COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Emphasis is on die integration of bib lical and other sources in the research which is related to a specific issue, problem or opportunity. ORLD 480 Senior Project II (3) This final portion of the Senior Pro ject gives the student opportuni ty to write a document detailing the con clusions and recommendations. ORLD 499 Continuous Enrollment (0) Required for BOLD students who have finished their three regular BOLD tenns but will not be graduating. Fee: $50.
Those students given permission to take coursework outside the ELS program while taking ELSP classes, must meet the minimum academic standards for the coursework to count in the degree program. CURRICULUM The ELS program is taught at six ing in three semesters. However, this is not assured since students achieve col lege-level proficiency at different rates of time. Exi t criteria from one level to another will depend on objectives met at that level and final exams. Students at the 100-102 levels must take all courses A-D concun-ently. These are: Listening/ Pronunciation (3 units ), Reading/ Writing (6 units), Gram mar/ Oral (3 units), and one or two electives such as Survival Ski lls (2 units) and TOEFL Preparation (2 units). All non-native speakers of English levels beginning at the 100 leve l. Stu dents at the lowest level are expected to complete the basic language train- l!!..
330 ment wisdom literature Qob, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon) and selected New Testa ment passages will be stud ied and their practical implications for inter personal communication discussed. Case studies will be considered and evaluated in the light of material from both general and special revelation. ORLD Theology and the Christian Life (3) A cons ider at ion of Cod ' s Person , existing as one Cod, yet manifested in three Persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit and the believer 's responsibility to the Church, Christ's body, as well as to the world at large as an agent of reconciliation in Cod 's broader king dom program in the end times. ORLD Group and Organizational Behavior (3) 340 350 This module is a study of group behav ior and how groups function effec tively. Emphasis is placed on decision making and resolving confli ct in groups. Students develop strategies for efficient and productive group management and determine wh ich tasks are handled by groups or individ uals. The Senior Project is begun in week three of this module. Fee: $183. ORLD Management Information Systems (3) Students wi ll become acquainted 11~th the latest technology being used to develop in formation systems, and wi ll explore management techniques and strategies which, combined with technologies, lead to effective solutions to organizational problems. Additionally, students will become increasingly skilled in the use of their personal lap-top computer. ORLD Statistical Methods and Research (3) 360 370 Problem analysis and evaluation tech niques are presented. Students are shown methods for defining, research ing, analyzing, and evaluating problems they would solve in their work environ ment. Specific statistical information covered in the course includes identify ing and measuring objectives, collect ing data, working with significance lev els, analyzing variance, and consu-uct ing questionnaires. ORLO Interpersonal Communication (3) This module inves tigates communica tion and relationships in creating a productive work environment. Effec tiveness in personal and soc ial rela tionships is also covered through 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 available to the manager in decision-making. 1 ncludes a study of income statements, balance sheets, cash flow, budgets, changes in financial position and ratio analysis. Emphasis is on reading and understanding accoun ting documents rather than upon their preparation. ORLD 410 Biblical Concepts Seminar Ill (1) The role of special revelation formu lati ng ethical values with focus on bib- 1 ical principles with relevance for organ izations. An examination of fundamental moral prin cipl es and their cultural expression as well as the biblical basis for values and morality. ORLD 420 Symposium Ill (1) Case sn1dies in the meaning of Cod, man and life with relevance to ethical choices in our professional and personal lives. ORLO 430 Human Resource . Management (3) Students wi ll explore the key elements of the human resource management function from personnel planning and forecasting through the search and selection process, compensation, orien tation , performance evaluation; training and degree, con-ective action programs and terniination. Specific attention 1vill be given as to how biblical principles impacting relationships with people should be interwoven throughout the human resource management process. ORLD 440 Principles of Management and Supervision(4) Students will study the nature of management principles and dieir appli cation through the use of biblical con cepts. Motivational theory and applica tion , leadership qualities and styles and negotiation will receive special attention. ORLD 450 Organizational Ethics (3) The capstone course in which die stu dent formulates a philosophy of life, providing the base for such concerns as ethics in organizations, accountabil ity in government, respect for human righ ts, and a responsible lifestyle in our contemporary world. Ethical the ories and personal values are exam ined through readings, analysis of the work place and classroom discussion. ORLO 470 Senior Project I (2) The student is assisted in selecting a topic, the use of a computerized data base, research techniques and writing.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES PROGRAM Director: Sung W. Lee, Ed.D. FACULTY Assistant Professors: Cole OBJECTIVES
The English Language Studies Pro gram (ELSP) is designed to deve lop students' proficiency in English and to better prepare them to achieve their degrees at Biola. All non-native English speaking Christian students are invited to participate in this intensive English program at Biola University. ADMISSION All non-native English speaking stu dents who pursue degrees at Biola must take the Biola English Placement Exam (BEPE). Based upon the result of the test, students will be placed into the appropriate English Language classes . Students whose test scores are in the lower levels will take English classes only in ELSP, but they may move to higher levels after achieving satisfactory compe tence in the English language. Students who are placed in middle or higher lev els may take other degree courses along widi the English courses with permission of the ELS program advisor. While working through die program, students can continue to pursue Biola University deg rees without taking the TOEFL exam. The application deadline for entrance into the fall semester isJune l. Spring semester applications should be filed by November I. ACADEMIC PROGRESS The academic standard for making good progress in the ELS program is a 3.0 (B) in each class. Any student falling below that standard will receive a grade of NC and will have to repeat that class.
will be able to count 12 units of ELSP instruction (from the 102 leve l and above) toward graduation . For stu dents pursuing the B.A. degree, the 12 units of ELSP will satisfy the for eign language requirement. For stu dents pursuing the B.S. degree, four units will satisfy the foreign language requirement and an additional eight units can be counted as electives.
LEARNING CENTER AND COMPUTER LABORATORY
Anew, fully equipped language cen ter is available to ELSP students. The lab is supplied with taped materials, audio equipment, and computer software to help students improve their listening ski lls and enhance their pronunciation. A trained supervisor teaches basic com puter literacy and word processing. CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS ELS 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 enroll ed as an audit or credit studen t and will not receive acad emic credit. Observation visits are to expose the ELS students to actual class roomcontexts in order to assist them in developing essential academic ski lls such as active listening and note taking.
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