2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 51 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 Preseminary Bible The preseminary Bible major provides students with a broad, integrated foundation in the various disciplines central to a life of service in vocational ministry — philosophy, theology, ecclesial history, and biblical studies. Students will cultivate a deeper commitment to a God-centered vision of ministry by gaining knowledge of the issues, major voices, and methodologies necessary to responsibly engage past and contemporary discussion on the theory and practice of vocational ministry. Students will also acquire the skills of incisive and gracious critique, of employing methodologies and languages in a manner that furthers the discussion of the nature and practice of a life of service, and of translating theology into life and ministry. Course requirements involve 44 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 Preseminary Core ....................................................................23 BECE-4100 Leadership in Christian Education Ministries........ 3 BENT-XXXX New Testament Elective....................................... 3 BEOT-XXXX Old Testament Elective......................................... 3 BEPH-2200 Introduction to Philosophy..................................... 3 BEPT-2400 Personal Evangelism. ............................................ 3 (or BEPT-3410 Discipleship.................................................. 3 ) BEST-4310 Hermeneutics......................................................... 3 *BEST-4910 Seminar in Bible.................................................... 2 BETH-XXXX Theology Elective. ............................................... 3 Preseminary Concentration........................................................5 Concentration areas include Biblical Languages, Christian Education, New Testament, Old Testament, Philosophy, or Practical Theology. Required Minor in Biblical Greek..............................................16 BEBL-2510, 2520 Elementary Greek I and II.......................... 10 BEBL-3510, 3520 Intermediate Greek I and II.......................... 6 *Capstone Course Recommended Minor Students are encouraged to select another minor from the following to add breadth to the program: business administration, Christian ministries management, church music, comprehensive communication arts, creative writing, writing for the professions, history, honors program, music, organizational communications, philosophy, psychology, sociology, TESOL, theatre, or another area of study (with permission from advisor and department of biblical and ministry studies chair). Preseminary Bible Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 General Education Requirements..........................................33–41 Preseminary Bible Major Requirements.......................................44 Required Minor............................................................................. 16 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 Preseminary 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 Education Elective...............................................................1 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Total................................................................................................. 33 Second year: BECE-4100 Leadership in Christian Education Ministries.................3 BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 BEPH-2200 Introduction to Philosophy..............................................3 Old Testament Elective.......................................................................3 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 Social Science Elective......................................................................3 Electives.............................................................................................9 Total................................................................................................. 30 Third year: BEBL-2510,2520 Elementary Greek................................................ 10 BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 New Testament Elective.....................................................................3 Electives........................................................................................... 15 Total................................................................................................. 32 Fourth year: BEBL-3510,3520 Intermediate Greek................................................6 BEPT-2400 Personal Evangelism......................................................3 (or BEPT-3410 Discipleship..........................................................3) BEST-4310 Hermeneutics..................................................................3 BEST-4910 Seminar in Bible .............................................................2 Theology Elective...............................................................................3 Preseminary Concentration Electives................................................5 Electives........................................................................................... 11 Total................................................................................................. 33