2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 47 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Department of Biblical and Ministry Studies | College of Arts and Sciences 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 Education Ministries........ 3 BECE-XXXX Christian Education Elective................................ 3 BENT-XXXX New Testament Electives..................................... 6 BEOT-XXXX Old Testament Electives....................................... 6 BEPH-2200 Introduction to Philosophy..................................... 3 BEPH-XXXX Philosophy Elective. ............................................ 3 BEPT-XXXX Practical Theology Electives................................. 6 *BEST-4910 Seminar in Bible.................................................... 2 *(or BEPT-4710 Ministry Internship. ................................. 2–3) BEST-XXXX Special Topics Elective......................................... 3 BETH-XXXX Theology Electives............................................... 6 Bible Elective............................................................................. 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 26. 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 Education 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 (or BEPT-4710 Ministry Internship....................................................2) Christian Education Elective..............................................................3 New Testament Elective.....................................................................3 Practical Theology Elective................................................................6 Theology Elective...............................................................................3 Electives........................................................................................... 15 Total................................................................................................. 32