Study Abroad and Domestic Off Campus Programs
Latin American Studies Program (LAS) bestsemester.com/lasp
of the local culture. At a time of tension and change in the Middle East, MESP encourages and equips students to relate to the Muslim, Eastern Christian and Jewish worlds in an informed, constructive and Christ-centered manner. MESP students earn 16 credits. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/
Based in San José, Costa Rica, the Latin American Studies Program introduces students to a wide range of experiences through the study of the language, literature, culture, politics, history, economics, ecology and religion of the region. Through living with local families, students become a part of the day-to-day lives of Latin Americans. Students also take part in a practicum/internship and travel to nearby Central American nations. Students participate in one of four concentrations: Latin American studies (offered both Fall and Spring terms); advanced language and literature (designed for Spanish majors and offered both Fall and Spring terms); international business (offered only in Fall terms); and environmental science (offered only during Spring terms). Depending on their concentration, students travel to nearby Central American nations including Nicaragua, Guatemala, Cuba and Panama. LASP students earn 16–18 credits. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/ academics/offcampusprograms. Latin American Studies Program Recommended Courses Credits Spanish Language 6 Latin Anerican History and Contemporary Issues 3 Regional Study Travel 1–3 Concentration Courses 6 Total 16–18
academics/offcampusprograms. Middle East Studies Program Recommended Courses Introduction to Arabic Language Islamic Thought and Practice
Credits
4 4 4 4
Conflict and Change in the Middle East Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
Total
16
Oxford Summer Programme (OSP) bestsemester.com/osp
The Oxford Summer Programme allows students, as affiliate members of Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford, to do intensive scholarship in the oldest university in the English-speaking world. During the five-week programme, students hone their research and writing skills and delve into the areas that interest them the most while exploring the relationship between Christianity and the development of the British Isles. Seminars and tutorials are given on specialized topics under expert Oxford academics in the areas of English language and literature, history, including the history of art and history of science, philosophy, theology and the study of religion. The programme is structured for rising college sophomores, juniors, and seniors, graduate and seminary students, non-traditional students, teachers, and those enrolled in continuing education programs. OSP students earn 6 semester hours of credit. Biola students attend the Oxford Summer Programme independent of Biola and transfer the credit upon completion of the summer programme. All fees are paid directly to the CCCU. Students are required to complete substitution request forms prior to departure. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/ academics/offcampusprograms. Scholars’ Semester in Oxford (SSO) bestsemester.com/sso The Scholars’ Semester in Oxford is designed for students who want to study intensively and to a high standard. Students develop their academic writing and research skills and explore the disciplines and interests of their choice. As visiting students of Oxford University and members of Wycliffe Hall, students study in the oldest university in the English-speaking world. SSO students enroll in a primary and secondary tutorial, an integrative seminar (or thesis in the case of second term students), and the British landscape course. Students group their work in a concentration so that all elements of their programme work together. SSO is designed for students interested in art history, classics, English language and literature, history, modern languages (French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and in Autumn 2011, Russian), musicology, philosophy, and theology, though all majors may apply. SSO also offers 18 thematic or integrative concentrations such as history and philosophy of science and social sciences. Applicants are generally honors and other very high-achieving students and must have at minimum a 3.7 GPA to be considered for the programme. SSO students earn 17 credits and may complete two semesters of the programme. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/
Los Angeles Film Studies Center (LAF) bestsemester.com/lafsc
Founded in 1991, the Los Angeles Film Studies Center trains students to serve in various aspects of the film industry with professional skill and Christian integrity. Each semester, students live, learn and work in L.A. The curriculum consists of three required seminars: “Hollywood Production Workshop,” “Internship: Inside Hollywood,” and “Faith and Artistic Development in Film,” focusing on the role of film in culture and the relationship of faith to work in this very influential industry. In addition, students choose one elective course from a variety of offerings in film studies. Internships in various segments of the film industry provide students with hands-on experience. The combination of the internship and seminars allows students to explore the film industry within a Christian context and from a liberal arts perspective. LAFSC students earn 16 credits. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/ academics/offcampusprograms. Los Angeles Film Studies Center Recommended Courses Credits Hollywood Production Workshop 4 Faith and Artistic Development in Film 3 Internship: Inside Hollywood 6
Electives (choose one) Narrative Storytelling
3 3 3
Professional Acting for the Camera
Independent Study
Total
16
Middle East Studies Program (MES) bestsemester.com/mesp
academics/offcampusprograms. Scholars’ Semester in Oxford Recommended Courses
Based in Jerusalem, Israel, this program offers students a unique opportunity to explore and interact with the complex and strategically important world of the modern Middle East. Students explore diverse religious, social, cultural and political traditions of Middle Eastern peoples through interdisciplinary seminars. They also study the Arabic language and volunteer with various organizations. Through travel in the region (recently Israel, Palestinian areas, Jordan, Morocco, and Turkey), students are exposed to the diversity and dynamism
Credits
6 3 4 4
Primary Tutorial Secondary Tutorial Integrative Seminar
British Studies Core Course
Total
17
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