Bachelor of Arts

Theology

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The major in theology introduces students to the discipline of theology and selected Christian doctrines. Students will study biblical theology, theological methods and systems, great works in the history of theology, and the role of contextualization in Christian theology. Theological electives allow students to study specific Christian doctrines.

  • On-Campus

At a Glance

  • 49

    Core Hours

  • 6

    Language Hours

  • 24

    Christian Studies Minor Hours

  • 30

    Theology Major Hours

  • 18

    Elective Hours

  • 127

    Total Hours

Program Courses

What kind of classes will I take?

BA Core

General Studies

  • GEN 0000 – Sexual Abuse Prevention & Response Training
  • GEN 1000 – Introduction to the College Experience
    • Students with fewer than 60 hours of undergraduate credit are required to take this course during their first semester.
  • GEN 1200 – Vocation and Calling
  • COM 1100 – Communication
  • ETH 2900 – Introduction to Christian Ethics
  • MIS 1000 – Introduction to Christian Missions
  • PHI 1100 – Introduction to Philosophy: Faith, Reason, and the Christian Mind
  • PSY 2600 – Introduction to Psychology

English

  • ENG 1110 – English Composition I
  • ENG 1120 – English Composition II
  • ENG 2100 – Survey of World Literature
  • Select one of the following courses:
    • ENG 2110 – Survey of British Literature
    • ENG 2120 – Survey of American Literature

Great Books

  • HUM 3110 – Great Books I
  • HUM 3120 – Great Books II
  • HUM 3130 – Great Books III
  • HUM 3140 – Great Books IV

History

  • HIS 1110 – World History I
  • HIS 1120 – World History II
  • HIS 3100 – Church History Survey

Math

  • MAT 1600 – College Algebra

 

Christian Studies Minor

  • BTI 3100 – Hermeneutics
  • EVA 1100 – Evangelism: Nature and Practice
  • NTS 1110 – New Testament Introduction I
  • NTS 1120 – New Testament Introduction II
  • OTS 1110 – Old Testament Introduction I
  • OTS 1120 – Old Testament Introduction II
  • THE 3110 – Christian Theology I
  • THE 3120 – Christian Theology II

 

Theology Major

Biblical Theology

  • BTI 4600 – Old Testament Theology
  • BTI 4700 – New Testament Theology

Theology

  • HUM 3510 – Seminar in Theology & Culture
  • THE 3650 – Foundations in Theological Method
  • THE 3680 – Readings in Christian Theology
  • THE 3700 – Theology in Global Contexts
  • THE 4500 – Advanced Theological Systems

Theology Electives

Select three courses with the following prefixes:

  • THE3***
  • THE4***

 

BA General Electives

In addition to a selected major and a Christian Studies minor, all baccalaureate students must complete at least 18 hours in additional courses, which may be applied toward a second major or a second minor. In order to graduate, baccalaureate students must complete at least 127 credit hours. Any hours remaining after the student’s major and the Christian Studies minor may be used as free electives.

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