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Ceed 470 Current Topics in Christian education...........................1-3<br />
Designed for upper division students in C.E. who want to<br />
study specialized topics not currently covered in catalog<br />
course offerings. May be taken two times with different em-<br />
phasis. Fee may be required. Admission by academic advisor<br />
approval. By arrangement.<br />
Ceed 480 independent study in Christian education ................1-3<br />
Development of skill in independent study of topics in the<br />
field of Christian Education Ministries. Prerequisite: Senior level<br />
Christian Education Ministries majors only and departmental<br />
approval. May be repeated. Offered Fall / Spring, by arrange-<br />
ment.<br />
Communication Studies<br />
(See also Mass Communication Department)<br />
Faculty<br />
Chair: ....................................................................................... Todd Lewis, Ph.D.<br />
Professors:......................................................................................................Lewis<br />
Associate Professor: ....................................................................Muehlhoff<br />
Assistant Professors: .....Brandon, Hernandez, Roebuck, Rouse<br />
Objectives<br />
It is the purpose of the Communication Studies Department that<br />
when you complete our majors you will have: (1) well developed<br />
personal communication skills and be able to think, write, and speak<br />
clearly and effectively; (2) learning skills which will enable you to<br />
continue to develop personally and professionally after graduation;<br />
(3) entry level skills for employment in your chosen field or else have<br />
suitable preparation for graduate study; (4) at least the beginnings<br />
of a workable world view which unifies your life’s work and your<br />
Christian faith.<br />
Degree Programs<br />
Upon completion of the university baccalaureate and major requirements,<br />
the Communication Studies department offers the Bachelor<br />
of Arts degree in two majors:<br />
• Communication Studies<br />
• Communication Disorders<br />
note: All majors must achieve a minimum grade of a “C” in all<br />
major courses taken at <strong>Biola</strong>. Anyone receiving a lower<br />
grade must repeat the course with a higher grade to<br />
receive credit for the course.<br />
In all majors, the total number of units for major area credit from<br />
practicum, internship and directed research courses may not exceed<br />
nine units. In all majors, the required general education course<br />
for the Communication Studies Department is COMM 100, unless<br />
otherwise stated .<br />
Major: Communication Studies<br />
Students must choose one of three emphases under this major:<br />
• Communication Studies<br />
• Speech / Drama<br />
• Interdisciplinary Studies<br />
Co m m U n I C at I o n s t U d I e s<br />
When students have completed this concentration they should be<br />
prepared for employment in fields where excellent interpersonal and<br />
group communication skills are especially important. This concentration<br />
is also excellent preparation for advanced graduate work<br />
in the discipline of communication studies. Many of our graduates<br />
have gone on to earn their MA and PhD degrees in the field at other<br />
84 Undergraduate Programs B I O L A U N I V E R S I T Y
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