2014-2015 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Biblical Studies The biblical studies major built around a core of biblical studies courses can be tailored according to the student’s needs. To enhance areas of professional preparation, the program allows students to choose any minor in the University curriculum. The graduates of this program will be uniquely equipped with the strongest combination of biblical studies and liberal arts core. 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 24. 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 46 2014–15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog School of Biblical and Theological Studies Biblical Studies