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REQUIRED COURSES FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES

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Chris HallThe Department of Christian Studies offers two tracks toward a major in Biblical Studies, tracks
with and without a biblical language (either Greek or Hebrew).

The Major For The B.A. In Biblical Studies

Beyond Bible core, the following are required for the majors in biblical studies:
Required Courses (all tracks):
BIB201 Research Methods in Biblical Studies 3

TWO of the following courses in Old Testament 6
BIB 308 Genres of the Hebrew Bible
BIB 310 History and Historiography in Ancient Isreal
BIB 312 Hebrew Prophets
BIB 350 Wisdom Literature
BIB 380 Pentateuch

TWO of the following courses in New Testament 6
BIB 320 Jesus and the Gospel
BIB 322 Life and Letters of Paul
BIB 324 Gospel and Letter of John
BIB 335 Early Judaism and the New Testament
BIB 390 Hebrews and General Epistles
PHI 211 Faith and Philosophy 3
THEO Three Theology electives 9 (including CORE requirements); one of these must be THEO 240

ONE of the following advanced Bible courses 3
BIB 460 Biblical Texts in Context
BIB 461 Genesis in Context
BIB 463 Romans in Context

Subtotal Credit Hours for all tracks 30

TRACK ONE: Regular Track (without biblical languages)
THREE additional biblical studies electives 9

Subtotal Credit Hours 9
Total Credit Hours: 39

TRACK TWO: Biblical Languages
Three semesters of either Greek or Hebrew 9
TWO additional biblical studies electives 6

Subtotal Credit Hours: 15
Total Credit Hours: 45

Minor In Biblical Studies

Beyond Bible and theology core, ONE additional 200-level theology course (3), and FOUR Biblical studies electives (12) constitute a minor in biblical
studies. BIB 201 is recommended but not required for minors. BIB 101 and 102 are prerequisites for all BIB courses at the 200 level and above.