Biola University 2014–15 Catalog
Urban Church Planting Models: L.A. Excursion
INCS 338
Foreign Language Recommendation In order to fulfill Biola University’s general education requirement, students must obtain a minimum of 12 credits of foreign language. Students are encouraged to pursue study from the following languages: Biblical Hebrew or Arabic (both currently offered at Biola), Modern Hebrew, Persian, or Turkish. Biblical Studies Among the 30 credits of Bible/theology courses required in Biblical Studies, it is recommended that the following courses be included: • BBST 109 - Old Testament History and Literature • BBST 110 - New Testament History and Literature • BBST 465 - Integration Seminar: Israeli-Palestinian Conflicts Core Requirements History (minimum of 6 credits): HIST 430 History of the Jewish People Credit(s): 3. HIST 441 History of the Middle East and Islam I Credit(s): 3. HIST 442 History of the Middle East and Islam II Credit(s): 3. Middle East Culture and Religion (minimum of 12 credits): ANTH 365 Biblical Archaeology: Ancient Near East Credit(s): 3. ANTH 366 Biblical Archaeology: Palestine Credit(s): 3. ENGL 481 Studies in World Literature Credit(s): 3. HIST 304 Ancient Near East Credit(s): 3. HIST 453 The Islamic City Credit(s): 3. HIST 454 Arab-Israeli Conflict Credit(s): 3. HIST 455 History of Israel and Zionism Credit(s): 3. HIST 456 Muslim, Jewish and Christian Relations Credit(s): 3. INCS 324 Introduction to Islam and Islamic Theology Credit(s): 3. INCS 325 Popular Islam Credit(s): 3. INCS 447 Approaches to the Islamic World Credit(s): 3. INCS 448 Topics in Islamic Studies Credit(s): 1–3. POSC 305 Comparative Government Credit(s): 3. POSC 307 International Relations Credit(s): 3. POSC 480 Studies in Political Science Credit(s): 1–8. Students should take either POSC 480 - Studies in Political Science: Islamic Political Philosophy OR Arab-Israeli Conflict.
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
Frontier Missiology
INCS 410 INCS 451
Principles of Evangelism and Church Growth
Credit(s): 3. All students completing a minor are required to take the following as a Bible or Intercultural Studies elective: BBST 458 Theology of Mission Credit(s): 3. OR INCS 450 Theology of Mission Credit(s): 3. Elective Requirements Choose 6 credits of Intercultural Studies courses (beyond what may have already been taken to fulfill one of the requirements above): INCS 324 Introduction to Islam and Islamic Theology Credit(s): 3. INCS 332 Peoples of the World Credit(s): 3. INCS 333 Principles of Church Multiplication Credit(s): 3. INCS 334 Church Planting Models and Strategies Credit(s): 3. INCS 338 Urban Church Planting Models: L.A. Excursion Credit(s): 3. INCS 342 World Christianity Credit(s): 3. INCS 360 Short-Term Mission Leadership Credit(s): 3. INCS 410 Frontier Missiology Credit(s): 3. INCS 447 Approaches to the Islamic World Credit(s): 3. INCS 448 Topics in Islamic Studies Credit(s): 1–3. INCS 451 Principles of Evangelism and Church Growth Credit(s): 3. INCS 456 World Religions Credit(s): 3. INCS 457 Urban Research Credit(s): 3. INCS 458 Village and Tribal Cultures Credit(s): 3. INCS 468 Women in Cross-Cultural Ministry Credit(s): 3. INCS 470 Seminar in Intercultural Studies: Selected Topics and Issues in Missions Credit(s): 1–3. INCS 480 Directed Research Credit(s): 1–3. INCS 490 Practical Mission Training Credit(s): 1–6. Music, Minor Minor Requirements For those students interested in a formal, cohesive music curriculum but who are not interested in music as a major, a Music minor is available. The Music minor requires 23 credits. General Education Requirements The Music minor requires MUSC 101 - Music Appreciation for fine arts G.E. credit. Core Requirements MUSC 153 Sight-Singing and Dictation I Credit(s): 2 * . MUSC 154 Music Theory I Credit(s): 2 * . MUSC 163 Sight-Singing and Dictation II Credit(s): 2. MUSC 164 Music Theory II Credit(s): 2. MUSC 141 Applied Music Credit(s): 1. Must take 4 credits in principle instrument, composition or voice, through proficiency: level 224 ** . MUSC 200 Concert Music Credit(s): 0. Must take 4 semesters. MUSC 323 Basic Conducting Credit(s): 2. MUSC 118 Keyboard II Credit(s): 1. for non-keyboard minors *** . OR MUSC 261 Keyboard Sight Reading I Credit(s): 1. for keyboard minors.
Missions, Minor Mission
Students taking this minor will be equipped to reflect on the historical, theological, cultural, and strategic realities that impact effective cross-cultural witness and service. As agents to effect the completion of the Great Commission these students will be prepared to exegete text (the Word of God), and context (culture), avoiding the mistakes of the past (history) while using the most effective means possible to advance the gospel (strategy). Minor Requirements A Missions minor is offered with the completion of 18 credits, 12 of which must be upper-division. Core Requirements ANTH 200 General Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3. INCS 233 Foundations for Global Studies Credit(s): 3. INCS 444 History of the Expansion of Christianity Credit(s): 3. Choose one of the following: INCS 333 Principles of Church Multiplication Credit(s): 3. INCS 334 Church Planting Models and Strategies Credit(s): 3.
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