Biola University 2014–15 Catalog
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 credits in Torrey to Biola’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-credit (Morgan) or 8-credit (Johnson) models. Morgan House Requirements YMDT 110 - Greek Thought Credit(s): 4. Meets ARTS 100; COMM 100 YMDT 111 - Old Testament Beginnings Credit(s): 4. Meets BBST 103 YMDT 122 - Church Fathers and Life of Christ Credit(s): 8. Meets BBST 105 YMDT 125 - Greco-Roman Thought Credit(s): 4. Meets BBST 110; ENGL 112, 113, 230 YMDT 214 - Medieval and Reformation Thought Credit(s): 8.
Torrey Honors Institute Faculty Director:
Paul Spears, Ph.D.
Professor:
Mitchell
Associate Professors: Assistant Professors:
Jenson, Peters, Sanders, Vincent Aijian, Cure, Henderson, Johnson, Schubert, Thompson, Whitaker Campbell, Wright
Mission 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 Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Torrey Honors Institute, students will be able to: 1. Grasp and analyze key structures of a text(s) (ULO 1). 2. Demonstrate proper and growing self-knowledge (ULO 2). 3. Contribute in intellectual discussion confidently, critically, and charitably (ULO 3). 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 credits) for a four-year degree at Biola. Students need 60 credits 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 credits 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.
Meets HIST 207 or 208; PHIL 214 YMDT 217 - Pauline Epistles Credit(s): 4. Meets BBST 306 YMDT 220 - Early Modern Thought Credit(s): 8. Meets HIST 108; Behavioral Science YMDT 226 - Wisdom Literature Credit(s): 4. Meets BBST 109 YMDT 310 - Revivalism and Romanticism Credit(s): 4. Meets BBST 251 YMDT 325 - Nineteenth Century Thought Credit(s): 4. Meets BBST 254 YMDT 410 - America Credit(s): 4. Meets BBST 300/400 YMDT 465 - Twentieth Century Thought Credit(s): 4. Meets BBST 465
Johnson House Requirements YMDT 101 - On Origins Credit(s): 8. Meets BBST 103; ENGL 112, 113 YMDT 102 - On Desire Credit(s): 8.
Meets BBST 109; ARTS 100; COMM 100 YMDT 205 - On Community Credit(s): 8. Meets ENGL 230; HIST 108 YMDT 202 - On Knowing God Credit(s): 8. Meets BBST 110, 251 YMDT 303 - On the Cosmos Credit(s): 8. Meets HIST 207 or 208; PHIL 214 YMDT 304 - On Learning and Knowledge Credit(s): 8. Meets BBST 105, 254; Behavioral Science YMDT 401 - On History and Rhetoric Credit(s): 8. Meets BBST 300/400, 306 YMDT 402 - The Future Credit(s): 4. Meets BBST 465
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