Catalog 05-07 - Biola University

Numbering of Courses
Courses numbered 100 to 299 are lower division (primarily for freshmen
and sophomores). Courses numbered 300 to 499 are upper
division (primarily for juniors and seniors). Courses numbered 500
and above are graduate level.
The course numbering system is designed to indicate the relative
academic level of courses in this manner:
100 – 499 undergraduate, baccalaureate-level courses
500 –700 Graduate level, normally indicating first through
third year beyond baccalaureate.
800 – 999 Postgraduate level, indicating fourth year beyond
baccalaureate.
In general, odd-numbered courses are given in the fall and evennumbered
courses are offered in the spring. Courses ending in zero
usually are offered each semester or either semester. Not all courses
are offered every year.
The units of credit are indicated by the number after each course
title.
The University reserves the right to withdraw any courses for which
there is insufficient registration or lack of faculty resources.
note: Biola University reserves the right to change any and all
student charges, modify its services, or change its curriculum
or programs of study should economic conditions,
curricular revisions, or other relevant factors make it
necessary or desirable to do so. While every effort is made
to insure the accuracy of the information in this catalog,
Biola University has the right to make changes at any time
without prior notice.
Anthropology
A Division of the School of Intercultural Studies
Faculty
Dean: ...................................................................F. Douglas Pennoyer, Ph.D.
Chair: ................................................................................Murray Decker, Ph.D.
Professors:..................................................................................Cook, Douglas
Associate Professors: Alexander, Campbell, Decker, Hayward,
........................................................................Lingenfelter, Pennoyer, Russell
Assistant Professor: .............................................................. Greene, Pittle
Objectives
The anthropology major provides a holistic understanding of the
diversity of human behavior across time, geography and culture
through a distinctly Christian worldview. There are two primary objectives
of the program at Biola. First, the program provides students
with a solid foundation of the central theoretical concepts while
providing opportunities to concentrate in one of the subdisciplines-
sociocultural, linguistic and physical anthropology or archaeology.
Second, the program provides students with the practical tools,
through an emphasis on field research, to actively bridge cultural
differences in order to effectively share the good news of the Gospel
and holistically address human problems such as injustice and the
effects of globalization on populations around the world.
The core of the program is the four-field emphasis in anthropology.
Students will not only gain a firm academic foundation but also the
tools necessary to be actively involved in using their anthropological
skills to serve others. This program provides training for students
planning to enter a variety of fields including research in the area
of private and public agencies, social welfare, community and rural
development, archaeology, refugee and immigrant assistance or
further academic study.
Degree Program
A Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology is offered upon completion
of the university baccalaureate and major requirements.
Major
P r e Pa r at I o n
Students are required to take ANTH 200 and ANTH 220 as preparation
for the major. These courses fulfill general education requirements.
The anthropology major requires 36 units which includes 15 units of
core courses: ANTH 215, 310, 350, 401, ANTH 402 or INCS 457. Students
may choose 21 units of upper division electives according to
their interests. Students are encouraged to form a concentration or
minor in a subfield, but may choose from any of the following electives:
any ANTH course; INCS 322, 331, 332, 345, 347, 420, 430, 433,
435, 445, 458, 459, 467; INAL 301, 313, 403, 405, 446, 452; SOCI 346,
353, 362, 370, 402, 443. Anthropology majors may not count more
than two sociology electives towards graduation requirements.
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