Social Justice, Human Rights and
Conflict Transformation, Minor
Social Justice, Human Rights and Conflict Transformation, Minor Mission The mission of the Social Justice, Human Rights and Conflict Transformation minor at Biola is to equip students with the unique tools for advocacy that they will need to effectively engage in integral mission marked by both the proclamation and demonstration of the Gospel to the “lost,” the “least” and the “last.” The minor encourages participants to carefully consider how our proclamation has social consequences and our social involvement has evangelistic consequences. Minor Requirements A Social Justice, Human Rights and Conflict Transformation minor is offered with the completion of 18 credits of approved courses, 12 of which must be upper-division (excluding BBST 465 - Integration Seminar); with an average grade of “C” or better. Core Requirements It is recommended that students minoring in Social Justice, Human Rights and Conflict Transformation take ANTH 342 before taking any other courses in the minor. ANTH 415 Human Conflict Credit(s): 3. And: BBST 465 Integration Seminar Credit(s): 3. Six credits must be taken from core SJHR courses: ANTH 342 Social Justice and Human Rights Credit(s): 3. All students in the minor will be required to take BBST 465 Integration Seminar: Justice, Advocacy and the Kingdom of God as a Bible elective. Elective Requirements Select four courses equaling 12 credits from the following elective list below. A maximum of two courses per discipline. ANTH 200 General Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3. ANTH 403 Economic Anthropology Credit(s): 3. ANTH 407 Ethnicity, Identity and Memory Credit(s): 3. ANTH 408 Language and Power Credit(s): 3. ENGL 283 Race and Ethnicity in American Literature Credit(s): 3. INCS 331 Peoples of Ethnic America Credit(s): 3. INCS 332 Peoples of the World Credit(s): 3. INCS 345 Introduction to International Development Credit(s): 3. INCS 420 Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3. INCS 456 World Religions Credit(s): 3. HIST 400 Studies in Developing Nations Credit(s): 3. HIST 425 War and Civilization Credit(s): 3. HIST 445 Africa: History, Peoples and Culture Credit(s): 3. POSC 307 International Relations Credit(s): 3. SOCI 302 Sociology of Gender Credit(s): 3. SOCI 342 Ethnic and Minority Groups Credit(s): 3. SOCI 348 Social Change in the Developing World Credit(s): 3. SOCI 352 Social Inequality: Race, Class and Gender Credit(s): 3. ANTH 470 Topics in Social Justice and Human Rights Credit(s): 3. May be substituted for any one of the above electives, or courses in other departments cross-listed with it, or a department approved elective.
Social Work, Minor Mission The mission of the Social Work minor is to provide a broad preparation for students who desire to enter the helping professions. Minor Requirements A Social Work Minor is offered with the completion of 18 credits, of which 15 must be upper-division. Core Requirements The following courses are required: SOCI 300 Social Work Credit(s): 3. SOCI 367 Social Work Internship Credit(s): 3. Choose one of the following: SOCI 302 Sociology of Gender Credit(s): 3. SOCI 320 Marriage and the Family Credit(s): 3. SOCI 453 Sociology of Sexuality Credit(s): 3. Elective Requirements CHOOSE 9 credits of upper-division Sociology courses. Sociology, Minor Mission The mission of the Sociology minor seeks to develop Christian scholars who can critically analyze social structures and their effects on human life, and who can apply this knowledge in working toward a world that embodies God’s justice and shalom. Minor Requirements A Sociology Minor is offered with the completion of 18 credits of sociology, of which 15 must be upper-division courses. Elective Requirements CHOOSE 18 credits of sociology, 15 credits must be upper-division courses. Spanish, Minor Minor Requirements Students must complete 21 credits to earn a minor in Spanish (18 credits if they take the Heritage Speaker course sequence). Competency Requirement To enter the minor, students must have received at least a grade of B- in the most recent G.E. Spanish course or prove themselves to be at an intermediate level of language proficiency when tested by the department. Core Requirements HUFS 220 Spanish for Spanish Speakers Credit(s): 3. Or: HUFS 210 Intermediate Spanish II Credit(s): 3. AND HUFS 230 Spanish Conversation and Composition Credit(s): 3. And: HUFS 290 Introduction to Literature in Spanish Credit(s): 3. OR HUFS 299 Faith, Life and Culture: Travel Practicum Credit(s): 3. And: HUFS 322 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers Credit(s): 3. OR HUFS 330 Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition Credit(s): 3. And: HUFS 365 Drama: History and Application Credit(s): 3. OR HUFS 385 Translation Credit(s): 3.
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