2012-13 Undergraduate Catalog

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2012-13 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biblical Studies, B.A.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the program in Biblical Studies will be able to:

Identify the major content and contexts of the Bible.
Translate the biblical texts from Greek or Hebrew.
Apply the interpretation of Christian biblical literature to ministry in local church congregations.

Lower-Division Requirements

BIB 101 - Old Testament History and Religion (GE) (2)
BIB 102 - New Testament History and Religion (GE) (3)
BIB 240 - Interpreting the Bible (3)
THE 250 - Foundations of Christian Theology I (3)

Either:

BLA 205 - Essentials of Hebrew I (GE) (4)
BLA 206 - Essentials of Hebrew II (GE) (4)
OR
BLA 207 - Essentials of Greek I (GE) (3)
BLA 208 - Essentials of Greek II (GE) (3)
BLA 337 - Exegesis of Greek New Testament I (GE) (3)

Total: 19-20 Units

Upper-Division Requirements

BIB 307 - Biblical Theology (4)
BIB 495 - Seminar in Biblical Literature (3)
CHU 395 - The Christian Tradition (GE) (3)
CMI 300 - Preaching (3)

Three additional upper division units in the School of Theology and Christian Ministry plus four courses from the following:

BIB 301 - Jesus and the Synoptic Gospels (3)
BIB 302 - Early Christianity in Paul’s Churches (3)
BIB 305 - Luke-Acts (3)
BIB 314 - The Old Testament Prophets (3)
BIB 378 - Old Testament Poetry and Wisdom (3)
BIB 403 - Johannine Literature (3)
BIB 404 - The Catholic Letters (3)
BIB 413 - Old Testament Narrative and Law (3)
BIB 477 - The Literature of Second Temple Judaism (3)

Total: 28 Units

Major Total: 47-48 Units