Catalog 05-07 - Biola University

Studies and the Department of Education for specifics. This program
is only available to U.S. citizens and / or permanent residents.
All students in the major are required to take Biblical Studies 458
Theology of Mission as a Bible elective. BBST 465 Integration Seminar,
either Gospel and Culture or Church and Mission in Context, is
required in the senior year.
note: For the Intercultural Studies majors only, Anthropology
200 is prerequisite to all anthropology coursework.
Students who desire a concentration / certificate in TESOL (Teaching
English to Speakers of Other Languages) are advised to check the
TESOL and Applied Linguistics section of the catalog for requirements.
They should also complete an application form and pick up a
handbook from the TAL department.
Biola and the Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL) at Biola provide a
number of linguistic courses that can comprise a concentration for
Intercultural Studies majors interested in language analysis / Bible
translation. See TESOL and Applied Linguistics section of the catalog
for these course descriptions.
f I e l d I n t e r n s h I P
Every Intercultural Studies major must participate in a cross-cultural
/ overseas learning program. This may be fulfilled by taking
an approved field internship which provides opportunity to apply
skills studied in the classroom in a foreign environment Such an
experience may be taken for credit. Students may also fulfill this
requirement by participating in an approved Biola semester-abroad
program. Those choosing the latter will not get additional academic
credit but will take three more units of electives within the major.
Whichever option a student chooses to fulfill this requirement, must
be pre-approved by the student’s academic advisor.
Minor
An Intercultural Studies Minor is offered with the completion of 18
units, 12 of which must be upper division, including Anthropology
200. The student is expected to take BBST 458 for Bible elective.
Students must consult with department adviser.
Courses (INCS)
(For additional courses to be used in the major, see the Anthropology
and Sociology sections of the catalog.)
InCs 233 foundations for Global studies .........................................3
Exploration of the foundational issues related to international
and intercultural ministry, including foundational models
of global Christian witness, spiritual giftedness, character
development and spiritual formation, partnering with national
leadership teams and partnerships and career tracks in global
service.
InCs 310 General Linguistics .................................................................3
Introduction to the basic concepts in the scientific study of
language, major areas of linguistic analysis, and several sub-
areas of the field, including language in society. Material from
English and a variety of other languages is used to provide a
broad perspective.
InCs 313 Language & Culture Learning .............................................3
Techniques and activities to help a person be a more success-
ful independent learner of a spoken language and the culture
within which it is used. Practical experience in language and
culture learning in a foreign-speaking community. Fee: $100.
InCs 322 interpersonal and intercultural adjustment .................3
Exploration of the crosscultural transition process, focusing
upon healthy adjustment as a sojourner in a new culture. At-
tention given to understanding and applying grace to oneself
and others, discerning cultural values, conflict styles, social
stratification and celebration.
InCs 324 introduction to islam and islamic Theology ..................3
An introductory survey of the Islamic faith and major themes
in Muslim theology and doctrine from the Qur’an to contem-
porary Muslim thinkers. Topics include the faith and practice
of Muslims, the doctrine of revelation in Islam (reason vs.
revelation), how the Qur’an influences the daily life and wor-
ship of Muslims, the systematic character of Muslim thought
and of the arguments given by key Islamic thinkers: the emer-
gence of Sunnism in the tenth through eleventh centuries;
the reaction of Muslim theology (from 1800) to the challenges
of the West; and contemporary Islamic thought.
InCs 325 folk islam ...................................................................................3
A survey of popular Islamic belief and practice throughout the
Islamic world, regional case studies, popular contemporary
Islamic religious movements and leaders, and exploration of
indigenous Islamic ritual in the non-Arab world. This course
equips students to understand the ontology and phenom-
enology of folk Islam from a biblical perspective in order to
contextually communicate to the felt needs of folk Muslims.
InCs 331 Peoples of ethnic america ...................................................3
A study of non-caucasian ethnic groups in America in light of
their historical and socio-cultural background. Practical field
experience in an ethnic community.
InCs 332 Peoples of the World ..............................................................3
A study of specific cultural areas with an emphasis on
customs, social structures, religion, arts, and history. May be
repeated with different course content. Areas of specialty may
2005 – 2007 C ATA LO G Undergraduate Programs 105
include:
• History, People & Cultures of Latin America
• History, People & Cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa