BestSemester Academic Catalog 2010-2011 by Council for Christian Colleges & Universities

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FOR MORE THAN 35 YEARS, THE COUNCIL FOR CHRISTIAN COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES HAS BEEN PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION in the field of experiential, academic-focused off-campus programming. Since 1976, more than 10,000 students from over 100 CCCU campuses have been served through these BestSemester programs. From the beginning, our goal has been to provide off-campus study experiences that bridge campuses and the greater world through opportunities to authentically engage peoples, cultures and contemporary realities in ways that challenge students to be active participants in advancing Christâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s claims in all aspects of life. Our strategy is to provide a variety of programs in diverse locations which offer a rich experiential learning environment for students to view the world, peoples, cultures, scholarship and faith in new ways. We believe that our BestSemester programs provide an opportunity for authentic engagement of faith, identity, ideas and worldview within a particular socio-cultural as well as opportunities for vocational exploration (telos and praxis) through a variety of internships, service projects and community involvement. Our programs are built upon well-established local connections (from Uganda to Hollywood) and are staffed by highly qualified educators who are recognized leaders in experiential education and place a high priority on health and safety. BestSemester participants are encouraged not only to understand and respect local customs but also to become part of the culture by staying with local families and giving back to local communities. In the end, we want our BestSemester students to become intercultural emissaries, faithful servant leaders and global citizens able to adapt and contribute to a complex world.

Ken Bussema VP of Student Programs, CCCU

Table of Contents

Student Programs Washington, Dc Staff

Program Directors and Administrators

2-3

2010-11 Student Programs Profile

4-6

Student Academic Programs Commission [SAPC]

Recommended Program Descriptions for College and University Catalogs

8-10

Answers To Students’—and Campuses’— Important Questions

11-12

American Studies Program [Asp]

13-14

Australia Studies Centre [Asc]

15-16

China Studies Program [Csp]

17-19

Contemporary Music Center [Cmc]

20-21

Latin American Studies Program [Lasp]

22-23

Los Angeles Film Studies Center [Lafsc]

24-25

Middle East Studies Program [Mesp]

26-27

Oxford Summer Programme [Osp]

Russian Studies Program [Rsp]

29-30

Scholars’ Semester In Oxford [Sso]

31-36

Uganda Studies Program [Usp]

37-39

Washington Journalism Center [Wjc]

40-41

Coming in 2011-12 India Studies Program [ISP]

2010-11 BestSemester Faculty

program Directors and administrators (For program information, please contact the program administrator)

AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM

CHINA STUDIES PROGRAM

LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM

329 Eighth Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 P: 202-546-3086 F: 202-546-8914 asp@bestsmester.com

Dong Zuo, #901 Ming Shi Yi Yuan Siming Qu Xiamen, Fujian 361005 CHINA P: 011-86-136-0097-9800 F: 011-86-592-251-5532 E-mail: csp@bestsemester.com

Programa de Estudios Latinoamericanos Apdo. 54-2070 Sabanilla, San JosĂŠ, COSTA RICA P: 011.506.2285.3817 F: 011.506.2285.3228 lasp@bestsemester.com

Dr. Jay Lundelius CSP Director cspcccu@yahoo.com

Dr. Anthony Chamberlain LASP Director abcham@lasp.co.cr

Mr. Aaron Stuvland U.S. Administrator 202-548-5201, option 3 astuvland@cccu.org

Mr. Aaron Stuvland U.S. Administrator 202-548-5201. option 3 astuvland@cccu.org

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC CENTER

LOS ANGELES FILM STUDIES CENTER

559 Church Street East Brentwood, TN 37027 P: 202-548-5201 (DC Office) F: 202-536-8914 (DC Office) E-mail: cmc@bestsemester.com

5455 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1615 Los Angeles, CA 90036 P: 323-965-2705 F: 323-965-2715 lafsc@bestsemester.com

Dr. Peter Baker ASP Director pbaker@cccu.org Ms. Abigail Linsner Program Administrator alinsner@cccu.org

AUSTRALIA STUDIES CENTRE Australia Studies Centre/ CCCU Australia PTY. LTD. c/o Wesley Institute PO Box 534 Drummoyne 1470, NSW AUSTRALIA Packages: 5 Mary Street Drummoyne 2047, NSW AUSTRALIA P: 011-61-2-9819-8823 F: 011-61-2-9719-1714 asc@bestsemester.com Ms. Kimberly Spragg ASC Director Kimberly.Spragg@ cccu-australia.org

Mr. Warren Pettit CMC Director wpettit@thecontemporary musiccenter.com Ms. Jenny Leininger Program Administrator jleininger@thecontemporary musiccenter.com

Mrs. Lindsey Podguski U.S. Administrator 202-548-5201, option 2 lpodguski@cccu.org

Rev. Rebecca Ver Straten-McSparran LAFSC Director rebeccav@lafsc.com Mr. Nathan White Program Administrator nathanw@lafsc.com

MIDDLE EAST STUDIES PROGRAM

RUSSIAN STUDIES PROGRAM

UGANDA STUDIES PROGRAM

PO Box 213, Zamalek Cairo EGYPT P: 011-20-2-3335-7423 F: 011-20-2-3748-0062 mesp@bestsemester.com

c/o International Services Office University of Nizhnii Novgorod 23 Gagarin Avenue Nizhnii Novgorod 603950 RUSSIA P: 011-7-831-465-8490 F: 011-7-831-439-2777 rsp@bestsemester.com

Uganda Christian University PO Box 4 Mukono UGANDA P: 011-256-31-2350843 F: 011-256-41-290139 usp@bestsemester.com

Dr. David Holt MESP Director mesp@link.net

Mr. Harley Wagler RSP Director harleywagler@yahoo.com

Mrs. Lindsey Podguski U.S. Administrator 202-548-5201, option 2 lpodguski@cccu.org

OXFORD SUMMER PROGRAMME

SCHOLARSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; SEMESTER IN OXFORD

2 Frewin Court Oxford, OX1 3HZ UNITED KINGDOM P: 011-44-1865-203030 F: 011-44-1865-201515 osp@bestsemester.com

2 Frewin Court Oxford, OX1 3HZ UNITED KINGDOM P: 011-44-1865-203030 F: 011-44-1865-201515 sso@bestsemester.com

Ms. Nichole Fazio-Veigel OSP Manager nichole.fazio-veigel@scio-uk.org

Dr. Stan Rosenberg SSO Director stan.rosenberg@scio-uk.org

Mr. Aaron Stuvland U.S. Administrator 202-548-5201, option 3 astuvland@cccu.org

Mr. Mark Bartels USP Director mbartels@ucu.ac.ug Mrs. Lindsey Podguski U.S. Administrator 202-548-5201, option 2 lpodguski@cccu.org

WASHINGTON JOURNALISM CENTER 321 Eighth Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 P: 202-552-3977 F: 202-552-3960 wjc@bestsemester.com Mr. Terry Mattingly WJC Director tmattingly@cccu.org Ms. Abigail Linsner Program Administrator alinsner@cccu.org

Student programs Washington, DC Staff 321 Eighth St, NE | Washington, DC 20002 | P: 202-548-5201 F: 202-546-8914 | info@bestsemester.com Dr. Ken Bussema Vice President for Student Programs 202-548-5201, option 5 kbussema@cccu.org

Ms. Danara Schurch Campus Relations/Marketing Manager 202-548-5201, option 7 dschurch@cccu.org

Mrs. Deborah Kim Assistant Director for Student Programs 202-548-5201, option 6 dkim@cccu.org

Mrs. Mandi Warren Admissions Coordinator 202-548-5201, option 4 mwarren@cccu.org

2010-11 Student Programs Profile AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM

AUSTRALIA STUDIES CENTRE

CHINA STUDIES PROGRAM

www.bestsemester.com/asp Washington, D.C. (Founded 1976)

www.bestsemester.com/asc Wesley Institute Drummoyne, Australia (Founded 2004)

www.bestsemester.com/csp Xiamen, China (Founded 1999)

Director Dr. Peter Baker

Director Ms. Kimberly Spragg

Director Dr. Jay O. Lundelius

Enrollment Fall 2010 Spring 2011

30 Aug 26–Dec 10 Jan 13–April 291

Recommended Credits

30 July 19–Nov 20 Feb 23–June 18

20 Sept 8-Dec 17 Jan 19–April 29

Recommended Credits

Culture Emphasis Courses 6 Discipline Emphasis Courses 6–12 Electives 0–6 TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS* 16-18

Mandarin Language 2-6 Required Seminars 9 Concentration Courses 3-6 TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS* 16-18

Fee Structure

www.bestsemester.com/aspfees Instructional Fees $10,500 Room (only) $2,800 TOTAL $13,300

www.bestsemester.com/ascfees Instructional Fees $10,500 Room & Board $4,100 TOTAL $14,600

www.bestsemester.com/cspfees Instructional Fees $10,500 Room & Board $3,200 TOTAL $13,700

Optional group travel to/from program available

Seminars Internship Mentorship (optional) TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

9 6 1 15–16

Program Application Deadlines: [Fall 2010: February 1 & April 1] [Spring 2011: May 3 & October 1] [Oxford Summer Programme 2011: January 17 & March 1] [Fall 2011: February 1 & April 1] [Spring 2012 May 2] *When a possible 18 semester credit hours are indicated, enrollment is by prior approval of the program and home campus.

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC CENTER

LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM

LOS ANGELES FILM STUDIES CENTER

www.bestsemester.com/cmc Brentwood, TN (Founded 2001 Martha’s Vineyard)

www.bestsemester.com/lasp San José, Costa Rica (Founded 1986)

www.bestsemester.com/lafsc Los Angeles, CA (Founded 1991)

Director Dr. Anthony B. Chamberlain

Director Rev. Rebecca Ver Straten-McSparran

Enrollment Fall 2010 Spring 2011

Director Mr. Warren Pettit Enrollment Fall 2010 Spring 2011

30 Sept 4–Dec 9 Jan 15–April 22

Recommended Credits Core Courses Track Credits TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

7 9 16

Fee Structure www.bestsemester.com/cmcfees Instructional Fees $10,500 Room & Board $5,600 TOTAL $16,100

40 Aug 31–Dec 12 Jan 11–April 28

46 Aug 21–Dec 9 Jan 11–April 28

Recommended Credits

Spanish Language 6 Core Seminar 3 Concentration Courses 6 Travel Practicum 1-3 TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS* 16-18

Seminars Internship TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

Fee Structure

www.bestsemester.com/laspfees Instructional fees $10,500 Room & Board $2,000 TOTAL $12,500

www.bestsemester.com/lafscfees Instructional Fees $10,500 Room (only) $4,500 TOTAL $15,000

Optional group travel to/from program available

MIDDLE EAST STUDIES PROGRAM

OXFORD SUMMER PROGRAMME

RUSSIAN STUDIES PROGRAM

www.bestsemester.com/mesp Cairo, Egypt (Founded 1993)

www.bestsemester.com/osp Oxford, England (Founded 1991)

www.bestsemester.com/rsp Nizhnii Novgorod, Russia (Founded 1994)

Director Dr. David Holt

Director Dr. Stan Rosenberg

Director Mr. Harley Wagler

Enrollment 24 Summer 2011 June 24–July 30

Enrollment Fall 2010

Recommended Credits

Enrollment Fall 2010 Spring 2011

30-32 Aug 25–Dec 9 Jan 11–April 28

Recommended Credits Arabic Language Seminars TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

4 12 16

10 6 16

Seminars with Tutorials TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

6 6

15 Aug 25–Dec 8

Russian Language Seminars TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

6 10 16

Fee Structure

www.bestsemester.com/mespfees Instructional fees $10,500 Room & Board $2,600 TOTAL $13,100

www.bestsemester.com/ospfees Instructional fees $4,000 Room & Board $1,900 TOTAL $5,900

www.bestsemester.com/rspfees Instructional fees $10,500 Room & Board $3,000 TOTAL $13,500

Optional group travel to/from program available

SCHOLARS’ SEMESTER IN OXFORD

UGANDA STUDIES PROGRAM

WASHINGTON JOURNALISM CENTER

www.bestsemester.com/sso Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, England (Founded 2004)

www.bestsemester.com/usp Uganda Christian University, Mukono, Uganda (Founded 2004)

www.bestsemester.com/wjc Washington, D.C. (Founded 2006)

Director Dr. Stan Rosenberg

Director Mr. Mark Bartels

Director Mr. Terry Mattingly

Enrollment Fall 2010 Spring 2011

[The CCCU partnered with The Honours Programme in Oxford— CMRS from Fall 1998–Spring 2004]

65 Sept 3–Dec 10 Jan 7–April 15

Recommended Credits

35 Aug 24–Dec 15 Jan 6–May 4

[The Summer Institute of Journalism preceded WJC from Summer 1995–2005]

Enrollment Fall 2010 Spring 2011

15 Aug 26–Dec 10 Jan 13–April 29

Recommended Credits

Seminars 4 Emphasis Courses 6 or 9 Electives 3 or 6 TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS 16

Seminars Internship TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

Fee Structure

www.bestsemester.com/ssofees Instructional fees $12,500 Room (only) $4,600 TOTAL $17,100

www.bestsemester.com/uspfees Instructional fees $8,600 Room & Board $1,600 TOTAL $10,200

www.bestsemester.com/wjcfees Instructional fees $10,500 Room (only) $2,800 TOTAL $13,300

Tutorials Seminars TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

9 8 17

Optional group travel to/from program available

Program Application Deadlines: [Fall 2010: February 1 & April 1] [Spring 2011: May 3 & October 1] [Oxford Summer Programme 2011: January 17 & March 1] [Fall 2011: February 1 & April 1] [Spring 2012 May 2 *When a possible 18 semester credit hours are indicated, enrollment is by prior approval of the program and home campus.

