1997-1998 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 NewTestamentelectives ............................................. 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-160Genera1Psychology ..................................... 5 PYCH-366 Fundamentals of Counseling ........................ 5 PYCH-367 Group Dynamics .......................................... 5 SOC-240 Marriage and Family ...................................... 5 Aspiring pastors hear some of the nation's best speakers through Cedarvi//e's outstanding daily chapel program. Cedan•il/e graduate Joseph Stowell, President ofMoody Bible Institute, author, and 11atio11a/ radio speaker, visits the campus regularly. Education Preseminary BibleMajor CurriculumSummary Preseminarymajorrequirements ................................... 58 Other General Education Requirements .................. 52-57 Greek ............................................................................. 24 Electives .................................................................. 58-63 Total(minimum,notincludingproficiency) ............ 192 A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 34. First year: Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for the Preseminary Bible Major BEGE-171 The Christian Life ..................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction 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 ........................................................................................... 46 Second vear: 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 Tot.al ........................................................................................... 45 Third year: BEBL-251, 252, 253 Elementary Greek.................................... 15 BEGE-375 God and History ........................................................ 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church .................................................. 4 BEPH-224 Logic .......................................................................... 5 BEPH-225 Ethics ......................................................................... 5 Christian education elective ...................................................... 3 New Testament 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 •••••••••••••••••••••••~·· .. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••o••~······ 48