Philosophy and Theology - A.B.
Purpose
Philosophy and Theology is the major to be taken by students anticipating seminary or other graduate studies. It may also serve as a second major to provide support in developing a Christian perspective and understanding.
General Education Requirements
Students in this major meet the general education requirements by taking the approved standard courses. (Optional: PHL 248)
Requirements (42 credits)
Philosophy (16 credits)
Systematic Theology (9 credits)
Choose one of the following courses:
Historical Theology (8 credits)
| REL-382 | History of the Christian Church | 2 to 3 |
| REL-392 | History of Protestantism | 2 |
Choose 1 of the following
| REL-384 | History of the Christian Church in the Middle East | 3 |
| REL-386 | Contemporary Global Christianity | 3 |
| THE-425 | Patristic Theology | 3 |
| THE-488 | Special Topics in Historical Theology/ Church History | 1 to 3 |
Electives (6 credits)
Choose additional courses to total 6 hours.
| NES-380 | Israel-Palestine | 3 |
| PHL-248 | Religions of the World | 3 |
| PHL-330 | Philosophy and Theology in Film | 3 |
| PHL-488 | Special Topics in Philosophy | 1 to 3 |
| THE-220 | Christian Theology of Sex | 3 |
| THE-311 | Ecclesiology | 3 |
| THE-313 | Pneumatology | 3 |
| REL-384 | History of the Christian Church in the Middle East | 3 |
| REL-386 | Contemporary Global Christianity | 3 |
| THE-425 | Patristic Theology | 3 |
| THE-487 | Special Topics in Systematic Theology | 1 to 3 |
| THE-488 | Special Topics in Historical Theology/ Church History | 1 to 3 |
Supporting Courses (3 credits)