10 6 16

Student Academic Programs Commission [SAPC] Introduction and Background

Functions of the Commission

The Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Standing Board Policies require the president to appoint a Student Academic Programs Commission (SAPC) to serve as a source of review, advice and accountability for student programs. SAPC, in essence, serves as a liaison body with the Council membership, and guarantor of the quality of Council student programs.

SAPC meets twice yearly and provides oversight of the general academic and student life aspects of all Council-managed student programs. Through written reports, review of published information, major on-site visits of student programs, etc., the full Commission reviews and recommends in writing, policies and procedures applicable to any or all of the programs. The Commission also provides counsel to the vice president.

Authority SAPC makes its recommendations for administrative action to the vice president for student programs and, as appropriate, for referral by the vice president to the president and board of directors. Dr. Ken Bussema, Vice President for Student Programs, is primary staff liaison.

Reports of On-Site Reviews Each program is visited by the Commission for an extensive on-site review a minimum of once every six years. Copies of the written reports are sent to the chief academic officers of Council member colleges and universities. They are also sent to accreditation agencies upon request.

Membership SAPC has six members appointed for two or three-year staggered terms. The Commission recommends new members to the president annually. Members serve until their replacements are appointed and any member can be reappointed up to a maximum of six consecutive years. The Commission has at least three chief academic officers and one chief student development officer serving at all times.

SAPC Current Membership Dr. Robin Baker President George Fox University (OR) Dr. Susan Hasseler Dean, School of Education and Social Sciences Messiah College (PA) Dr. Robert Herron Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Trinity International University (IL)

General Student Programs Management The president has delegated to Dr. Ken Bussema overall management responsibility for creditrecommending and other student related programs. He is the primary liaison with the SAPC. Each program director has major responsibility for helping to shape and implement Council policies and Commission recommendations for the day-to-day direction of the programs. Report and recommendations from the program directors are directed through Dr. Ken Bussema to SAPC.

Dr. Mark Sargent Provost Gordon College (MA) Dr. Brock Schroeder Vice President for Enrollment Management & Marketing Malone University (OH) Dr. Kathleen Storm Vice President for Student Life/Dean of Students Whitworth University (WA)

Recommended Program Descriptions for College & University Catalogs The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU), an association of 110 members and 75 affiliate institutions in 24 countries, offers the following semester and summer programs to students of its member institutions. The programs offer a unique opportunity for students to make the world their classroom. These interdisciplinary learning opportunities are available to juniors and seniors, while some programs also accept secondsemester sophomores. For further information, contact either your Off-Campus Programs Coordinator or the CCCU. *Note: When the possibility of 18 credit hours is indicated, enrollment requires prior approval of the program and the home campus.

AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM (ASP) Since 1976, the American Studies Program has served as an experiential learning laboratory for students committed to connecting their faith to public affairs. More than 2,500 students have come to Washington and nearly 500 alumni currently work in the DC metro area in a variety of professional fields—private and public, for-profit and non-profit. Each student enrolls in the program’s two practicum courses: Internship and Topics in Leadership & Vocation. Students have the option of enrolling in a one-credit Professional Mentorship course. In addition, students apply to either the Public Policy track or the Global Development track. The Public Policy track equips and supports students in their analysis of a pressing public policy issue. Each student produces original research by engaging area experts and practitioners off-site and in the classroom as they investigate the local, national, and global factors that influence policy-making in Washington, DC. The Global Development track focuses on partnership initiatives taken by leaders in commercial, governmental and non-governmental organizations as they explore the impact they can achieve by collaborating to address issues of sustainable development worldwide. ASP students earn 15–16

AUSTRALIA STUDIES CENTRE (ASC) Since Spring 2004, the CCCU has partnered with the Wesley Institute in Sydney, Australia to offer the Australia Studies Centre. Throughout the semester, students study theology, global justice issues affecting Australia, Indigenous cultures and the arts. Every student is required to take the courses “The View from Australia: Issues in Religion, Politics, Economics & Cultural Values” and “Indigenous History, Cultures & Identity.” Additionally, students choose electives from Wesley Institute offerings in theology/ministry, music, drawing/graphic design, drama, dance, dance movement therapy, and counseling. Students live with Australian families and volunteer with local community service providers. In order to experience the various aspects of Australian culture, students spend time in the Australian capital, Canberra; travel to the edge of the Australian Outback; and spend the last week of the semester connecting with the Maori people in New Zealand. ASC students earn 16–18* semester hours of credit.

CHINA STUDIES PROGRAM (CSP) The China Studies Program enables students to engage China’s ancient history and intrigue from an insider’s perspective. While immersed in Chinese culture, students participate in seminar courses on the historical, cultural, religious, geographic and economic realities of this strategic, populous, and extremely influential nation. Students choose between completing a broad Chinese Studies Concentration or a Business Concentration, which includes an internship at a Chinese-owned and operated business in China. Students also study standard Chinese language with a goal of attaining the ability to handle everyday transactions in Mandarin. The program begins the semester in Hong Kong and introduces students to the diversity of China, including the capital city of Beijing, legendary Shanghai, ancient Xi’an and beautiful seaside Xiamen. This interdisciplinary, cross-cultural program enables students to communicate and understand the unique culture and people of China with an informed, Christ-centered perspective. CSP students earn 16-18* semester hours of credit.

semester hours of credit.

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC CENTER (CMC) The Contemporary Music Center provides students with the opportunity to live and work in the refining context of community while seeking to understand how God will have them integrate music, faith and business. The CMC offers three tracks: Artist, Executive and Technical. The Artist Track is tailored to students considering careers as vocalists, musicians, songwriters, recording artists, performers and producers. The Executive Track is designed for business, arts management, marketing, communications and related majors interested in possible careers as artist managers, agents, record company executives, music publishers, concert promoters and entertainment industry entrepreneurs. The Technical Track prepares students for careers in live sound, concert lighting and studio recording. Students within each of the tracks receive instruction, experience and a uniquely Christ-centered perspective on creativity and the marketplace, while working together to create and market a recording of original music. Each track includes coursework, labs, directed study and a practicum. CMC students earn 16 semester hours of credit.

LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM (LASP) Based in San JosĂŠ, Costa Rica, the Latin American Studies Program introduces students to a wide range of experiences through the study of the language, literature, culture, politics, history, economics, ecology and religion of the region. Through living with local families, students become a part of the day-to-day lives of Latin Americans. Students also take part in a practicum/internship and travel to nearby Central American nations. Students participate in one of four concentrations: Latin American studies (offered both fall and spring terms); advanced language and literature (designed for Spanish majors and offered both fall and spring terms); international business (offered only in fall terms); and environmental science (offered only during spring terms). Depending on their concentration, students travel to nearby Central American nations including Nicaragua, Guatemala, Cuba and Panama. LASP students earn 16-18* semester credits.

LOS ANGELES FILM STUDIES CENTER (LAFSC) Founded in 1991, the Los Angeles Film Studies Center trains students to serve in various aspects of the film industry with professional skill and Christian integrity. Each semester, students live, learn and work in L.A. The curriculum consists of two required seminars: Hollywood Production Workshop and Theology in Hollywood, focusing on the role of film in culture and the relationship of faith to work in this very influential industry. In addition, students choose one elective course from a variety of offerings in film studies. Internships in various segments of the film industry provide students with hands-on experience. The combination of the internship and seminars allows students to explore the film industry within a Christian context and from a liberal arts perspective. LAFSC students earn 16 semester hours of credit.

MIDDLE EAST STUDIES PROGRAM (MESP) Based in Cairo, Egypt, this program offers students a unique opportunity to explore and interact with the complex and strategically important world of the modern Middle East. Students explore diverse religious, social, cultural and political traditions of Middle Eastern peoples through interdisciplinary seminars. They also study the Arabic language and may work as volunteers with various organizations in Cairo. Through travel in the region (typically Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and Turkey), students are exposed to the diversity and dynamism of the local culture. At a time of tension and change in the Middle East, MESP encourages and equips students to relate to the Muslim, Eastern Christian and Jewish worlds in an informed, constructive and Christ-centered manner. MESP students earn 16 semester hours of credit.

OXFORD SUMMER PROGRAMME (OSP) The Oxford Summer Programme (OSP) allows students, as affiliate members of Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford, to do intensive scholarship in the oldest university in the English speaking world. During the five-week programme, students hone their research and writing skills and delve into the areas that interest them the most while exploring the relationship between Christianity and the development of the British Isles. Seminars and tutorials are given on specialized topics under expert Oxford academics in the areas of English language and literature, history, including the history of art and history of science, philosophy, and theology and the study of religion. The programme is structured for rising college sophomores, juniors, and seniors, graduate and seminary students, non-traditional students, teachers, and those enrolled in continuing education programs. OSP students earn 6 semester hours of credit.

RUSSIAN STUDIES PROGRAM (RSP) RSP strives to give students a broad learning experience in the largest nation in the world. RSP students are exposed to the depth and diversity of Russian culture through encounters with the Federation’s three largest cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg and Nizhnii Novgorod. The majority of the semester is spent in Nizhnii Novgorod, where students complete intensive language instruction, participate in service learning and live with a Russian family. Additionally, students study in Moscow, the heart of both medieval and modern Russia, and the intriguing city of St. Petersburg, the Russian “window to the West.” Students are offered three seminar courses: History and Sociology of Religion in Russia; Russian Literature and History; and Russia in Transition), and receive instruction in the Russian language. RSP students earn 16 semester hours of credit.

SCHOLARS’ SEMESTER IN OXFORD (SSO) The Scholars’ Semester in Oxford is designed for students who want to study intensively and to a high standard. Students develop their academic writing and research skills and explore the disciplines and interests of their choice. As Visiting Students of Oxford University and members of Wycliffe Hall, students study in the oldest university in the English speaking world. SSO students enroll in a primary and secondary tutorial, an integrative seminar (or thesis in the case of second term students), and the British landscape course. Students group their work in a concentration so that all elements of their programme work together. SSO is designed

for students interested in art history, classics, English language and literature, history, modern languages (French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and in Autumn 2011, Russian), musicology, philosophy, and theology, though all majors may apply. SSO also offers 18 thematic or integrative concentrations such as history and philosophy of science and social sciences. Applicants are generally honors and other very high-achieving students and must have at minimum a 3.5 GPA to be considered for the programme. SSO students earn 17 semester hours of credit for a semester and may complete two semesters of the programme.

UGANDA STUDIES PROGRAM (USP) The Uganda Studies Program provides students with both immersion in a local community and broad exposure to a variety of people and places in Uganda and Rwanda. Students in the Uganda Studies Emphasis (USE) live primarily on campus at Uganda Christian University (UCU), an international affiliate member of the CCCU, sharing their lives with university students from Uganda and other parts of Africa. Students in the Intercultural Ministry & Missions Emphasis (IMME) live with host families within walking distance of the university. All USP students take classes from UCU professors and share meals with UCU students. These relationships give students a firsthand perspective as they explore issues such as poverty, cultural expressions of Christianity and missions, and as they seek to reconcile the realities of East Africa with their Christian faith. Students also spend time in Rwanda and rural Uganda. In addition to the core experiential course, students will choose from an approved selection of courses from the UCU curriculum to earn up to 16 hours of credit.

WASHINGTON JOURNALISM CENTER (WJC) The Washington Journalism Center (WJC) is a semester-long study program in Washington, D.C., created for students interested in the field of journalism. While in Washington students take classes focusing on their personal writing skills and on the history and future of the media. These classes—Foundations for Media Involvement; Reporting in Washington; and Washington, News and Public Discourse—combined with an internship at a top news publication help students learn to integrate their faith in a journalism career. Students also participate in service learning opportunities as part of the WJC experience. WJC students earn 16 semester hours of credit.

Answers to Students’ —and Campuses’— Important Questions Who can apply for a BestSemester program?

