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| BACHELOR
OF ARTS IN THEOLOGICAL STUDIES |
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A. Purpose: |
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The Bachelor programs
in theological studies of GCU
concentrate on Biblical competency,
personal integrity and integration
of theoretical and practical learning.
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B. Objectives:
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Graduates of the
B.A.T.S. will be prepared to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding
of modern society and its culture.
2. Prove knowledge of the Bible
and Christian theology, and Church
history
3. Enhance the ability to carry
out the ministries of the local
church.
4. Demonstrate the ability to
understand the counseling principles
and techniques required to meet
individual needs.
5. Apply appropriate hermeneutics
of the Bible to a lifelong pattern
of spiritual growth and personal
development
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C. Program Requirements:
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Each undergraduate
student is required to complete
45 credit hours in general education
courses. The General Education
core curriculum for the Bachelor
of Arts in Theological Studies
requires two courses in writing
and communication, two courses
in foreign language, two courses
in fine arts, two courses in the
humanities, four courses in the
behavioral/social sciences, and
one course in both math and sciences.
The remainder of the general education
courses (2 courses; 6 credits)
may be selected from any of the
general education courses which
are not used to fulfill the other
curriculum requirements.
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D. Curriculum: |
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General Education (45 Semester
Hours) |
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Writing
and Communication (Choose Two)
ENGL101 Business Communication
I (3)
and ENGL102 Business Communication
II (3)
or ENGL103 Theological English
I (3)
and ENGL104 Theological English
II (3)
Foreign Language (Choose
Two Language)
LAN101/102 Spanish I, II (6)
LAN111/112 Greek I, II (6)
LAN121/122 Hebrew I, II (6)
Humanities (Choose Two)
HUM101 Spiritual Classics (3)
HUM102 Introduction to Philosophy
and Theology (3)
HUM103 Christian Ethics and
Society (3)
HUM104 Religions of the World
(3)
HUM105 Multi-cultural Leadership
in Education (3)
Fine Arts/Music (Choose
One)
ART120 Western Art History (3)
MUS105 Fundamentals of Music
(3)
MUS100 Music Appreciation (3)
MUS351 Music & Worship (3)
MUS106 University Chorus (3)
Behavioral/Social Sciences
(Choose Four)
SOC101 Sociology of Religion
(3)
SOC102 Marriage and Family (3)
SOC103 Race and Ethnic Relations
(3)
SOC104 Education and Cultural
Diversity (3)
SOC105 Seminar on Urban Problems
(3)
PSY106 Psychology of Religious
Experience (3)
SOC107 Moral Development and
Moral Education (3)
SOC108 Theories of Faith Development
(3)
SOC110 Introduction to Sociology
(3)
SOC121 Theories of Design &
Color (3)
PSY130 Introduction to Psychology
(3)
HIS140 History of America (3)
Mathematics/ Statistics
(Choose One)
MATH101 College Algebra (3)
MATH102 Calculus (3)
MATH204 Probability (3)
STAT202 Statistics for Management
I (3)
Science (Choose One)
SCI101 Chemistry (3)
SCI102 Biology (3)
SCI103 Physics(3)
Electives (Choose Two)
Students may choose two of the
general education courses not
used to satisfy any other curriculum
requirements.
