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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog

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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Christian Studies with an Emphasis in Biblical Languages (BA Degree)

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A major in Christian Studies with an emphasis in Biblical Studies consists of 36 hours and requires a minor outside the College of Christian Studies. A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in all courses counting toward the major.

Christian Studies with an Emphasis in Biblical Languages (36 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

See Liberal Arts Core (LAC) For All Bachelor Degrees
MATH 105 - Introduction to Mathematical Structures
(3 hours) or higher satisfies the liberal arts core requirement in Mathematics for this major.

Major Studies (36 hours)

Christian Studies Core (12 hours)

CHST 200 - Christian Discipleship (3 hours)
CHST 310 - Hermeneutics (3 hours)
CHST 325 - Systematic Theology I (3 hours)
or
CHST 326 - Systematic Theology II (3 hours)
Choose one of the following courses:
CHST 303 - Church History Survey I (3 hours)
CHST 304 - Church History Survey II (3 hours)
CHST 417 - History of Christianity in America (3 hours)
CHST 418 - Baptist History (3 hours)
HIST 327 - Renaissance and Reformation Europe (1347-1588) (3 hours)
HIST 374 - Colonial History (1492-1756) (3 hours)
HIST 402 - Ancient Greece and Rome (3 hours)

Biblical Language Core (12 hours)

CHST 121 - Introductory Biblical Hebrew I (3 hours)
CHST 122 - Introductory Biblical Hebrew II (3 hours)
CHST 131 - Elementary Koine Greek I (3 hours)
CHST 132 - Elementary Koine Greek II (3 hours)

Area II: Historical (3 hours from)

CHST 207 - Christian Classics (3 hours)
CHST 303 - Church History Survey I (3 hours)
CHST 304 - Church History Survey II (3 hours)
CHST 315 - History and Practice of Christian Missions (3 hours)
CHST 402 - History of the Bible (3 hours)
CHST 417 - History of Christianity in America (3 hours)
CHST 418 - Baptist History (3 hours)
HIST 327 - Renaissance and Reformation Europe (1347-1588) (3 hours)
HIST 374 - Colonial History (1492-1756) (3 hours)
HIST 402 - Ancient Greece and Rome (3 hours)

Area III: Theological (3 hours from)

CHST 240 - Introduction to Philosophy and Worldview (3 hours)
CHST 323 - Philosophy of Religion (3 hours)
CHST 325 - Systematic Theology I (3 hours)
CHST 326 - Systematic Theology II (3 hours)
CHST 329 - World Religions (3 hours)
CHST 411 - Contemporary Theology (3 hours)
CHST 423 - Christian Ethics (3 hours)

Area IV: Ministry (3 hours from)

CHST 204 - Biblical Teaching and Preaching (3 hours)
CHST 209 - Survey of Christian Education and Administration (3 hours)
CHST 230 - Introduction to Student Ministry (3 hours)
CHST 301 - Introduction to Christian Leadership (3 hours)
CHST 313 - Christian Worship (3 hours)
CHST 314 - Christian Counseling (3 hours)
CHST 352 - Ministry to Children and Family (3 hours)
CHST 405 - Change and Conflict Management in Christian Ministry (3 hours)
CHST 470 - Christian Studies Internship (3 hours)

Major Elective (3 hours)

The remaining course may be any Christian Studies course.

Note:

All students must have at least 125 hours to graduate. Students must meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.