2005-06 Greenville College Catalog

Academic Information

Off Campus Semester Programs

Students are encouraged to spend some time during their college career in an off-campus or cross-cultural setting. Numerous opportunities are available within the US, Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, and Europe. Greenville College has created two such opportunities. The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities has numerous other options. Affiliate institutions provide further options. Details about many programs are given below. In addition to the programs listed in the Catalog, students may also find programs of their own choosing. Programs or courses of study not listed in this section of the Catalog must be approved by the off-campus study committee before students will be allowed to gain credit and/or carry financial aid through Greenville College.

Students wishing to pursue off-campus study must complete the Off-Campus Study Intention Form, available from the Director of Multicultural and Cross-Cultural Programs (ext. 6736 or 618-664-6736). Application forms are due by October 1 for students wishing to study off-campus at non-GC programs during Interterm or the spring semester. They are due by March 1 for students wishing to pursue any off campus study during the following fall semester. The committee will inform students applying for programs other than those listed in this section of the Catalog whether their intended off-campus coursework has been approved for GC or transfer credit. Federal and state aid can be carried to all programs listed in this section of the Catalog and other GC-approved off-campus programs. Greenville College aid may be available as determined by the off-campus study committee; see "Off-Campus Programs" for more details about costs of off-campus study.

Most of the off-campus study programs are available to juniors and seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.75. For further information regarding academic requirements, financial arrangements, and schedule planning, contact the Director of Multicultural and Cross-Cultural Programs .

In the programs listed below students will remain enrolled through Greenville College. Costs for all off-campus programs will be the greater of Greenville College's tuition, standard room, and board or the program's tuition, room and board. Some programs require additional travel costs.

Individual courses within the off-campus study programs are subject to change. Please consult the program catalogs available from the Director of Multicultural and Cross-Cultural Programs for current course listings.

Grades for courses taken by Greenville College students in off-campus settings assigned by non-Greenville College instructors are recorded on the transcript but they do not affect the cumulative GPA. Transcripts contain a note describing the grading policy and name the location of off-campus study.

Council for Christian Colleges & Universities' Programs http://www.bestsemester.com

American Studies Program (ASP)
Founded in 1976, the American Studies Program has served hundreds of students from member institutions of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) as a " Washington, D.C. campus." The ASP uses Washington as a stimulating educational laboratory where collegians gain hands-on experience with an internship in their chosen field. Internships are tailored to fit the student's talents and aspirations and are available in a wide range of fields. They also explore pressing national and international issues in public policy seminars which are issue-oriented, interdisciplinary, and led by ASP faculty and Washington professionals. The ASP bridges classroom and marketplace, combining Biblical reflection, policy analysis, and real-world experience. Students are exposed to on-the-job learning that helps them build for their future and gain perspective on the calling of God for their lives. They are challenged in a rigorous course of study to discover for themselves the meaning of Christ's lordship in putting their beliefs into practice. The aim of the program is to prepare students to live faithfully in contemporary society as followers of Christ. Upon satisfactory completion of coursework, students earn 16 semester hours of credit. Greenville College has an endowed scholarship that can help support students admitted into this program. This scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis.

Australian Studies Center
The Australian Studies Center is available to students in partnership with the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities. Students attend Wesley Institute, an evangelical Christian community, in Sydney, Australia. Students choose from a comprehensive selection of performing arts courses, take theology courses and live with an Australian family. Students have the opportunity to travel within the country and experience Australian culture firsthand.

China Studies Program (CSP)
The China Studies Program of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities enables students to engage this large and intriguing country from the inside. While living in and experiencing Chinese civilization firsthand, students participate in seminar courses on the historical, cultural, religious, geographical, and economic realities of this strategic and populous nation. In addition to the study of standard Chinese, students are given opportunities such as assisting Chinese students learning English or working in an orphanage, allowing for one-on-one interaction. The program introduces students to the diversity of China, and is based in Xiamen University in the Fujian Province. This interdisciplinary, cross-cultural program enables students to deal with this increasingly important part of the world in an informed, Christ-centered way. Upon satisfactory completion of coursework, students earn 16 semester hours of credit.

Contemporary Music Program (CMP)
The Contemporary Music Program of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities provides students the opportunity to live and work in community while seeking to understand how God will have them integrate music, faith, and business. Both interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary in nature, the CMP offers two tracks: the Artist Track and the Executive Track. The Artist Track is tailored to students considering careers as vocalists, musicians, songwriters, recording artists, performers, producers, and recording engineers. The Executive Track is designed for business, arts management, marketing, communications and other majors interested in possible careers as artist managers, agents, record company executives, music publishers, concert promoters, and entertainment industry entrepreneurs. Both Artist and Executive Track students receive instruction, experience and a uniquely Christian perspective on creativity and the marketplace, while working together to create and market a recording of original music. Both tracks include coursework, labs, directed study, and a practicum. Upon satisfactory completion of coursework, students earn 16 semester hours of credit.

