Washington Journalism Center (WJC) The Washington Journalism Center (WJC) is a semester-long study program in Washington, D.C., created for students interested in the field of journalism. While in Washington students take classes focusing on their personal writing skills and on the history and future of the media. These classes—Foundations for Media Involvement; Reporting in Washington; and Washington, News and Public Discourse—combined with an internship at a top news publication help students learn to integrate their faith in a journalism career. Students also participate in service learning opportunities as part of the WJC experience. WJC students earn 16 semester hours of credit. For more information, contact Dr. Michael Longinow (michael.longinow@biola.edu) in the Journalism Department. Also visit www.bestsemester.com. Washington Journalism Center Recommended Courses and Units Foundations for Media Involvement 4 Reporting in Washington 3 Washington, News & Public Discourse 3 Internship 6 Total Other Affiliated Fall and Spring Off-campus Semester Programs Biola London (BLS) www.biola.edu/biolalondon In cooperation with Roehampton University in London, Biola offers the opportunity for a Fall semester of study in the United Kingdom. Roehampton is composed of four colleges: Digby Stuart College, Froebel Institute College, Southlands College and Whitelands College. It is located near Wimbledon, six miles southwest of the center of London. Application, payment of tuition and room are made through Biola. The applicant must be a junior or a senior not graduating in December with a minimum 3.0 GPA and must be approved by the department of the student's major, the coordinator of the program and Roehampton University. Students who are accepted live in campus housing and take three or four courses in the regular university curriculum. An additional course will be taught by an instructor designated by Biola, which fulfills the Bible integration requirement (BBST 465). Roehampton offers courses in a wide variety of academic disciplines, but students should inquire early to see if their academic needs can be met by the program. Because of the nature of British higher education, students are encouraged to take their courses in their areas of specialization. The program gives students the opportunity to experience the British educational system firsthand, while enjoying the unique historical and cultural environment of London and the British Isles. Students receive an orientation at Roehampton before starting the term of study, and a Biola-designated faculty member will mentor the students while at Roehampton, providing counsel and guidance throughout the semester. Students participating in the program are expected to abide by the rules and regulations of Roehampton University; in addition, they are expected to maintain Biola's code of conduct as they would on the La Mirada campus. At the end of the semester Roehampton will forward the student's transcript to Biola, where it will be interpreted in light of our American grading system. For additional information, visit www.biola.edu/biolalondon, contact Biola London's Program Director, Todd Pickett
(todd.pickett@biola.edu), or email Mary Dejong (mary.dejong@biola.edu), Biola London's Department Secretary.
Creation Care Study Program (CCSP) creationcsp.org
CCSP is a high-caliber academic semester in Belize or New Zealand & Samoa that connects Christian faith with the most complex, urgent global issues of the coming decades. Focused on environmental studies, sustainable development, and an intentional focus on spiritual formation and Christian community, CCSP offers a robust cross-cultural and interdisciplinary integrated semester of learning and discipleship. CCSP is suitable for all majors, but especially intercultural studies, biology, and sociology majors. While studying with CCSP students interact with their local communities and discover hands-on the remarkable natural wonders of Belize or New Zealand & Samoa. Some highlights of CCSP-Belize include excursions to local Mayan ruins, snorkeling the world's second largest barrier reef, and exploration of pristine rain forests. The home base for students attending CCSP-South Pacific is nestled on New Zealand's beautiful south island close to the ocean, but with views of the Southern Alps. The CCSP-South Pacific semester includes an extended field trip to the remote tropical island of Samoa. Both CCSP programs involve homestays with local families and include ample opportunity for independent travel. For information and an application, contact Dr. Murray Decker (murray.decker@biola.edu) in the Cook School of Intercultural Studies.
16 units
CCSP Recommended Courses and Units South Pacific/New Zealand New Zealand Ecosystems
4 4
God & Nature
Introduction to Sustainable Community Development
4
Electives
3
Environmental Literature
Total
12 - 15 units
Belize
4 4
Tropical Ecosystems
God & Nature
Introduction to Sustainable Community Development
4
Electives
3 3
Environmental Literature
Internship
Total
12 - 15 units
Development Studies in Honduras (DSP) www.calvin.edu/academic/off-campus
Biola students attending the Development Studies in Honduras spend a fall semester living with Honduran families and studying economic development theories in the context of poor communities in Honduras. In your host city of Tegucigalpa, you'll learn about the factors that make Honduras the third poorest country in the western
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