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mi ss ionary enterpri se; (2) to help pre pare nationals of eve!)' nation for formal education servi ce in their own culture; and to prepare educators and scholars from every nation at the very highest lel' els of education to teach in schools of higher learning; (3) to train teachers for educational , developmental institutions, agencies;and (4) to train consultants for Bible translation , church planting and
Dean: F. Douglas Pennoyer, Ph.D. FACULTY Professors: Cook, Dollar, Douglas, Kraft, S. Lingenfelter, Purnell Associate Professors: Alexander, Hay ward,]. Lingenfelter, Pennoyer, Purgason, Steffen Assistant Professor: Decker Adjunct Faculty: Mar.1n K. Mayers, Ph.D. OVERVIEW The School of lntercultural Studies consists of three departments : the Department of Undergraduate Studies; the Depanment of Anthropology, Inter cultural Education and Missiology (AIM); and the depanment ofTeaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Applied Linguistics (TAL) . The Department of AIM (Anthropology, lntercultural Education and Missiology offers graduate programs leading to two master ' s degrees and two doctoral degrees. These programs emphasize the social sciences and their relation to intercultural understanding, world mis sion, education and a number of techn~ cal specialties related to these topics. The Department of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Lan guages) and Applied Linguistics offers two master' s degree programs. The graduate program in TESOL provides professional preparation for English lan guage teaching an1ong speakers of other languages. The graduate program in Applied Linguistics deals with issues involved in second language learning, analysis, teaching and research .
ANTHROPOLOGY, INTER· CULTURAL EDUCATION & MISSIOLOGICAL STUDIES Chair: Douglas Hayward, Ph.D. FACULTY Professors: Cook, Dollar, Douglas, Kraft, S. Lingenfelter Associate Professors: Alexander, Hayward,]. Lingenfelter, Pennoyer, Steffen Assistant Professor: Decker Adjunct Facultr Mar.-in K. Mayers, Ph .D. OBJECTIVES The objective of the AIM depart ment is to provide academic excellence within a Christian context for students preparing for careers in multicultural or crosscultural environments, or in pro grams of activity that transcend the boundaries of single CLdtures. Our goal is to 1) prepare globally concerned Christians to live and work successfully in other cultures; 2) equip international students for leadership and ministry roles in their own or other cultures; 3) enable teachers to carry out their tasks in cross-cultural or multi-cultural con texts; and 4) enhance the cross-cultural performance of those engaged in inter national business enterprises. Biola's AIM department features a faculty with specializations in anthropo~ ogy, missiology, international education, health and development, and interna tional business. The department emphasizes sound research and the application of learning to experience. The Master of Arts in lntercultural Studies is designed for those anticipat ing crosscultural careers and who desire training skills associated with intercultural communication and serv ice. It is a 42-unit program. In cooperation with the School of Business Biola offers an M.A. in Inter cultural Studies with an emphasis in International Business. This program is designed for students anticipating service in an international business setting with an emphasis on interna tional business skills and socio-cultural training that will enable the business person to live and work comfortably in a crosscultural context. Doctor of Miss/ology The Doctor of Missiology degree is designed to prepare professionals for the highest level of service in missions. More specifically, it seeks: (1) to develop research professionals in linguistics, Bible translation, anthropology, church planting, etc., to aid in and support the DEGREES OFFERED Master of Arts Degree
An accredited maste r's degree in lntercultural Studies, or a related fi eld, of which 15 units will be in biblical and theological studies, and 18 units in social organization, intercultural communica tion, cultural change, dynamics of reli gious experience (or folk religions), the ology of miss ion, and applied antl1ropo~ ogy, as described in tl1is catalog. A3.30 G.P.A is required for admission . Doctor of Philosophy An accredited master 's degree or its equivalent appropriate to the Ph.D. is required for admission. Students must have a GPA of 3.3 in their previ- ous graduate studies. Three years of crosscultural experience, or its equiva- lent, is required for entrance to the program. In addition , proficiency in a second language is expected of stu- dents working in crosscultural settings. Admission of International Students See Admission , Registration and Requirements section. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS M.A. in lntercu/tural Studies The M.A. in Intercultural Studies is a 42-unit program. For the qualified applicant with extensive undergradu ate work in intercultural studies/ mis sions, it may be reduced to a minimum of 32 units. Students with little or no academic preparation for graduate studies in biblical and theological areas may be required, at the discre tion of the academic advisor and in consultation with the student, to take additional units, such as BE 517, 519, 520, or TH 511,512, 613, 614. In order to graduate the student must do the following: I. Complete the required courses listed below: a. 16 units of core consisting of: SCL 500, 501, 503 or 560 or 702, 520 or 622, 725, and 751. b. 6 units of Bible/ theology. c. 20 units 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 spe cialization such as anthropol ogy, missiology, crosscultural education, Bible and theology, Bible translation, linguistics, TESOL, church planting, cross cultural health care, urban min istries, etc. Students desiring a certificate in TESOL in con junction with their intercultural
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The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Intercultural Education is designed to equip highly competent profession als to conduct research, publish and teach. The degree emphasizes the cultural components of education and places a strong emphasis on crosscul tural educational research. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS All students must meet the follow ing requirements: I. All applicants must possess a bac calaureate degree from an accred ited college or university with a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average. Graduates from approved unaccred ited colleges, if accepted, will be granted provisional acceptance , if GPA is 3.4 or higher. Graduates from approved unaccredited col leges may be required to take certain additional liberal arts course work (not applicable toward the graduate degree), if their undergraduate pro gram did not include these courses. 2. Those without intercultural / mis sions or Bible/ theology may have additional coursework added to their program. 3. All applicants must submit a written statement outlining tl1eir vocational objectives and how tl1e degree will relate to those objectives. Applicants should attach a one-page, typewrit ten letter to the application. 4. All applicants are required to sul> mit three leners of references on forms supplied by the school. 5. All applicants are required to sul> mit official transcripts of all prev~ ous schools attended. 6. The application deadline for the fall is August 1 and for the spring is January I. Applications may be submitted after this deadline (late application fee of $55), but will be considered and processed only if space is available and time allows. No/£: Official documents presenud for admission or avaluatian becorM part of the student 's academic fi/,e and normally can not be returned or ropied for distribution.
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