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Theological
and Ministerial Studies (63 Semester
Hours) |
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Biblical
Studies and Languages (All Required)
OT200 Introduction to the Old
Testament (3)
NT200 Introduction to the New
Testament (3)
BI200 Issues in Biblical Interpretation
(3)
Old Testament (Choose
Three)
OT301 Pentateuch (3)
OT302 Historical Books (3)
OT303 The Major Prophets (3)
OT304 The Minor Prophets (3)
New Testament (Choose
Three)
NT301 Synoptic Gospels 3 NT302
Johannine Gospel (3)
NT302 Johannine Gospel (3)
NT303 Pauline Literature (3)
NT310 The Parables of Jesus (3)
NT320 General Epistles (3)
Philosophy, Theology,
Ethics & History (Choose 8
courses, 24 credits required)
TH200 Systematic Theology (3)
CH201 Church History I (3)
CH202 Chruch History II (3)
CH303 Asian-American Church--Theology
and History (3)
CH308 Seminar on Augustine, Luther,
Calvin or Wesley (3)
TH301 Christology (3)
TH302 Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
(3)
TH305 Contemporary Theology (3)
PT200 Theology & Practice
of the Sacraments (3)
Persons, Society and Culture
(6 hours required)
ME201 Introduction to Christian
Mission (3)
ME202 Introduction to the Church
(3)
Through Its Mission and Ecumenical
Involvement (3)
PC200 Introduction to Pastoral
Care (3)
WS200 Christian Worship (3)
ME203 Christian Education and
Theology (3)
The Church and Its Mission
(Choose 6 credits)
EM200 Foundations of Christian
Education (3)
SFE200 Introduction to Spiritual
Formation and Mentored Ministry
(2)
SFE311/312/313 Mentored Ministry
(1 each)
SFE201/202/203/204 Spiritual Formation
(1 each)
EM300 Administration Skills and
Leadership Development (3)
Concentration (12 Credit
Hours): Twelve credit
hours in the areas of Biblical
Studies and Languages and Philosophy,
Theology, Ethics, and History
are required for all students
to satisfy the concentration requirement.
Chapel (8 Credit Hours):
Students are required to complete
one credit hour per semester in
chapel. Eight semesters or credits
in chapel are required for graduation.
Students receive a pass/fall grade
for chapel.
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E. Course Description:
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COM |
Number
101 |
Title
Communications I |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
These courses
in sequence are designed
to improve skills relating
to oral and written communication,
theme organization, and
reading comprehension including
skills relating to public
speaking, effective writing
and academic research. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
COM |
Number
102 |
Title
Communications II |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
These courses
in sequence are designed
to improve skills relating
to oral and written communication,
theme organization, and
reading comprehension including
skills relating to public
speaking, effective writing
and academic research. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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LAN |
Number
101,2 |
Title
English I, II |
Credits
6 |
| Description |
These two
courses are designed for
students whose native language
is not English. The purposes
of these courses are to
develop the skills of understanding,
speaking, reading and writing
English in a cultural context,
to acquire communicative
competence through listening,
speaking and writing, to
introduce students to major
works of literature from
a range of genres and historical
periods and to help them
improve their ability to
read, analyze and understand
literary texts. Classroom
activities include videos,
reading comprehensions and
grammar exercises, conversations
and skits. |
| Prerequisite |
NINE |
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LAN |
Number
111,2 |
Title
German I, II |
Credits
6 |
| Description |
The two courses
in sequence are designed
to lay a foundation for
functional acquisition of
German, with a goal of proficiency
in oral and written interaction.
Class time is devoted to
language tasks that will
foster communicative competence,
stressing listening and
reading strategies, vocabulary
and grammar acquisition,
authentic input, and oral
production. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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LAN |
Number
121,2 |
Title
French I, II |
Credits
6 |
| Description |
Focusing on
the fundamental skills of
listening, speaking, reading
and writing, today's French
speaking countries are introduced
in context. From the first
day of class the emphasis
is on communication in French,
both in speaking and in
writing. At the end of these
two semesters sequences,
the actively participating
students will have a firm
grounding in the principles
of French grammar and a
basic oral proficiency in
the language. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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LAN |
Number
131,2 |
Title
Chinese I, II |
Credits
6 |
| Description |
These courses
in sequence are designed
to introduce students to
modern Mandarin Chinese.
The course begins with an
introduction to the sound
system of Mandarin Chinese
and moves on to training
of basic skills in listening,
speaking, reading and writing.
Classes have an additional
aim of introducing students
to aspects of Chinese culture.
By the end of the semester
students are expected to
1) have fairly good pronunciation,
2) recognize and write approximately
500 characters, and 3) carry
out simple conversations
about some daily activities.
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| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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LAN/NT |
Number
401,2 |
Title
New Testament Greek I, II
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Credits
6 |
| Description |
This course
is a study of the grammar
and syntax of the Greek
New Testament. The first
semester covers the essentials
of grammar and the development
of a basic working vocabulary.
