Curriculum First Year Fall Semester
Students who write a thesis will have a total requirement of 64 units and those who take two additional units in lieu of a thesis wil l have a total req uirement of 66 units. Students in Spiritual Formation emphasis subm it an ac ceptable Spiritual Formation Master's Project-Thesis, which includes 3 units for writing and one unit for personal growt h exploration. The Project-Thesis must involve both a theoreti cal and practical-experiential d imension in consultation with thesis advisor. c. At least 24 units must be taken at this seminary. For Spiritual Formation emphasis, at least 51 units must be taken at this semi nary.
Hermeneutics / Bible Study Methods ....................... 3 Survey of Genesis - Malachi ........................................ .. 3 Theology I - Introduction: Revelation & Nature of God .................................................................. 3 Personal Foundations of Mini stry ............................... 2 Theological Research Methodologies ...................... 1 Emphasi s or electives*..................................................... 3
TTBE 517
TTBE519
TTTH Sll
TTPT706
TTSS 510
15
Spring Semester
Survey of Matthew - Revelation ................................. 3 Historical Theology Survey ............................................ 3 Theology II - Works of God, Angels, Man & Sin ................................ 3 Spi ritual Mentoring Group ............................................ o Emphasis or elect ives* ..................................................... s
TTBE 520
TTHT 514
TTTH 512
o. Obtain a 3.0 average with no grade below a "C-" in all courses to be credited toward graduation.
TTPT709
E. Complete the enti re program in no more than five years.
17
Second Year Fall Semester
Students are placed on academic proba t ion if their grade point aver age for any semester falls below 3.0 and will remain on probation as long as the single semester or cumulative grade poi nt average remains below 3.0. Probat ion students are granted one semester in whi ch to bring thei r academic work up to the required level (3 0) for continuance in the semina ry. A student cannot graduate while on probation.
Theology Ill - Christ, Salvation & the Spirit .......... 3 Emphasis or electives* ................................................... 14
TTTH613
17
Spring Semester
Theology IV - The Church & LastThings ............... 3 Emphasis or electives* ................................................... 12 Thesis** or elect ives* .................................................... 0-2
TTTH614
Emphasis Requirements PROGRAM STRUCTURE
15-17 • Up to 6 graduate elective units may be taken in other schools in Biola University with advisor's approval.
The academic programs leading to the degree Master of Arts with emphases in Bible Exposition, Old Testament, New Testament, Theology, Philosophy of Religion & Ethics, Spiritual Formation and Biblical/ Theological Studies-Diversified are comprised of 64-66 units struc tured in common to include:
Consult the Talbot Student Handbook for preliminary steps that must be completed prior to enrolling in the thesis course.
BIBLE EXPOSITION EMPHASIS Select 2 Courses from:
1. Biblical and theological foundations
Genesis Isaiah Matthew
TTBE602
2 . Academic specialization in one of four disciplines requiring biblical language studies, or general studies in which biblical languages are not required
TTBE604
TTBE608
Romans .................................................................................. 4 Beginning Greek 1.............................................................. 2 Beginning Greek 11 ............................................................. 2 Introduction to Exegesis ................................................. 3 Exegesis in the Gospels ................................................... 3 Exegesis in the Epistles and Acts ................................. 3 Elements of Hebrew 1.......................................... ............. 3 Elements of Hebrew 11 ........ .. .. .......................................... 3 Bible Exposition elect ives............................................... 6 General electives........................................................... s -10
TTBE 610
TTNT 501
3 . Additional elective courses determined by the studen t in consultat ion with the advisor.
TTNT 502
TTNT 503
TTNT604
REDUCTION Applicants who have taken undergraduate cou rses in biblical or theological studies may request a program reduction based on col legiate work. See Admissions Requirements for details.
TTNT605
TTOT603
TTOT604
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