Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences Edward Thurber, PhD, Chair Faculty Professor: Thurber Instructors: Converse, Karman, Martin, Nichols, Sharrer Mathematical Sciences The department of mathematical sci ences at Biola University provides several areas of concentration in addition to a ba sic core curriculum. The student is allowed considerable flexibility in the major de pending upon his vocational or profession al goals. The department has available a Digital Equipment Corporation VAX I Ir780 computer in addition to twenty Apple lie microcomputers. Objectives: The department endeavors to provide (I) a strong foundational core curriculum for the student desiring to pur sue graduate study in both the pure and applied fields of mathematical science, (2) course work and training to prepare stu dents for applied mathematical sciences (statistics, computer science, operations research and actuarial science) and the field of teaching, (3) support courses for the curriculum of other majors (biological science, physical science, business and nursing) and (4) courses basic to gaining some knowledge of mathematics as part of a liberal arts education. The department provides an attractive and thorough offer ing in mathematics as part of God's cre ation and there is a concerted effort to in tegrate faith and learning.
Society, Technology and Mission 441 TOPICS IN APPLIED CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (3) Application of anthropological insights to cross-cultural problems. 442 CULTURAL CHANGE (3) The study of how cultures change, the dynamics and process of change, the place of change agents and the speed and inten sity of change.
History and Theology of Missions 340 CONTEMPORARY INTERNATION AL CHRISTIANITY (3) A survey of the contempo1·ary worldwide Christian movement, focusing on the ob stacles and missiological issues that are challenges for missionaries and national church leaders. 444 INTRODUCTION TO CHURCH PLANTING (3) A study of the biblical imperative of church planting and its application to the western and non-western world. Special emphasis will be given to the role of the mother church in evangelizing its own "Jerusalem" through mother-daughter church planting. 445 VARIANT RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS (3) Survey of various religious movements in America with emphasis on their distinctive teachings which contrast with historical Christianity. 446 HISTORY OF THE EXPANSION OF CHRISTIANITY (3) The background, origin, development and spread of the Christian faith from the apostolic period until today. 450 INTRODUCTION TO THE THEOL OGY OF MISSIONS (3) A study of the centrality of God's redemptive acts in behalf of mankind from both the Old and New Testaments, with emphasis on their application to the mis sion of the Church in modern times. (See theology 468). By permission. 453 CHRISTIANITY AND CULTURE (3) Anthropological approach to Christian theologizing; interrelationships between supracultural Christianity and human cul tures. 456 WORLD RELIGIONS (3) The distinctive features of the historical ethnic religions, with special emphasis on their comparison and encounter with Christianity and their bearings upon mis sionary strategies.
420 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICA TION (3) (See COM 472) Principles and processes of communicating from one culture to another. Focus on dif ferent perceptions, ways of thinking, val ues, non-verbal expression, language ex pression and sub-groups within a culture as they relate to the media and the message Linguistics and Translation 310 GENERAL LINGUISTICS (3) Descriptive and historical study of lan guage; linguistic analysis, language classifica tions, language and its cultural and social settings. 313 LANGUAGE LEARNING (3) How to learn to speak another language using proven techniques and activities that can help assure success as a language learner. Practical experience in language learning in a foreign-speaking community. Prerequisite: 3 I 0, 41 3 or consent. 413 PHONETICS (3) (See COM 312.) The study of the articulation, classification, reproduction and recording of speech sounds; principles of phonetic change. 414 PHONOLOGICAL ANALYSIS (3) A study of the sound system of languages with emphasis on methods of reducing non-lndo-European languages to writing. Prerequisite: 41 J 417 GRAMMATICAL ANALYSIS (3) Linguistic structure and patterning beyond the phonological level, concentration on analysis of grammatical and formal opposi tions and their structural relationships. 418 ANALYSISOF MEANING (3) The study of the semantic component of the grammar of human language. 471 BIBLE TRANSLATION (3) The scientific approach to translation; the fundamental procedures of translating; principles for resolving the problems faced in Bible translation. Focus on developing practical skills.
451 SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND CHURCH GROWTH (3)
A basic understanding of church growth concepts as related both to the local con gregations and to the task of worldwide evangelization. 457 URBAN EVANGELISM (3) The use of social science techniques to learn about the people, needs and oppor tunities for evangeli sm in the city
470 SEMINARJINTERCULTURAL STUDIES ( 1-3) 473-474 PRACTICUM SEMINAR (1-3, 1-3)
480 DIRECTED RESEARCH ( 1-3)
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