Biola University 2014–15 Catalog
4. Describe the dynamic nature of the Gospel, the growing church, and how it is contextualized and communicated across cultures (ULO 1 and 3). Program Description The M.A. in Intercultural Studies is designed to equip students both for careers in crosscultural or multicultural environments and for ministries associated with spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ in cultures other than one’s own. At the end of the program, graduates should be able to do the following: 1. Demonstrate their capacity to live and work in environments or cultures different than their own; 2. Articulate a crosscultural or international perspective with respect to their professional training (e.g., in teaching, medicine, business, or development); 3. Produce written studies and reports manifesting their familiarity with the analytical and research tools available (particularly in the social sciences) and demonstrate their abilities to assess and adapt their objectives and activities to the cultural realities of their working environments; 4. Communicate a clear understanding of the dynamic nature of the gospel, the spiritual and cultural traits of a growing church, the deeply intertwined relationship between the gospel and culture in which God’s self-revelation was given in culture, how it is now communicated across cultures, and how it is being faithfully lived out in appropriate contextualized acts of allegiance to the God of creation; and 5. Manifest godliness of character, personal standards of integrity and morality, concern for human rights and justice, and a passion for the reconciliation of humanity with their Creator. Program Requirements The M.A. in Intercultural Studies is a 42-credit program. For the qualified applicant with extensive undergraduate work in intercultural studies/missions, it may be reduced to a minimum of 32 credits. Graduation Requirements 1. Complete the required courses listed below. 2. Successfully pass a comprehensive examination over coursework. 3. Maintain a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. 4. Meet with department advisor and a Graduate Graduation Counselor in the Office of the Registrar one year prior to graduation to declare intent to graduate. (See Graduate Graduation Check description in the Admission, Enrollment and Graduation Requirements section of the Catalog). Core Curriculum (18 Credits) ISCL 742 History of the World Christian Movement Credit(s): 3. ISCL 751 Theology of Mission Credit(s): 3. Choose one of the following: ISAN 761 Culture and Transformation Credit(s): 3. ISCL 711 Dynamics of the Religious Experience Credit(s): 3. Choose one of the following: ISAN 561 Economic Anthropology Credit(s): 3. ISAN 751 Social Anthropology Credit(s): 3. ISCL 560 Urban Research and Study Credit(s): 3. Choose one of the following: ISCL 520 Interpersonal and Intercultural Adjustment Credit(s): 3. ISCL 709 Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3. Choose one of the following: ISCL 602 Introduction to International Development Credit(s): 3. ISCL 727 Principles of Church Multiplication Credit(s): 3. ISCL 744 Narrative in Scripture and Teaching Credit(s): 3. ISCL 765 Cross-cultural Leadership Credit(s): 3.
Bible/Theology (6 Credits) Electives (18 Credits) CHOOSE 18 credits of advisor-approved electives. Students who do not have to take required electives are encouraged to choose a combination of electives most suitable for their career goals. Students may also choose to focus electives in areas of specialization such as anthropology, missiology, crosscultural education, Bible and theology, Bible translation, linguistics, TESOL, church planting, crosscultural health care, urban ministries, etc. Students desiring a graduate certificate in TESOL in conjunction with their intercultural studies degree must also apply to the Department of ALT. Students who are not proficient in a second language will also be required to take one of the courses listed below as a required elective. (Proficiency standards for a second language will be determined by the M.A. advisor in consultation with intercultural studies faculty. See student handbook for standards.) • ISAL 520 - Introduction to Language and Linguistics Credit(s): 3. • ISAL 655 - Practicum in Language and Culture Learning Credit(s): 3. Students who have not previously taken a course in cultural anthropology will be required to take the course below as a required elective. • ISAN 507 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3. Linguistics and Biblical Languages, M.A. Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Master of Arts in Linguistics and Biblical Languages, students will be able to: 1. Students will apply knowledge and skills as working applied linguists in Bible translation (ULO 1). 2. Students will collect, organize, and interpret language data in order to provide written documentation of their findings (ULO 1). 3. Students will assess their values, compare them with those of other languages and cultures, and demonstrate sensitivity to them (ULO 2). 4. Students will exhibit a professional commitment to ethical and biblically informed practice in applied linguistics (ULO 2). 5. Students will demonstrate their ability to interact appropriately with translation partners and constituency according to standards of best practices in the field (ULO 3). Program Description Students who want to specialize in Bible translation have the option of the Master of Arts in Linguistics and Biblical Languages. This degree combines the resources of Talbot School of Theology, where students take classes in Greek or Hebrew and biblical exegesis, and the Department of Applied Linguistics and TESOL where they take classes in linguistics and translation. The application of linguistic principles to the study of the biblical languages facilitates a deeper understanding of these languages. The study of Greek or Hebrew and linguistics develops skills in exegesis and translation for virtually any language situation. SIL at Biola Each of these Applied Linguistics programs benefits from SIL-at- Biola, a collaboration between the Summer Institute of Linguistics and Biola. Experienced instructors who have served with Wycliffe Bible Translators cooperate in teaching a range of courses here. These courses are equivalent to those offered at other SIL schools and are recognized as valid for membership in Wycliffe and other similar organizations. Depending on the expected field of service and specialty, some students, however, may need to take additional courses at Biola or other SIL summer programs to meet all their SIL training requirements.
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