In the second semester the
student is introduced to
the fundamental tasks of
exegesis and textual criticism,
and students translate selected
New Testament texts, practice
exegetical methods and do
introductory grammatical
layouts. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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LAN/OT |
Number
401,2 |
Title
Biblical Hebrew I, II |
Credits
6 |
| Description |
This course
is a study of the basic
principles of phonology,
morphology, and syntax of
Biblical Hebrew. The course
will include translation
and analysis of selected
portions of the Hebrew Bible |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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HUM |
Number
101 |
Title
Spiritual Classics |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
As an introductory
course to Christian spirituality,
this course will draw on
the wealth of Christian
devotional literature including
Augustine, Francis, and
Bunyan. As a part of general
education, this course is
designed to engage the student
in reflection on aesthetic,
ethical, and social values
through the analysis, interpretation,
and evaluation of written
texts. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
HUM |
Number
102 |
Title
Introduction to Philosophy
and Theology |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
As a survey
of the nature and content
of philosophy and theology,
this course is designed
to engage the student in
reflection on aesthetic,
ethical, and social values
through the analysis, interpretation,
and evaluation of written
texts. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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HUM |
Number
103 |
Title
Ethics and Society |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
As a course
introducing the structure
and content of ethics as
well as the goal, nature,
and norm of Christian living,
this course is designed
to engage the student in
reflection on aesthetic,
ethical, and social values
through the analysis, interpretation,
and evaluation of written
texts. It will deal with
ethical problems and assumptions
in major contemporary social
issues such as human rights,
politics, economics, poverty,
racism, sexism, homosexuality
and biomedical concerns. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
HUM |
Number
104 |
Title
Religions of the World |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
is intended to enable students
to better understand historical
development and central
texts of major religions
of the world such as Buddhism,
Confucianism, Hinduism,
and Islam. As a part of
general education, it is
designed to engage the student
in reflection on aesthetic,
ethical, and social values
through the analysis, interpretation,
and evaluation of written
texts. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
HUM |
Number
111 |
Title
Fundamentals of Music |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
covers the basic fundamentals
of note reading, rhythm,
intervals, chords, key signatures,
scales, hymn and basic song
reading, principles of sight
singing, ear training, note
and rhythm dictation, theoretical
concepts of melody, harmony
and basic organizational
structure of music. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
HUM |
Number
112 |
Title
Survey of Western Music
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Credits
3 |
| Description |
As a survey
of theories and practices
of Western music including
church music, this course
will include extensive listening
requirements, helping students
to develop the ability to
understand human expression
and its significance in
a medium that relies all
or in part on non-verbal
expression. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
HUM |
Number
113 |
Title
African American Music |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
As a survey
of theories and practices
of African American music
including spiritual songs
and Jazz, this course is
designed to help students
to develop the ability to
understand human expression
and its significance in
a medium that relies all
or in part on non-verbal
expression. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
HUM |
Number
114 |
Title
Film as a Genre of Theological
and Ethical Reflection |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
With an introduction
to film art including the
basic techniques of film
form and style and issues
of critical analysis (authorship,
genre, and ideology) of
narrative film, this course
explores film as a useful
artistic genre for theological
and ethical reflection.
As a part of general education,
this course is designed
to help students to develop
the ability to understand
human expression and its
significance in a medium
that relies all or in part
on non-verbal expression. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
HUM |
Number
115 |
Title
Survey of Western Art and
Architecture |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
As a survey
of western art and architecture,
this course is designed
to help students to develop
the ability to understand
human expression and its
significance in a medium
that relies all or in part
on non-verbal expression. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
SOC |
Number
101 |
Title
Sociology of Religion |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
With an introduction
to sociology, this course
will examine the meaning
of religion as a dimension
of social life: religion,
myth, and symbolic reality,
churches as organizations
and institutions; the social
identity of the faithful;
secularization and revival.
