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Academic Catalog - Fall 2024

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Academic Catalog - Fall 2024 [ARCHIVED]

PhD (Biblical Studies) with a Concentration in Biblical Theology

Note: IND 9400 - Specialized PhD Research may be substituted for one of the major seminars.

PhD Introduction - 5 Hours

GEN 0000 - Sexual Abuse Prevention & Response Training 0 semester hr(s).
PHD 9101 - Introduction to Research and Integration 2 semester hr(s).
PHD 9102 - Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education 3 semester hr(s).

PhD Integrative Colloquium - 3 Hours

CQM 9001 - Integrative Colloquium: Biblical Studies 1 semester hr(s).
CQM 9002 - Integrative Colloquium: Theological Studies 1 semester hr(s).
CQM 9003 - Integrative Colloquium: Applied Theological Studies 1 semester hr(s).

PhD Research Seminars - 24 Hours

NOTE: Students must demonstrate proficiency in one research language before beginning their fifth seminar.

Biblical Theology Selectives (12)

Select four of the following seminars:

BBG 9600 - Seminar in Ancient Jewish & Greco-Roman Literature 3 semester hr(s).
BBG 9610 - Septuagint 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).
HEB 9830 - Readings from Second Temple Jewish Literature 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 9700 - New Testament Theology 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 9700 - Seminar in Old Testament Theology 3 semester hr(s).

New Testament Selectives (6)

Select two seminars with the following prefixes*:

NTS9***
GRK9***

Note: BBG 9610 - Septuagint can be used to fulfill this requirement.

Old Testament Selectives (6)

Select two seminars with the following prefixes*:

OTS9***
HEB9***

Note: BBG 9610 - Septuagint can be used to fulfill this requirement.

PhD Mentor Directed Studies - 6 Hours

PHD 9501 - Mentor Directed Studies I 3 semester hr(s).
PHD 9502 - Mentor Directed Studies II 3 semester hr(s).

PhD Comprehensive Exams - 4 Hours

NOTE: Students must demonstrate proficiency in their second research language before beginning sitting for comprehensive exams.

PHD 9800 - Written & Oral Comprehensive Exams 4 semester hr(s).

PhD Prospectus and Dissertation - 18 Hours

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).

Total - 60 Hours