How is credit granted?

BestSemester programs are “extension campuses” for any student enrolled at a college or university that is willing to grant credit for the off-campus experience. Therefore, any student may apply. However, students enrolled in Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) campuses have priority acceptance for BestSemester programs. Students must be enrolled full-time on a home campus during participation on a BestSemester program. A home campus certification is required for every application. The CCCU is a higher education association of 180 intentionally Christ-centered institutions around the world. There are now 109 member campuses in North America and all are fully-accredited, comprehensive colleges and universities with curricula rooted in the arts and sciences. In addition, 75 affiliate campuses from 24 countries are part of the CCCU. The Council’s mission is to advance the cause of Christ-centered higher education and to help its institutions transform lives by faithfully relating scholarship and service to biblical truth.

Who on campus can help prepare me to study off-campus with BestSemester? Each CCCU college/university designates a main contact person on their campus. Every year BestSemester materials and updates are mailed to these appointed persons or to the campus’ chief academic officer. In addition, faculty, administrators and staff who request materials receive information on selected BestSemester programs. To find out who is the main campus contact at your school, go to www.BestSemester.com/campuscontactlist.

BestSemester programs are considered “extension campuses” of your college or university. The hours and academic credit for each BestSemester course are recommended by the Council to the home institution. (Usually 16 credits are recommended for each semester program and six credits for the Oxford Summer Programme.) Your home college or university grants the credit. “Transcripts” are sent to the registrar’s office at the end of each semester. Students on the following programs receive transcripts from the host institution: Australia Studies Centre (Wesley Institute), Scholars’ Semester in Oxford (Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford), and Uganda Studies Program (Uganda Christian University). Credit can usually be applied in a variety of ways— usually a combination of major/minor, general education and general elective credit. Council recommendations are provided on program Web sites. Students are advised in advance of program participation to follow their home campus policies and procedures for determining applicability of program credit. (Usually this is with their academic advisors and/or the registrar.) Most syllabi are in each program’s Academic section of www. BestSemester.com and are usually useful in determining the applicability of credit.

What is the cost? Each campus determines final billing for off-campus study. BestSemester fees as will be billed to the home campus are published online at www. BestSemester.com. Each program has a Costs page that outlines BestSemester fees as well as additional anticipated expenses. If you have questions about final fees, please talk with appropriate personnel on your campus. A good place to start is your campus contact (www. BestSemester.com/campuscontactlist). If you have questions about BestSemester fees or additional anticipated expenses, please contact the CCCU at 202.548.5201 or at info@BestSemester.com. Remember, the CCCU will refer any questions of final/total fees to the home campus.

How are students billed?

How does financial aid work?

About six weeks prior to the beginning of each semester, the Council sends an invoice to each sending institution via a designated invoice receiver for BestSemester programs. It is requested that this bill be paid within 45 days. (Payment plans can be established on an individual basis.) Each campus is then responsible for billing their participating students per their campus policy, including applicability of financial aid.

Since the BestSemester programs serve as extension campuses of Council member institutions and are, in effect, under contractual arrangement, most CCCU institutions allow applicable financial aid to continue during the semester of participation on BestSemester programs. This includes federal and state aid, private grants and/or scholarships, and institutional scholarships and grants. Several colleges cover the difference in price if their TRB is lower than that of the program. Others designate a certain amount of institutional aid to be made available for students studying off-campus. Some do not allow institutional financial aid for off-campus study. Each campus determines their financial aid policy. Students are strongly encouraged to find out their schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial aid policy prior to applying.

AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM [ASP] Recommended Credits

literature review on the policy topic, a preliminary assessment of how competing public arguments on the selected topic resonate with the student’s own understanding of what biblical justice requires, and a strategy for engaging leading institutions and individuals in Washington, D.C. through future field work. The student defends the proposal off-site to a professional working in the policy field.

PRACTICUM COURSES Internship (20–30 hrs/wk)

Topics in Leadership & Vocation

Professional Mentorship (optional)

PROJECT TRACK COURSES

Public Policy Project [3 credits]

Public Policy Track Policy Analysis & Advocacy Seminar

Public Policy Project

Students complete an independent research project and fashion their empirical findings into an effective advocacy agenda. Students organize into small advocacy teams and are required to provide policy recommendations. Research teams are expected to conduct personal interviews from among leading institutions and individuals in Washington, D.C., as well as attend Congressional briefings and hearings, conferences, and other events related to their topic. Each group presents an executive summary of their findings and recommendations in a mock Congressional briefing held in a Congressional office building.

Global Development Track Entrepreneurship & Human Development Seminar

Global Development Partnership Exercise 3 Total Credits

15 or 16

The program recommends to the home institution that the student receives the equivalent of 15 or 16 semester hours of credit, depending on the student’s selection of the optional one-credit hour mentorship course.

GLOBAL development TRACK

Each student enrolls in the program’s Practicum courses. Students also apply to either the Public Policy Track or the Global Development Track. A mentorship course is optional for students in both tracks. All students participate in a minimum of 25 hours of service.

PUBLIC POLICY TRACK Possible Credit: political theory, public policy, political science; pre-law; history; international relations; public relations; political economy.

Policy Analysis & Advocacy Seminar [3 credits] ASP faculty and guest practitioners introduce the public debate on a pressing public policy issue (past issues include energy/environment, health care, and international migration). Students choose and design a research agenda around a salient topic within the issue area. The research proposal—the course’s final project—presents a

Possible Credit: business management, economics, intercultural studies, international business, international development, social entrepreneurship; social work, sociology, urban development

Entrepreneurship & Human Development Seminar [3 credits] This course provides students with a detailed introduction to the unique community of partnerships emerging in Washington, D.C. among commercial, governmental and non-governmental organizations. ASP faculty and guest practitioners provide a comparative analysis of approaches to the design and management of these types of collaborations. As part of their analysis, students are required to reflect on the biblical demands of justice and how these demands ought to be translated across the different institutional roles and responsibilities that comprise these partnerships.

Global Development Partnership Exercise [3 credits]

supervisor, which constitutes 60% of the course grade—with the ASP grade report.

Students organize into small working groups and are assigned to a Washington, DC-based client currently involved in a national or international development partnership. Students work alongside the on-going operations of the client organization. Each research team submits a final written report that analyzes client strategies in the context of larger partnership initiatives and provides recommendations for continued improvement in the areas of economic, environmental and social development. The final project requires each group to present an executive summary of their findings and recommendations in a development conference for the client and other relevant Washington, D.C.-based stakeholders.

Topics in Leadership & Vocation [3 credits]

PRACTICUM COURSES Internship Placement [6 credits] Possible Credit: Internships are typically related to the student’s major field of study.

This course provides students an opportunity to work as an intern in a professional setting, to reflect substantively upon workplace experiences, to connect those experiences to classroom themes and discussions, and to acquire the skill set and competencies needed to pursue a professional career in service to God’s kingdom. Each student is responsible for finding placement, assisted by the ASP internship coordinator. During the 12 week course, interns usually work all day on Tuesdays and Thursdays and two additional mornings per week for an average of 24 hours per week (the minimum is 20 hours and the maximum is 30 hours). Throughout the course, the student is required to submit reflection essays and post blog entries to their internship faculty advisor. At midterm, ASP internship faculty monitors conduct on-site visits to meet with each student and their supervisor to assess the quality of the student’s work. This assessment serves as a “progress report” on how students are meeting overall course requirements. At the conclusion of the on-site visit, students are given a written summary of strengths and areas needing improvement regarding both their on-site performance and their reflective journaling so they know what they need to do to achieve an excellent evaluation at term’s end. At the conclusion of the semester, each student submits a summary of their internship, detailing their activities and accomplishments over the course of the term. ASP submits this summary and supporting documents— including the final evaluation from the on-site

Possible Credit: leadership, political/social science, ethics, religion/theology

This course focuses on what it means to “enact” one’s vocation by living out the truth of biblical convictions in all areas of life. The goal is to equip ASP students with the practical tools and practices that help sustain the core faith convictions and commitments they have developed on their home campuses as they move into post-graduate life as leaders in their respective fields. The course suggests our capacity to do so is rooted in our ability to recognize and resist efforts to compartmentalize, and subsequently marginalize, religious ideas and motivations from consideration as potentially critical factors for properly understanding and addressing problems in public life. The course also suggests using the pattern of the biblical narrative as an analytical framework and attempts to place students (and their own unique stories, identity and gifting) within this context. Throughout the course, special emphasis is made to connect students with ASP alumni and Christian practitioners to provide students with greater exposure to different vocational journeys, and to demonstrate the central importance of mentorship and community for sustaining one’s exploration of God’s call on their life. This five-week course meets during the term’s first two weeks, a midterm week, and a concluding “capstone” project during the semester’s last two weeks. During these weeks, students participate in service opportunities with non-profit organizations serving the Washington, D.C. community. Special efforts are made to serve in the neighborhoods away from the more familiar federal city center. By the end of the semester, the student will have served more than 25 hours.

Professional Mentorship [Optional, 1 credit] Possible Credit: leadership or student’s major field of study

This optional course involves monthly mentoring sessions with a Washington professional. Mentors typically have ten years of experience or more in their professional field. The mentor may be a single professional or a married couple. Through conversations and written reflections on required readings, the course explores the concept of vocation and the connection between the mentor’s vocational journey and the student’s own sense of God’s calling on their life. Additionally, mentor meetings offer students the opportunity to explore career and professional development issues with a leader in their chosen field of interest.

AUSTRALIA STUDIES CENTRE [ASC] appreciate and critique the orienting values of Australian society. Students will also compare, contrast and critique their own cultural value structures through reflection exercises and begin to distinguish cultural virtues from Christian truth. Themes for the course include: the settlement of Australia and the influence of landscape and environment on national identity; Australian government and the media; Australian ideological trends, religion, art forms; immigration, consumer behaviour and foreign policy. This course includes a trip to Canberra (focused on foreign policy), an ‘Outback’ trip (focused on land and environment) and a 35 hour service placement.

Recommended Credits Culture Emphasis The View from Australia

Indigenous History, Cultures & Identity

Discipline Emphasis Faith and the Contemporary Artist I or II (recommended)

0-3

Discipline Courses

10–11

TOTAL CREDITS

16-18*

The program recommends to home institutions that students be granted the equivalent of 16–18 semester hours of credit.

Possible Credit: General Studies, History, Political Science, Sociology, Religion/Theology, Cross-Cultural Studies.

Indigenous History, Cultures & Identity [3 credits]

*Enrollment in 18 credit hours requires prior approval of the program and the home campus. Students are required to enroll in at least 16 credits while attending the ASC.

The Australia Studies Centre is offered in partnership with the Wesley Institute, a CCCU affiliate member near Sydney. ASC is designed to integrate the firsthand observation and study of Australian culture, history, religion, politics and Indigenous cultures together with experiential service learning and formal instruction in the arts. The program is comprised of two culture classes designed especially for ASC students and three or four discipline classes. The Australian school year is divided into two semesters, Semester 1 (Feb.-June) and Semester 2 (July-Nov.).

Culture Emphasis The View from Australia: Issues in Religion, Politics, Economics & Cultural Values [3 credits] The emphasis of this course is on current issues and world developments that affect Australia, as interpreted from an Australian perspective. Through examination of Australians’ reactions to and handling of these matters, students should develop a basic understanding of the Australian culture and worldview and should be able to articulate,

Aboriginal people living in Australia today are the present ‘face’ of ancient cultural lines that stretch back over eons of time. These lines contain knowledge about connections to Country; family relationships and kinship systems; an education system that is ‘holistic’; teaching about the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual levels of an individual; practical knowledge for daily survival; the Ancestral Spirits and Creation stories; ceremonies, songs, dances and music. This course will begin by looking at the various lines that cover the following: concept of Country, spiritual belief systems, kinship and family relationships, totemic systems, foods and medicines, education systems and spiritual beliefs, including the Creation stories. Other lines will include the arrival of Europeans; the disruption to Indigenous ways of life; Aboriginal resistance; racism and its consequences; the church’s involvement, past and present; Government policies, including the removal of Aboriginal children from their families; land right issues, social issues and political movements; Indigenous identity in the 21st century and determining Indigenous futures. This course will focus on the history of the Indigenous people of Australia and will include day trips as part of the course. Students will also spend time with a Maori community in New Zealand learning about their culture and history. Possible Credit: Anthropology, Sociology, History, CrossCultural Studies.

Discipline Emphasis (Composed of two parts)

A) One of the following integrative studies courses (Recommended): Faith and the Contemporary Artist I [3 credits, spring only] In this unit the dialogue is between theology and creativity, as students consider the divine origins of artistic endeavour, the revelation of God in Christ and His interaction with humanity. Theological reflection is grounded in history, philosophy and aesthetics to promote spiritual enquiry and development in the artist.

