Biola University 2012-2013 Catalog I ntercultural S tudies Faculty
concentration offers a unique opportunity to combine Intercultural Studies with other disciplines in the University to prepare the student for careers such as bicultural education, cross-cultural mass media communications, social work, cross-cultural counseling, missions political liaison, urban program administration, and international business. Missions outreach has been the major thrust and the spiritual strength of our program. It is the desire of the faculty that each student in the program will find in his / her particular career choice the means to effective cross- cultural personal ministry and evangelism. Toward that end the school will provide an information center which will answer inquiries concerning missions and encourage students and faculty to pursue academic excellence and spiritual maturity so that they can carry out with competence the Lord’s mandate to disciple all peoples. Intercultural Studies Degree Program A Bachelor of Arts degree in Intercultural Studies is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements. Intercultural Studies (36 Credits) The intercultural studies major requires the completion of 36 credits of which 24 must be upper division. The 18-credit core includes:
F. Douglas Pennoyer, Ph.D. Douglas Hayward, Ph.D.
Dean
Associate Dean
Tom Steffen, Ph.D. Hayward, Steffen
Chair
Professors
Campbell, Decker, Greene, Liang, Lessard-Clouston, McMahan, Pennoyer, Pittle, Purgason, Russell, Sappington, Starcher
Associate Professors
Barber, McEwen
Assistant Professor
Mission The mission of Cook School of Intercultural Studies is to equip students to communicate, live and work successfully in culturally diverse societies through applied programs in anthropology, missiology, intercultural studies, linguistics and education, so that they can more effectively impact the world for Jesus Christ. Learning Outcomes The objectives of the undergraduate department of Intercultural Studies are five-fold: 1. To develop in students a personal responsibility to the mandate given by the Lord Jesus Christ to make disciples of every nation based on a proper understanding of text (Scripture), and context (culture and humanity), and to authentically and prophetically embody the gospel in diverse settings. 2. To build in students both knowledge and skill in areas of theology, history, linguistics, anthropology, sociology, and strategy for the effective transmission of the gospel across cultural boundaries. 3. To equip Christian professionals to serve in a broad range of vocations. 4. To facilitate the growth of Christ-like character in the ongoing spiritual formation of our students, as their hearts are increasingly conformed to Christ’s heart, and their lives increasingly reflect His. 5. To increase student understanding of linguistic and cultural diversity, so that they will relate more meaningfully to people with a different linguistic and cultural backgrounds and be encouraged to analyze and develop Christian perspectives toward cross- cultural problems. The careers open to Intercultural Studies majors are diverse, and include such areas as missions outreach, cross-cultural health services, development programs and agencies, social welfare, translation work, information research, bilingual and multicultural education, cross-cultural communications and public and foreign service. The Intercultural Studies major is designed to allow students to pursue options that will best prepare them for their career objectives. The interdisciplinary
General Cultural Anthropology Foundations for Global Studies Interpersonal & Intercultural Adjustment
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
ANTH 200 INCS 233 INCS 322
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 1. Credit(s): 2.
Field Internship Field Internship
INCS 352 INCS 354
And
Urban Research
Credit(s): 3.
INCS 457 OR INCS 458
Village &Tribal Cultures
Credit(s): 3.
And one of the following: ANTH 310
Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology: Language, Culture & Society
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
General Linguistics
INCS 310 INCS 313
Language & Culture Learning Credit(s): 3. Intercultural Studies Concentrations Students are strongly encouraged to choose the majority of their electives in one or two areas of concentration. These concentrations create an emphasis in a particular career field. Focusing your Intercultural Studies degree on a specific area of study or interest allows future employers to recognize special skills in an area of expertise in your college experience. The following are our concentration offerings. Anthropology:Theory & Application Courses include:
General Cultural Anthropology Magic, Witchcraft & Sorcery
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
ANTH 200 ANTH 300
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