New York Center for Art & Media Studies (NYB) nycams.bethel.edu
world. Then you'll use that knowledge as a lens to look at the rest of the world. Come to Honduras and watch as development theories leap off the pages of your Calvin textbooks and come alive at garment factories, banana plantations and subsistence farms. Then, use all these experiences to better understand your role as a Christian in our world today. For additional information, see Dr. Katrina Greene (katrina.greene@biola.edu) in the Cook School of Intercultural Studies. Development Studies in Honduras Recommended Courses and Units Exploring a Third World Society 3 The Problem of Poverty 3 Development Theory in Practice 3 Spanish Language Study 3 Total 12 units
At the New York Center for Art and Media Studies (NYCAMS), the city is your classroom. NYCAMS is within walking distance from some of the most prestigious galleries and museums in the world; these extraordinary cultural resources will be an integral aspect of your learning experience. In addition, internships with internationally renowned artists and institutions will provide you with unique opportunities to experience and engage professionally with the arts. As an epicenter of contemporary art, New York attracts artists from all over the world to engage in the continuing cultural dialog. NYCAMS students immerse themselves in the unique opportunities and experiences that this dynamic and diverse urban community has to offer. The program provides an academically challenging and structured environment where art students will encounter contemporary trends in the visual arts and learn how to engage the culture with their faith and creativity. NYCAMS faculty are committed to an intentional integration of faith and art while equipping students for successful careers in the arts. For more information, contact Loren Baker (loren.baker@biola.edu) in the Department of Art.
NYCAMS Recommended Courses and Units
Focus Leadership Institute (FFI) www.focusleadership.org
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History of Christianity and the Visual Arts
The Focus Leadership Institute in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a highly competitive college opportunity that focuses on leadership training with the goal of restoring families, reviving the church and transforming society. A semester at the Institute provides personalized experience that strengthens students' love for Christ and for families. The program offers up to 15 credit hours (or eight credits during the summer) in a supporting and exciting community living and learning environment. Regardless of academic discipline, a semester at the Institute is considered one of the best "life training experiences." Biola students may apply to the Focus Leadership Institute following their sophomore year. For more information, contact the Office of the Rosemead School of Psychology.
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Contemporary Art History in New York
Directed Open Studio Internship in the Arts
Total
16 units
Biola Interterm and Summer Study Tours During interterm & summer, Biola offers several different study tours, taught by Biola Faculty, that travel both nationally & internationally. Application materials, course offerings, cost & payment deadlines are specific to each program. Each Biola interterm or summer study tour has individual student contracts & 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 ʼ 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. Art European Study Tour (IP) The Art European Study Tour is an 18 day trip sponsored by the Department of Art that occurs during January Interterm. It focuses on the art, architecture and culture of the Italian Renaissance. Participants visit museums, palaces, galleries, and historical / archeological sites in Rome, Florence, Pisa, Sienna, Assisi and Venice. Enrollment is limited to 25 students. While art majors are given priority, a limited number of spaces are reserved for non-art majors. Art majors may receive lower or upper division art credit (ARTS 126 History of Western Art II or ARTS 410 Seminar in Art History). Non-art majors may fulfill the general education fine arts requirement (ARTS 100 Art Appreciation) with this course. For additional information, contact the Department of Art, art@biola.edu. Biola Shakespeare (BS) An immersive experience into the world of Shakespearean text and theater, Biola Shakespeare is a six-unit academic program centered around the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) in Ashland, Oregon. Though it offers more than Shakespeare over its eight-and-
Focus Leadership Institute Recommended Courses and Units Christian Worldview Studies
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Marriage Studies Family Life Studies
Family, Church and Society Studies
Practicum
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15 units
International Student Exchange Program (ISE) The International Student Exchange Program provides unique opportunities for Biola students to study at Christian universities in Korea and Japan. Students can study as exchange students at Handong University, Hannam University, Seoul Women ʼ s University, and Yonsei University in Korea, or at Tokyo Christian University in Japan. Biola students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher may apply for up to two semesters of exchange study. For additional information and an application, contact Dr. Sung Lee (sung.lee@biola.edu) Director, English Language Studies Program.
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