Faith and the Contemporary Artist II [3 credits, fall only] Unit content invites investigation of the breadth of human experience through the lens of cultural studies. It explores the contribution of the arts to contemporary culture and enables students to reach for an integration of their faith and their art form in the context of cultural communication. Possible Credit: General Studies, Art, Music, Theatre.

B) Two or three courses in one of the following disciplines (Required): • Theology/Ministry • Drawing/Graphic Design • Dance • Drama • Music • Two to three Counseling and Dance Movement Therapy classes may be offered each semester

Sample courses include: Theology/Ministry Christianity in Australia Doctrine of God Exiles and Restoration The Early Church Homiletics Ministry Field Experience New Testament Background and Methodology Old Testament Background and Methodology Rise of Early Christianity Theological Foundations Theology of Marginalization Drawing and Graphic Design Applied Typography Advertising Design Contemporary Issues in Design Design History Designing for the Web

Digital Graphic Design Design Studio Fundamentals of Graphic Design Drawing Photography Visual Communication in Culture

Dance Body Science Acrobatics/Partnering Technique Ballroom Choreography Dance Technique (Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet) Hip Hop Latin American Tap Psychosomatic Education Drama Acting Costume Design Drama Pedagogy Introduction to Production Introduction to Drama Lighting/Sound/Set Design Performance Practice Production Practice Theatre History Theatre/Stage Management Theatre Secondment Video Production Music Aural Perception Ethnomusicology Harmony and Analysis Large Ensemble (choir) Musical Direction Music History Music Leading in Worship Small Ensembles (Chamber Choir), (Jazz), (Rock) or (Worship) Performance Private Lessons (any instrument) Please note: Not all classes will be offered every semester.

Dance Movement Therapy (Graduate level classes)

Anatomy Disabilities, Children & Adolescents Historical and Contemporary Approaches Movement Observation and Analysis

Counseling (Graduate level classes) Assessment Tools & Techniques Bereavement, Grief and Loss Counseling Skills Developmental Issues Integrative Counseling Theory Introduction to Counseling Research Please note: Course list subject to change; Not all classes will be offered every semester.

CHINA STUDIES PROGRAM [CSP] Recommended Credits

CORE COURSES

Students apply to either the China Studies Concentration or the Business Concentration. In addition to program’s core courses, each student enrolls in concentration-specific project courses.

Chinese l [2-3 credits] This course in introductory Chinese focuses on acquiring survival fluency in spoken and written Chinese. The emphasis is on the spoken form of Mandarin Chinese, the national language of China. Students who have already studied Chinese may apply for a more advanced class by passing a Waiver Exam. All students take the written exams for Chinese characters, vocabulary and grammar in the CSP Chinese l course.

China Studies Concentration Chinese (I or Advanced)

Chinese History

Intercultural Communication

Contemporary Society & Public Policy

China Studies Concentration students are required to take Chinese I for three credits.

Electives (select 3-6 credits) Chinese II**

Chinese History [3 credits]

International Business in China (with no internship)

Eastern Philosophy & Religions

Dimensions of East Asian Culture

Chinese Painting**

Tai Chi**

One-third of this seminar course consists of lectures, one-third consists of presentations by the students about one significant event or person in Chinese history, and one-third consists of field trips to historical sites. While living in the ancient capital of Xi’an, students study the history of China from its earliest beginnings to the present. Students become familiar with the major dynasties of China, their character, contributions and their major figures. During their time in Xi’an, Beijing and Shanghai, students visit many famous Chinese sites of historical importance including the Terra Cotta Soldiers, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, and the Great Wall of China.

TOTAL CREDITS

15-18*

Business Concentration Chinese (I or Advanced)

2–3

Chinese History

Intercultural Communication

Contemporary Society & Public Policy

International Business in China

Business Internship

TOTAL CREDITS

Possible Credit: History, Social Science, Cross-Cultural Studies.

Intercultural Communication [3 credits] This course covers issues intended to help students understand and adjust to Chinese culture. Focus is given to how our students demonstrate their beliefs in their daily lives within the context of China. Topics include culture and basic values, culture shock, introductory linguistics, contextualization and factors involved in successful cross-cultural interaction. Well-known films featuring famous actors (both Western and Chinese) that focus on cross-cultural experiences will be shown and discussed each week.

17–18*

The program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 15-18 semester hours of credit. *Enrollment in 18 credit hours requires prior approval of the program and the home campus. **Chinese II is not available for those who take Advanced Chinese; Chinese Painting and Tai Chi are not available as individual electives for those who take Dimensions, as they are already components of that course.

Possible Credit: Communication, Cross-Cultural Studies.

Contemporary Society: Public Policy & Economic Development [3 credits]

Possible Credit: World Religion/Religion, Cross-Cultural Studies.

This course examines two key and inter-related aspects of modern China: government policy and economic reforms. Public Policy covers the structure of the Chinese government, social rights and the legal system, and issues such as ethnic minorities, family planning and education. Economic Development focuses on the government policies from 1949 to the present, from the commune system to the current marketoriented reforms. Other topics include foreign investment, pollution and the environment, and the World Trade Organization. Each student will present an investigative report based on interviews with the Chinese about a topic related to contemporary Chinese society that is of particular interest to Westerners, such as the One-Child Policy, Sino-US relations, or Media & the Internet..

Dimensions of East Asian Culture [3 credits]

Possible Credit: Political Science, Cross-Cultural Studies, Economics, General Studies, History.

Chinese Painting

Concentrations In addition to the core courses, students also select one of the following concentrations.

ChinA Studies Concentration Students select an additional 3–6 credits from the following elective courses:

Chinese II [3 credits] This course focuses on acquiring low-intermediate fluency in spoken and written Chinese so that a student can handle situations such as travel planning, illness, making appointments, etc. There will also be lectures on Chinese dialects, simplified v. traditional characters, and word radicals. Not available to students who take Advanced Chinese for the Core Course. Possible Credit: Chinese Language, Linguistics.

Eastern Philosophy & Religions [3 credits] This is an elective 3-credit hour independent study course that introduces concepts embedded in Chinese culture: “Yin & Yang” and the “Five Elements.” Aside from reading two texts on these topics, students will choose one topic to be covered in depth. This will involve reading at least one other sizable text on the subject. The specific course text(s) depends on each student’s background, interests, and (conceivably) school requirements. By the end of the 13th week of the program, you will submit a 15-20 page paper (excluding title page, illustrations, etc.) responding to specific questions about the selected text.

This elective course introduces students to Chinese visual, physical, medical and culinary arts. Each component consists primarily of hands-on practice. In Chinese Painting, students learning how to hold a brush, mix pigments and paint water-colors in the Chinese style. Instruction about Chinese cooking & cuisines will guide how students prepare and cook ingredients into meals. For Tai Chi, students will practice for 90-minutes a day, three weeks in a row, to learn a standard Tai Chi routine, as well as some practice in martial arts. Lectures on Traitional Chinese Medicine are not hands-on, though you will see and (if you like) experience TCM treatment such as acupuncture. Students will also have a several lectures on the unifying Chinese philosophy that underlies these dimensions of Chinese culture. (1 credit; not available to students who already take the 3-credit “Dimensions” elective).

Students will learn to paint from a Chinese artist. They will practice the basics of Chinese water-based brushwork, painting traditional pictures of bamboo, flowers, etc.

Tai Chi (1 credit; not available to “Dimensions” students).

This physical education course emphasizes traditional Chinese forms of stylized self-defense, which tones the body and concentrates the mind. Exercises may focus on either the gentler form of tai chi, or on the more vigorous wu shu, depending on who is teaching that semester.

Business Concentration International Business in China [3 credits] In this course, students hear talks covering issues such as fair and ethical business practices and the factors involved in out-sourcing jobs to China. Besides the basics of private and public business practice in China, students will focus on the cultural differences between the way Chinese and Americans do business. Students will prepare a paper in which they describe and analyze the differences in the way that an American or international company markets its products or its franchise in China. Overall, the goal is for students to understand the personal costs involved in approaching business overseas not simply as an investment, but as a calling. This course may be taken as an elective by China Studies Concentration students. Possible Credit: International Business, Business Administration.

Business Internship [3 credits]

Service Component

The Internship Coordinator will make every attempt to place students in job placements that will provide meaningful work experience for the three-week internships, working full-time (usually 40+hrs/week) for either Chinese-owned and operated companies. These internships are true cultural immersion. Currently, nearly all of these internship placements are in Xiamen city and take place from the 12th to the 14th weeks of the program.

As part of the Contemporary Society course, students engage in one-week service (or â&#x20AC;&#x153;solidarityâ&#x20AC;?) work in a more rural part of China. In the past, this has ranged from students teaching English to schoolchildren on a daily basis to working on a ranch and doing whatever odd jobs that are of most use to our hosts (such as housepainting, digging irrigation ditches, hoeing, etc.). Most students describe this service project as the highlight of the program.

Possible Credit: Business major internship.

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC CENTER [CMC] Recommended Credits

aesthetic, social, cultural and industrial contexts. Additional topics include the study of the role of popular music in cultural communication, the development of a Christian critical method and an examination of different Christian approaches to popular art and culture.

In addition to the core courses (7 credits), each student participates in three courses (9 credits) from their chosen track: Artist, Executive or Technical.

Core Courses Faith, Music and Culture

Inside the Music Industry

Practicum

Possible Credit: Religion/Theology, Music, General Studies

Inside the Music Industry [3 credits] Through readings, lectures and seminars, the course will give up-to-the-minute insight into the inner workings of the music industry. Emphasis will be given to career possibilities and the gifts and skills required to succeed in each of the major areas, including work as a performer, songwriter, record producer and engineer, artist manager, booking agent, concert promoter, record retailer, entertainment attorney, A&R executive, marketing executive, sales executive and music journalist. Students will gain an understanding of the structure and methodologies of a typical U.S. record company, including A&R, marketing, radio promotion, public relations, sales & distribution, product development, art, manufacturing and business affairs.

Artist Track Essentials of Songwriting

Studio Recording

Performance

Executive Track Artist Management

Artists & Repertoire

Music Marketing and Sales

Possible Credit: Business Administration, Music.

Technical Track Advanced Recording Techniques

Live Sound Reinforcement

Lighting

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Supervised Practicum [1 credit] This “Road Trip” tour is the capstone experience of the semester. Students and faculty embark on a 6-day tour of college campuses and other venues, mounting a show each night with full production— lights, sound, staging and video. Every student is involved in the process either as a performer, part of the technical staff, or as a producer. The Executive track students are also required to keep the tour on budget by tracking costs and providing daily analysis of the budget.

The program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 16 semester hours of credit.

Core Courses

Artist Track

Faith, Music and Culture [3 credits]

Essentials of Songwriting [3 credits]

The purpose of this course is to help students develop a Christian approach to the creation, marketing and consumption of contemporary music. While engaging in studies of theory, history and criticism, students will explore the concept of culture and the nature of popular culture and examine popular art and music in contemporary

Artists receive classroom instruction, participate in directed study with staff and work in collaboration with other students to develop their use of form, melody, harmony, rhythm and lyric. Emphasis is placed on the song as the vehicle for the artist’s creative exploration and public communication. Possible Credit: Creative Writing, Music, Individual Studies.

Studio Recording [3 credits]

Music Marketing and Sales [3 credits]

Artists, via both the classroom and lab, work with faculty, other students and visiting experts to learn how to produce, record, mix and edit recordings in a professional digital recording studio.

Through classroom instruction and presentations by visiting industry experts, Executive Track students become familiar with the role of packaging, retail point-of-purchase materials, publicity, advertising, radio and video promotion, Internet marketing and tour support in the marketing and sale of recorded music. Students develop comprehensive marketing plans for each semesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artist recordings.

Possible Credit: Music, Individual Studies, Recording Techniques, Electronic Music, MIDI.

Performance [3 credits] In consultation with staff and Executive Track students, artists develop a live concert presentation that best utilizes their gifts as musicians, entertainers and communicators. Both on-campus showcases and public performances are presented throughout the semester. Possible Credit: Music, Individual Studies, Recital, Large and Small Ensemble, Major Practical Studies.

Executive Track

Possible Credit: Business Administration, Music.

Technical Track Advanced Recording Techniques [3 credits] Each engineer in this course will work with a group of artists for the entire semester, recording, mixing and mastering their songs. Engineers are expected to show proficiency in mic placement and the musical application of software plug-ins. Possible Credits: Recording, Electronic Music, Keyboard Techniques, MIDI Sequencing, elective.

Artist Management [3 credits] Through lectures, text and visiting music industry expert presentations, Executive Track students gain a thorough understanding of the economic, creative and spiritual elements critical to a career in contemporary music. In concert with staff, the executives help Artist Track students identify their gifts and develop a long-term career plan. They prepare materials to pitch an artist to a record company and negotiate a mock recording contract. Possible Credit: Business Administration, Music.

