Biola University 2012-2013 Catalog
Washington Journalism Center Program (WJC) bestsemester.com/wjc
Scholars’ Semester in Oxford Recommended Courses
Credits
Primary Tutorial Secondary Tutorial
6 3 4 4
The Washington Journalism Center (WJC) is a semester- long study program in Washington, D.C., created for students interested in the field of journalism. While in Washington students take classes focusing on their personal writing skills and on the history and future of the media. These classes—Foundations for Media Involvement; Reporting in Washington; and Washington, News and Public Discourse—combined with an internship at a top news publication help students learn to integrate their faith in a journalism career. Students also participate in service learning opportunities as part of the WJC experience. WJC students earn 16 semester hours of credit. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/academics/offcampusprograms/ contact. Washington Journalism Center Recommended Courses Credits
Integrative Seminar The British Landscape
Total
17 credits
Uganda Studies Program (USP) bestsemester.com/usp The Uganda Studies Program provides students with both immersion in a local community and broad exposure to a variety of people and places in Uganda and Rwanda. Students in the Uganda Studies Emphasis (USE) live primarily on campus at Uganda Christian University (UCU), an international affiliate member of the CCCU, sharing their lives with university students from Uganda and other parts of Africa. Students in the Intercultural Ministry & Missions Emphasis (IMME) live with host families within walking distance of the university. All USP students take classes from UCU professors and share meals with UCU students. These relationships give students a firsthand perspective as they explore issues such as poverty, cultural expressions of Christianity and missions, and as they seek to reconcile the realities of East Africa with their Christian faith. Students also spend time in Rwanda and rural Uganda. In addition to the core experiential course, students will choose from an approved selection of courses from the UCU curriculum to earn up to 16 hours of credit. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/academics/offcampusprograms/ contact.
Foundations for Media Involvement
4 3 3 6
Reporting in Washington
Washington, News & Public Discourse
Internship
Total
16 credits
Affiliated Semester Programs Creation Care Study Program (CCSP) creationcsp.org
CCSP is a high-caliber academic semester in Belize or New Zealand & Samoa that connects Christian faith with the most complex, urgent global issues of the coming decades. Focused on environmental studies, sustainable development, and an intentional focus on spiritual formation and Christian community, CCSP offers a robust cross-cultural and interdisciplinary integrated semester of learning and discipleship. CCSP is suitable for all majors, but especially intercultural studies, biology, and sociology majors. While studying with CCSP, students interact with their local communities and discover hands-on the remarkable natural wonders of Belize or New Zealand & Samoa. Some highlights of CCSP-Belize include excursions to local Mayan ruins, snorkeling the world’s second largest barrier reef, and exploration of pristine rain forests. The home base for students attending CCSP-South Pacific is nestled on New Zealand’s beautiful south island close to the ocean, but with views of the Southern Alps. The CCSP-South Pacific semester includes an extended field trip to the remote tropical island of Samoa. Both CCSP programs involve homestays with local families and include ample opportunity for independent travel. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/academics/offcampusprograms/ contact.
Uganda Studies Program Recommended Courses
Credits
Uganda Studies Emphasis Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context
4 3 3 3
African Context Course
Elective/African Context Course Elective/African Context Course Elective/African Context Course (optional)
3
Total
13-16 credits
Recommended Courses
Credits
Intercultural Ministry & Missions Emphasis Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context Cross-Cultural Ministry Practicum
4 3 3 3
African Context Course
Elective/African Context Course Elective/African Context Course (optional)
3
Total
13-16 credits
64
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