1999-2000 Academic Catalog

pr1es~~m1ma1rv 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 67 quarter hours including 24 hours in foundational general education Bible courses, 33 hours of core requirements, and 10 hours in an area of concen– tration. Preseminary foundational Bible courses: BEGE-171,172,273,274,375,376 ................................................ 24 Preseminary core requirements ............................................ 33 BECE-200 ChristianEducation Survey ..................................... 5 BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy ..................................... 5 BEPT-240Personal Evangelism ................................................ 4 (orBEPT-341 Discipleship ...................................................... 4) BEST-431 Hermeneutics ......................................................... 4 BEST-491 SeminarinBible ..................................................... 3 Old Testament elective ............................................................ 5 New Testament elective ........................................................ 3-5 Theology elective ................................................................. 4-5 Preseminary concentration: ................................................. 10 Choose one of the following areas of study and take a minimum of 10 hours in addition to those taken in the core within the same area of study. Choose from: Old Testament Studies, New Testament Studies, Christian Education, Philoso– phy, Practical Theology, Theology, or Biblical Languages. Additional required minor in biblical languages include: BEBL-251,252,253ElementaryGreek ...................................... 15 BEBL-351,352,353IntermediateGreek ...................................... 9 Recommended minor: Choose another minor from the following to give breadth to the program: Philosophy, Business Administration, Christian MinistriesManagement, Broadcasting, General Communication Arts, Organizational Communications, Theatre Arts, Honors program, CreativeWriting, English, TESOL, ChurchMusic, Music, Psychology, History, Sociology, or another (with permission of advisor and Bible department chair). PreseminaryBibleMajor CurriculumSummary Preseminarymajor requirements ............................................ 67 OtherGeneralEducationRequirements ............................. 52-57 Greek ...................................................................................... 24 Electives ................................................................................. 49 Total(minimum,notincludingproficiency) ....................... 192 A complete description ofthe General Education Requirements is found on page 30. Firstyear: 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 ofSocial 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 Secondyear: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................................. 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ........................................... 4 BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy ..................................... 5 History/global awareness elective ............................................. 4 Literature elective ...................................................................... 5 Old Testarnent elective ............................................................. 5 Quantitative elective ................................................................. 5 Social Science elective ............................................................... 5 Electives .................................................................................. 13 T~~ ~ Third year: BEBL-251,252,253 Elementary Greek ..................................... 15 BECE-200 Christian Education Survey ...................................... 5 BEGE-375 God and History ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................. 4 New Testan1ent elective ............................................................ 4 Philosophy elective ................................................................... 5 Electives .................................................................................. 12 Total ............................................................................................... Fourth year: BEBL-351,352,353 Intermediate Greek ..................................... 9 BEST-431 He1n1eneutics ............................................................ 4 BEST-491 SeminarinBible ........................................................ 3 BEPT-240 Personal Evangelism ................................................. 4 (or BEPT-341 Discipleship ..................................................... 4) Theology elective ...................................................................... 4 Electives .................................................................................. 23 Total ................................................................................................. Well-known Bible teachers like Dr. John MacArthur highlight the daily chapel program.