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 42 hours and requires a minor outside the School 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 (42 hours) + Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

Liberal Arts Core (47 hours)

See Liberal Arts Core (LAC) for all bachelor degrees ; students pursuing this major must use the following courses to meet the foreign language requirement:
CHST 121
and
CHST 122
or
CHST 131
and
CHST 132
Students must take CHST 424 instead of COMM 110
MATH 105 - Introduction to Mathematical Structures
(3 hours) or higher satisfies the liberal arts core requirement in Mathematics for this major.

Christian Studies Core (30 hours)

CHST 200 - Christian Discipleship (3 hours)
CHST 222 - Introduction to Christian Ministry (3 hours)
CHST 240 - Introduction to Philosophy and Worldview (3 hours)
CHST 303 - Church History Survey I (3 hours)
CHST 304 - Church History Survey II (3 hours)
CHST 310 - Hermeneutics (3 hours)
CHST 325 - Systematic Theology I (3 hours)
CHST 326 - Systematic Theology II (3 hours)
CHST 423 - Christian Ethics (3 hours)
CHST 431 - Old Testament Book Study (3 hours)
or
CHST 432 - New Testament Book Study (3 hours)

Emphasis in Biblical Languages (12 hours)

Students may choose to study Hebrew, Greek or both (see below).

Hebrew

Students studying Hebrew must take 12 hours of Hebrew related courses in addition to the 6 hours of Hebrew (CHST 121 and 122) used to satisfy the Liberal Arts Core foreign language requirement.

CHST 213 - Intermediate Biblical Hebrew (3 hours)
9 hours of any of the following courses:
CHST 201 - The Pentateuch (3 hours) or
CHST 202 - Major and Minor Prophets (3 hours)
CHST 431 - Old Testament Book Study (3 hours) (Up to 9 hours may be taken)

Greek

Students studying Greek must take 12 hours of Greek related courses in addition to the 6 hours of Greek (CHST 131 and 132) used to satisfy the Liberal Arts Core foreign language requirement.

CHST 211 - Intermediate Koine Greek (3 hours)
9 hours of any of the following courses:
CHST 219 - The Life and Teachings of Jesus (3 hours) or
CHST 220 - Life and Letters of Paul (3 hours)
CHST 432 - New Testament Book Study (3 hours) (Up to 9 hours may be taken)

Hebrew and Greek

Students studying both Hebrew and Greek must take 12 hours of the biblical languages in addition to the 6 hours of either Hebrew (CHST 121 and 122) or Greek (CHST 131 and 132) used to satisfy the Liberal Arts Core foreign language requirement.

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)
CHST 211 - Intermediate Koine Greek (3 hours)
CHST 213 - Intermediate Biblical Hebrew (3 hours)

Note:

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