Biola University 2013–14 Catalog
Interterm and Summer Study Tours During the Interterm and Summer semesters, Biola offers several different study tours, taught by Biola faculty, that travel both nationally and internationally. Application materials, course offerings, cost and payment deadlines are specific to each program. Each Biola Interterm or Summer study tour has individual student contracts and a refund policy that cater to the specific needs of each program. Payment is due in full prior to departure. Failure to pay 100% prior to departure will result in the immediate cancellation of the student’s registration. Financial aid is not available for Interterm or Summer study tours. All students participating in an Interterm or Summer study tour are charged a $50 non- refundable registration fee and the international health insurance fee. To learn more about Biola’s various Interterm and Summer study tours please visit the following website: biola.edu/academics/offcampusprograms/programs. Affiliated Interterm and Summer Programs Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies biola.edu/academics/offcampusprograms/programs/ detail/ausable/. Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies offers over 20 different field-based, university level courses in environmental studies and environmental science at campuses in the Great Lakes region (Mancelona, MI) and on Puget Sound (Whidbey Island, WA), in addition to courses in South India (Thiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu) and Latin America (Vara Blanca, Costa Rica). Courses feature extensive field learning to elucidate concepts and teach hands-on skills and techniques for sustainability, ecosystem management and restoration, conservation, research, and health. Courses take place during January, May, and two summer session terms. Courses from Au Sable can be applied to major, minor, or core credits. Au Sable attracts students from 60 different Christian colleges and universities around North America, forming a Christian community that cares about preserving, restoring, and sustaining God’s creation. Au Sable’s international opportunities include the Interterm course “Ecology of the Indian Tropics,” taught in partnership with Bishop Heber College (Tamil Nadu, India). The class travels to South India to learn about its unique tropical ecosystems and culture. In Costa Rica, the “Tropical Agriculture and Missions” courses teaches proven, hands-on skills and techniques for helping farmers improve their livelihoods in developing countries. This course takes place during May or Summer term.
For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/academics/offcampusprograms/ contact. Development Studies in Honduras Recommended Courses
Credits
Exploring a Third World Society
3 3 3
The Problem of Poverty
Development Theory in Practice
Spanish Language Study
3-4
Total
12-13
NewYork Center for Art and Media Studies (NYB) nycams.bethel.edu
Bethel University’s NewYork Center for Art and Media Studies (NYCAMS) offers a one-semester undergraduate residency for visual arts, designers, and writers to engage the contemporary art world in NewYork City. The programs combine rigorous classroom study with internship and fieldwork experience, inviting practice to inform theory - and theory to reflect practice. Courses are taught by NewYork-based artists and writers whose own creative practice enriches their teaching. Internship opportunities include artist studios, design studios, commerical galleries, art publications, literary journals, media outlets, or non-profit organizations. Students will encounter contemporary trends in literature and art through guest lectures, performances, exhibitions, and readings in our studio. Group visits to the MOMA, the Met, or the Dia Art Foundation invite students to be part of the city’s rich cultural conversation. While building their portfolio, students will build relationships and discover how they might contribute to this vital exchange. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/academics/offcampusprograms/ contact. NwYork Center for Art and Media Studies Recommended Courses Credits
Semester Art Residency Program Critical Practices: Reading and Writing about Contemporary Art Contemporary Art History in NewYork Directed Open Studio in Studio Art
4 4 4 4
Internship in the Arts
Total
16
Recommended Courses
Credits
SemesterWriting Residency Program Literature on Location: NewYork City
4 4 4 4
Writing NewYork
Publishing and Being Published
Internship in Writing
Total
16
66
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