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| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
SOC |
Number
102 |
Title
Marriage and Family |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
The goal of
this course is to enable
students to better understand
the dynamics of marriage
and family life, children
and adolescents, the issues
of aging, and varieties
of family life. Married
students are encouraged
to participate in the marriage
enrichment workshop. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
SOC |
Number
103 |
Title
Race and Ethnic Relations
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Credits
3 |
| Description |
The goal of
this course is to enable
students to better understand
relationships between racial
and ethnic groups applying
sociological concepts. The
topics include race and
ethnicity as a social construct;
slavery and its effects
on race and ethnic relations;
the relationship between
race, class, and gender;
social movements organized
on the basis of race/ethnicity;
immigration, poverty; and
segregation. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
SOC |
Number
104 |
Title
Education and Cultural Diversity
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Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
is intended to give students
a broad understanding of
multicultural education
through an exploration of
issues related to culture,
social class, ethnicity
and race, gender, and language.
Specific attention is given
to an understanding of the
history of-Asian Americans,
Hispanics, African Americans,
and Native Americans. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
SOC |
Number
105 |
Title
Seminar on Urban Problems
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Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
is intended to study interrelationships
between the people and the
structures and systems under
which people live in urban
setting. It also examines
the impact of the inner
city's demographics, race
relations, and social and
economic problems on the
church's ministry, and surveys
resources for understanding
the ethos of the city, the
international urbanization
milieu and the role of the
church both biblically and
socially. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
SOC |
Number
106 |
Title
Psychology of Religious
Experience |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This is an
introductory course designed
to help students understand
the many forms of religious
experience with survey of
various theoretical, empirical,
and clinical literatures
on religion. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
SOC |
Number
107 |
Title
Moral Development and Moral
Education |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
is intended to enable students
to understand changes in
moral development during
childhood, adolescence,
and adulthood in the formation
and resolution of ethical
dilemmas. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
NAT |
Number
101 |
Title
Introduction to Computer
Science |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
is designed to introduce
computers and computer science.
Topics covered will include
algorithms, basic data structures,
computer organization, and
the essential limitations
of computation. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
NAT |
Number
102 |
Title
Introduction to Probability
and Statistics |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
is designed to introduce
elementary methods for calculating
probabilities along with
the construction of statistical
models, drawing on illustrations
from the social sciences
and natural sciences. A
major goal is to enable
the student to draw the
correct conclusions to statistical
questions, avoiding some
of the pitfalls and fallacies.
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| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
NAT |
Number
NAT |
Title
Calculus |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
The goal of
this course is a substantial
mastery of the "calculus
of one variable" together
with an ability to solve
calculus problems with efficiency
and understanding. Topics
will include introduction
to the derivative and limits,
including motivation; differentiation
of functions; the chain
rule; applications of differentiation
including max-min problems
and related rate problems;
anti-derivatives and the
definite integral; exponential
and logarithmic functions;
trigonometric and inverse
trigonometric functions;
techniques of integration;
numerical methods of integration;
improper integrals; infinite
sequences and series; and
polar coordinates. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
NAT |
Number
104 |
Title
Physics |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
The course
is concerned with an introduction
to the fundamental laws
underlying physics and having
general application in other
areas of science. Mechanics
and thermodynamics are treated
quantitatively with a special
emphasis on problem solving. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
NAT |
Number
105 |
Title
Biology |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course
covers principles of genetics,
physiology, ecology and
taxonomy with special reference
to contemporary life situations.
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| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
NAT |
Number
106 |
Title
Chemistry |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
It will cover
basic principles related
to modern chemistry. This
course will explore what
the periodic table tells,
how it does so, and why
this knowledge is relevant;
history and concepts in
the development of the 19th
and 20th Century chemistry
and physics; the wave/particle
duality of electrons in
atoms, molecules, and solids;
design and applications
of new materials and pharmaceuticals.
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| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
OT |
Number
200 |
Title
Introduction to the Old
Testament |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
An introductory
survey of Old Testament
studies, emphasizing the
use of the Old Testament
in Christian ministry, with
attention to Old Testament
backgrounds, history, theology,
canon, textual transmission,
literary genres, critical
methods, and special introductory
problems of selected Old
Testament books. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
OT |
Number
301 |
Title
Pentateuch |
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