Live Sound Reinforcement [3 credits] This course is designed to train students for entry-level positions as a live sound engineer/ front-of-house or monitor engineer. Each engineer must be able to complete line and sound checks quickly and reliably, trouble shoot problems and understand console and system signal flow. Possible Credits: Sound Reinforcement, Chapel Sound, Audio Visual, elective.

Lighting [3 credits]

Artists & Repertoire [3 credits] Executive Track students learn how to create a label business plan; analyze and forecast trends in popular music; assemble a successful artist roster; and, in tandem with Artists, plan, budget and produce recording sessions. Possible Credit: Business Administration, Music.

This course is designed to train students for entry-level positions in live concert lighting. Students will manage power distribution, DMX control of lighting fixtures and ultimately the properties of light and dispersion that artfully blend to create alternate forms of reality. Possible Credits: Theatrical lighting design, chapel/ concert lighting, Audio Visual, elective.

Latin American Studies Program [LASP] Recommended Credits

course includes discussions with Latin American experts and field trips to various sites. This seminar introduces students to:

Students apply to one of four concentrations: Latin American Studies, Advanced Language and Literature, International Business (fall only) or Environmental Science (spring only).

Spanish Language

Core Seminar

Concentration Courses

Regional Study Travel

1-3

TOTAL CREDITS

• The historical development of Latin America, including selected case studies; • A variety of analytical perspectives from which the Latin American reality is explained and understood; • The character, past and present, of U.S. policy in the region; • The nature and influence of the economic reality in the region.

16-18*

Possible Credit: History, General Studies, Cross-Cultural Studies.

The program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 16-18 semester hours of credit. Credit distributed is specific to each concentration.

Regional Study Travel [1-3 credits] The LASP group travels to several countries in Central America during the semester. The travel practicum component is not a vacation trip; it is an integral part of the learning process. Students will be required to attend conferences, complete selected readings and maintain a journal of ideas and perceptions developed throughout the trips.

*Enrollment in 18 credit hours requires prior approval of the program and the home campus.

CORE COURSES Spanish Language study, Core Seminar, and the Travel Practicum form LASP’s experiential and academic “Core”.

CONCENTRATIONS Each applicant selects one of the following four concentrations: Latin American Studies; Advanced Language and Literature; International Business (Fall semester only); or Environmental Science. (Spring semester only). Concentration courses take place during weeks 10-15 of the semester and consists of coursework and practicums/internships.

Spanish Language Study [6 credits] Students come to Costa Rica with varying degrees of fluency in Spanish, so LASP places them in the Spanish class that corresponds to each participant’s level of oral proficiency based on a placement exam and interview during orientation. Students study grammar, conversation, phonetics and/or literature based on the results of their tests. Classes are taught by Latin Americans. Because of this, participants hear and learn the language the way it is spoken in Latin America. This is reinforced during everyday interaction with Spanish-speaking host families.

Latin American Studies Concentration Pre-requisite: Equivalent of one year of college Spanish.

Responses to Third World Reality [3 credits] Community Immersion/Internship [3 credits]

Possible Credit: Spanish Language.

This concentration is interdisciplinary by design. Here students are challenged in a seminar that includes diverse perspectives, broad readings and hands-on experience in a practicum setting. Course content is adapted to changes in Latin American society. In recent semesters, the concentration has

Core Seminar: Perspectives on Latin American History and Contemporary Issues [3 credits] This seminar introduces the social, historical, political, economic and theological currents that constitute Latin American society and culture. The

International Business Concentration (fall semester only)

included a study trip to Cuba. The concentration aims that participants: • Demonstrate a critical understanding of how Costa Ricans and Cubans have chosen to respond to their realities; • Re-examine their worldviews by exploring the beliefs of those they meet during the Costa Rican Practicum Experience and the Cuba Study Trip; • Articulate faith-informed positions on the appropriateness of North Americans serving in Latin America, the relationship between humans and creation, and the use of violence in response to conflict; • Allow their telos to direct their praxis, becoming Christian agents for change in the world. Possible Credit: History, Cross-Cultural Studies, Religion/ Theology/Missions, Sociology.

Pre-requisite: Course background should include macro-/microeconomics and introductory-level management. Basic marketing and international relations or cross-cultural studies are also recommended.

Business Seminar [3 credits] Community Immersion/Internship [3 credits] Business concentration students spend an intense six weeks addressing the fundamentals and application of international business. Business concentration students are exposed firsthand to the political, social and economic realities of Latin America and must constantly answer the question: “What should the role of a Christian person be in the face of these realities?” Throughout this concentration, students will:

Advanced Language and Literature Concentration

• Meet Latin American business and government leaders;

This concentration is designed for Spanish language majors with a minimum of one-year of college/ university intermediate Spanish and one semester of advanced-Spanish conversation and/or composition.

• Visit plantations, cooperatives, maquilas and local businesses of interest;

Language & Literature Seminar [3 credits] Community Immersion/Internship [3 credits] This concentration focuses on the social, cultural, political, economic and religious issues of Latin America in the target language. Students examine how Latin Americans view their neighbors to the north and around the world through conversations, conferences and related literature. Presentations by invited speakers are delivered in Spanish and all required readings and assignments are written in Spanish. This concentration is designed to: • Expand students’ Spanish language skills through a seminar taught exclusively in Spanish, a practicum or trip in the Latin American context and the daily use of Spanish while living with a Costa Rican host family; • Examine Latin America through its literature, using it as a means to examine society and culture; • Meet and interact with prominent literary figures in the region; • Attend local theatrical and film productions. Possible Credit: Spanish Language, Linguistics, Literature.

• Participate in a hands-on case study/internship project. Possible Credit: Business Administration.

Environmental Science Concentration (spring semester only) Environmental Science Seminar [4 credits] Field Research Practicum [2 credits] Participants in this concentration explore the natural sciences in a tropical setting and study their influence on the process of sustainability. Students are immersed in a variety of ecosystems: dry forests, lowland rainforests, mountain cloud forests, volcanic regions, as well as beautiful coral reefs. Costa Rica serves as a natural laboratory. Students of the Environmental Science Concentration will: • Aid in research projects ranging from ecology to ecotourism; • Examine sustainable development and management of Costa Rica’s protected natural areas; • Investigate the general ecology of several tropical biomes, including highland cloud forest, mangrove forest, coral reefs, lowland rain forests and dry forests; • Study from the perspective of an informed Christian steward creation. Possible Credit: Biology, Botony, Environmental Science.

LOS ANGELES FILM STUDIES CENTER [LAFSC] Recommended Credits Hollywood Production Workshop

Theology in Hollywood

Internship: Inside Hollywood

*Please Note: A $250 lab fee will go towards the production cost of the films, which may include, location fees, special equipment rental, film and/or video stock, lab processing and transfer, expendables, meals, etc.

Elective Courses (choose one) Motion Picture Production

Professional Screenwriting

Professional Acting for the Camera

Independent Study

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Theology in Hollywood [3 credits] A class that explores the connection between the eye, the hand and the heart, this course focuses on the integration of faith and learning as well as developing the necessary skills for analysis of the culture of Hollywood. 4 weeks of the class emphasize the eye: discovering your own identity, looking at filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historical impact, spiritual impact, audience trends, the auteur movement and vision in film; as well as providing a basis for heart preparation for production. 4 weeks of the course emphasize the hand: roles and aspects of production, the production process, relationships on set and communication. Ten short films are created in teams during this section of the class. 4 weeks of the course emphasize the heart: ethics, relationships and communication, passion and art. All students participate in a team-taught lecture seminar led by the faculty of the Los Angeles Film Studies Center.

The program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 16 semester hours of credit.

CORE COURSES Hollywood Production Workshop [4 credits] Students work collaboratively in groups to create a festival-ready piece, including all the legal documentation and rights to enable the finished production to qualify for festival submission. The course offers students the opportunity to make a motion picture production using Hollywood locations, resources and protocol. Students participate in a competitive vetting process of scripts, pitches and meetings, much like the process of the professional industry. This course operates as a community-building experience in which all students participate in at least one key role in the production process. The course also offers small group tutorials for each studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production position. The workshop environment is specifically designed to meet the needs of both novice and experienced students. The major emphases of the course are the importance of each contribution to a production, the process of production and effective production management. This course complements the more specialized, skill-focused elective courses and is taught by professional, experienced Christian filmmakers with credits in the Hollywood industry.

Course Objectives: To create life-long learners who think more critically and creatively. To learn and practice the aesthetic, practical and technical aspects of the filmmaking process. To develop a thoughtful, holistic Christian worldview and exhibit Christ-like attitudes and habits. Academic Application: Art, Humanities, Bible, Film, Spiritual Development

Internship: Inside Hollywood [6 credits] Students participate in an internship experience in some aspect of the Hollywood entertainment industry. These are nonpaying positions primarily in an office setting such as development companies, agencies, management companies, post-production facilities, etc. Students work 20 to 24 hours a week, spread over a three day schedule and accumulate 200-250 hours for the semester. Orientation to the internship includes an overview of the creative and operational aspects of the Hollywood entertainment business,

Possible credit: Film Studies, Communication, Art, Business, English/Writing, Elective.

including the Christian’s role working therein. The internships do not include positions on actual filmmaking locations. Instead, students work in offices as support personnel to producers, writers, directors, agents, post-production personnel and others involved in the total process of producing and distributing a major motion picture. LAFSC provides interns to many of the major companies within Hollywood. Possible credit: Film Studies, Communication, Art, Business, English/Writing, Elective.

ELECTIVE courses Students chose one of the following 3 credit classes:

Motion Picture Production [3 credits] This course provides students with a solid base in the art of narrative storytelling. The course places special emphasis on visual storytelling, using Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Journey and The Hero With 1000 Faces as a base. Course topics include: storytelling for children, the history of story, the mechanics of story, the history of visual story and marketing story. Students also have the opportunity to put these techniques into practice by producing short films based on the structure learned in the course. Finally, students are allowed to explore different components of storytelling with their final projects, which include the opportunity to do a short film, a script, photo project or some other visual presentation that demonstrate an understanding of the tenants of narrative storytelling. Students may also make an additional short film and be given additional time to complete it. Course Objective: To learn and practice the art of visual storytelling. Academic Application: English, Humanities, Film, Creative Writing, Education

Professional Screenwriting [3 credits] This is a course in contemporary screenwriting, including an understanding of dramatic structure, character and dialogue development, and the writing process. Students complete a full-length screenplay for a feature film or “movie-of-theweek.” Whether novice or advanced, students are expected to develop and improve their skills. Emphasis is given to the role of Christian faith and values as they relate to script content. The course is taught by a working, credited Christian screenwriter. Possible credit: Communication, Film Studies, English, Creative Writing.

PROFESSIONAL ACTING FOR THE CAMERA [3 credits] An advanced workshop in the practice and process of acting for the camera aimed at students who have a desire to pursue acting as a career. Instruction includes an overview of current camera acting techniques and thorough discussion of the art of acting. The class primarily consists of acting scene work with all scenes being filmed and critiqued on the big screen. Students will also be required to pursue roles in student and independent films. Several class sessions throughout the course will be devoted to the business of acting for film and television in the Hollywood entertainment industry with an emphasis given to developing the materials and relationships necessary for a successful career.

Independent Study [3 credits] This course may be elected by special request and arrangement. In order to be considered, students submit a portfolio and a project proposal. Students with approved projects will be appointed a mentor who is a professional in the Hollywood industry. Projects could include further development of a portfolio or reel, critical research or a senior thesis project. Please Note: The Independent study option is not guaranteed and is intended for students with experience in a specific area of cinema or those needing to complete a senior project for graduation. The number of independent studies offered each semester will be determined by LAFSC faculty, the availability of a suitable mentor and approval from your school’s film/communications department head.

MIDDLE EAST STUDIES PROGRAM [MESP] Recommended Credits Introduction to Arabic Language

Islamic Thought and Practice

Conflict & Change in the Middle East

Peoples & Cultures of the Middle East

TOTAL CREDITS

influential institutions and architecture in the Arab world. Occasionally, students encounter important personalities associated with institutions like Al Azhar, Cairo University, the Egyptian Government or the Arab League. This course frequently makes use of local scholars, experts, religious figures, or other locals in order to enhance students’ encounters with the religion and history of the region.

The program recommends to home institutions that students be granted the equivalent of 16 semester hours of credit.

Possible Credit: History, Religion

Conflict and Change in the Middle East [4 credits]

CORE COURSES

Possible Credit: Language, Cross-Cultural Studies

This course examines the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, or what many scholars now call “the 100 Years War.” Beginning with the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, the course traces the origin of the conflict from the early encounters between Arabs and Jews in Palestine to the contemporary struggle to achieve a final status agreement between Israelis and Palestinians today. Students learn about the complexity and difficulty of reaching peace in an otherwise tiny space shared by two peoples with competing civilizational visions. The course usually includes a two-week, on-site component in Israel and select Palestinian areas in order to give students first-hand experience seeing and hearing the important people and places that make this conflict so difficult. This component is subject to change based on safety considerations.

