Minors In addition to the Christian Studies major, all baccalaureate students must complete either a second major, a minor, or two minors. In order to graduate, baccalaureate students must complete at least 126 credit hours. Any hours remaining after the Christian Studies major and the student’s major or minor(s) are free electives.
Apologetics The minor in Apologetics equips the student to defend the Christian faith, emphasizing theology, philosophy, logic, and communication skills. Those preparing for youth ministry, college ministry, missions, pastoral and educational ministries will benefit from the courses offered in this minor. Students must take the following courses to complete the minor in Apologetics: HOI3520 PHI2500 PHI4600 PHI3560 PHI3510 PHI3520
Seminar in Philosophy & Science Christian Philosophy Christian Apologetics The Problem of Evil Logic Rhetoric
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Biblical Studies The minor in Biblical studies is an undergraduate program designed to equip persons for leadership roles in Christian ministries that require a special expertise in biblical studies and exegesis in the original languages. Students must take the following courses to complete the minor in Biblical Studies: Choose one of the following pairs of foreign language courses: HEB2610 Biblical Hebrew I HEB2620 Biblical Hebrew II GRK2610 Biblical Greek I GRK2620 Biblical Greek II Option Choose any two 3000+ OTS electives (which may include HEB3610 and 3620) Option Choose any two 3000+ NTS electives (which may include GRK3610 and 3620)
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English The minor in English promotes an understanding of literature, trains students to think critically and write effectively, and encourages them to reflect on the central issues of the human condition—all from a Christian perspective. Core curriculum classes in composition emphasize the skills of effective research and writing. English minor classes present literature from within a Christian worldview. Students must take the following courses to complete the minor in English: ENG3500 ENG3510 ENG4599 Options
World Literature History of the English Language Seminar in Literary Theory Choose any three 3000+ ENG electives
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