Off Campus Opportunities

AuSable Institute of Environmental Studies

Malone participates in the Environmental Studies extension program available through AuSable Institute in five different locations:

• AS-Great Lakes in the Great Lakes Forest, Michigan;
• AS-Pacific Rim on Puget Sound, Washington;
• AS-Everglades north of the Everglades, South Florida;
• AS-Africa near Nairobi, Kenya; and
• AS-India in Tamil Nadu, South India.

Courses are offered primarily during the summer. Interested students should contact the Chair of the Department of Natural Sciences. Complete course descriptions for available courses can be found in the AuSable Institute of Environmental Studies Official Bulletin. Additional information is available at www.ausable.org. Enrollment in any of the AuSable courses is by permission of the Chair of the Department of Natural Sciences.

Bliss Institute Internship

The Bliss Institute Internship offered by the Department of History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences in partnership with The University of Akron's Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, is designed to enhance and further educational opportunities available to eligible students. Such internships afford Malone students the opportunity to experience practical politics first hand. The objective of this program is to provide a flexible and responsive learning environment where students are able to interact with political career professionals and apply classroom theory and technique to actual workplace settings. Information about the program is available in the History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences Office.

Consortium Visitor Program

The Christian College Consortium Visitor Program is designed to give the student an opportunity to take advantage of course offerings and varied experiences on other Christian college and university campuses for an academic semester while maintaining regular standing at Malone. Information is available from the Provost's Office.

International Study Opportunities

Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya

Malone University juniors and seniors have the opportunity to join African students who are pursuing B.A. and M.A. degrees at Daystar University, the largest Christian liberal arts university in Africa. Students immerse themselves in African culture while receiving instruction in English from African nationals. Programs of study include communications, business administration and management, accounting, English, marketing, education, community development, Bible, and Christian ministries. Academic studies, co-curricular activities, travel, and worship experiences provide exposure to the stark contrasts in the lives of Kenyans, and the opportunity to develop a personal philosophy concerning self-needs and the needs of others. Information about this program is available from the Director of Study Abroad and Off-Campus Programs.

Guatemala Teacher Education Semester

The Malone University Teacher Education Semester in Guatemala provides approved teacher education students with the unique opportunity to do their student teaching in Guatemala. Students live with Guatemalan families. Information is available from the School of Education Office.

Tropical Ecology

This laboratory science course is designed as a cross-cultural experience for science and non-science majors. For approximately 3 weeks (usually in May), students visit and experience tropical rain forests in several reserves and national parks in various tropical and subtropical biomes (e.g. Costa Rica). Field observations are featured with evening and day lectures interspersed. The students are exposed to ecological principles and concepts with particular application to rain forests and tropical agriculture and conservation management as illustrated in the field. Consideration is given to the global significance of the destruction and preservation of rain forest ecosystems. Our stewardship role as Christians is evaluated. The major course requirement is the completion of the field manual as provided. Opportunities abound for cultural interaction and involvement with local endemic populations throughout the three-week period. Information is available from the Department of Natural Sciences Office.

Off-Campus Semester Programs Sponsored by the CCCU

The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) offers the following programs to students of its member institutions. These diverse 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 Study Abroad and Off- Campus Programs. Also visit http://www.bestsemester.com/

American Studies Program (ASP)

ASP uses Washington, D.C. 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. ASP bridges classroom and marketplace, combining biblical reflection, policy analysis, and real world experience. Students are exposed to on-the-job learning while earning 16 semester hours of credit.

American Studies Internships (8)
American Studies Seminars (8)

Australia Studies Centre (ASC)

The Australia Studies Centre is designed to provide undergraduates of all majors and career interests with opportunities to participate in Sydney's art culture. It also educates students in indigenous affairs and Australia's role as a global economic power. From art and ministry to drama and dance, students attending ASC have every opportunity to pursue their passions and interests with other Christians from around North America and the world even as they compare and contrast the Australia of myths and movies with the realities of everyday life. Students participate in service projects and live in home stays with local Christian families to help them  encounter the Australia that tourists never see. Throughout this process, ASC students engage Australia's indigenous people and learn about the challenges that exist for those who are not part of "white Australia."

The View from Australia: Issues in Religion, Politics, Economics & Cultural Values (3)
Indigenous History, Culture & Identity (3)
The Creative Christian (2)
Arts and Culture (2)
Christian Leadership and Ethics (2)
Electives in Dance, Drama, Drawing/Graphic Design, Music, Theology/Ministry

China Studies Program (CSP)

The China Studies Program enables students to engage this ancient and intriguing country from the inside. While living in and experiencing Chinese civilization firsthand, students participate in seminar courses on the historical, cultural, religious, geographic, and economic realities of this strategic and populous nation. In addition to the study of standard Chinese language, students are given opportunities such as assisting Chinese students learning English or working in orphanages, allowing for one-on-one interactions. Students choose between completing a broad Chinese Studies Concentration or a Business Concentration that includes a three-week, full-time internship. The program introduces students to the diversity of China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, and Xiamen. This interdisciplinary, cross cultural program enables students to deal with this increasingly important part of the world in an informed, Christ-centered way. Students earn 16-17 semester hours of credit.

