2009-2010 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

School of Biblical and Theological Studies Biblical and Theological Studies 2009–10 Cedarville University 37 Biblical and Theological Studies Comprehensive Bible The comprehensive Bible major provides students with a broad knowledge of the Bible and basic skills for teaching the Bible. Course requirements involve 60 semester hours including: General Education..................................................................... 16 BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.................................... 3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation................................................ 3 BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature....................................... 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...................................... 3 BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development........................ 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration............................. 2 Comprehensive Bible Core ......................................................44 BECE-4100 Leadership in Christian Educ. Ministries............... 3 BECE-XXXX Elective................................................................ 3 BENT-XXXX New Testament Electives..................................... 6 BEOT-XXXX Old Testament Electives....................................... 6 BEPH-2200 Introduction to Philosophy..................................... 3 BEPH-XXXX Elective................................................................ 3 BEPT-XXXX Practical Theology Electives................................. 6 *BEST-4910 Seminar in Bible.................................................... 2 BEST-XXXX Elective................................................................ 3 BETH-XXXX Theology Electives............................................... 6 Bible Electives........................................................................... 3 *Capstone Course Suggested Electives: BEPT-3410 Discipleship.................................................................3 CHMU-2060 Music and the Arts in Worship...................................3 COM-3240 Interpersonal Communication......................................2 FIN-2730 Church Business Administration....................................3 PYCH-1600 General Psychology...................................................3 SOC-2400 Marriage and the Family. .............................................3 Comprehensive Bible Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. ..........................................................0-5 General Education Requirements...........................................33-41 Comprehensive Bible Major Requirements..................................60 Electives.................................................................................. 27-35 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Comprehensive Bible First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.............................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 English Composition........................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................1 Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5 History/Global Awareness Elective. ...................................................3 Literature Elective..............................................................................3 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Total................................................................................................. 32 Second year: BECE-4100 Leadership in Christian Educ. Ministries........................3 BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 New Testament Elective.....................................................................3 Old Testament Elective.......................................................................3 Physical Education Elective...............................................................1 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 Social Science Elective......................................................................3 Electives.............................................................................................9 Total................................................................................................. 31 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 BEPH-2200 Introduction to Philosophy..............................................3 Bible Elective......................................................................................3 Old Testament Elective.......................................................................3 Philosophy Elective............................................................................3 Special Topics Elective.......................................................................3 Theology Elective...............................................................................3 Electives........................................................................................... 11 Total................................................................................................. 33 Fourth year: BEST-4910 Seminar in Bible..............................................................2 Christian Education Elective..............................................................3 New Testament Elective.....................................................................3 Practical Theology Elective................................................................6 Theology Elective...............................................................................3 Electives........................................................................................... 15 Total................................................................................................. 32