International Affairs & Intercultural Education
Choose one of the following: ISCL 520
degree, with 48 semester hours of course work and 12 semester hours of dissertation research. The 48–credit component of each program contains 12 credits of foundational courses, 12 credits of discipline specific core courses, 9 credits of specialization studies, 6 credits of research methodologies, 9 credits of Bible / theology. Twelve credits of dissertation research are also required. If a student has completed a master’s degree, which does not contain the background necessary for the Ph.D. program, the total program will be longer than 60 credits, as determined by the program director. If a student enters the Ph.D. program having completed a master’s degree with courses equal in rigor and content to any of the four common foundational courses, their program may be reduced up to 9 credits. Students with advanced work in Bible and theology may be eligible for up to 9 credits of Bible / theology reductions for work completed as part of a D.Min. or D.Miss. degree, and up to 6 credits of reduction for students with a Th.M. degree. Requests for course reductions from other students with extensive coursework in Bible and theology will be considered on a case by case basis and will not normally exceed 6 credits of course reductions. At the recommendation of the Ph.D. academic advisor and with the approval of the doctoral studies committee, students with a previous doctoral degree may be given course reductions of up to 24 credits but must complete at least 24 credits of new course work at Biola, plus a new dissertation (i.e. 12 credits). A faculty advisor will guide each student in planning a program of study to serve his or her career needs. The degree offers a concentration in either intercultural or multicultural education. Students are expected to choose the concentration most appropriate to their research interest. Time Limit for Degree Completion All course and academic requirements for the Ph.D. degree should be completed within seven years, beginning on the date of the student’s first registration. Petitions for extension beyond seven years will be considered on a case-by-case basis for students who may encounter extensive field research requirements. Withdrawal and Re-Admission Procedures A student who must drop out of school or is planning to return to field service must go through the formal withdrawal process. To return to active status the student should contact the program director and file a readmission form with the Office of Admissions. Leave of Absence Inactive students are those who have requested and been granted Leave of Absence from the program. A Leave of Absence may be granted upon petition for change of status if there is deemed sufficient reason for interrupting the program and intention to return to the program. A Leave of Absence must be renewed by petition each semester and may not exceed two consecutive semesters. A Leave of Absence longer than two semesters will require withdrawal from the program and a petition for readmission if the student later wishes to
Interpersonal & Intercultural Adjustment Intercultural Communication
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
ISCL 709
Choose one of the following: ISCL 602
Introduction to International Development
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
Principles of Church Multiplication Narrative in Scripture and Teaching
ISCL 727 ISCL 744 ISCL 765
Crosscultural Leadership
Bible /Theology (6 Credits) Electives (18 Credits) 18 credits of advisor-approved electives. Students who do not have to take required electives are encouraged to choose a combination of electives most suitable for their career goals. Students may also choose to focus electives in areas of specialization such as anthropology, missiology, crosscultural education, Bible & theology, Bible translation, linguistics, TESOL, church planting, crosscultural health care, urban ministries, etc. Students desiring a graduate certificate in TESOL in conjunction with their intercultural studies degree must also apply to the Department of ALT. Note: Students who are not proficient in a second language will also be required to take one of the courses listed below as a required elective. (Proficiency standards for a second language
will be determined by the M.A. advisor in consultation with intercultural studies faculty. See student handbook for standards.)
Introduction to Language & Linguistics Practicum in Language & Culture Learning
ISAL 520
Credit(s): 3.
ISAL 655
Credit(s): 3. Note: Students who have not previously taken a course in cultural anthropology will be required to take the course below as a required elective.
Cultural Anthropology
Credit(s): 3.
ISAN 507
Doctor of Philosophy Program Information Objectives
The purpose of the Doctor of Philosophy degree in the Cook School of Intercultural Studies (CSICS) is to equip scholars to be competent in research, writing, and reflective action from a holistically integrated Christian worldview in order to contribute to new understandings of cross-cultural and multicultural issues. The program prepares graduates for roles in higher education, cross- cultural leadership, and intercultural praxis. Program Requirements The Cook School of Intercultural Studies offers two Ph.D. degrees. The Ph.D. in Intercultural Education, and the Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies. Each program requires a minimum of 60 credits past the appropriate master’s
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