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Areas of Concentration
Providence Christian College offers concentrations in the following areas for 2018-2019: Biblical and Theological Studies (Biblical Languages option)
Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship
Education
English and Communications
Health and Life Sciences
Media, Culture, and the Arts (Music, Art, Drama, Film/Media tracks) Politics, Philosophy, and History
Psychology (General Psychology and Sports Psychology tracks)
Descriptions of these areas of concentration can be found in the Academic Catalog beginning on page 62 in the Academic Concentrations section.
Capstone Courses
The Liberal Studies major at Providence Christian College culminates in two capstone courses. These courses are designed to allow students to demonstrate their mastery of institution-wide learning outcomes as well as their achievement of competency in their chosen area of concentration. Faculty members will determine the components of these courses including goals, objectives, and methods of assessment appropriate for the particular concentration.
Avodah Experiences Program
In keeping with the mission of the College and in order to equip students to effectively engage the diverse local and global community, Providence sponsors Avodah Experiences. Avodah, a Hebrew term, which has a dual meaning of work/service or worship/service, encapsulates this program well. This term is rooted in the biblical framework that all of life should be lived as a spiritual act of worship for God’s glory in light of His delivering us from our bondage to sin (Deut. 10; Romans 12:1,2). This Reformed, biblical perspective on work and worship acknowledges Christ’s Lordship over all creation (1 Cor. 10:31; Col. 1:15-20); therefore, the College offers a broad spectrum of experiences. All of creation is meant to be understood, explored, and subdued (Gen. 1:28), but we are also called to work and serve as salt and light in this world (Matthew 5:13-16; John 21:15-17).
Avodah Experiences emphasize a holistic view of education, giving practical application of theoretical teaching in the classroom through day trips and extended cross cultural immersion experiences. The purpose of the program is to learn about culture and kingdom service by exploring the broader culture -- including the people, worldviews, artifacts, traditions, languages, etc. that make up that culture.
Practically, this program is implemented in two phases: Avodah Excursions and Avodah Immersions. Avodah Excursions are day trips designed to understand Southern California culture. They are foundational learning experiences for this unique program and provide students with a taste of the diverse community in which we are placed. Avodah Immersions build upon that foundation by granting junior and senior students opportunities to participate in extended cross-cultural immersion experiences (1-3 weeks). These trips occur primarily during May term.
All traditional students are required to complete three Avodah Experiences credits as a part of their Core requirements. Each Avodah Excursion is worth 1⁄4 academic credit; each Avodah Immersion is worth one academic credit. Students must participate in at least two Avodah Excursion per year during their time at Providence (eight total); traditional students may participate in as many as two
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