Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies

Biblical Languages Track

The track in Biblical Languages is designed to provide students with the ability to read the Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek languages, as well as facilitating the development of the knowledge and skills necessary for academic study and research in them. This major is also designed to provide a solid academic foundation for graduate study in both the Old and New Testaments.

Semester Hours

Core Curriculum (contains 12 hours of Bible)

58

Bible Requirements for the Biblical Languages Track

75

Common Bible Requirements (All Biblical Studies Tracks)

9

       BI 2309 Orientation to Biblical Studies          

 

       BI 3319 Biblical Interpretation         

 

       BI 3345 Introduction to World Missions         

 

Biblical Languages Track Requirements

24

       BI 1301 Elementary New Testament Greek I 

 

       BI 1302 Elementary New Testament Greek II           

 

       BI 2305 Selected Readings from the Greek New Testament I

 

       BI 2306 Selected Readings from the Greek New Testament II

 

       BI 3301 Elementary Biblical Hebrew I

 

       BI 3302 Elementary Biblical Hebrew II         

 

       BI 4344 Selected Readings from the Hebrew Old Testament

 

       BI 4346 Elementary Biblical Aramaic

 

Textual Requirements

21

       BI 3342 Sermon Preparation and Delivery    

 

       BI 4320 Critical Introduction to the Old Testament     

 

       BI 4321 Critical Introduction to the New Testament    

 

       12 additonal upper level textual hours          

 

Doctrinal Requirements

6

Historical Requirements

9

Practical Requirements

6

Total Hours

75

Total Hours Required for Graduation

133