Biblical Studies Major

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES Students who complete the program in Biblical Studies will be able to: Identify the major content and contexts of the Bible. Translate the Biblical texts from Greek or Hebrew. Apply the interpretation of Christian Biblical literature to ministry in the local church congregations.
LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
COURSE	TITLE	UNITS
BIB 101	Old Testament History and Religion	2
BIB 102	New Testament History and Religion	3
BIB 240	Interpreting the Bible	3
THE 250	Foundations of Christian Theology I	3
Either:
BLA 205 BLA 206	Essentials of Hebrew I Essentials of Hebrew II	4 4
	OR
BLA 207 BLA 208 BLA 337	Essentials of Greek I Essentials of Greek II Exegesis of Greek New Testament	3 3 3
	TOTAL	19-20
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
COURSE	TITLE	UNITS
BIB 307	Biblical Theology	4
BIB 495	Seminar in Biblical Literature	3
CHU 395	The Christian Tradition	3
CMI 300	Preaching	3
Three additional upper division units in the School of Theology and Christian Ministry plus four courses from the following:
BIB 301	Jesus and the Synoptic Gospels	3
BIB 302	Early Christianity In Paul’s Churches	3
BIB 305	Luke-Acts	3
BIB 314	The Old Testament Prophets	3
BIB 378	Old Testament Poetry And Wisdom	3
BIB 403	Johannine Literature	3
BIB 404	The Catholic Letters	3
BIB 413	Old Testament Narrative and Law	3
BIB 477	The Literature of Second Temple Judaism	3
	TOTAL	28
	MAJOR TOTAL	47-48

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