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THE Major for the B.A. In Theological studies

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Dr. FlettBeyond Bible core, the following courses are required for the major in Theological Studies:

THEO 240* Theological Thinking 3 (*Fulfills core requirement)
TWO additional 200-level THEO courses: 6
THEO 210 Foundations of Christian Spirituality
THEO 251 Early and Medievel Christianity
THEO 252 Reformation and Modern Christianity
THEO 260 Introduction to Christian Ethics

ONE systemic focus course: 3

THEO 341 God and God's World
THEO 342 Jesus Christ: Savior and Lord
THEO 343 On Being Human
THEO 344 The Spirit, the Church and the Word

ONE global focus course: 3

THEO 315 Theological Foundations of World Religions
THEO 335 Global Christianity
THEO 337 Theology of Culture

ONE contemporary focus course: 3

THEO 435 Modern Theology
THEO 436 Postmodernism and Pluralism
THEO 437 20th Century Women Spiritual Writers
BIB 201 Research Methods in Biblical Studies 3
ONE BIB elective (200-, 300- or 400-level) 3
ONE additional THEO elective or ONE additional BIB elective 3
PHI 211 Faith and Philosophy 3
THREE THEO electives (300- or 400-level)** 9

Total Credit Hours: 39
**NOTE: THEO electives may include HIS 372 Eastern Orthodox History and Theology, PHI 323 Augustine of Hippo and PHI
424 Thomas Aquinas.

MINOR IN THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

Beyond Bible core, ONE THEO core course plus ONE Biblical Studies elective and FOUR Theological Studies electives constitute a minor in Theological Studies.