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CHRISTIAN STUDIES
DEPARTMENT
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BA Biblical Studies
BA Theological Studies
DEPARTMENT DISTINCTIVES
• Disciplines of biblical studies, theology, philosophy and ethics intentionally
interwoven and mutually supportive
• Faculty with broad expertise in biblical, patristic, medieval, reformation,
and modern thought and with interest in inter-disciplinary conversaton
and research
• Professors representing a spectrum of denominational affiliations and
theological convictions within the evangelical tradition
• Opportunities for travel and study abroad, including the Middle East
• Individual attention in small classes
• Commitment to excellent teaching and to consistent mentoring
• Intentional integration of Christian faith and scholarship
CAREER TRACKS
Graduates have pursued careers in
social services, publishing, community
advocacy, hospital chaplaincy, and
church-related work, as well as continuing
their education in graduate school or
seminary. Many add a major or minor from
the Christian Studies department to their
primary major (business, biology, athletic
training, etc.) in order to frame their
vocations and callings in a more explicitly
Christian fashion.
YOUTH MINISTRY
DEPARTMENT
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BA Youth Ministry
DEPARTMENT DISTINCTIVES
• Recognized in Youth Ministry circles as one of the strongest in the U.S.
• Practical ministry to adolescents integrated with Bible, theology, human
development, ministry leadership and organization, and a variety of societal
issues teenagers face in today’s culture
• Field placement requirements allow students to work in a wide variety of
settings: churches, Young Life, global mission agencies, urban after school
programs, and pregnancy counseling centers.
• Diverse course offerings in ministry skill development, biblical foundations,
analysis of cultural challenges to teens, and practical experience in the field
• Faculty reflect decades of ministry experiences on several continents,
in adolescent psychology, pastoral ministry,
urban ministry, hip hop culture,
anthropology, para-church ministries,
camp ministry and curriculum
development.
• Faculty are all involved in current
youth ministry work and are available
for advising and engaging in discussion about ministry with students.
CAREER TRACKS
Graduates enter careers focused
on ministry in churches,
para-church organizations,
urban settings, camp
ministry and management
and international missions.
Graduates work in children
and youth ministry positions
in churches, Young Life,
sports ministries, camping
programs, worship leadership, global missions,
ministry to the homeless,
drop-in centers for youth,
as well as gradaute
school and seminary.
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
DEPARTMENT
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BA Communication Studies
Concentrations
• Interpersonal/Organizational Communication
• Media Studies
• Rhetoric
DEPARTMENT DISTINCTIVES
• Blending of coursework with hands-on experience giving each student
a critical understanding of communication history, theory and practice;
an ability to produce messages appropriate for a variety of communication
contexts; and an understanding of the contexts (political, social, legal, and
cultural) in which messages are produced, disseminated, and interpreted
• A consideration of how good communication can nurture
harmonious and just relations between individuals as well
as within small groups, organizations, societies, and a diverse world.
• Xi Delta Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, a national
Communication Honor Society
• Faculty research includes racial reconciliation,
conflict resolution, contemporary Christian music,
religion, politics and new media, and evangelicals
in popular culture.
• Study away and abroad opportunities include
Los Angeles Film Study Center, American Studies
Program in Washington DC, and Australia Studies
Program.
• Annual communication lecture that brings
national scholars to campus to speak on topics
ranging from Christianity and popular culture to
ethnicity and health communication.
CAREER TRACKS
Communication Studies graduates have pursued
careers in public relations, community relations for
nonprofit organizations, advertising, journalism,
human resources, radio, television, marketing and
event planning. Some current positions held by
recent alumni are associate producer, marketing
manager, recruiter, content specialist, and journalist.
ENGLISH
DEPARTMENT
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BA English: Concentration in Literature
BA English: Concentration in Writing
BA English: Concentration in Journalism
DEPARTMENT DISTINCTIVES
• Transformation of Yourself and Society - The English department believes
that reading and writing produce both individual and cultural transformation.
Students develop leadership skills and gain real-life experiences through
internships, teaching assistantships, and service learning projects. They
can write and design the school newspaper, publish in the campus literary
journal and practice screenwriting for a semester in Los Angeles.
• Intellectual Rigor and Religious Maturity - Students critically analyze
literature and write creatively in intimate seminars and workshops. Closely
guided by Christian professors, seniors produce a final project: in the writing
concentration, students develop a 45-page manuscript in the genre of their
choice, and in the journalism concentration, students research the ethical
choices in a digital information age.