Latin American Studies Program (LASP)
Students of Council for Christian Colleges & University colleges have the opportunity to live and learn in Latin America through the Latin American Studies Program, based in San Jose, Costa Rica. The LASP 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. Living with a Costa Rican family, students experience and become a part of the day-to-day lives of typical Latin Americans. Students also take part in a service opportunity and travel for three weeks 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 (limited to Spanish majors and offered both fall and spring terms); International Business and Management (offered only in fall terms); and Tropical Sciences (offered only during spring terms). Upon satisfactory completion of coursework, students in all concentrations earn 16 semester credits.

Los Angeles Film Studies Center (LAFSC)
The Los Angeles Film Studies Center is designed to train students of Council for Christian Colleges & Universities institutions to serve in various aspects of the film industry with both professional skill and Christian integrity. Students live, learn and work in the LA area near major studios. The curriculum consists of two required seminars focusing on the role of film in culture and the relationship of faith to work in this very influential industry. In addition, students choose two elective courses 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 allow students to explore the film industry within a Christian context and from a liberal arts perspective. Upon satisfactory completion of coursework, students earn 16 semester hours of credit.

Middle East Studies Program (MESP)
This program, based in Cairo, Egypt, allows Council for Christian Colleges & Universities' students to explore and interact with the complex and strategic world of the modern Middle East. The interdisciplinary seminars give students the opportunity to explore the diverse religious, social, cultural, and political traditions of Middle Eastern people. In addition to seminars, students study the Arabic language and work as volunteers with various organizations in Cairo. Through travel to Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, and Turkey, students are exposed to the diversity and dynamism of the region. MESP encourages and equips students to relate to the Muslim world in an informed, constructive and Christ-centered manner at a time of tension and change. Upon satisfactory completion of coursework, students earn 16 semester hours of credit.

Oxford Programs
The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities offers two opportunities to study at Oxford, England: the Scholars' Semester in Oxford, and the Oxford Summer Programme.

Russian Studies Program (RSP)
Students in the Council for Christian Colleges & University's RSP are exposed to the depth and diversity of the culture during a semester spent in Russia's three largest cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Nizhni Novgorod. In addition to three seminar courses, students receive instruction in the Russian language, choosing either four or six semester hours of language coursework. RSP strives to give students broad experience in this complex nation, beginning with time in Moscow, the heart of both medieval and modern Russia. Students then spend 12 weeks in Nizhni Novgorod, a strategic city on the Volga River. After six weeks of language instruction, students live with a Russian family for the remainder of their stay in this city. Students also participate in a service opportunity in Nizhni Novgorod. The program concludes with time in the complex and intriguing city of St. Petersburg, the Russian "window to the West." Upon satisfactory completion of coursework, students earn 16 semester hours of credit.

Uganda Studies Program
The Uganda Studies Program is a partner program of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities. The Uganda Studies Program (USP) gives students an opportunity to live and study in East Africa. The students live and study at Uganda Christian University. Students take core courses focusing on religion, culture, literature and history of Africa. USP students participate in a seminar where they process and apply their experiences in Uganda. The program also features group travel within Uganda.

Other Affiliated Programs

AuSable Institute of Environmental Studies
AuSable Institute of Environmental Studies, located near Mancelona, Michigan, is designed to support Greenville College and other cooperating evangelical Christian colleges in courses which focus on Christian stewardship of natural resources. The Institute offers fellowships, scholarships, and travel grants to students; opportunities for service, research, and teaching for faculty; and opportunities to discuss and debate major environmental issues of concern to Christians. (See Biology Course Listings for a list of courses.)

Christian Center for Urban Studies (CUS)
Greenville College participates in a cooperative venture with ten Wesleyan-oriented educational institutions which provides opportunities for students to live and learn in the city of Chicago. The academic program focuses on study of urban life and systems through classes and seminars and on internship placements. Students live at The Olive Branch during their time in Chicago. Program options include regular semesters or Interterm.

Daystar University - Kenya
Through the Christian College Consortium and Messiah College, students from Greenville College may join over 300 African students who study at Daystar University in Nairobi, Kenya. Students select courses from a number of areas including communications, business administration and management, education, Bible, history, literature, and African culture. All courses are offered in English. Supplemental learning is gained through excursions to museums, art galleries, and various communities around Nairobi. Students live with African students or families and eat in the College dining room. The cost for tuition, room and board, and travel is the same as that charged for tuition and room and board on the Greenville College campus.

Institute for Family Studies - Focus on the Family (IFS)
Junior or senior students in good standing may spend 15 weeks in Colorado Springs at the Focus on the Family headquarters discovering the causes and cures for fractured families and becoming equipped to reverse current societal trends with positive Christian values. This is accomplished through on-site student programs, classes, and field experiences. Upon satisfactory completion of coursework, students earn up to 16 credits during their semester in the program.

Last updated: September 15 , 2005