Dec 04, 2024

Academic Catalog - Spring 2023

Academic Catalog - Spring 2023 [ARCHIVED]

Theology

The major in theology introduces students to the discipline of theology and selected Christian doctrines. Students will study biblical theology, theological methods and systems, great works in the history of theology, and the role of contextualization in Christian theology. Theological selectives allow students to study specific Christian doctrines.

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).

Theology Major - 30 Hours

Biblical Theology (6)

BTI 4600 - Old Testament Theology 3 semester hr(s).
BTI 4700 - New Testament Theology 3 semester hr(s).

Theology (15)

HUM 3510 - Seminar in Theology & Culture 3 semester hr(s).
THE 3650 - Foundations in Theological Method 3 semester hr(s).
THE 3680 - Readings in Christian Theology 3 semester hr(s).
THE 3700 - Theology in Global Contexts 3 semester hr(s).
THE 4500 - Advanced Theological Systems 3 semester hr(s).

Theology Electives (9)

Select three courses with the following prefixes:

THE3***
THE4***

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.