2013-2014 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Biblical Studies The biblical studies major is designed to prepare students who anticipate teaching Bible primarily in a Christian high school. It will also prepare students who pursue further graduate theological education to teach Bible at an undergraduate institution. Course requirements involve 66 semester hours including: General Education..................................................................... 15 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation................................................ 3 BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature....................................... 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...................................... 3 BEGE-3755 Theology I............................................................. 3 BEGE-3765 Theology II. ........................................................... 3 Biblical Studies requirements ..................................................51 BEBS-1000 Introduction to Biblical Studies. ............................. 1 BEBS-2020 Biblical Research Methods.................................... 1 BEBS-4850 Senior Colloquium................................................. 2 *BEBS-4910 Seminar in Bible................................................... 2 BEBL-2010 Introduction to Biblical Language Tools.................. 3 BECE or BEPT-XXXX Christian Education or Practical Theology.................................................................... 3 BEHI-2500 Church History........................................................ 3 BENT-3110 Jesus and the Gospels........................................... 3 BENT-XXXX Pauline Literature................................................. 3 BENT-XXXX Non-Pauline Literature. ........................................ 3 BEOT-3110 Pentateuch............................................................. 3 BEOT-3140 Psalms................................................................... 3 or BEOT-3150 Wisdom Literature.......................................3 or BEOT-3210 Historical Books I........................................3 or BEOT-3220 Historical Books II.......................................3 or BEOT 3230 Historical Books III......................................3 BEOT-3265 Minor Prophets....................................................... 3 or BEOT-3275 Major Prophets............................................3 BEPH-2200 Introduction to Philosophy..................................... 3 BEST-3400 Bible Backgrounds................................................. 3 BEST-4310 Hermeneutics......................................................... 3 BETH-XXXX Systematic Theology............................................ 3 BETH-4100 Biblical Theology. .................................................. 3 BETH-4300 Global Theology.................................................... 3 Required minor.....................................................................15–17 *Capstone Course Biblical Studies Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 Other General Education Requirements................................33–41 Biblical Studies Requirements. ....................................................66 Required Minor Requirements............................................... 15–17 General Electives..................................................................... 4–14 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 22. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Biblical Studies First year: BEBS-1000 Introduction to Biblical Studies.......................................1 BEBL-2010 Introduction to Biblical Language Tools...........................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5 History/Global Awareness Elective. ...................................................3 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Total................................................................................................. 34 Second year: BEBS-2020 Biblical Research Methods.............................................1 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 BEGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BEOT-3110 Pentateuch......................................................................3 BENT-3110 Jesus and the Gospels....................................................3 BEPH-2200 Introduction to Philosophy..............................................3 BEST-3400 Bible Backgrounds..........................................................3 BEST-4310 Hermeneutics..................................................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 Social Science Elective......................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 31 Third year: BECE or BEPT-XXXX Christian Education or Practical Theology......3 BEGE-37 65 Theology II.....................................................................3 BEHI-2500 Church History.................................................................3 BEOT-3XXX Psalms, Wisdom, Historical Books Elective...................3 BENT-XXXX Non-Pauline Literature..................................................3 BETH-XXXX Systematic Theology.....................................................3 BETH-4300 Global Theology.............................................................3 Minor Requirements...........................................................................6 General Electives...............................................................................6 Total................................................................................................. 33 Fourth year: BEBS-4850 Senior Colloquium..........................................................2 BEBS-4910 Seminar in Bible (capstone)...........................................2 BEN T-XXXX Pauline Literature..........................................................3 BEOT-3265 Minor Prophets. ..............................................................3 (or BEOT-3275 Major Prophets.....................................................3) BETH-4100 Biblical Theology............................................................3 Minor Requirements..................................................................... 9–11 General Electives...........................................................................6–8 Total................................................................................................. 30 Page 42 2013–14 Undergraduate Academic Catalog School of Biblical and Theological Studies Biblical Studies