• Cultural Diversity and Creativity - The English department offers specialized
courses in Scottish Literature, Shakespeare in Popular Culture, World Fiction,
Postcolonial Women's Novels, and more. Because innovative teaching is
valued, students have visited Philadelphia's quirky Magic Gardens for
writing exercises or the Rosenbach Museum to view original manuscripts.
• Wonder, Study and Travel - There are
opportunities to attend Oxford University
in England, St. Andrews University in
Scotland, the Oregon Extension or
The Washington Journal Seminar that
includes an internship. In addition,
a unique 3-week, faith-based, gender
studies seminar in literature and writing
on the coastal region of Maine is offered.
CAREER TRACKS
Preparation for graduate or law school, community
relations, advertising, human resources, sales and
marketing, editing, and writing. Graduates may
pursue occupations in the fields of law, publishing,
advertising, education, business, social work, activism,
and public relations. English majors become leaders
who have the ability to see what is and to imagine what can be.
HISTORY
DEPARTMENT
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BA History
BA History-Education
DEPARTMENT DISTINCTIVES
• Advanced courses in European and American history, particularly
emphasizing cultural, religious, and intellectual history
• Training in archive research, writing, critical analysis, and the liberal
arts tradition of free inquiry and critical thought
• Close proximity to Philadelphia and New York City museums and libraries;
near other historical sites such as Washington DC, Baltimore, and Valley
Forge; and close to Gettysburg, Antietam, and Saratoga Battlefields
• Students work closely with faculty in plotting their futures, and giving
direction to their studies. Students have undertaken internships at several
area museums and television stations.
• Faculty research and service in the following areas: the intersection of
Christianity and modernity, the religious controversies
of the colonial and early republic periods of American
history, the influence of European thought in Early
American history, twentieth-century genocide,
espionage during the cold war, modern European cultural history, the emergence
of the modern European community, the
crossroads between religious and political
thought in the Renaissance and Reformation
periods of European history, the history of
Christianity in Europe through the seventeenth century
CAREER TRACKS
Secondary education teaching, museum
studies, publishing, law, public and
private foundation work, historical
associations and foundations, graduate
and law school
PHILOSOPHY
DEPARTMENT
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BA Philosophy
DEPARTMENT DISTINCTIVES
• Investigate philosophy in lively conversation with faith
• Active, engaging, rigorous classroom discussion and questioning
• Distinguished faculty hold top degrees and actively publish on Christian
thought and theology, ethics, evangelicalism, political philosophy,
and literature.
• Research and travel opportunities with EU Philosophical Society and
Agora Institute
• Areas of Study: Faith and Philosophy; History of Philosophy –
Ancient, Medieval, Modern, Continental; Philosophy of Literature;
Ethics and Justice; Art and Culture
CAREER TRACKS
Students are prepared to go on to immediate work in teaching, business, and
the nonprofit sector, or to graduate school in philosophy, literature, economics,
mathematics, ministry, law, and business. Graduates have pursued additional
studies at Boston University, the University of Virgina, Villanova and various law
schools, and are employed as teachers, pastors, attorneys, program officers at
think tanks and foundations, and in the business sector.
LANGUAGES & CULTURAL STUDIES
DEPARTMENT
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BA Spanish
BA International Area Studies and Business
DEPARTMENT DISTINCTIVES
• Distinguished Faculty Representing several continents, faculty hold
degrees from top universities in the U.S., Argentina and China. Their
teaching style and Christian worldview engage students in the classroom,
encouraging them to embrace and serve people from other cultures.
The Department celebrates Dr. Francois’ Fulbright Award to Burkina Faso,
Africa where she taught American literature to African students in the 20092010 academic year.
• Connect The identity of a people is inherently linked to their language.
The Language Department’s emphasis on cross-cultural communication
challenges students to not only learn the language, but to develop an
appreciation of the culture of those who speak the language. Students
interact with the Hispanic community in the Philadelphia area by attending
church, teaching ESL, tutoring at Esperanza College of Eastern University
and by participating in mission trips to French and Spanish-speaking
countries where they experience both spiritual and intellectual growth.
• Grow All language majors study abroad for one or two semesters as
part of the program requirement. Students return with bilingual skills
prepared to enter diverse careers. There are several opportunities to
double-major in Spanish and a second area of interest.
COMMON DOUBLE MAJORS WITH A BA IN SPANISH
International Area Studies and Business (BA), K-12 Certification with optional
ESL Certification (BA), Biology (BS), Missions/Anthropology (BA), Political
Science (BA), Social Work (BSW), Sociology (BA) and Youth Ministry (BA)
CAREER TRACKS
Following graduation, alumni can be found teaching Spanish and ESL,
working in NGOs in international
settings, in missions, as social
workers, as travel consultants,
in community development,
in medical and social
services, and in
international business.
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