Chinese History (3)
Intercultural Communication (3)
Contemporary Society: Public Policy & Economic Development (3)
Chinese I (2-3)
International Business in China (3)
Business Internship (3)
Chinese II (3)
Eastern Philosophy and Religions (3)
Chinese Painting (1)
Tai Chi (1)

Contemporary Music Center (CMC)

The Contemporary Music Center 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 CMC 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 course work, labs, directed study, and a practicum. Students earn 16 semester hours of credit.

Faith, Music, and Culture (3)
Inside the Music Industry (3)
Artist Track: Essentials of Songwriting (3)
Artist Track: Studio Recording (3)
Artist Track: Performance (3)
Executive Track: Artist Management (3)
Executive Track: Artists and Repertoire (3)
Executive Track: Music Marketing and Sales (3)
Practicum (1)

Latin American Studies Program (LASP)

Students have the opportunity to live and learn in Latin America through the Latin American Studies Program, based in San Jose, Costa Rica. The 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. Living with Costa Rican families, students experience and become part of the day-to-day lives of typical Latin Americans. Students also take part in service opportunities 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 (designed for Spanish majors and offered both fall and spring terms); International Business: Management and Marketing (offered only in fall terms); and Environmental Science (offered only during spring terms). Students in all concentrations earn 16-18 semester credits.

Spanish Language Study (6)
Latin American History, Contemporary Issues, and Perspectives (3)
Travel Practicum (1-3)
Latin American Studies Concentration (6)

Los Angeles Film Studies Center (LAFS)

Founded in 1991, the Los Angeles Film Studies Center is designed to train students to serve in various aspects of the film industry with both professional skill and Christian integrity. Each semester, students live, learn, and work in L.A. 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 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. Students earn 16 semester hours of credit, 6 from the internship and 10 from seminar study.

Hollywood Production Workshop (3)
Theology in Hollywood (4)
Elective (3)
Internship: Inside Hollywood (6)

Middle East Studies Program (MESP)

This program, based in Cairo, Egypt, allows 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 peoples. Students also study the Arabic language and work as volunteers with various organizations in Cairo. Through travel to Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Turkey, students are exposed to the diversity and dynamism of the region. At a time of tension and change in the Middle East, MESP encourages and equips students to relate to the Muslim world in an informed, constructive, and Christ-centered manner. Students earn 16 semester hours of credit.

People and Cultures of the Middle East (4)
Islamic Thought and Practice (4)
Conflict and Change in the Middle East (4)
Introduction to Arabic Language (4)

Russian Studies Program (RSP)

RSP students 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 entitled History and Sociology of Religion in Russia; Russian Peoples, Cultures, and Literature; and Russia in Transition, students receive instruction in the Russian language, choosing either 4 or 6 semester hours of language coursework. For those choosing 4 hours of Russian, a seminar course, International Relations and Business in Russia, is available. 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. Students earn 16 semester hours of credit.

Russian Language Study (4 or 6)
Russian Peoples, Culture, and Literature (4)
Russia in Transition (3)
History and Sociology of Religion in Russia (3)
International Relations and Business (2)

The Scholars' Semester in Oxford (SSO)

The Scholars' Semester in Oxford allows honors and other highly qualified students to do intensive scholarship in this historic seat of learning as members of Wycliffe Hall and Visiting Students of Oxford University. Participants work with academic tutors to hone skills, delve into the areas of interest, and broaden thinking by living and learning in this major crossroads of the academic world. Concentrations are available in Classics, English & Literature, Theology & Religious Studies, Philosophy, and History. Students earn 17 hours of credit.

Primary Tutorial (6)
Secondary Tutorial (3)
Integrative Seminar (4)
The Shaping of the British Landscape (4)

Uganda Studies Program (USP)

The Uganda Studies Program offers students a personal encounter with this African success story which has become an economic and public health model in its region. Uganda Christian University (UCU), serves as the base of study for students in the USP, bringing them together with the UCU Honours College. Courses taught by local faculty in the English tutorial tradition will immerse students in a uniquely African education. Students will be afforded many insights into African life because of the guidance of faculty who live in and love Uganda and East Africa. Home stays, travel, service learning, and daily interaction with Honours College students form the backbone of the USP experience. In addition to the core experiential course, students will choose from an approved selection of courses from the UCU Honours College.

Faith and Action in the Ugandan Context (4)
East African History from 1800 to Independence (3)
East African Politics since Independence (3)
African Traditional Religions, Islam, and Christianity in Contemporary Uganda (3)
African Literature (3)
Electives (6)

Washington Journalism Center (WJC)

The Washington Journalism Center is a semester-long study program in Washington, DC, created for students interested in the field of journalism. While in Washington students will take classes focusing on the history and future of the media and how it relates to the public as well as to their personal writing skills. These classes combined with an internship at a top news publication will help students learn to integrate their faith in a journalism career. Students will also participate in service-learning opportunities as well as live with families in home stays as part of the WJC experience.

Foundations for Media Involvement (4)
Reporting in Washington (3)
Washington, News & Public Discourse (3)
Internship (6)

Additional Off-Campus Study Programs

Information about the following programs is available from the Director of Study Abroad and Off-Campus Programs.

• Brethren Colleges Abroad (http://www.bcanet.org/)
• Focus on the Family Institute (www.focusinstitute.org)
• Oxford Summer Program (www.bestsemester.com)