Theology and Philosophy - A.B.

Purpose

Theology and Philosophy 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 (10 credits)

PHL-201	Philosophy and Popular Culture	3
PHL-202	Ethics and Values	3
PHL-203	Faith and Reason	3
PHL-480	Philosophy and Religious Studies Capstone	1

Systematic Theology (12 credits)

THE-233	Systematic Theology	3
THE-333	Doctrine of Holiness	3

Choose two of the following courses:

THE-311	Ecclesiology	3
THE-313	Pneumatology	3
THE-487	Special Topics in Systematic Theology	1 to 3

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 (6 credits)

BIL-202	Inductive Bible Study	3
-BIL	300/400 Advanced OT/NT	3