Study Abroad and Domestic Off Campus Programs
is required to take the courses “The View from Australia: Issues in Religion, Politics, Economics and Cultural Values” and “Indigenous History, Cultures and Identity.” Additionally, students choose electives fromWesley Institute offerings in theology/ministry, music, drawing/ graphic design, drama, dance, dance movement therapy, and counseling. Students live with Australian families and volunteer with local community service providers. In order to experience the various aspects of Australian culture, students spend time in the Australian capital, Canberra, travel to the edge of the Australian Outback, and spend the last week of the semester connecting with the Maori people in New Zealand. ASC students earn 16-18 semester hours of credit. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/academics/offcampusprograms/ contact. Australia Studies Centre Recommended Courses Credits
Chinese Studies Program Recommended Courses Required Core Courses Chinese (101 or 102)
Credits
2-3
Chinese History
3 3
Intercultural Communication
Contemporary Society: Public Policy and Economic Development
3
Electives (Select 3-6 credits) Business Internship
3 3 3 3 3 3
Chinese 102
Dimensions of East Asian Culture Eastern Philosophy and Religions Field Experience or Internship International Business in China
Chinese Painting and/or Tai Chi (not available to those who take “Dimensions”)
1-2
Culture Emphasis (required) The View from Australia
Total
15-18
3 3
Indigenous History, Cultures and Identity
Contemporary Music Center (CMC) bestsemester.com/cmc
Discipline Emphasis One of the following Faith and Contemporary Artist courses (recommended) Special Topic: Theology and the Arts (typically Spring) 4 Faith and the Contemporary Artist II (typically Fall) 2-4 Discipline Courses (required) 6-10 Total 16-18
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, Executive and Technical. The Artist Track is tailored to students considering careers as vocalists, musicians, songwriters, recording artists, performers and producers. The Executive 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 create and market a recording of original music. Each track includes coursework, labs, directed study and a practicum. CMC students earn 16 semester hours of credit. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/academics/offcampusprograms/ contact.
China Studies Program (CSP) bestsemester.com/csp
The China Studies Program enables students to engage China’s ancient history and intrigue from an insider’s perspective. While immersed in Chinese culture, students participate in seminar courses on the historical, cultural, religious, geographic and economic realities of this strategic, populous, and extremely influential nation. Choosing from a wide selection of electives, students have the opportunity to delve deeper into Chinese studies and to participate in a field experience or internship with business internship opportunities available. Students also study standard Chinese language with the goal of attaining the ability to handle everyday transactions in Mandarin. The program begins the semester in Hong Kong and introduces students to the diversity of China, including the capital city of Beijing, legendary Shanghai, ancient Xi’an and beautiful seaside Xiamen. 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 16-18 semester hours of credit. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/academics/offcampusprograms/ contact.
Contemporary Music Center Recommended Courses Core Courses (required) Faith, Music and Culture Inside the Music Industry Practicum: “CMC Tour”
Credits
3 3 1
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