ARTS 111 ARTS 210 ARTS 211 ARTS 213 ARTS 221 COMM 160 MUSC 001 MUSC 002 MUSC 003 MUSC 005 MUSC 007 MUSC 008 MUSC 010 MUSC 012 MUSC 101
Note Conversational language courses may be used toward the B.S. requirement but not the B.A. requirement. If you take a classical or conversational language for your foreign language you must take it through the 102 level for a B.S. degree. All students are strongly encouraged to satisfy their foreign language requirements during their freshman and sophomore years; the nature of foreign language acquisition makes it difficult to retain one ʼ s level if continuous enrollment in language study is not maintained. Students with two years of high school language study must take the 102 and 201 levels of the same language in order to complete the B.A. language requirement. However, the department may require an unprepared student to change to a lower level, and students may be required to take a placement exam at the instructor ʼ s discretion. A placement exam may also be required if a student does not maintain continuous enrollment in a language program. Repeating a lower level for credit will forfeit all prior experience credit for that level and above. Alternatively, a student may choose to study a different language, in which case the student must complete 12 units (101, 102, 201). Bible majors should see the language requirement as stated for their major. Transfer and Online courses: All online courses must be approved by the department on a course-by-course basis before they can be transferred in. Biola ʼ s G.E. language courses are four unit classes; students who want to receive transfer credit for courses taken elsewhere for fewer than four units will be evaluated on a case-by- case basis to establish their proficiency level. Students may be required to take additional language units even if they have completed an intermediate level course in cases where their courses totaled less than 12 units AND they cannot show proficiency at the 201 level. If a student has passed a course sequence (101, 102, 201) totaling at least 12 units through the 102 level, no proficiency assessment will be required. Students are encouraged to visit the Department of Modern Languages for advisement, should they have any questions. If a student placed in a level above 101 in a language offered at Biola, the student may take the appropriate level class and the lower level requirement will be waived. Only the language requirement is waived; any foreign language units waived must be replaced by elective of the student ʼ s choice. Heritage Speakers: Heritage speakers of a language offered at Biola may be assessed by the Department of Modern Languages, and if they place into a higher level than 101, they will be placed into the appropriate course, in which case the lower level requirement may be waived. Heritage speakers of Spanish may elect to take 220 as a substitute of 201; upon completion of that course with a passing grade the lower level requirement may be waived. Only the language requirement is waived; any foreign language units waived must be replaced by elective of the student ʼ s choice. International Students: International students for whom English is a second language may be exempted from the foreign language requirement under certain circumstances. In addition, students who have acquired a foreign language without taking high school or college classes may be eligible for a waiver if they pass a foreign language examination. If the exam is passed, a waiver will be granted for the corresponding G.E. foreign language requirement (101, 102, 201). Credit is not given for these exams. (For advisement, see the Department of Modern Languages.) All non- native speakers of English will be able to count 12 units of English 151, 152, 161, and 171 toward graduation. ESL: For students pursuing the B.A. degree, the 12 units of ESL will satisfy the foreign language requirement unless the student is majoring in Bible, for which the study of Greek and Hebrew if required. For students pursuing the B.S. degree, four units will satisfy the foreign language requirements, and an additional eight units may be counted as electives. Exceptions to this policy are noted under the appropriate departments (please note the unit difference per semester for biblical Hebrew and Greek).
3-D Design Sculpture I Ceramics I Painting I
Photography I - Introduction to Darkroom & Digital Processes
Theatre Appreciation
Biola Chorale
Chamber Music Ensemble
Symphony Orchestra
Chamber Choir Jazz Ensemble
Symphonic Winds Vocal Jazz Ensemble Women ʼ s Chorus Music Appreciation
Note Entrance into ensembles is by audition. Not all ensembles are available for general education credit. Credit for ensembles is 1 unit so 3 semesters are necessary to meet the requirement. Those music majors in Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts programs must select from Art or Communication courses. Art courses listed are not transferrable from other institutions for general education credit. These courses must be taken at Biola University. Foreign Language 4 - 12 units The foreign language requirement is determined by the number of years of foreign language completed in an accredited high school, the degree a student is pursuing, and in applicable cases a student ʼ s level of proficiency in a second language. In order for a student ʼ s high school language study to count towards this requirement, a student must pursue the language previously studied at the appropriate level. Only the language requirement is waived; any foreign language units waived must be replaced by elective of the student ʼ s choice. Years Completed in an accredited High School B. A. Requirement B. S. Requirement (12 units) (4 units) 1 year completed 12 units 4 units Elementary 1 & 2 and first semester Intermediate (101, 102, 201) 2 years completed 8 units None Elementary 2 and first semester
Intermediate (102 & 201)
3 years completed
4 units None First semester Intermediate (201)
4 years completed
None
None
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