2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Pathway to Advanced Master of Divinity for Broadcasting, Digital Media, and Journalism Majors Broadcasting, Digital Media, and Journalism majors who plan to enroll in the Advanced Master of Divinity degree program after completing the Bachelor of Arts degree should pursue the following curriculum plan. This optional pathway includes essential prerequisites and prepares the student for the graduate Advanced M.Div. program. Broadcasting, Digital Media, and Journalism Pathway requirements First year..................................................................................32.5 BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...................................... 3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech........................................ 3 BRDM-1110 Introduction to Broadcasting and Digital Media..... 3 BRDM-1120 Audio Technical Training........................................ 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 Biological Science Elective.................................................... 3.5 History Elective......................................................................... 3 Quantitative Elective. ................................................................ 3 Second year............................................................................. 31.5 BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature....................................... 3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...................................... 3 BRDM-2110 Video Technical Training........................................ 3 BRDM-2810 Sophomore Seminar. ........................................... 1 BRDM-XXXX Writing Option..................................................... 3 Concentration Requirements. ................................................. 12 Physical Science Elective. ..................................................... 3.5 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective. .................................................... 3 Third year....................................................................................32 BTGE-3755 Theology I............................................................. 3 BTGE-3765 Theology II............................................................. 3 BRDM-3150 Media Ethics......................................................... 2 BRDM-3151 Christian Approaches to Electronic Media............ 2 BRDM-3650 Networked Audience............................................ 3 BRDM-XXXX Research Option................................................. 3 Concentration Requirements. ................................................... 6 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective............................... 3 *Missions or Evangelism Course [Electives]............................. 3 *Choose one from the following:. .............................................. 3 *BTHT-2500 Church History...............................................3 *BTHT-3500 Historical Theology.........................................3 *BTHT-3xxx Christian History and Theology 1. ..................3 *BTHT-3xxx Christian History and Theology 2. ..................3 Electives.................................................................................... 1 Fourth year.................................................................................32 BRDM-4110 Electronic Media Law and Regulation................... 3 BRDM-4650 Designing Solutions for New Audiences............... 3 BRDM-4810 Senior Seminar..................................................... 1 BRDM-4920 Senior Project....................................................... 3 (or BRDM-4930 Electronic Media Internship.................. 3–12) Concentration Requirements. ................................................... 3 Humanities Elective [ *BTPA-2200 Introduction to Philosophy) .. 3 * 1 BTOT-3110 Old Testament 1: Pentateuch................................ 3 (or BTOT-3210 Old Testament 2: Former Prophets............... 3) * 2 BTNT-3110 New Testament 1: Synoptic Gospels.................... 3 (or BTNT-3120 New Testament 2: Acts and NT Epistles....... 3) M.Div. Core [6XXX]. .................................................................. 6 Electives.................................................................................... 4 *Pathway course for meeting the undergraduate prerequisite requirements in “Bible coursework” for the Advanced M.Div. program. 1 Any upper level OT course can count toward the prerequisite requirement; course(s) listed is the recommended pathway. 2 Any upper level NT course can count toward the prerequisite requirement; course(s) listed is the recommended pathway. Note: The pathway courses indicated above would give the student 27 hours of undergraduate work recognized by the Advanced M.Div. program, plus 6 hours of additional graduate credit toward the M.Div. core curriculum. The 61 hr Advanced M.Div. is based having recognized the total amount of the undergraduate prerequisites for the program (30 hrs). To have the total prerequisite 30 hrs recognized, students would need to take BTBL-3510 Intermediate Greek (Prerequisites: BTBL-2510, 2520 Elementary Greek 1 and 2). Students who are not accepted into the graduate program or who decide not to continue to completion of the Advanced Master of Divinity program should switch to the regular Broadcasting, Digital Media, and Journalism major to complete the undergraduate degree. The Advanced Master of Divinity curriculum is described in the Graduate Catalog and available upon request from admissions. 2019–20 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 87 Department of Communication Broadcasting, Digital Media, and Journalism

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