COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
mus1 complete: Math 105, 106, 112, 20:,, 291,305,315,321,331,332,333, two units of 370, 435 or 440 , one rnurse (3 uni1s) at the 300 or 400 level in Math, and Computer Science 105. Computer Science (53 units) 1l1L, t'mpha.sis allows a mathematics
Chair: Walter Stangl , Ph.D. FACULTY Profes.,or: Tlntrllt'r Associate Proft's.sors: Staup;!, W,w, Assistant Proft's.sor: Seitz OBJECTIVES 1lte Deparu11e11t ofMatltema1in, at Biola University prnvidt's sever.ii art'a.s of rnncentration in addition to a lia.sic rore rnrriculum . The studenl is allowed ronsiderablt> flexibility in the major , dept'nding upon vocational or professi1111al goals. Our studenl labs are ecptippe<l with 11umt'r01lS Pentium and Apple PowerPC workstations. These computers also have arces., 10 Linux, Windows NT and SCO se1vers. We also havt' a Computer Science Alrnw eqnippt'd wi1h a Digital Eiptip me111 Corporntion 2100 n11111i11g lnrrix, 1l1e latt'sl Pe11t.i11111 platfi,rms nm11i11R either Window,% 11r UNIX, a Pentium Pro nmning Windows NT Workstation and a Pentium running Sun's Solaris x81i opt'rating ,ys1e111 . 1ltt' dt'part111t'11t t'nde-Jvors to pn> vide (I) a strong fo1mdati1111al rore rnr rintlnm for the student desiring to pur Sllt' !,'TJduate s111dy in Ix 1th rite pure and applied fields of matht'matiral science, (2) rnurse work and training to prepare sntdenls for applied ma1l1ema1iral s,·i enres (statistirs, romputer science, operntions research and artuarial s,·i ence) and the field of tearl1ing, (:I) su1> port rnurse; fi•r the rnrriruhun of other majoti; (biol<'l,>iral ii:ience, physical "--~ ence, enginet'ring, business and nurs ing) and (4) rnurses ha.sic lo gaining s,,me knowledge of matl1ematin; as part of a liilt'Ja.l arLs education. The depart ment provides an attrartivt' and thor- 011lih of!t'ring in matllt'matici; a.s part of (~id's rreation and there LS a rnncertt'd ef!i,n to intt'!;rate faith and learning. DEGREE PROGRAM A Badudor ofScie,ia d.t,rrre i,, Mal}""""· im1 Sciencei L~ oflrred upo11 rnmplrrio11 of lite u11ivrrsi1y han:alaureate and tl1r math major i11 our of tl1e empha.o;es. 1lmse who phm to pursue grnduate snulit's should ttkt' at leas! two of 410, 4!,0 or 4RO reg;ml lt'ss of thr art"a of rnnrrntrnlion. MAJORS Applied Math (47 units) Stt1dt't1ts who arr interest ed i11 prt'paring for carrt'rs in h11si11ess or i11dus1ry sl1011ld rl1rn1se this e111pha1is. Courses i111roduce a VJriery of art'as of applied mathematics. This e111phasis
subareas of the field, including la11- gtta1;e in society. Material from Eng lish and a variety of ollter lall!,fltages is used 10 provide a broad perspenive. (C.co,.-;.ILsle<l with EuglLsh 1'il.) 401 General Articulatory Phonetics (3) The study of the articulation, clas.silica tiou, discrimination, production, and transcription of speedt sounds. The forus is 011 a wide range of sounds f,nmd in the world 's la11guages. 402 Phonetics al English (3) 1l1e srndy of the artirnlatiou, classifirn tiou, disnimiuatiou, produniou, and trausniptiou of speerlt sounds. Although the f,~·tlS is OIi English, SOIIIULS from other ~mg1~1ges are also i11ch1de<l. 403 Introduction lo Phonology (3) l111roduc1i1111 to the system,llic arrJ11geme11Ls and rules hy which la11- gu;1ges organize and alter their speed, sounds. PrerecptLsite: 401 or 40.!. 405 lntroducUon lo Syntax (3) lntni<luclion to the patterns, regulari tit's, and rul~overned alterna1io11s in grammar whereby words are orga nized into phrases, rl,111ses, ,llld se11- te11res. Prerecptisite: 400. 446 Introduction lo Sociolinguistics (3) Ove1view of the rel.11io11ship bt'ill'ee11 lan!iUa!(e and socie1y. Topirs rnwred inrlu<le lat1!iUa!(e a11d ntl111re, la11- gualie and social rl1a11!ie , e1l111icity, language rn111ac1 , language policy, ell11wgrJphy of rn1111111111ica1io11, and sot·ial aspects of co11vers.11io11. Pren·•1· nisites: 400, English Yd, ln1errnlt111~1l Studies :110 or ecptivalent. 452 Field Methods In Linguistics (3) Practical aspects of linguistics field work wi1h appliration to a 111111-lndn European language lo develop skill in data elicita1io11 and mana!(ement , lan guage learnin!(, and 1he analysis of semantir, !(J~1matical, a11d phon11l11g~ ral structures of l111111a11 la11liu;1!(es. 453 Introduction lo Bible Translation (3) An i11tni<luctio11 111 lht· prinriples and problems of cr11s.,-h111guage and rro",;. rnltural rom111u11icati1111 with spe<·ial emphasis on trJnslatin!i tl1e Bihle i1110 indi}it>n111Ls lan}iltages.
