entering the program are expected to have a strong background in anthropological studies including introductory courses in each of the five fields of study. Students wishing to enter the program without these prerequisites will be required to take them as graduate students during the first year of study, thereby adding up to 15 credits of study to the program. Qualified applicants with a B.A. in anthropology consisting of 40 or more credits in anthropology may have their coursework reduced to a minimum of 32 credits. Graduation Requirements 1. Satisfactory completion of all coursework. 2. At least 24 credits must be taken at this institution. 3. Maintain a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. 4. Completion of an approved thesis. 5. Meet with department advisor and Graduate Graduation Counselor in the Office of the Registrar one year prior to graduation to declare intent to graduate. (See Graduate Graduation Check description in Admission, Enrollment and Graduation Requirements section). Core Curriculum (15 Credits) ISAN 521 Contemporary Anthropological Theory Credit(s): 3. ISAN 523 Ethnographic Research Methods Credit(s): 3. ISAN 601 Proseminar Credit(s): 3. ISAN 603 Master’s Thesis Credit(s): 3. Required Core Seminar: Choose a 3-credit seminar in one of the following fields: ISAL 668 Seminar in Applied Linguistics Credit(s): 3. ISAN 691 Seminar in Advanced Archaeology Credit(s): 1 - 3. ISAN 693 Seminar in Advanced Physical Anthropology Credit(s): 1 - 3. Electives (18 Credits) Electives may be chosen from any of the five sub-fields of anthropology. Bible/Theology (9 Credits) Select three courses fromTTBE/TTTH or similarly approved Talbot classes in Bible and/or theology upon the recommendation of the academic advisor and from the following list: • Approved CSSR and ISAN theological and scientific approaches to the study of humanity courses; • TTOT courses in language and/or cultures of the biblical world; • Approved TTNT biblical backgrounds courses. Pre-approved courses include: ISAN 546 Justice, Advocacy and the Kingdom of God Credit(s): 3. ISAN 557 Acts in Cross-cultural Perspective Credit(s): 3. ISAN 701 Topics in Biblical Theology from an Anthropological Perspective Credit(s): 3.
Faculty Dean:
F. Douglas Pennoyer, Ph.D. Douglas Hayward, Ph.D.
Associate Dean:
A. Sue Russell, Ph.D.
Chair:
Hayward
Professors:
Campbell, Decker, Greene, McMahan, Pennoyer, Pittle, S. Russell
Associate Professors:
Langenwalter
Assistant Professors:
Mission and Learning Outcomes The anthropology major provides a holistic understanding of the diversity of human behavior across time, geography and culture through a distinctly Christian worldview. There are two primary objectives of the program at Biola. First, the program provides students with a solid foundation of the central theoretical concepts of anthropology while providing opportunities to concentrate in one of the subdisciplines: sociocultural, linguistic, physical anthropology or archaeology. Second, the program provides students with the practical tools, through an emphasis on field research, to actively bridge cultural differences in order to effectively share the good news of the Gospel and holistically address human problems such as injustice and the effects of globalization on populations around the world. Students will not only gain a firm academic foundation but also the tools necessary to be actively involved in using their anthropological skills to serve others. This program provides training for students planning to enter a variety of fields including research in the area of private and public agencies, social welfare, community and rural development, archaeology, refugee and immigrant assistance or further academic study. Master of Arts in Anthropology Objectives The Master of Arts in Anthropology degree is designed for students who desire advanced training in the study of people in culture preparatory to careers in the teaching of anthropology, serving as anthropological consultants to crosscultural agencies, or research into and the application of anthropological methods of inquiry to contemporary issues associated with globalization, development, public health or other social conditions. The Master of Arts in Anthropology is designed as a generalized degree that requires students to be familiar with all five fields of anthropological inquiry: cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, physical anthropology, archeology, and applied anthropology. A distinctive of the Master of Arts in Anthropology degree is the manner in which a Christian perspective is integrated into every aspect of the courses offered.
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