24 SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Special Programs
BIOLA ABROAD Biola Abroad is an in-residence program offering an academic semester in Europe. Students are given the opportunity to broaden their perspectives and integrate learning with experience. To bring culture to life, class work is richly supplemented by field trips. Classes are conducted in English and courses of instruction and credits are the same as those on the La Mirada campus. Because of economic and political instability, programs abroad are under constant review. A strong effort is made to offer a quality program at a reasonable price. Academic semesters are planned with a German orientation each fall. Course offerings are primarily in the area of general education requirements on the sophomore level, but some upperclassmen with an interest in the humanities toward the B.A., B.M., or B.S. may apply. All participants must be full-time students and choose one from each of the five following blocks of classes for 12-15 units of credit. It is important that incoming students interested in taking part in Biola Abroad plan their curriculum from the start, leaving open courses to be taken abroad during their sophomore year and satisfying prerequi sites. Applications for the fall must be completed in February. For further information please contact Mrs. P Buss, Administrative Assistant of Biola Abroad, 13800 Biola Avenue, La Mirada, CA 90639-0001.
BIOLA-ISRAEL Biola-Israel is designed for the serious student, committed to Ch1ist and to building meaningful relation ships with others. Students are not limited by academic major, personal background or professional goals. The program begins with a campus-based class during the fall semester, involving guest lecturers, special field trips and a weekend workshop. This is done in prepara tion for a month of abroad field studies "on-site" in the Holy Land during the January interterm. With this combination, the Bible as well as the morning newspaper will come al ive as one traces the routes of biblical characters in conjunction with modern events. While traveling the length and breadth of the country, students actually meet the people who live today around the ancient sites of Capernaum, the Sea of Galilee, Nazareth, Joppa, Jericho, Jerusalem, Masada, the Dead Sea, Beersheba, the place of Israel's wilderness wander ings, Eilat, the Red Sea, and many more. Directed by biblical studies professor Dr. Ron Pierce, this unique travel-study opportunity provides a thor oughly integrated learning experience. In the course of study the central topic of "Israel" is approached from the varying perspectives of biblical studies, historical geography, intercultural studies, history (ancient and modern) and political science. One even sharpens his/her skills on interpersonal relationships (small group dynamics) and, at the same time, gets into shape physically for some very challenging hikes. With all this in mind, the following combined fall-interterm curriculum package was designed and is required of all participants. The entire 8 units may be counted toward graduation requirements in most degree programs.
Bio/a 's Career and Learning Assistance Service offers career counseling and test ing, job search workshops, a database ofjob listings, interview techniques and practice, career networking and interns/zips, and an eight-week career planning course. Learning assistance includes individual or group tutoring, instructional computer programs, and a study skills course.
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Prerequisites
Bible/Christian Education EBLE 320 Inductive Bible Study
None
3
CEED 220 Inductive Bible Study
None
3
Foreign Language
Units
Course
Subject
Biblical
HUFG 106 Conversational German HUFG 201 Intermediate German HUFG 320 Studies in Language and Literature: Language
BBOT 310 Biblical Studies: Israel 3
Studies
2
HUFG 105
1
History
HIST 470 Emergent Israel
Intercultural Studies Physical Ed
HUFG 102
4
INPR473 Peoples of Israel PEED 110 Conditioning: Coed
3 1
HUFG 201
3
Though seeking to keep costs as low as possible, personal safety and quality education are our primary considerations. An information packet (including many "questions and answers" about the program, a prelimi nary itinerary with current prices and an application form) is available in the Biola-Israel office in Feinberg Hall. Applications should be submitted along with a deposit early in the spring semester prior to preregis tration for fall classes. Acceptance is on a first-come basis as far as the maximum class size of 30 students allows. For further information contact Dr. Ron Pierce, Biola extension 4821 or 4819.
History I Culture
HIST 100 The West and the World
None
4
HIST 330 German Civilization and Culture INAN 320 Peoples of the World: Germanic
HIST 100
3
HIST 100
3
Literature
ENGL 250 Literature in Context: Germanic
ENGL llOA/B
3
AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM The American Studies Program is sponsored by the Christian College Coalition of which Biola University is a member. This semester-long program is based in
Physical Education
PEED 110 Conditioning: Coed
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1
None
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