pare their own materials. Prere<1uisite: 421 or 422 or English 3:,3 or 3:,4. 430 TESOL and Literature (3) Consideration of theory and method for teaching literature to non-native speakers, together with development of (I) a corpus of literary selections suitable for the ESL/fil context, and (2) specific lesson plans. Prerequisite: 421 or 422 or English 353 or 3:,4. 441 lnllln:ultural Communication for Teachers (3) Study of cultural values, nonverbal behavior, language and culture rela tionships, and patterns of reasoning, with the goal of inneasing interrnlmral awareness and teaching effectiveness while decreasing culture-ba.,ed misun derstanding in and out of the clas,1- room. (See lntercultural Smdie; 420.) 460 Communicating Values through TESOL (1) Consideration of ways in which TESOL may be tlsed to promote cm~ cultural understanding through the communication of different world views and values. Prerecptisite: 421 or 422 or English 3:,3 or 3:,4. 480 English: Past, Present and Future (3) HLstorical and social s1uvey of the devel opment of the English language from a small tribal language to the widespread international language ii Ls today. Pos si ble future trends also discussed .
major tht' opportunity to foClll on tlte more mathematical a.speCLs of computer scit'nce. 1ltis emphasL1 m1Lst complete: Math 105, JOO, 112, 20:,, 291, 305, 315, at lea.st two of 321, 331, 332, 333, two uuils of 370; Computer Science 105, l!r..
J()(i, 202 , 400; and three courses (9 uni1s) at tl1e 300 or 400 level in math or compurer S1.:ience. Mathematics (47 units) This empha.sis allows the Sllldent flexihility in the selection of upper division courses. The smdent plan ning to pursue mathematics in gradu ate schml would find this particularly appropriatt'. A faculty advisor will aid the student in making these choices. This emphasis must complete: Math 105, JOG, 112, 20:,, 291 , 305, 31:,, two units of 370; Computer Science IO:,; and six courses (18 units) in math at the '.-\00 or 400 level. Mathematics Secondary Teaching (59 units) S1udt'nts who wish to prepare to lt'ach mathematics at the high-schcK>l level should select this emphasis. These students work toward a prelimi nary singl t' -subject credential and should consult the Education Depart ment. This emphasis must complete: Ma1h 10:,, JOG, 112, 205, 291, 305, 31!i, :131, 332, 341, two units of 370, 41:,, two courses (G units) at the 300 or 400 level; Computer Science 10:,, and Education 300, 330, 42:,, and 435. All concentrations must include 24 upper division unit1. Note: Tl~ general tducaticm require ment for a foreiy;n langu~ for those fol lowing a math,,matical sciences major may be me! by two years of high school language or ti~ Jint faur units of a co~e language. 77~ ,cierue/mlllhematics r6/uirement may be n~t by thru units of science. MINOR A Mathematical Sciences Minor is ollered with tl1e completion of27 wtil.l, six of which must be upper division. Sntdenls 11111st consult with a depart menl adviser. The basic curriculum for a minor is JO:, , JOO, 112, 20:,, 291, two rnurse; (f, units) at tltt' 300 or 400 level a11d G,mputt'r Science JO:,.
(Cr<K<r!isted with English 350.) 491 Field Practicum In TESOL (3)
Intensive ESL/ EFL classroom teach ing in a field setting, typically as part of a supervised team working with a voluntary agency. Signature recptired . 492 Practicum In TESOL I (3) Structured practice teaching in an ESL classroom llllder the supervision of a master teacher, phls weekly group dL'i mssion of issues in language pedagogy. Prere<!ULsite: 421 or 422. Fee: $:.0. Applied Linguistics 313 Language and Culture Learning (3) Techniques and activities 10 help a person be a more succ=ful indepen dent learner of a spoken language and the culture within whirh it is used. Practical experienre in language and culture learning in a foreign speaking community. Fee: $12:,. (See lntercultural Studies 313.) 400 Introduction lo Language and Linguistics (3) Introduction to the ba.sic concepts i11 the scientific study of la11gua1;e, m,~or areas of linguistic analysis, and sever.ii
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