REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN BIBLE AND RELIGION.
A major in Bible and Religion requires the following components:
• Completion of the General Education Core (50 hours)
o Bachelor of Arts: Successful completion of the intermediate level approved language (12 hours or equivalent)
o Bachelor of Science: 12 semester hours chosen from the following courses: any AT; any BL; any BS; any CH; CS 102, 204; any ES; MT (121 or above); any PC. NOTE: These courses may not be applied to the general education core, the major, or the minor requirements
• Completion of the General Education Competency Requirements
• Required Major Courses (15 hours)
BB 211 Christian Doctrine (3)
BB 302 Romans (3)
Choose 9 additional hours of BB courses at the 200 level or above
• Completion of one of the Concentration options
• General electives to bring total to 126 semester hours.
• All Bible and Religion majors must take the Biblical, Religious, and Interdisciplinary Studies departmental exam prior to graduation.
BIBLICAL SCHOLARSHIP CONCENTRATION (22 hours)
The Biblical Scholarship Concentration (Bachelor of Arts) is composed of the following:
BB 201 Old Testament Theology (3)
BB 202 New Testament Theology (3)
BB 205 Gospels and Epistles (3)
BB 303 Prophetic Literature (3)
BB 305 Biblical Interpretation (4)
BB 308 Apocalyptic Literature (3)
BB 491 Senior Thesis (3)
Biblical Scholarship students must take two years of biblical languages to fulfill their B.A. language requirements:
GR 201 New Testament Greek I (3)
GR 202 New Testament Greek II (3)
And
GR 303 Greek Grammar and Syntax (3)
GR 304 Greek Exegesis (3)
OR
HB 303 Elementary Biblical Hebrew I
HB 304 Elementary Biblical Hebrew II
PHILOSOPHY AND WORLDVIEW STUDIES CONCENTRATION (24 hrs)
The Philosophy and Worldview Studies Concentration (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science) is composed of the following:
PH 201 Introduction to Philosophy (3)
PH 220 History of Philosophy I (3)
PH 221 History of Philosophy II (3)
PH 240 Philosophy of Religion and Apologetics (3)
PH 301 Ethics (3)
PH 311 Epistemology and Metaphysics (3)
PH 321 Contemporary Theologies (3)
PH 491 Senior Thesis (3)
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CONCENTRATION (26 hours)
The Christian Education Concentration (Bachelor of Arts or Science) is composed of the following:
CE 202 Foundations and History of Christian Education (3)
CE 303 Discipleship and Lifestyle Evangelism (4)
CE 401 Spiritual Formation and Faith Development (4)
CE 404 Introduction to Pedagogy (4)
PY 300 Child Development (3) OR PY 305 Adult Development and Aging (3)
CE 441 Internship (4)
IS 302 Philosophy of Leadership (3) OR BB 491/IS 491 Senior Thesis (3)
YOUTH MINISTRY CONCENTRATION (27 hours)
The Youth Ministry Concentration (Bachelor of Arts or Science) is composed of the following:
CE 202 Foundations and History of Christian Education (3)
CE 303 Discipleship and Lifestyle Evangelism (4)
CE 401 Spiritual Formation and Faith Development (4)
CE 404 Introduction to Pedagogy (4)
CE 407 Contemporary Youth Culture and Programming (4)
IS 302 Philosophy of Leadership (4)
IS 441 Internship (4)
SC 414 Counseling Adolescents and Families (3)
CROSS-CULTURAL CONCENTRATION (27 hours)
The Cross-Cultural Concentration (Bachelor of Arts) is composed of the following:
CC 306 World Religions (3)
CC 301 Journey in Missions I (3)
CC 302 Journey in Missions II (3)
CC 402 Cultural Anthropology (3)
CC 403 Cross-Cultural Communication (4)
CC 441 Overseas Internship (4)
IS 202 Modern Secular-Christian Worldviews (3)
CE 303 Discipleship and Lifestyle Evangelism (4)
MINISTERIAL STUDIES CONCENTRATION (25 hours)
The Ministerial Studies Concentration (Bachelor of Arts) is composed of the following:
CE 303 Discipleship and Lifestyle Evangelism (4)
CE 401 Spiritual Formation (4)
HS 301 Church History (3)
PH 301 Ethics (3)
CC 301 Foundations of a Cross-Cultural Ministry (3)
PR 201 Introduction to Biblical Preaching and Communication (4)
PR 401 Biblical Communication and Current Culture (4)
Ministerial Studies students must take two years of biblical languages to fulfill their B.A. language requirements:
GR 201 New Testament Greek I (3)
GR 202 New Testament Greek II (3)
And
GR 303 Greek Grammar and Syntax (3)
GR 304 Greek Exegesis (3)
OR
HB 303 Elementary Biblical Hebrew I
HB 304 Elementary Biblical Hebrew II
SPECIAL EMPHASIS CONCENTRATION (32 hours)
The Special Emphasis Concentration allows students to design a program of study focused on an area of interest outside the core curriculum of their particular major. Working with a faculty member in their major, the student selects courses from other institutions or departments at Montreat College that can be integrated into their specific discipline. The Special Emphasis must be approved by the student’s academic advisor prior to completing sixty (60) credit hours.
The Special Emphasis proposal must meet all the General Education and Competency requirements published in the Academic Catalog, including the language requirement for the BA degree. The proposal must include the following elements: (1) a rationale for the program, (2) a description of one’s career objectives, (3) identification of at least thirty-two (32) credit hours of coursework with supporting rationale from within the student's academic program, and (4) identification of at least eighteen (18) credit hours of
additional coursework with supporting rationale, generally outside the student's chosen department, that directly supports the student's career objectives. The proposal, once approved by the academic advisor, will be submitted to the Department for final approval. |