Biblical Languages Major
Bible & Theology Department
The Biblical Languages major provides academic preparation in the study of the languages of the Old and New Testaments. Students are prepared to translate and exegete the foundational texts of Scripture and develop the skills needed to progress to graduate level work and beyond in the areas of pastoral ministry and teaching.
** Please note: This program description is for students entering Toccoa Falls College in the 2012-2013 catalog year.
GENERAL EDUCATION – 69 HOURS
BIBLE & THEOLOGY – 30 hours
| BIB 213 |
Hermeneutics |
| BSF 103 |
Foundations of Spiritual Formation |
| NTE 103 |
Introduction to the New Testament |
| NTE ___ |
New Testament Elective |
| OTE 103 |
Introduction to the Old Testament |
| OTE ___ |
Old Testament Elective |
| SYT 303 |
Introduction to Theology |
| 3 hours Theology Elective from SYT or THE |
| 6 hours of Bible/Theology Electives not already taken for the major from any BIB, BMI, GRK 223, 333, 343, HEB 223, 333, 343, NTE, OTE, SYT or THE |
HUMANITIES – 18 hours
| COM 113 |
Introduction to Communication |
| ENG 113 |
Freshman Composition I |
| ENG 123 |
Freshman Composition II |
| HUM 103 |
Western Thought & Culture |
| PHY 113 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
| 3 hours Literature Elective from AML or ENG |
SOCIAL SCIENCES – 12 hours
| HIS 353 |
Church History |
| HIS 363 |
American Church History |
| 3 hours Psychology Elective from PSY 113 or PSY 243 |
| 3 hours Social Science Elective from ANT, CSG, ECO, HIS, SOC |
COMPUTER, SCIENCE, & MATHEMATICS – 9 hours
| SCI 113 |
Scientific Literacy or other science elective |
| 3 hours Mathematics Elective |
| 3-4 hours Computer, Science or Mathematics Elective prefixed BIO, CHM, CSC, MAT, PHS or SCI |
MAJOR – 39 hours
| BIB 313 |
Advanced Hermeneutics: Selected Topics |
| GRK 213 |
Elementary Greek I |
| GRK 223 |
Elementary Greek II |
| HEB 213 |
Elementary Hebrew I |
| HEB 223 |
Elementary Hebrew II |
| PAM 313 |
Sermon Preparation |
| REL ___ |
Denom. Distinctives & History or REL Elective |
| SYT 433 |
Critical Issues in Theology |
| THE 473 |
Theological Research Seminar |
| ___ ___ |
Intermediate Greek I or Intermediate Hebrew |
| ___ ___ |
Intermediate Greek II or Biblical Aramaic |
| ___ ___ |
300/400 level New Testament or Old Testament Elec. |
| ___ ___ |
400 level Greek or Hebrew Elective |
MINOR or OPEN ELECTIVES – 18 hours
TOTAL = 126 hours
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