Islamic Thought and Practice [4 credits]

Possible Credit: Political Science, History

This course examines many dimensions of Islamic faith—historical, legal, doctrinal, popular and behavioral—from early times to the present. While emphasis is on the early period and its influence on events and people, the course also attempts to relate these early developments to contemporary issues in the Middle East, such as the impact of colonialism, gender equality, modernization, development and democracy. Students are encouraged to begin thinking about relevant similarities and differences between themselves and Muslim peoples around the world.

Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East [4 credits]

Introduction to Arabic Language [4 credits] This course, taught by Egyptian instructors affiliated with the American University in Cairo, aims to help students acquire basic skills in Egyptian Arabic, a dialect widely understood in the Arab world. The course emphasizes the practical use of the language, encouraging interaction with the locals through the use of “Cairo Lab” assignments or during visits to service projects. Small classes four days per week offer a solid introduction to the colloquial grammar and a substantial vocabulary as students take more than 40 hours of instruction. Once completed, the course should bring students to the intermediate level of Egyptian colloquial Arabic.

This course examines the variety of peoples and cultures in the Middle East in societies like Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Israel/Palestine and Turkey. While the selection of travel locations will depend upon safety conditions prevailing at the time of travel, the course nonetheless seeks to introduce students to patterns of thought and behavior which characterize the region generally without losing sight of important national differences. The Middle East is a multiethnic, multiconfessional region and student travel allows them to observe and study a great variety of social, religious and political groups.

The course also makes use of the “Cairo Lab” in order to showcase some of the most historically

In addition, students learn about pressing issues related to gender, conflict economic development, and cultural identity that currently animate the many religious and political communities they visit. As part of our culture component of the program, we arrange week long home-stays with mainly Muslim families. Ideally, each family has a contact person who is the same gender and is an English speaker so students have a way to communicate their needs, ideas and feelings. It is a positive as well as necessary experience in order for students to appreciate the genuine nature of life in Egypt. While most students stay individually with a family, some MESP students may do their home-stays together. Possible Credit: Sociology, Anthropology

Additional Learning Resources Service Opportunities Students participate in service projects every Tuesday, except when traveling. Opportunities include working with orphan babies, Sudanese refugees, disadvantaged children of Garbage City and the elderly. Subject to change.

Culture and Language Exchange The Culture and Language Exchange program is designed to build person to person relationships between MESP students and their Muslim and Christian Egyptian friends. The idea is for individuals to meet early in the semester, exchange email and phone numbers, and meet occasionally for informal discussion about topics of interest to them. Through the CLE program, MESP hopes to encourage relationships between young people that lead to meaningful and candid discussions.

Travel MESP students have traveled throughout the Middle East and have visited Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Tunisia, Morocco and Turkey, as well as various Egyptian sites outside of Cairo. However, please note that all travel is subject to change based upon safety considerations.

OXFORD SUMMER PROGRAMME [OSP] Recommended Credits

The Christian Tradition in the British Isles

Seminar and tutorial A

Seminar and tutorial B

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All students are required to participate in this course lecture programme. The Christian tradition in the British Isles examines the development of Christianity in the British Isles, from the Celtic peoples of Britain under the Roman Empire to the Anglo-Saxons, the medieval church, the emergence of a variety of traditions in the reformation, and the contribution of Christianity to social reform in the nineteenth, twentieth and twentyfirst centuries. Through studying the Christian tradition, central to British culture until the last few decades, participants also get a glimpse into the development of British culture as a whole. The course includes lectures and three field trips to sites of major interest, and provides the historical context for work undertaken in the seminars.

The program recommends to the home institution that the student receive the equivalent of 6 semester hours of credit.

The Oxford Summer Programme (OSP) allows students, as affiliate members of Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford, to do intensive scholarship in the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Students hone their research and writing skills and delve into the areas that interest them most while exploring the relationship between Christianity and the development of the British Isles. Seminars and tutorials are given on specialized topics under expert Oxford academics in the areas of English language and literature, history, art history, history of science, philosophy, theology and religion. The programme is structured for rising college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate and seminary students, non-traditional students, teachers and those enrolled in continuing education programs.

Seminars All students participate in a two different seminars. Students are evaluated by the seminar leaders on the basis of written work. Undergraduate students submit two essays for each seminar. Seminars can be taken for undergraduate or graduate credit.

Tutorials As part of each seminar students participate in two individual tutorials during the second part of the programme. Tutorials are given on materials related to the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; seminar and focus on material studied for the tutorial essay.

RUSSIAN STUDIES PROGRAM [RSP] Recommended Credits

The course also looks at current government regulations from various points of view. Included are visits to numerous churches and cathedrals in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Nizhnii Novgorod and guest lecturers giving Russian Orthodox, Protestant and other religious perspectives.

Note: Fall 2010 is the final semester of RSP

Russian Language

History and Sociology of Religion in Russia 3 Russian Literature & History

Russia in Transition

TOTAL CREDITS

Possible Credit: History, Sociology, Religion/Theology.

Russian Literature and History [4 credits]

The program recommends to home institutions that students be granted the equivalent of 16 semester hours of credit.

Russian Language [6 credits] Students are placed in a course of study that corresponds to their level of proficiency for approximately 120 hours of in-class instruction. While the primary focus is on conversational Russian, other goals include enabling students to be comfortable with basic reading and writing skills. The course includes times of total immersion in the language and aims to equip students to converse in Russian both in and out of the classroom. Contacts with Russian students and living with Russian host families further facilitate language acquisition. The initial requirement is familiarity with the Cyrillic alphabet upon arrival in Russia (through study materials provided in advance). For students with previous Russian language capability, small group instruction builds on their current knowledge. Students advanced in Russian are placed in a program which makes use of regular university lectures, written assignments and tutorials with their language instructors.

History and Sociology of Religion in Russia [3 credits] This seminar delves into the history of religion in Russia dating from the beginnings of Christianity in the 10th century to the present day, with emphasis on Orthodoxy and Protestantism, including study of the persecution during the Soviet era and the flourishing of religious activity in post-Soviet years.

Participants are introduced to Russian history and literature using the rich resources of Moscow, St. Petersburg and Nizhnii Novgorod. Students continue the study of Russian people and culture throughout history using well-known works of Russian literature to examine changes in Russia and their impact on her citizens from ancient times, through the czarist and Soviet eras, and in Russia today. Students read works by Pushkin, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Gorky and Bulgakov. This seminar also includes visits to appropriate sites, including homes of literary figures, museums and historic cities and villages. Possible credit: Literature, History, Cross-cultural studies.

Russia in Transition [3 credits] This seminar takes an in-depth look at Russia since 1991, as revolutions have encompassed political, economic, social and religious areasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; a phenomenon unique in world history. A compendium of background and current journal, magazine and newspaper articles is used, as well as knowledgeable guest lecturers and public policy representatives. Students are introduced to the complexities of transition from a centrally-planned economy to a free market system and establishment of democratic institutions. They discuss the changes and their impact on Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy, political institutions and the life of the Russian people. The seminar includes service projects in selected educational institutions, orphanages, business and other organizations in Nizhnii Novgorod, as well as travel throughout western Russia. Possible Credit: History, Political Science, Economics.

ADDITIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES

Travel

Service Project

The RSP curriculum incorporates travel and visits to local sites as well as the cities of Moscow, Vladimir/ Suzdal, St. Petersburg and the Republic of Kazan. The extraordinary landmarks, historical resources, churches, museums, art galleries and government institutions of Moscow and surrounding regions are the classroom for 10 days of the semester. Students also visit St. Petersburg, which because of its many rivers and canals is often called the “Venice of the north.” The city’s rich historical and cultural resources provide a venue for additional study of Russian society. Additional weekend trips are made to the ancient capital of Russia, Vladimir, and the predominantly Muslim republic of Kazan to study more of the history of religion in Russian society.

Each week, students volunteer with local community projects, church organizations, business enterprises, schools and orphanages in Nizhnii Novgorod. Students seeking additional credit for the service project component may arrange up to two additional credits with their home institution through an independent study project, by keeping a journal or doing a separate report based on their service project experience. This must be arranged and graded by the home campus.

SCHOLARS’ SEMESTER IN OXFORD [SSO] First Semester Courses

Recommended Credits Primary Tutorial

Secondary Tutorial

Integrative Seminar

British Studies Core Course

Total CREDITS

The first semester introduces students to advanced, intense scholarship, the tutorial (which is the most distinctive element of Oxford’s teaching) and Oxford’s libraries—more than 100 of them with 11 million items between them and the portals to extremely large electronic resources. Tutorials are equivalent to upper-division courses, not introductory courses, for which students need adequate preparation. Students wanting to study British history, for example, need to have done some history, though not necessarily in British history. Similarly, students wanting tutorials in Latin may never have studied Latin, but will have an aptitude for languages and experience of literary studies.

Second Semester Courses Primary Tutorial

Secondary Tutorial

Thesis

Either British Studies Core Course: Further Studies OR Integrative Seminar (different from that taken in first semester) 4 Total CREDITS

Primary tutorial [6 credits] The tutorial is the heart of teaching at Oxford. Each week during the University term the student prepares an essay in answer to an assigned question and this forms the basis of an hour-long conversation between the tutor and the student. Tutorials are chosen from a range of topics within the disciplines of art history, classics, English language and literature, history, modern languages (French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and in Autumn 2011, Russian) musicology, philosophy, and theology. Note that these academic fields include ancillary areas of study in the social sciences and the history and philosophy of science. Students attend University lectures in conjunction with their primary tutorial.

This programme may be subject to minor amendments from term to term. The program recommends to the home institution that the student receive the equivalent of 17 semester hours of credit. Students have a free choice between either British Studies Core Course: Further Studies or an Integrative Seminar but are advised that many students have found it hard to complete the writing requirement for the thesis and seminar simultaneously.

Secondary tutorial [3 credits]

The Scholars’ Semester in Oxford allows students, as members of Wycliffe Hall and Visiting Students of the University of Oxford, to study intensively in the oldest university in the English speaking world. Students may attend for one or two semesters. Each semester they build a coherent but individual programme of study by selecting options within a concentration.

Students have their secondary tutorial every second week during the University term and they choose a different subject from that studied for the primary tutorial: but in all other respects secondary tutorials have the same characteristics as primary.

Integrative seminar [4 credits] Seminars are offered in classics, English language and literature, history, philosophy, and theology. Students normally attend a seminar in the same

discipline as that of their primary tutorial. Seminar discussion classes and a term paper enable the student to integrate matter covered in tutorials and in University of Oxford lectures. Students reflect on key methodological issues within their discipline and the links between vocation and scholarship.

British Studies Core Course: The British Landscape [4 credits] Students study how the British landscape was formed and reformed by societies which successively conquered and settled in it, looking at the dialectic relationship between culture (the economic, social, intellectual, religious and artistic aspects of each group) and landscape (the natural landscape and the human imprint on that landscape). A key part of the human imprint is Christianity whose particularly British forms and institutions influenced and have been influenced by other aspects of British culture and which has provided some of the most enduring monuments in the physical landscape. The aim is to enable students to “read” and understand a long settled landscape through a sound knowledge of British culture, past and present. Particular emphasis is given to Oxford landscapes and events to enable students to make the most of their time in the city. Assessment is by a portfolio of written work. The wide variety of lectures, field trips, and case studies [writing assignments] allows students to receive credit for this course in a variety of ways to suit all students’ needs. Students may elect to have a free choice of case studies in which case credit will be offered as: The British landscape. Alternatively, SSO recommends that credit be allocated in one of six disciplines by choosing appropriate case studies: • English Literature and the British landscape • History and the British landscape • Philosophy and the British landscape • Theology and the British landscape • Art History and the British landscape • Musicology and the British landscape.

Second Semester Courses SSO staff welcome students who want to spend a second semester in Oxford to build on the skills they have learnt in their first term. The second semester (normally but not necessarily the spring semester following the first (autumn) semester) keeps tutorials at the heart of the programme, allows students to deepen their understanding of British culture and to pursue independent research. Students are welcome to submit one application for two semesters, or to apply for their second semester while they are in Oxford for their first semester. [Please note that in either case, a student visa is required for the two term programme and is a little harder to obtain if applied for after arrival.]

Primary tutorial [6 credits] Students choose a primary tutorial from the same lists (classics, English language and literature, history, philosophy, and theology) as in their first term, but cannot duplicate their choice except in language tutorials.

