Study Abroad and Domestic Off Campus Programs
a lens through which to look at the rest of the world. In Honduras development theories leap off the pages of textbooks and come alive at garment factories, banana plantations and subsistence farms. All these experiences will empower students to better understand their role as a Christian in our world today. Only Federal and State Aid apply to the Development Studies in Honduras Program. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/ academics/offcampusprograms. Development Studies in Honduras Recommended Courses Credits Exploring a Third World Society 3 The Problem of Poverty 3 Development Theory in Practice 3 Spanish Language Study 3–4 Honduras Development Practicum (optional) 2 Total 12–13 Quito Semester Program (QES) livingandlearninginternational.com/ecuador.php The Quito Semester Program offered by Living and Learning International is a study abroad program designed for college students who desire to grow in their ability to integrate life and learning-to integrate their walk with God with the realities of struggle, poverty and injustice in the world. The program does not aim simply to add knowledge or travel to students’ lives, but to help them understand with wisdom God’s calling on each individual. The program encourages exploration into these pertinent questions: Who is God calling us to be? What is He calling us to do? How does He want us to respond? Combining classroom learning, ministry, mission, and practical internships in a unique and challenging setting, this semester provides an opportunity for students to enjoy the rich interaction with teachers, faculty, ministry site hosts, and other students who are on this same journey. This interdisciplinary, cross-cultural program enables students to communicate and understand the challenges of a developing nation and teaches them to respond with an informed, Christ-centered worldview. The Quito Semester is available to all students who desire to continue their college/life education in an international setting. Along with receiving up to 16 credits, students will live, learn and grow academically, experientially, and spiritually. The program introduces students to the diversity of Ecuador, including Quito, the Amazon Jungle, and the Galapagos Islands. While living in Ecuador, students will experience a variety of new cultures, gain global perspective, and discover anew the joys and the challenges of serving God. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/ academics/offcampusprograms.
Quito Semester Program Recommended Courses
Credits
Required Courses Spanish
4–8
3
Ecuador 250: History, Politics and Culture of Ecuador
Core Courses (select at least two) Intercultural Practicum
3–6
3 3 3
Spiritual Formation
Worldview and World Religions Intercultural Communication
Electives Cultural Anthropology
3 3 3 3
Global Marketing Management
Business as Mission
Principles and Practices of Community Engagement
Total
15–18
Interterm and Summer Study Tours During the Interterm and Summer semesters, Biola offers several different study tours, taught by Biola faculty, that travel both nationally and internationally. Application materials, course offerings, cost and payment deadlines are specific to each program. Each Biola Interterm or Summer study tour has individual student contracts and a refund policy that cater to the specific needs of each program. Payment is due in full prior to departure. Failure to pay 100% prior to departure will result in the immediate cancellation of the student’s registration. Financial aid is not available for Interterm or Summer study tours. All students participating in an Interterm or Summer study tour are charged a $50 non-refundable registration fee and the international health insurance fee. To learn more about Biola’s various Interterm and Summer study tours please visit the following website: biola.edu/academics/ offcampusprograms.
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