Biola University 2014–15 Catalog
Foreign Language 4–12 credits 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’s level of proficiency in a second language. In order for a student’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 credits waived must be replaced by elective of the student’s choice.
English
6 credits
Select 1 course from: ENGL 100
Basic Studies in Critical Thinking and Writing
or ENGL 112
Critical Thinking and Writing I
And: ENGL 113
Critical Thinking and Writing II All students scoring less than 480 on the verbal section of the SAT (or 16 ACT) must enroll in English 100, unless they receive a score of 510 or better on the SAT II Writing Exam. There will be a late make-up fee of $25 when placement exams are not taken on the dates indicated in the student’s acceptance letter. Non-native English speakers who do not pass the Biola English Placement Exam (BEPE) must enroll in the prescribed English for Non-Native Speakers course(s) prior to enrolling in English 100. International students, please see the English Language Studies section of the catalog for English 151, 152, 161, and 171. Fine Arts 3 credits Select 1 course from: ARTS 100 Art Appreciation ARTS 107 Drawing I ARTS 108 Figure Studies I ARTS 110 2-D Design ARTS 111 3-D Design ARTS 210 Sculpture I ARTS 211 Ceramics I ARTS 213 Painting I ARTS 221 Photography I - Introduction to Darkroom and Digital Processes
Years Completed in an accredited High School
B.A. Requirement (12 credits)
B.S. Requirement (4 credits)
1 year completed 4 credits Elementary 1 and 2 and first semester Intermediate (101, 102, 201) 2 years completed 8 credits None Elementary 2 and first semester Intermediate (102 and 201) 3 years completed 4 credits None First semester Intermediate (201) 4 years completed None None 12 credits
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’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’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 credits (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’s G.E. language courses are 4 credit classes; students who want to receive transfer credit for courses taken elsewhere for fewer than 4 credits will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to establish their proficiency level. Students may be required to take additional language credits even if they have completed an intermediate level course in cases where their courses totaled less than 12 credits AND they cannot show proficiency at the 201 level. If a student has passed a course sequence (101, 102, 201) totaling at least 12 credits through the 201 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 credits waived must be replaced by elective credits of the student’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 credits waived must be replaced by elective of the student’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
COMM 160 MUSC 001 MUSC 002 MUSC 003 MUSC 005 MUSC 007 MUSC 008 MUSC 010 MUSC 012 MUSC 101
Theatre Appreciation
Biola Chorale
Chamber Music Ensemble
Symphony Orchestra
Chamber Choir Jazz Ensemble
Symphonic Winds Vocal Jazz Ensemble Women’s Chorus
Music Appreciation Entrance into ensembles is by audition. Not all ensembles are available for general education credit. Credit for ensemble is 1 credit, therefore 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. Studio Art courses listed are not transferable from other institutions for general education credit. These courses must be taken at Biola University.
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