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At the School of Arts and Letters, students explore the humanities and creative disciplines through meaningful, hands-on experiences that extend beyond the classroom. In the dynamic cultural landscape of Los Angeles, students are able to develop their creativity, communication and critical thinking skills in state-of-the-art learning environments.

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Learning Opportunities for Arts and Communication

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Proximity to Los Angeles

Embrace the advantage of our prime location near the bustling heart of creativity — Los Angeles. Biola University's campus in La Mirada places you just a stone's throw away from the thriving music, art, entertainment, and media industries. With easy access to L.A., you'll find a wealth of incredible internship and job opportunities right at your fingertips.

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Classrooms and Facilities

Our newly renovated Bardwell Hall is Biola’s new home for the Department of Art and Design. This new building — along with facilities such as the production center, convergent newsroom, and the Earl and Virginia Green Art Gallery — provide space for students to produce meaningful, creative work.

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Student-Run Organizations and Media

Biola is home to several student-run media groups and organizations, facilitated by the Division of Communication. Journalism students are heavily involved in the production of our award-winning campus newspaper, The Chimes, in addition to The Point magazine, EagleVision broadcast news, and our radio broadcast, The Torch. Public Relations students can also get involved with Biola’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) or our student-run PR agency, 6th Street Public Relations.

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Music Ensembles

The Conservatory of the Performing Arts facilitates a variety of student music groups and ensembles, including worship band, symphony orchestra, opera and so much more. Some groups are even open to non-music majors, which gives you a chance to explore your musical talents with other students at Biola.

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Cinema and Media Arts Collaborations

The School of Arts and Letters is proud to partner with the Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts — the #1 Christian film school — creating unique opportunities for students to experience collaborative, hands-on learning in the creative disciplines of cinema, media arts, animation and music. Together, you will craft stories that matter. Student filmmakers and new media students will collaborate with composition students for original scores, animation students for storyboarding, and theatre students for acting in student film productions.

Learning Opportunities for Humanities and Social Sciences

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Study Abroad Programs

Biola's study abroad programs will take you beyond the classroom — and in fact, beyond Southern California — and help you experience new cultures, communities and people. During your time at Biola, you can study in countries like New Zealand, South Korea, England and more, all while earning credits toward your degree.

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Internship Courses

Many college students wonder, "What will I do once I graduate?” A liberal arts education opens you up to limitless career possibilities, and we know that can be challenging to navigate. That’s why we’ve developed elective internship courses across our various programs to help you explore potential career opportunities.

Available Internship Courses

  • English (ENGL 490 - English Practicum)

    Practical experience in English teaching, editing and/or research at the college level.

  • History (HIST 488 - Internship)

    Designed for "public history" experience such as historical preservation, archival research, work in museums, etc., as well as other work-related experience that fits into the student’s planned career track.

  • Modern Languages (SPAN 475 - Directed Research)

    Hispanic language or literature research project determined in consultation with the instructor.

  • Modern Languages (SPAN 485 - Internship)

    Internship in an approved Spanish-speaking institution or setting related to the intended service area of the student.

  • Philosophy (PHIL 490 - Directed Research)

    Directed research in philosophical topics and/or problems.

  • Political Science (POSC 490 - Internship)

    In-service training and internship experience within various government and non-government agencies and organizations.

  • Sociology (SOCI 366 - Internship)

    Supervised professional experience in a community agency, with weekly observation notes that culminate in a final research paper.