Dive into the stories and teachings of the Bible, exploring both the Old and New Testaments, with the biblical literature emphasis.
Highlights
- Courses discuss the life and teachings of Paul, biblical interpretation throughout various historical periods and biblical narrative.
- Elective courses allow you to choose from a variety of subjects that address personal interests and help meet future goals.
Career opportunities
A solid understanding and knowledge of biblical literature provides a background for careers such as church leadership, missions and evangelism, and Christian education. Continued study is also available in seminary programs, philosophy, history and a variety of other subjects.
Course listing
Emphasis Required Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BLIT-310-BLIT 349 | OT Biblical Literature | 3 |
| BLIT-310-BLIT 349 | NT Biblical Literature | 3 |
| BLIT-310-BLIT 349 | Units Biblical Literature (OT or NT) | 3 |
| BIB 304 | Paul and His Letters | 3 |
| BIB 441 or BIB 442 | Biblical Interpretation: to 18th Century or Biblical Interpretation: 19th-21st Centuries | 3 |
| LIT 395 | Text and Performance | 3 |
| LIT 480 | Narrative | 3 |
Electives
Select six units of the following
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MIN | any course with this prefix | |
| REL | any course with this prefix | |
| THEO | any course with this prefix | |
| COM 368 or HIST 368 | Ancient and Medieval Rhetoric or Ancient and Medieval Rhetoric | 3 |
| HIST 360 | Greece: Drama and Paideia in the Polis | 4 |
| HIST 365 | Rome: Politics, Pagans and Patristics | 4 |
| LIT 460 | Critical Approaches to Literature | 3 |