Dec 04, 2024

Academic Catalog - Spring 2023

Academic Catalog - Spring 2023 [ARCHIVED]

History

The major in History teaches the student to comprehend and critically evaluate the present through a biblically-informed understanding of the past. The student will examine the story of humanity, develop reading, writing, and research skills, and learn how to study history from a Christian perspective. The graduate will be equipped for a wide range of ministries and vocations, and be well prepared for graduate work in seminary, graduate school, or law school.

BA Core - 49 Hours

Math/Science (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

MAT 1600 - College Algebra 3 semester hr(s).
SCI 1600 - Natural Science 3 semester hr(s).
SCI 1610 - Introductory Physics (For Non-Science Majors) 3 semester hr(s).

BA Language Options - 6 Hours

Choose one pair of the following courses:

Greek (6)

GRK 2610 - Biblical Greek for Ministry I 3 semester hr(s).
GRK 2620 - Biblical Greek for Ministry II 3 semester hr(s).

Hebrew (6)

HEB 2610 - Biblical Hebrew for Ministry I 3 semester hr(s).
HEB 2620 - Biblical Hebrew for Ministry II 3 semester hr(s).

Latin (6)

LAT 2610 - Latin I 3 semester hr(s).
LAT 2620 - Latin II 3 semester hr(s).

Spanish (6)

SPN 1610 - Spanish I 3 semester hr(s).
SPN 1620 - Spanish II 3 semester hr(s).

Christian Studies Minor - 24 Hours

Christian Studies Requirements (21)

BTI 3100 - Hermeneutics 3 semester hr(s).
EVA 1100 - Evangelism: Nature and Practice 3 semester hr(s).
HIS 3100 - Church History Survey 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 1100 - New Testament Survey 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 1100 - Old Testament Survey 3 semester hr(s).
THE 3110 - Christian Theology I 3 semester hr(s).
THE 3120 - Christian Theology II 3 semester hr(s).

Book Study Selective (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

NTS 3800 - New Testament Book Study 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 3800 - Old Testament Book Study 3 semester hr(s).

History Major - 30 Hours

HIS 3530 - Survey of American History 3 semester hr(s).
HIS 3532 - American Religious History 3 semester hr(s).
HIS 3650 - American Constitutional Development 3 semester hr(s).
HIS 4599 - Historiography 3 semester hr(s).
HIS 4631 - Race Relations in America 3 semester hr(s).
HIS 4660 - History of Russia 3 semester hr(s).
HIS 4930 - Women in Church History 3 semester hr(s).
HUM 3530 - Seminar in History and Politics 3 semester hr(s).
Any two HIS or POL courses (3000 or 4000-level). 6 semester hr(s).

BA General Electives - 18 Hours

In addition to a selected major and a Christian Studies minor, all baccalaureate students must complete at least 18 hours in additional courses, which may be applied toward a second major or a second minor. In order to graduate, baccalaureate students must complete at least 127 credit hours. Any hours remaining after the student’s major and the Christian Studies minor may be used as free electives.