Dec 04, 2024

Academic Catalog - Spring 2023

Academic Catalog - Spring 2023 [ARCHIVED]

History (Pre-Law)

The major in History (Pre-Law) prepares students for a future in the legal profession. The program provides students with a basic knowledge of United States history and the development of America’s political and legal institutions. In addition, it teaches the skills identified by the American Bar Association’s Section on Legal Education as essential in the legal profession: analytical and problem-solving skills; critical reading abilities; writing skills; oral communication; and research skills. This curriculum is designed to equip students for a lifetime of Christian work and ministry in the legal profession. The core competencies of Spiritual Formation, Biblical Exposition, and Ministry Preparation are most directly addressed in the Christian Studies component of the BA with History (Pre-Law) curriculum. However, the core competencies of Theological Integration and Christian Leadership are addressed more directly by required courses in this curriculum which promote an understanding of the Biblical approach to history, ethics, government, and political philosophy.

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 (Pre-Law) Major - 30 Hours

HIS 3530 - Survey of American History 3 semester hr(s).
HIS 3650 - American Constitutional Development 3 semester hr(s).
HIS 4599 - Historiography 3 semester hr(s).
POL 3500 - American Government 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 3510 - Logic 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 3520 - Rhetoric 3 semester hr(s).
HUM 3530 - Seminar in History and Politics 3 semester hr(s).
Any three HIS or POL courses (3000 or 4000-level). 9 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.