Secondary tutorial [3 credits] Students choose a primary tutorial from the same lists as in their first term, but cannot duplicate their choice except in language tutorials.

Thesis [4 credits] Students develop their ability to write independently by writing a thesis, with specialist guidance, on a topic of their choice, which would normally fall within the same discipline as their seminar from the first term.

British Studies Core Course: Further Studies in the Shaping of the British Landscape [4 credits] Students develop the studies begun in their first term, attending lectures and field trips, and undertaking written work to broaden and deepen their understanding of British culture.

Integrative seminar [4 credits] Seminars are offered in classics, English language and literature, history, philosophy, and theology. Students normally attend a seminar in the same discipline as that of their primary tutorial. Seminar discussion classes and a term paper enable the student to integrate matter covered in tutorials and in University of Oxford lectures. Students reflect on key methodological issues within their discipline and the links between vocation and scholarship.

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Classics

The End of the Roman Republic: cicero and Sallust, from 133 Bc to 50 Bc Rome, Italy, and Empire under caesar, the Triumvirate, and Early Principate, from 46 Bc to AD 54

Latin Reading Iliad, Homer Aeneid, Virgil Aristophanes’ Political comedy Greek Literature of the 5th century Bc Greek Lyric and Elegiac Poetry Pindar and Bacchylides Aeschylus Euripides Plato Hellenistic Poetry Latin Literature of the 1st century Bc Latin Didactic Poetry Latin Satire cicero the Orator Horace Ovid Ancient Literary criticism

NEW Classics Tutorials

The World of Tacitus and Pliny: Politics and culture from AD 54 to AD 138

The Early Greek World and Herodotus’ Histories: 650 to 479 Bc Thucydides and the Greek World: 479 Bc to 403 Bc The End of the Peloponnesian War to the Death of Philip II of Macedon: 403 Bc to 336 Bc

Athenian Democracy in the classical Age

p /os co m er • Alexander the Great and His t s e Sem 008 est ust 2 from 336 Bc to 302 Bc B ug w• ww s e d A i rev cicero: Politics and Thought

Latin Grammar

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Polybius, Rome and the Mediterranean: 241 Bc to 146 Bc

in the Late Republic

Religions in the Greek and Roman World, from c.30 Bc to AD 312

Republic in crisis: 146 Bc to 46 Bc Athenian Democracy in the classical Age Alexander the Great and his early Successors (336 Bc–302 Bc)

Sexuality and Gender in Greece and Rome Roman Architecture

The Hellenistic World: societies and cultures, c.300 Bc–100 Bc

History of the Jews in the Graeco-Roman Period Greek Grammar

cicero: Politics and Thought in the Late Republic

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Politics, Society and culture from Nero to Hadrian

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History of the British Isles VII Since 1900

Old English Literature

The crusades 1095–1291

Beowulf and its cultural Background

Literature and Politics in Early Modern England

Old Norse

court culture and Art in Early Modern Europe 1580–1700

English Literature 1100–1509 Shakespeare English Literature 1509–1642 English Literature 1642–1740 English Literature 1740–1832 English Literature 1832–1900 (Victorian Literature) Modern Literature (1900 to present)

Medicine, Empire, and Improvement 1720–1820 The Age of Jefferson, 1774–1826 Intellect and culture in Victorian Britain Imperialism and Nationalism 1830–1980 British Economic History since 1870 British Society in the Twentieth century

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Nationalism, Politics and culture in Ireland c.1870– 1921

Postcolonial Literature

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conquest and Frontiers: England and the celtic peoples 1150–1220

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English chivalry and the French War

The History, Use, and Theory of the English Language

Nobility and Gentry in England 1550–1660

Linguistic Theory

The American Empire 1823–1904

Poetry in English

Theories of War and Peace in Europe 1890–1914

Drama in English

Approaches to History

Revolution and Empire in France 1789–1815

Fiction in English Medieval and Renaissance Romance

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Prose in English

General History V (1122–1273)

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Literature in English 600 to 1100

General History IX (1600–1715)

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History of the British Isles I 300–1087 History of the British Isles II 1042–1330 History of the British Isles III 1330–1550 History of the British Isles IV 1500–1700 History of the British Isles V 1685–1830

General History XVI (From colonies to Nation: the History of the United States, 1776–1877 General History XVII (The History of the United States since 1863) General History XVIII Imperial and Global History 1750–1914

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German Expressionism in Literature and the Visual Arts (NB: Knowledge of relevant modern languages required)

History of Art

European cinema (NB: Knowledge of relevant modern languages required) Modernism and After (20th-century Art in Europe and North America) The Experience of Modernity: Visual culture, 1880–1925

French French Language and Grammar Short Texts French Narrative Fiction Introduction to French Film Studies (Michaelmas/ Autumn semester only)

NEW Art History Tutorials

Introduction to French Literary Theory (Hilary/ Spring semester only) Key Texts in French Thought

1290–1348

NEW French Tutorials

Northern European Portraiture,

Written French: Advanced level

1400–1800

Translation from modern French

Greek Art and Archaeology,

Translation into modern French: Advanced level

c.500–300 Bc

Translation from pre-modern French: Advanced level

The formation of the Islamic world,

Linguistic Studies I: The History of the French Language up to the

550–900 p /os om r• c e t s e Byzantine Art: Semt 2008 e st Middle Ages, • B ugus w ww s e d A i rev

the transition from Antiquity to the

Mid-Twentieth century Linguistic Studies II: Modern French

500–1100

French Literature to 1530

Art under the Roman Empire

French Literature 1530 to 1800

Gothic Art Through Medieval Eyes

French Literature 1715 to the Present

Art in china Since 1911

Early French Texts Prescribed for Study as Examples of Literature

Material culture Studies

Modern Prescribed French Authors I

Literature and the Visual Arts in France

Modern Prescribed French Authors II

(NB: Knowledge of relevant modern languages required)

Late-Medieval Responses to Le Roman de la Rose

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Portuguese

German Film Studies

Twentieth-century Portuguese and Brazilian Fiction

Key Texts in German Thought

The Development of the Auto

NEW German Tutorials Translation into German and essay in German: Advanced level

NEW Portuguese Tutorials

Translation from modern German: Advanced level

Translation from Portuguese (European and Brazilian)

Translation from pre-modern German: Advanced level Linguistic studies I: the development of the German language from 1170 to the present

Translation into Portuguese and Essay

Linguistic Studies I: The History and Structure of the Portuguese Language Varieties of Portuguese

Linguistic studies II: Old High German

Portuguese Literature to 1540

Descriptive analysis of German as spoken and written at the present day: Advanced level

Portuguese Literature 1500–1697 Modern literature in Portugal and Brazil

Medieval German culture (to 1450): texts, contexts and issues

Portuguese Medieval Prescribed Texts

Early modern German culture (1450–1730): texts, contexts and issues

Portuguese Modern Prescribed Authors

Renaissance Prescribed Portuguese Authors

Modern German literature (1730 to the present): texts, contexts and issues

Latin-American Fiction in Portuguese from 1940

Early texts prescribed for study as examples of literature

The Portuguese Expansion in Asia

Modern prescribed authors Early modern literary texts

Twentieth-century Portuguese and Brazilian women writers

Goethe

The Literature of Portuguese-speaking Africa

The Galician-Portuguese cancioneiros

Portuguese Drama in the Sixteenth century

contemporary Brazilian Literature

Italian tutorials (ALL NEW)

Brazilian cinema

Essay in Italian Italian Translation and Prose

Music

Translation from Pre-Modern Italian

Topics in Music History before 1750

Linguistic Studies I. History of the Italian Language from the Earliest Times to the Twentieth century

Topics in Music History after 1700

Linguistic Studies II. Modern Italian

Musical Analysis and criticism

Medieval Italian Literature 1220–1430

Musical Thought and Scholarship

Renaissance Italian Literature 1430–1635

Techniques of composition

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Modern Italian Literature (1750–Present Day) and cinema Dante’s commedia Early Prescribed Italian Authors Modern Prescribed Italian Authors European cinema

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UGANDA STUDIES PROGRAM [USP] and studying with Ugandan students, home stays with Ugandan families, travel to various regions of Uganda & Rwanda, exposure to both missionaries and Ugandans involved in various social services). The course begins at orientation and continues through the debrief retreat. Evaluation methods may include written assignments, verbal presentations, class participation, informal and formal debrief sessions, creative projects, journal entries, and one-on-one discussions.

Recommended credits Students apply to the Uganda Studies Emphasis (USE) or the Intercultural Ministry and Missions Emphasis (IMME).

Uganda Studies Emphasis Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context

Core Course on African Context #1

Core Course on African Context #2

Elective Course #1 or Core Course #3

Elective Course #2 or Core Course #4

TOTAL CREDITS

Topics covered in ‘Faith & Action’ reflect the students’ experience in Uganda. After beginning with understanding and learning from crosscultural experiences we explore how exposure to traditional African beliefs challenges our own faith. Throughout the semester students are encouraged to integrate the academic material with their experiences of life in Uganda. From this academic and experiential foundation we examine our own American Christianity with particular emphasis on personal conviction and response.

Intercultural Ministry & Missions Emphasis Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context

IMME Practicum

Core Course on African Context #1

Core Course on African Context #2

Elective Course #1 on Core Course #3

TOTAL CREDITS

IMME Practicum [3 semester credits; IMME students only]

The program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 16 semester hours of credit.

The Uganda Studies Program is offered in partnership with Uganda Christian University (UCU), a CCCU affiliate member in Mukono, Uganda—15 miles from the capital city of Kampala.

REQUIRED COURSES Faith & Action in the Ugandan Context [4 credits] Faith and Action in the Ugandan Context’ combines a traditional classroom component (e.g. readings, discussion, small group processing, lecture) with a broad spectrum of experiential learning (e.g. living

A required 3-credit course for participants in the Intercultural Ministry and Missions Emphasis (IMME) of the Uganda Studies Program (USP). The course will integrate components of the IMME experience through lenses of missions and cross-cultural living. Students will earn class participation in IMME travel experiences and in community involvement, in addition to the 1-2 hours of seminar class each week. Issues and questions explored through readings and experience will include: defining missions, biblical foundations of missions, theology of missions, missions in Uganda, the role of the church, and contextual missions today. The course will ground students in basic aspects of missions theory and practice and expose them to related issues and questions. It will also encourage students implicitly throughout and explicitly at times to reflect on missions in their own lives, or their own lives in mission. Possible Credit: Religion/Theology/Missions.

core COURSES on African context Students choose at least two of the following core courses focused on the African context.

African Literature [3 semester credits] This course offers students an introductory survey of the literature of sub-Saharan Africa. Distinctive features of East, West and Southern Africa, as well as the genres of oral literature, fiction, poetry and drama are introduced. Works will be examined on the basis of individual literary merit but will also be read for their insights into African society and the concepts of negritude and black aesthetics. Possible Credit: Literature, English.

African Traditional Religions, Islam and Christianity in Contemporary Uganda [3 credits] Religion plays a very important role in the life of Africans, dominating their social, political and economic lives. This course will survey African Traditional Religions (ATR), Islam and Christianity, religions that have a particularly strong influence in Uganda. These religions will be examined in terms of their substance and peculiarities. The study of ATR will be phenomenological in its view, looking at the scheme of ideas that help appreciate the nature of African religions. The religions of three tribes in Uganda: Baganda, Bagisu and Acholi will be in focus. The study of Islam will emphasize a basic understanding and appreciation of the life of Prophet Muhammad, its formative influence on Islam as a religion, and its attendant cultural influence in Africa, and Uganda in particular. We will also examine the influence of Christianity in Uganda. A very important aspect of our study will be the historical interaction between the three religionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ATR, Islam and Christianity. Finally, issues of interfaith dialogue and understanding will be examined. Possible Credit: Religion/Theology/Missions, CrossCultural Studies.

East African History from 1800 to Independence [3 credits] This course will present to students the history of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda since 1800. Commencing from the pre-colonial era, the course will focus on colonialism and its effects on East African culture and indigenous social institutions. The course provides a review of African reaction to colonial policies and a survey of cultural and social changes experienced in East Africa during the colonial period up to the time of decolonialization.

Focus on the history of this period will be through the eyes of the cultures it affected rather than through the eyes of objective history. Possible Credit: General Studies, History.

East African Politics since Independence [3 credits] This course focuses on the politics of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda, starting with the struggle for independence and concluding with an analysis of current political events in each country. It will then look at current political events in other countries bordering Uganda (DR Congo, Sudan) with a particular interest in how Uganda is affected by these events. Therefore, this course will raise profound questions regarding political change, economic development and the nature of the international state system in African states generally.

ELECTIVE COURSES Students will take one or two elective courses from among those listed below. Additional electives may be available when students register in Uganda.

