Biola University 2012-2013 Catalog U rban S tudies Faculty
the completion of 30 credits, 15 of which are required core courses. An additional 15 credits must be taken from courses within the Social Science Group and the Art & Culture Group, with a minimum of 3 credits from each group. Note: All students in the urban studies major are required to take the following course as a Bible elective:
Acting Chair :
Brad Christerson, Ph.D.
Callis
Professor
Christerson, McMahan, Rood
Associate Professors
Johnson
Assistant Professor
Integration Seminar
Credit(s): 3.
BBST 465
Integration Seminar: Theology of the City
Mission The Urban Studies major is an interdisciplinary program focused on the institutions, culture, and social environments of the city. A Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban Studies is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements. The urban studies major requires the completion of 30 credits, 15 of which are required core courses. Core courses include offerings from the departments of Sociology; Art; History and Political Science; and the Cook School of Intercultural Studies. An additional 15 credits must be taken from courses within the Social Science Group and the Art and Culture Group, with a minimum of 3 credits from each group. Learning Outcomes The Urban Studies Program: • Develops the ability of our students to understand the urban environment in a systematic way: socially, culturally, theologically, and ecologically. • Will provide opportunities for students to develop professional relationships with different social, cultural, and ministry agencies in Los Angeles. • Will provide and encourage a critically informed and Christian response to the development of the city as a central human organizing institution. • Utilizes a wealth of field research and experiential learning opportunities to deepen students’ understanding of the 21st century global city. • Helps students to develop field research abilities through the field research requirements of this major. • Provides students with a broader perspective to understand the social and cultural heritage of urban settings, and to understand how this affects their lives and the lives of urban inhabitants. • Uses Los Angeles to provide students with a familiarity with various people, institutions, organizations, and programs that relate to their ultimate career goals in such areas as ministry, social services, community development, etc. Urban Studies Degree Program A Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban Studies is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements. The urban studies major requires
Urban Studies Core Students are required to take 15 credits from the following:
Urban Sociology
Credit(s): 3.
SOCI 346 SOCI 347
Los Angeles in Social & Cultural Context The History of the City
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
HIST 418 INCS 457
Urban Research
And
The Postmodern Metropolis Interdisciplinary Investigations
Credit(s): 3.
SOCI 375 OR ARTS 434
Credit(s): 3.
Social Science and Art & Culture Course Requirements
An additional 15 credits must be taken from courses within the Social Science Group and the Art and Culture Group, with a minimum of 3 credits in each.
Social Science (select 3-12 credits) SOCI 342 Ethnic & Minority Groups
Credit(s): 3.
Social Inequality: Race, Class & Gender Religion in the City Community Development Models & Strategies Special Topics on Middle Eastern History
SOCI 352
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
SOCI 354 INCS 433
Credit(s): 3.
HIST 443
Credit(s): 3.
Art & Culture (select 3-12 credits) ENGL 230 Literature in Context
Credit(s): 3. ENGL 230 may be taken as Lit in Context: Ethnic American Literature and / or Literature of Los Angeles. CNMA 104 History of Cinema Credit(s): 3. CNMA 320 Advanced Studies in Criticism Credit(s): 3. ARTS 311 Modernity: Realism to Surrealism Credit(s): 3. ARTS 315 Contemporary Art Trends Credit(s): 3. ARTS 410 Seminar in Art Credit(s): 1 - 6. ARTS 450 Internship Credit(s): 3. ARTS 462 Advanced Studio Practicum Credit(s): 1 - 3. ARTS 464 Advanced Studio Practicum Credit(s): 1 - 3. Note: Descriptions of each course can be found in the individual departmental sections of the catalog.
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