Dallas International University
Programme Detail: BA with Major in International Service
| Language of this entry | English (USA) |
|---|---|
| Name of Programme / Training Resource | BA with Major in International Service |
| Type of Training | Programme with multiple subsidiary courses |
| Reference Number | BAIS |
| Description | The BA in International Service is a 121 hour undergraduate program with minors in Cross-Cultural service, Linguistics, and World Arts. GIAL offers only the junior and senior level courses required for an undergraduate degree. Students will only be admitted to the BA(IS) degree program if they have completed a minimum of 54 ush. See www.gial.edu for full details on transferring credits. |
| Keywords | linguistics, sociolinguistics, literacy, languages, survey, scripture engagement, SIL, Pioneer Bible Translators, Wyclife , Lutheran Bible Translators, bible translator, culture studies, cultures, minority language education, cross-culture service, service, world arts, arts |
| Languages Programme Available in | English (USA) |
| Other Languages | |
| Country and region where programme is available | United States / Texas |
| Area of Ministry and Focus | Transforming Culture, Arts and the Media / Languages and Literature |
| Residential/Non Residential | Residential |
| Full-time or Part-time | Full-time |
| Level | Degree |
| Cost Range | US$100,000 or more |
| Actual Cost | $300/graduate credit hour |
| Bursaries/scholarships available | |
| Actual Length | 121 credit hours |
| Average hours of study per week | 15 |
| Methods of instruction | class time, lecture, language aquisition practical hands on learning, reading, weekly chapel, prayer partners |
| Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) | 30% |
| Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) | 60% |
| Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). | 10% |
| Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) | 20 |
| Prerequisite Programmes | |
| Other Prerequisites | A minimum of 54 ush from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or ts equivalent. Within these 54 ush, students are required to meet the Texas Higher Education coordinating Board's (THECB) "Elements of the Core Curriculum." |
| Qualifications gained | The LCS degree is designed to produce graduates qualified to serve in specialist cross-cultural roles in Literacy [minority language education], Sociolinguistics, Language Sruvey or Scripture Engagement |
| Qualifications this programme is part of | meets basic requirements of most sending agencies |
| Programme Accredited by | Other Accreditation (see below) |
| Other Accrediting Bodies | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) |
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