1996-1997 Academic Catalog

Preseminary Bible Major The preseminary Bible major is designed for students anticipating graduate work in preparation for vocational ministry. It provides a sufficient foundation in biblical subjects and the Greek language and enables the student to select elective courses from other departments, which will enrich his personal and professional development. This is an ideal program for the person who believes that God is directing him into a pastoral, missionary, or teaching ministry after investing at least seven years in college and seminary preparation. Seminary candidates should also consult seminary catalogs to determine specific undergraduate requirements and adjust their programs at Cedarville College accordingly. Course requirements involve 58 quarter hours including: BEGE-171,172,273,274,375,376 (Gen. ed. req.) ......... 24 Christian Education ..................................................... 3-5 Old Testament electives ............................................ 5-10 New Testament electives ............................................. 4-8 Philosophy ..................................................................... 10 Practical Theology ...................................................... 3-5 Theology ..................................................................... 4-8 Additional biblical language requirements include: BEBL-251,252,253 Elementary Greek ......................... 15 BEBL-351,352,353 Intermediate Greek ......................... 9 Suggested electives: BEPT-341 Discipleship .................................................. 4 CHMU-200 The Christian at Worship ........................... 3 CHMU-205 Introduction to Church Music ..................... 2 CIS-100 Introduction to Computers ................................ 2 COM-310 Advanced Public Speaking ............................ 5 COM-324 Interpersonal Communication ........................ 3 FIN-273 Church Business Administration ...................... 4 HIST-201,202,203 History of Civilization ................... 12 PYCH-160 General Psychology ..................................... 5 PYCH-366 Fundamentals ofCounseling ........................ 5 PYCH-367 Group Dynamics .......................................... 5 SOC-240 Marriage and Family ...................................... 5 Troy Ha111ilto11, a 1995 prese111in01J' Bible major, ministered to the 11101111tain people ofthe Philippines during a short term missions trip. Biblical Education 47 PreseminaryBibleMajor CurriculumSummary Preseminatymajor requirements ................................... 58 Other GeneralEducation Requirements .................. 52-57 Greek ............................................................................. 24 Electives .................................................................. 58-63 Total(minimum,notincludingproficiency) ............ 192 A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 28. First year: Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for the Preseminary Bible Major BEGE-171 The Christian Life ..................................................... 4 BEGE-172 lutroduction to Bible Study ....................................... 4 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................. 5 ENG-110 English Composition I ................................................. 5 ENG-140 English Composition II ................................................ 5 GSS-100 Foundations of Social Science ..................................... 5 HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities .................................. 5 PEF-199 P.A.C.L......................................................................... 2 Biology elective ......................................................................... 5 Physical science elective ........................................................... 5 Physical education elective ....................................................... 1 Total ........................................................................................... 4,6 Second year: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................................... 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ............................................. 4 BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy ......................................... 5 HIST-201,202,203 History of Civilization ................................ 12 Literature elective ..................................................................... 5 Old Testament elective ............................................................. 5 Science elective ......................................................................... 5 Electives .................................................................................. 10 Total ......,,................................................................................... 45 Third year: BEBL-251, 252, 253 Elementary Greek .................................... 15 BEGE-375 God and History ........................................................ 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church .................................................. 4 BEPH-322Logic .......................................................................... 5 BEPH-225 Ethics ......................................................................... 5 Christian education elective ...................................................... 3 New Testa1nent elective ............................................................ 4 Electives .................................................................................... 8 Total ........................................................................................... 51 Fourth year: BEBL-351,352,353 Intermediate Greek ...................................... 9 SOC-240 Marriage and Family .................................................... 5 Bible elective ............................................................................. 5 Practical theology elective ........................................................ 3 Theology elective ...................................................................... 4 Elective .................................................................................... 22 Total ...............,........ 11••································································ 48