Theology Major
41 credits
Prerequisites:
| RLG203 |
Old Testament Narrative |
3 |
| RLG206 |
New Testament |
3 |
| RLG303 |
Old Testament II |
2 |
Required: (19 credits)
| RLG241 |
Church History |
3 |
| THY330 |
Our Living Faith |
4 |
| THY331 |
Seminar in Theology |
4 |
| THY341 |
Lutheran Confessional Writings |
3 |
| THY422 |
Christian Ministry and Practice |
3 |
| THY495 |
All Within the Context of the Christian Gospel |
2 |
Electives: (6 credits)
choose 2 credits:
| ARC101 |
Introduction to Archaeology |
2 |
| RLG459 |
Studies in Religion and Society |
2 |
| THY280 |
Personal Witnessing |
2 |
| THY409 |
Studies in Biblical Theology |
2 |
| THY439 |
Studies in Christian History and Thought |
2 |
| THY460 |
Worship for Lutherans |
2 |
Tracks: (select 1 track)
Theology Track (16 credits from courses not taken above):
| ARC250 |
Near Eastern Archaeology |
4 |
| ARC301 |
Palestine and Its Material Remains |
4 |
| ARC351 |
Field Archaeology |
4 |
| ED454 |
Teaching the Faith |
2 |
| PHI341 |
Major Systems of Philosophy |
4 |
| RLG350 |
Religions of the World |
4 |
| RLG391 |
Luther's Germany |
2 |
| RLG400 |
Jerusalem: God at the Center |
4 |
| RLG459 |
*Studies in Religion and Society (repeatable |
2 |
| RLG488 |
Independent Study |
1-4 |
| THY280 |
*Personal Witnessing |
2 |
| THY371 |
Mission of God |
4 |
| THY381 |
Congregational Outreach |
4 |
| THY409 |
*Studies in Biblical Theology (repeatable) |
2 |
| THY439 |
*Studies in Christian History and Thought (repeatable) |
2 |
| THY460 |
Worship for Lutherans |
2 |
| THY461 |
Worship and Witness |
2 |
| THY473 |
Cross-Cultural Outreach |
4 |
| THY480 |
Rural, Suburban and Urban Outreach |
4 |
| THY481 |
Christian Response to the Religions of the World |
2 | *courses not taken in the core may be taken in the track. However, no single occurrence of a course may be counted both in the core and in the track.
Biblical Languages Track: (16 credits) select credits representing two languages:
Required (10 credits)
| GRK212 |
Biblical Greek II |
4 |
| GRK250 |
Intermediate Greek |
2 |
| HBR312 |
Biblical Hebrew II |
4 |
Electives (8 credits)
| GRK312 |
Matthew |
2 |
| GRK314 |
Mark |
2 |
| GRK316 |
Luke |
2 |
| GRK412 |
Galatians and Romans |
2 |
| GRK414 |
Corinthians |
2 |
| GRK416 |
General Epistles |
2 |
| HBR411 |
Biblical Hebrew Prose Readings |
2 |
| HBR413 |
Biblical Hebrew Poetry Readings |
2 |
Liberal Studies: (16 credits)
Students select a coherent grouping of 300- and 400-level from the liberal arts and sciences with the approval of the department. Approval must be sought before enrollment in the second course in the sequence. Students will prepare a portfolio of best work including samples representing each course.
Students must prepare a portfolio in the department as part of the application for the major.
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