2000-2001 Academic Catalog

School of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Bible 51 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 University 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-l71,172;273,274,375,376 ................................................ 24 Preseminmy 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 Preseminmy 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 fr6m the following to give breadth to the program: Philosophy, Business Administration, Christian Ministries Management, Broadcasting, General Communication Arts, Organizational Communications, Theatre Arts, Honors program, CreativeWriting, English, TESOL, ChurchMusic, Music, Psychology, History, Sociology, or another (with permission ofadvisor and Bible department chair). PreseminaryBibleMajor CurriculumSummary Preseminarymajorrequirements ............................................ 67 Other General Education Requirements ............................. 52-57 Greek ...................................................................................... 24 Electives ................................................................................. 49 Total(minimum,notincludingproficiency) ....................... 192 A complete description ofthe General Education Requirements is found on page 30. 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-lOOFoundationsofSocialScience ..................................... 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 Testament elective ............................................................. 5 Quantitative elective ................................................................. 5 Social Science elective ............................................................... 5 Electives .................................................................................. 13 Total ......................................................................................... 50 Third year: BEBL-251,252,253 Elementa1y Greek ..................................... 15 BECE-200 Christian Education Survey ...................................... 5 BEGE-375 God and History ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................. 4 New Testament elective ............................................................ 4 Philosophy elective ................................................................... 5 Electives ............ ................. ................... ..... ... ........ .. .. ... ..... ... ... 12 Total ......................................................................................... 49 Fourth year: BEBL-351,352,353 Intermediate Greek ..................................... 9 BEST-431 Hermeneutics ............................................................ 4 BEST-491 SeminarinBible ........................................................ 3 BEPT-240Persona1Evangelism ................................................. 4 (orBEPT-341 Discipleship ..................................................... 4) Theology elective ...................................................................... 4 Electives .................................................................................. 23 Total ......................................................................................... 47 The Bible department endeavors to enlighten students' 1111de1-sta11di11g of the Christian faith through biblically-based instruction.