Torrey Honors Institute Faculty
Transfer Students The Torrey Honors Institute does accept transfer students in some cases. In exceptional cases, owing to outstanding academic merit, applications for admission from transfer students may be considered. Transferred credits may satisfy some standard Biola general education requirements, and major prerequisites not covered by Torrey coursework; however, they will under no circumstances be accepted as satisfying any Torrey Honors Institute course requirements. Students who leave the Torrey program, and who wish to transfer their units in Torrey to Biola ʼ s general education program should first consult the Office of the Registrar. Torrey Houses The curriculum included in the Morgan and Johnson House models meet the general education requirements as reflected below. However, the content is encapsulated in either 4-unit (Morgan) or 8- unit (Johnson) models. Morgan House Requirements
Director: Professor:
John Mark Reynolds, Ph.D.
Reynolds
Associate Professors: Assistant Professors:
Sanders, Spears, Thoennes Henderson, Jenson, Peters, Schubert, Vincent, Whitaker- Campbell, Yeh
Special Contract Faculty:
Llizo
Mission & Learning Outcomes The Torrey Honors Institute is a general education program in the liberal arts for undergraduates at Biola University. It is dedicated to forming leaders through the study of the master works of Western civilization, with a special emphasis on the Bible and Christian authors. Students in the program, who come from a variety of majors, are outstanding examples of academic ability, Christian character, and potential for leadership. They learn in a rigorous discussion group format to think and express themselves clearly in both verbal and written forms. Program Plan The Torrey Honors Institute is the most rigorous general education course of studies at this University. Its courses fulfill the liberal arts requirements for a four-year degree at Biola in the following areas: Communication, English, Literature, Fine Arts, History, Philosophy and Behavioral Science. Torrey courses also fulfill the biblical and theological studies requirements (30 units) for a four-year degree at Biola. Students need 60 units in Torrey to satisfy these general education requirements. To gain a four-year degree, students must meet all other academic, social, and spiritual requirements of Biola University. Torrey Certificate A student who completes the full Torrey program (64 units including thesis) will be awarded the Torrey Honors Institute Certificate. A student need not graduate from Biola University to receive the Certificate, and a student can graduate without earning the Certificate. Certificates are presented at a special ceremony. Admission Requirements The Torrey Honors Institute is highly selective. The average applicant to Torrey is among the top ten percent of students planning to attend Biola University in terms of academic, social, and spiritual leadership. High school students wishing to apply to Torrey should take four years of each of the core disciplines. Torrey applicants should have completed successfully some honors or Advanced Placement work, if such is available at their high schools. English Requirements Students wishing to enroll in any courses in the Torrey Honors Institute must have outstanding skills in both written and spoken English. The prospective student will demonstrate the former in a paper submitted with the Torrey application and the latter by a personal interview. Advanced Placement Credit Although most Torrey students will have earned Advanced Placement credit in high school, they will not be exempted from any Torrey required classes. Advanced Placement courses are helpful in preparing the student for Torrey, but not equivalent to Torrey classes in style, content or rigor.
YMDT 110 - Greek Thought Unit(s): 4. Meets ARTS 100, COMM 100
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YMDT 111 - Old Testament Beginnings Unit(s): 4. Meets BBST 105
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• YMDT 122 - Church Fathers & Life of Christ Unit(s): 8. • YMDT 125 - Greco–Roman Thought Unit(s): 4. Meets ENGL 112, 113, 230 and BBST 110 • YMDT 214 - Medieval & Reformation Thought Unit(s): 8. Meets HIST 207 or 208, PHIL 214 • YMDT 217 - Pauline Epistles Unit(s): 4. Meets BBST 306 • YMDT 220 - Early Modern Thought Unit(s): 8. Meets HIST 107 and Behavioral Science • YMDT 226 - Wisdom Literature Unit(s): 4. Meets BBST 109 • YMDT 310 - Revivalism & Romanticism Unit(s): 4. Meets BBST 251 • YMDT 325 - Nineteenth Century Thought Unit(s): 4. Meets BBST 254 • YMDT 410 - America Unit(s): 4. Meets BBST 300/400 • YMDT 465 - Twentieth Century Thought Unit(s): 4. Meets BBST 465 Johnson House Requirements
YMDT 101 - On Origins Unit(s): 8. Meets ENGL 112, 113, BBST 109
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YMDT 102 - On Desire Unit(s): 8. Meets ARTS 100, COMM 100, Behavioral Science
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YMDT 201 - The City & Man Unit(s): 8. Meets ENGL 230, HIST 107 YMDT 202 - On Knowing God Unit(s): 8. Meets BBST 110, 251 YMDT 303 - On the Cosmos Unit(s): 8. Meets PHIL 214, HIST 207 or 208.
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• YMDT 304 - On Learning and Knowledge Unit(s): 8. Meets BBST 105, 254 • YMDT 401 - On History & Rhetoric Unit(s): 8. Meets BBST 300/400, 306 • YMDT 402 - The Future Unit(s): 4. Meets BBST 465 Note Students may receive credit for the following courses via registration for YMDT 490, 491 or 492 with permission of faculty
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