COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
degree, the I2 units of ESL will satisfy the foreign language requirement. For stu- dents pursuing the B.S. degree , four uni ts will satisfy the fore ign language requirement and an additi onal eight uni ts can be counted as electives.
ORLD 440 Principles of Management and Supervision (4) Students will study th e nature of management principles and their application through the use of biblical concepts. Motivational theory and appli cation, leadership qualities and styles an d negotiation wi ll receive special attention. ORLD 450 Organizational Ethics (3) The capstone course in which the stu- dent formulates a phil osophy of life, providing the base for such concerns as ethics in organizations, accountabil- ity in government, respect fo r human rights, and a responsible lifes tyle in our con temporary world. Ethical the- ories and personal va lues are exam- ined through readi ngs, analysis of the work place and classroom discussion. ORLD 470 Senior Project I (2) The student is assisted in selecting a topic, the use of a computerized data base, research techniques and wri ting. The Bible is a primary resource in the research wh ich is related to a specific
Students whose test scores are in the lower levels wi ll take English classes on ly in ELI , but they may move to higher levels after ach ieving satisfac- tory competence in the Engli sh lan- guage as demonstrated by successful completion of Biola English Placement Exam. Students who are placed in middle or higher levels may take other degree courses along with the English courses with permission of the Director of ELI program and Dean of school. After satisfactorilycompleting a pro- gram of study in ELI , students can con- tinue pursuing a Biola University degree without taking the TOEFL exam. Academic Progress The academic standard for mak- ing good progress in the ELI program is a "C" (2 .0) grade poin t ave rage. Those students who fa ll below this standard will be placed on probation and given two semesters to repeat coursework and resolve their academic problem according to normal univer- sity policy. Students not resolving their academic problems in two semes- ters, shall become academically dis- qualified from continuing in the ELI and any other university coursework. Those students given permission to take coursework outside the ELI pro- gram while enrolled in ELI, must , in this coursework, meet the min imum academic standards of their future aca- demic program in order for the course- work to count in that future program. Curriculum The ELI program is taught at three levels: JOO-Beginning, IOI-Interme- diate, and I02- Advanced. Students at the lowest level are expected to com- plete the basic language training in three semesters. However, this is not assured since students achieve college- level proficiency at different rates of time. Exit criteria from one level to another wi ll depend on objectives met at that level, final exams, and/ or the BEPE. Each level covers the fo llowing courses: Listening/ Pronunciation (3 units) , Reading/ Writing (6 units), Grammar/ Oral (3 units) , and one or two electives such as Survival Skills (2 units) and TOEFL Preparation (2 units). In addition, English Bible (2 units) for the advanced student is offered as a preparatory course for Biblical Studies. All non-native speakers of English wi ll be able to count 12 units of ESL instruction (both ELI and ESL courses at the I02 level and above) toward gradua- tion. For students pursuing the B.A.
approach. This analysis will be applied to student's Senior Project. ORLD 360 Statistical Methods and Research (3) Problem analysis and evaluation tech- niques are presented. Students are shown methods for defining, research- ing, analyzing, and evaluating a prob- lem they would solve in their work or avocational environment. Specific sta- tistical information covered in the course includes identifying and measur- ing objectives, collecting data, working with sign ificance levels, analyzing vari- ance, and constructing questionnaires. ORLD 370 Interpersonal Communication (3) This module investigates communica- ti on and relationships in creating a productive work environment. Effec- tiveness in personal and social rela- tionships is also covered th rough read- ings and exercises concern ing non-ver- bal feedback , dealing with anger, and resolving conflict. Students develop a model for effective relationships. ORLD 380 Managerial Accounting (3) An overview of financial tools avai lable to the manager in decision-making. Includes a study of income statements, balance sheets, cash flow , budgets , changes in financial position and ratio analysis. Emphasis is on reading and understanding accounting documents rather than upon their preparation. ORLD 410 Biblical Concepts Seminar Ill (1) The role of special revelation formu- lating ethical values with focus on bib- li ca l principles with relevance for organizations. An examination of fundamental moral principles and their cultural expression as we ll as the biblical basis for values and morality. ORLD 420 Symposium Ill (1) Case studies in the meaning of God, man and life with relevance to ethical choices in our professional and personal lives. ORLD 430 Human Resource Management (3) Students will explore the key elements of the human resource management function from personnel planning and forecast ing through the search and selection process, compensation, orien- tation, performance evaluation, training and degree, corrective action programs and termination. Specific attention will be given as to how biblical principles impacting relationships with people should be interwoven throughout the human resource management process.
Learning Center and Computer Laboratory
Anew, fully equipped, language cen- ter isavailable to ELI students. The lab is supplied with taped materials, audio equipment, and compu ter software to help studen ts improve their listening ll!. skills and enhance their pronunciation. A trained super.~sor teaches basic com- puter literacy and word processing. Classroom Observations ELI students are encouraged to
attend classes in the School of lntercul- tural Studies and School ofTheology as "Educational Observers." As such, they will not be enro ll ed as an audit or credit student and will not receive acad- emic credit. Observation visits are to expose the ELI students to actual class- room contexts in order to assist them in developing essential academi c ski ll s such as active listening and note taking. Housing Biola's on-campus housing offers a variety of living arrangements for international students. All students li11ng on campus will participate in a meal service plan. COURSES ELI 100A Listening/Pronunciation (3) For non-native speakers with no or very little proficiency in the English language. Focus is on understanding spoken Eng- lish, producing the sow1ds of the English language and canying on a simple con-
issue, problem or opportun ity. ORLD 480 Senior Project II (3)
This final portion of the Senior Pro- ject gives the student opportuni ty to present a written document detailing the concl usions and recommenda- tions to include an oral presentation to the faculty member and students. ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE - REGULAR PROGRAM Director: Sung W. Lee, Ed.D. FACULTY Assistant Professors: Cole, Taskesen OBJECTIVES The Engli sh Language Institute (ELI) is designed to develop students' proficiency in Engli sh and to better prepare them to achieve their degree at Biola. All non-native speak ing Christian students are invited to par- ticipate in this intensive English pro- gram at Biola University. ADMISSION All non-native speaking students who pursue a degree at Biola must take the Biola Engli sh Placement Exam (BEPE). Based upon the result of the test, students will be placed into either the Engli sh Language Institute or the English as a Second Language sequence of courses.
versation with a native speaker. ELI 100B Reading/Writing (6)
Practice in using a monolingual Eng- lish dictionary, reading and following written directions, scanning and skim- ming , recognizing the main idea using context clues to arrive at the meaning of unknown words and mak- ing inferences. Sentence and para- graph development is emphas ized . ELI 1DOC Grammar/Speaking (3) Oral and written practice of gramma t- ical structures at the beginning leve l. ELI 100D Survival Skills (2) Students participate in simu lations concerning topics that will help them ge t along in the Un ited Stales such as building friendships , shopping, using the telephone, going to the doctor, participating in social events, etc.
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