PhD in New Testament

Degree Program - 60 hours

• PHD 9101 - Introduction to Research and Integration 3 semester hr(s).
• NTS 9201 - Reading Seminar I 2 semester hr(s).
• NTS 9202 - Reading Seminar 2 2 semester hr(s).
• PHD 9102 - Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education 1 semester hr(s).
• PHD 9501 - Mentor Directed Studies I 3 semester hr(s).
• PHD 9502 - Mentor Directed Studies II 3 semester hr(s).

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• Four (4) seminars to be chosen from the following:

• GRK 9600 - Seminar in New Testament Greek Linguistics 3 semester hr(s).
• GRK 9730 - Seminar in Selected Greek Texts 3 semester hr(s).
• GRK 9900 - Seminar in New Testament Textual Criticism (Greek) 3 semester hr(s).
• NTS 9600 - The New Testament Canon 3 semester hr(s).
• NTS 9700 - New Testament Theology 3 semester hr(s).
• NTS 9820 - New Testament Themes 3 semester hr(s).

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• Two (2) seminars to be chosen from the following:

• BBG 9600 - Seminar in Ancient Jewish & Greco-Roman Literature 3 semester hr(s).
• BBG 9800 - Seminar in Biblical Historiography semester hr(s).
• BTI 9600 - Seminar in Biblical Hermeneutics 3 semester hr(s).
• BTI 9700 - Seminar in Biblical Theology 3 semester hr(s).
• BTI 9800 - Seminar in the History of Biblical Interpretation 3 semester hr(s).

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• Two (2) seminars are free electives to be selected in consultation with the major professor.

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• Students must demonstrate competency in two research languages:

  • First Research Language Competency (0 hrs)
  • Second Research Language Competency (0 hrs)

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• PHD 9800 - Written & Oral Comprehensive Exams 4 semester hr(s).
• PHD 9850 - PHD Prospectus 1 semester hr(s).
• PHD 9900 - PHD Dissertation 4 semester hr(s). Students must register for 16 hours of PhD dissertation.
• PHD 9950 - PHD Dissertation Defense 1 semester hr(s).