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History
Humanities
Music
Psychology
Social Sciences
Visual and Performing Arts
Descriptions of these areas of concentration can be found in the Academic Catalog beginning on page 59 in the Academic Concentrations section.
Beginning 2018-2019, Providence Christian College will offer redesigned concentrations in the following areas:
Biblical and Theological Studies
Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship English and Communication Arts Education
Health and Life Sciences
Media, Culture, and Arts
Philosophy, Politics, and History Psychology
CAPSTONE COURSE
The Liberal Studies major at Providence Christian College culminates in a capstone course. This course is designed to allow students to demonstrate their mastery of institution-wide learning outcomes as well as their achievement of competency in one or all of their chosen areas of concentration. Faculty members will determine the components of this course including goals, objectives and methods of assessment appropriate for the particular concentration(s).
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 trip excursions into the Southern California culture. They are foundational learning experiences for this unique program and provide students with a taste of the
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