USE Practicum [3 credits] The Uganda Studies Emphasis (USE) Practicum provides students with the opportunity to enrich their understanding of culture and cultural differences and similarities as well as further develop their cultural awareness and communication skills through active service and participation and integration a Ugandan community. Students are expected to complete a minimum of 40 hours at an approved service location in Uganda, participate in a two week home stay (with additional home visit during the program), and participate in ten hours of university involvement. To assist students in learning from these experiences they will participate in a weekly seminar class (one hour per week). The seminar will provide additional a variety of opportunities for reflection and feedback.

Social Work Practicum [6 credits] The Junior Field Experience provides students with opportunities to practice and integrate social work theory and practice in a crosscultural setting. Students will complete a minimum of 150 hours of practice at an approved service location in Uganda. Each student will be on-site 2 days per week under the supervision of their field instructor and the Uganda Studies Program (USP) staff supervisor

(MSW). In addition students will participate in a Seminar class one hour per week. The seminar will provide additional opportunities for reflection and feedback from both input from staff and peers. Available only to USE social work majors/minors.

Understanding the Old Testament [3 semester credits] Understanding the New Testament [3 semester credits] Understanding Worldviews [3 semester credits] Understanding Ethics [3 semester credits] Health & Wholeness [3 semester credits] Introduction to Ugandan Politics [3 semester credits] Law & Christian Political Thought in Africa [3 semester credits] Luganda [3 semester credits]

WASHINGTON JOURNALISM CENTER [WJC] Recommended credits Foundations for Media Involvement

Reporting in Washington

Washington, News & Public Discourse

Internship

Total credits

Students will submit story ideas, background research folders and rough drafts of stories. Possible credit: Journalism, Communications, English, Writing.

Washington, News & Public Discourse [3 credits] It’s impossible to study how Washington works without discussing the media. Through readings and lectures, we will study how the history of American newspapers is interwoven with the history of Washington. Also, we will study how the future of American newsrooms and American politics will be affected by what happens in the news bureaus, networks and magazines based inside the Beltway. The course also addresses contemporary patterns of news consumption, such as how we turn to entertainment, the internet and many other unconventional sources for news and information. Students will be challenged to determine how journalists should respond to these trends and to study how the global media marketplace is responding. With help from guest speakers and classic books about the national press, this seminar will help students prepare for their futures in an industry in which Washington will always play a crucial role. Students will choose a topic and additional readings while preparing a major research project addressing a current issue facing the national or global press.

The program recommends to the home institution that the student receive the equivalent of 16 semester hours of credit. All students participate in a minimum of 25 hours of service.

REQUIRED COURSES Foundations for Media Involvement [4 credits] Modern media are at a crossroads and many professionals would even say the news industry is in a crisis. This class will utilize lectures, discussion, readings and service learning to raise questions about the role Christians should play in media and culture generally. Topics covered in this class range from contemporary challenges in journalism to historical tensions between the Church and popular culture to the arguments for and against working in the news media. Students will work collaboratively and individually to develop their understanding of their calling and sense of vocation within culture and the news industry. Possible credit: Religious studies, Media studies, Cultural studies, Political Theory, Communications.

Possible credit: History, Media Studies, Political Science, Cultural Studies, Christian Studies, Public Relations, Communications.

Reporting in Washington [3 credits]

Internship [6 credits]

Journalists who work in Washington need all the basic reporting skills and then some. This advanced reporting class will emphasize story development, research and interviewing skills, using one of the most intense news environments in the world as its classroom. The emphasis will be on short-form, hard-news writing—the kind demanded by wire services, newspapers, the World Wide Web and broadcasting. Guest lecturers from the industry will discuss feature writing, computer research, ethics and other selected topics. The course begins with the basics, but quickly moves to advanced topics.

In any industry with professional standards, especially journalism, there is no substitute for practical experience. Gatekeepers want to see that you have “put in your time,” and bylines above a Washington dateline help. With vast amounts of news being generated in Washington, D.C., for every region, state and town in the country every day, this city offers unequaled opportunities to gain news experience. WJC seeks only internships that provide hands-on work reporting and writing. The WJC internship class seeks to provide experience in a “mentored”

environment. Terry Mattingly, a reporter, editor and columnist for 25 years, will serve as a mentor and bridge to the supervising editors in mainstream newsrooms where students will report and write stories. Internships will occupy roughly 25 hours a week for 12 weeks of the semester. Grading will be based on a portfolio of final versions of stories written during the internship and overall improvement of skills, along with input from the internship supervisor. Internships have included: USA TODAY, The Washington Times, Religion News Service, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Religion & Ethics News Weekly,â&#x20AC;? and can be taken for possible credit in Journalism, Communication, English, Writing.

Service Opportunities Students participate in service opportunities with non-profit organizations serving the Washington, DC community. Special efforts are made to serve in the neighborhoods away from the more familiar federal city center. By the end of the semester, the student will have served more than 25 hours.

India Studies Program [ISP] coming in fall 2011 Become immersed in a local Indian community while being exposed to the complex diversity of India’s peoples, places and customs.

Core Courses Contemporary India: Culture, Society and Challenges

India’s Religious Landscape:

Are you passionate about the issues of poverty and social justice? Do you have a heart for learning best practices on helping the disenfranchised? Do you ever wonder what it’s like to live as a Christian in a multi-religious society and culture?

electives (choose three) Indian Society & Social Work Intervention 3 Indian Literature

Indian Arts & Paintings

Indian Design: Traditional Costumes and Textiles

Dimensions of Culture: Indian Cuisine, Traditions and Festivals

Current Perspective of Business in India

Filed Experience and Internship

Whether you’re studying social work, theology, missions, art & design, communications, business, cultural studies or social sciences, there is a place for you at the India Studies Program. Become immersed in a local Indian community while being exposed to the complex diversity of India’s peoples, places and customs. With over 20 recognized languages, nine religions, and 2000 ethnic groups, the India Studies Program is your opportunity to encounter one of today’s most fascinating and diverse cultures.

*List is tentative. Please check website for full listing

Explore ISP is offered in partnership with Bishop Appasamy College of Arts and Sciences, a CCCU affiliate member located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, one of India’s major states. As an ISP student, you will become part of the College’s community life, which will allow endless opportunities to embrace local culture and cultivate meaningful friendships. You will also spend two weeks traveling throughout India observing the country’s rich diversity and history.

Live As an ISP student, you will live near the Bishop Appasamy campus in a dormitory set aside for international students with easy access to laundry, cooking facilities and local culture.

2010-11 BestSemester Faculty as of July 31, 2010

AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM Peter J. Baker (Director): PhD & MA (Political Science), University of Notre Dame; BA (Political Science), Olivet Nazarene University

West Chester University of Pennsylvania; BA (Philosophy), West Chester University of Pennsylvania; BA (Bible/Theology), Moody Bible Institute

E. Elizabeth Hanna: MA (English), University of Charleston; BA (English), Wheaton College

CSP students also receive instruction from Xiamen University faculty.

PhD (Higher Education) coursework in progress at George Mason University

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC CENTER

C. Gerald (Gerry) Hartis: MDiv, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; BA (Psychology/Religious Studies), University of North Carolina

Warren Pettit (Director): MM (Studio Writing and Production), University of Miami (FL); BS (School of Music), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg; ARCT, (Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto)

AUSTRALIA STUDIES CENTRE

Tom Willett: BA (Psychology), Wake Forest University

Kimberly Spragg (Director): MA (History), Ball State University; BA (History/International Studies), Taylor University

CMC students also receive instruction from various adjunct faculty and industry specialists.

ASC students also enroll in regular course offerings from Wesley Institute (WI). All selected courses are taught by WI faculty. WI Department Heads include:

LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM Anthony B. Chamberlain (Director): PhD (Political Economy and Third World Development) & MA (International Relations), University of Maryland, College Park; BA, Messiah College

Heva Chan (Music): DPhil (Composition), Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney; MFA (Musicology), National Taiwan Normal University; MA (Composition), Hochschule fuer Musik und darstellende Kunst, Wien, Austria

Laura Barnard-Poag: MEd (International Education), Framingham State University; BA (International Studies & Spanish), Nazareth College

James Harrison (Theology): PhD, MA & BADipEd, Macquarie University

Trevor Poag: EdD candidate (International Educational Leadership), Lehigh University; MA (Educational Leadership), Framingham State University; BSW, Roberts Wesleyan College

Trevor Hotten (Graphic Design): Master of Design, University of Techology, Sydney; Diploma of Graphic Design, Randwick Institute of Technology

Javier Arguedas Ruano: MS (Political Science), University of Costa Rica; Professional Licensure in Law, Autonomous University of Central America

Adele Hyland (Dance): MEd (Educational Administration), Charles Sturt University; BEd (Music), University of Western Sydney

LOS ANGELES FILM STUDIES CENTER

Herman Pretorius (Drama): DPhil, University of Pretoria; MA (Drama) & BA (Drama), University of Stellenbosch

Rebecca Ver Straten-McSparran (Director): MDiv, Fuller Theological Seminary; BA (Philosophy), Bethel University

CHINA STUDIES PROGRAM

John K. Bucher, Jr.: MA & BA (Communication/Film & Media Studies), The University of Colorado

Jay O. Lundelius (Director): PhD (Second Language Acquisition & Teacher Education), University of Illinois; MA (English as a Second Language),

RUSSIAN STUDIES PROGRAM

Jeremy Casper: MA (Communication/Directing & Cinematography), Regent University; BA (Communication/Film), Southwest Baptist University

Harley Wagler (Director): ABD & MA (Slavic Languages & Literature), University of Kansas RSP students also receive instruction from University of Nizhnii Novgorod faculty.

LAFSC part-time faculty: Patrick Duff: BA (Media Communication/Film), Asbury College;

SCHOLARS’ SEMESTER IN OXFORD

MA (Theology & Cross-Cultural Studies) coursework in progress at Fuller Theological Seminary

Stanley P. Rosenberg (Director): PhD & MA (Early Christian Studies), Catholic University of America; BA (History), Colorado State University

Christine Krebsbach: MA (Film Producing), Regent University; BA (Communication/Broadcasting), Northwestern College

Elizabeth Baigent: PGDipLATHE, DPhil, and MA University of Oxford

Nathan White: BA (Communication Arts/Film), Gordon College;

Jonathan Kirkpatrick: DPhil candidate & MSt & BA, University of Oxford

MA (Theology) coursework in progress at Fuller Theological Seminary

Matthew Kirkpatrick: DPhil, MSt & MA, University of Oxford

Kris Young: MFA (Screenwriting), University of California Los Angeles; BA (Film), University of Southern California

Richard Lawes: DPhil, MSt & BA, University of Oxford Additional University of Oxford faculty members are coordinated for each SSO student’s one-on-one primary and secondary tutorial courses.

MIDDLE EAST STUDIES PROGRAM David Holt (Director): PhD (Comparative Politics), University of Chicago; MA (Political Philosophy), Claremont Graduate School; BA (History), University of California San Diego

UGANDA STUDIES PROGRAM Mark Bartels (Director): MA (Educational Ministries) & BA (Political Science & Christian Education), Wheaton College

MESP part-time faculty: Chahinda Karim: PhD (Islamic Architecture), Cairo University; MA & BA (Islamic Art & Architecture), American University Cairo

Doctoral coursework in progress at Biola University

Gwyneth Jones: MSW, University of Denver; BA, Gordon College

MESP students also receive instruction from American University of Cairo faculty and local scholars.

Rachel Robinson: MA (Community Art), Maryland Institute College of Art; BA, Gordon College

OXFORD SUMMER PROGRAMME

USP students also enroll in regular course offerings from Uganda Christian University (UCU). All selected courses are taught by UCU faculty, including: Mr. Brian Dennison, JD; Dr. JoEllyn Fountain; Mr. Meshareh Katusiimeh; Mr. Geoffrey Kwamusi; Dr. Patrick Mukakanya; and Rev. Dr. Sam Opol.

Nichole Fazio-Veigel (Manager): DPhil candidate & MStud, University of Oxford; MA, Marylhurst University; BA, Seattle Pacific University Each summer, University of Oxford faculty members are coordinated to teach the selected seminar courses Reoccurring OSP faculty have included:

WASHINGTON JOURNALISM CENTER

Richard Lawes: DPhil, MSt & BA, University of Oxford

Terry Mattingly (Director): MA (ChurchState Studies), Baylor University; MS (Mass Communications), University of Illinois; BA (Journalism & History), Baylor University

Emma Plaskitt: DPhil & MPhil, University of Oxford; BA, McGill University

Greg Perreault: MA (Communication, Culture, Technology), Georgetown University; BA (Communication), Palm Beach Atlantic University

Meriel Patrick: DPhil, MPhil & MA, University of Oxford John Roche: DPhil, MA & MSc, University of Oxford

In addition to regular program faculty, each BestSemester™ program engages local scholars and area experts as integrated components of the program’s academic curriculum.