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2. Biblical Languages Major Courses ................34
Purpose and Objectives
The purpose of the Biblical Languages program is
to train students thoroughly in the languages of
the Bible. Students may then apply their training
in such areas as Bible translation and exegesis
and/or use their training as a foundation for
graduate work or research.
In addition to the mission statement, general
objectives and requirements of the bachelor’s
degree, the objectives of the Biblical Languages
program are to enable the student to do the
following:
•
Master the basic grammar and syntax of the
biblical languages.
•
Effectively utilize standard language tools.
•
Produce accurate translations of biblical texts
into English by applying language skills and
using language tools.
Requirements for a Major in Biblical
Languages ............................Minimum: 126
(See page 26 for more details on core require-
ments.)
Bible and Theology ........................................30
BIB 1114 Old Testament: Genesis-Esther ........3
BIB 1115 Old Testament: Job-Malachi..............3
BIB 1120 New Testament Survey ......................3
BIB 3420 Principles of Bible Interpretation........3
BIB ____ Old Testament Exegetical
Book Study ........................................3
BIB ____ New Testament Exegetical
Book Study ........................................3
BIB 3616 Romans ..............................................3
BIB 4310 Progress of Redemption ....................3
THE 3301 Theology 1: God, Christ, Spirit ..........3
THE 3302 Theology 2: Sin and Salvation ..........3
General Education ........................................36
Foundation ........................27
COM 2110 Public Speaking..............................3
ENG 1110 Composition and Research ..............3
ENG 1111 Literature and Research ....................3
MAT 2310 Mathematics Concepts and
Quantitative Reasoning ......................3
HIS 1210 Historical Perspectives on Culture
and Civilization 1 ................................3
HIS 1211 Historical Perspectives on Culture
and Civilization 2 ................................3
PSY 2110 General Psychology ..........................3
PHI 2110 Introduction to Philosophy ................3
PHI 4140 Ethics ..................................................3
General Education
Distribution ..........................9
Choose 9 semester hours total including one
course from each of the three areas below. See
course lists for the three areas on page 27.
a) Humanities/Fine Arts
b) Natural Science/Information Science
c) Social/Behavioral Science
Leadership Development & Christian
Service Learning ............................................11
Leadership Development
SOC 1112 CIU 101 ............................................2
ICS 1210 Discovering the Mission of God ......3
MSD 1120 Evangelism and Discipleship ..........3
MSD 2230 Communicating God’s Word............3
Christian Service Learning
CSL 0101 2nd Semester, First Year
CSL 0201 1st Semester, Second Year
CSL 0202 2nd Semester, Second Year
GRE 3112 Introductory Greek Grammar 1..........3
GRE 3113 Introductory Greek Grammar 2..........3
GRE 4112 Intermediate Greek Grammar and
Syntax ................................................3
GRE 4113 New Testament Greek Reading ........3
HEB 3112 Introductory Hebrew Grammar 1 ......3
Biblical Languages
1. Bachelor’s Degree Core ................................77