I.  General Theological Studies: 18 semester-hours

A. Introduction to Theological Studies (9 semester-hours)

Three courses selected from the following:

                        HB 500 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (3 hrs) or

                        NT 500 Introduction to the New Testament (3 hrs);

                        HS 502 History of Christianity I (3 hrs) or

                        HS 504 History of Christianity II (3 hrs);

                        TE 500 Introduction to Christian Theology (3 hrs)

B. Elective Coursework (9 semester-hours)

Three courses selected in consultation with adviser.

II.  Interreligious Studies: 18 semester-hours

A. Introduction to Theological Studies (9 semester-hours)

Three courses selected from the following:

            HB 500 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (3 hrs) or

            NT 500 Introduction to the New Testament (3 hrs);

            HS 502 History of Christianity I (3 hrs) or

            HS 504 History of Christianity II (3 hrs);

            TE 500 Introduction to Christian Theology (3 hrs)

B. Interreligious Studies (9 semester-hours) 

            HS 520 Contemporary World Religions (3 hrs)

Plus two additional courses selected from the following:

            HS 521 Introduction to Contemporary Judaism (3 hrs)

            HS 525 Native Americans and Christianity (3 hrs)

            HS 550 Introduction to Christian Theologies of Religions (3 hrs)

            (Or another approved course)

III.  Black Church Studies: 18 semester-hours

A. Introduction to Theological Studies (9 semester-hours)

Three courses selected from the following:

            HB 500 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (3 hrs) or

            NT 500 Introduction to the New Testament (3 hrs);

            HS 502 History of Christianity I (3 hrs) or

            HS 504 History of Christianity II (3 hrs);

            TE 500 Introduction to Christian Theology (3 hrs)

B. Black Church Studies (9 semester-hours) 

Three courses selected from the following:

            TE 626 Theology and Ethics of Martin Luther King, Jr. (3 hrs)   

TE 627 Black and Womanist Theologies (3 hrs)

            CC 695.27 Race, Religion, and Education (3 hrs)

            CC 695.31 The Black Church in America (3 hrs)

            CC 695.32 Religion and the Civil Rights Movement (3 hrs)

            CC 640.10 Religion in Black Popular Music (3 hrs)

            PT 610.06 Preaching in the Black Church (3 hrs)

            (Or another approved course)

IV. Women’s Studies: 18 semester-hours

A. Introduction to Theological Studies (9 semester-hours)

Three courses selected from the following:

            HB 500 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (3 hrs) or

            NT 500 Introduction to the New Testament (3 hrs);

            HS 502 History of Christianity I (3 hrs) or

            HS 504 History of Christianity II (3 hrs);

            TE 500 Introduction to Christian Theology (3 hrs)

B. Women’s Studies (9 semester-hours) 

Three courses selected from the following:

            HB 517 Women in the Hebrew Bible (3 hrs)

            HS 522 Women and Religion (3 hrs)

            TE 624 Feminist Theology (3 hrs)

            TE 627 Black and Womanist Theologies (3 hrs)

            CD 657 Issues for Women in Ministry (3 hrs)

            (Or another approved course)

V. Biblical Languages: 18 semester-hours

A. Introduction to Biblical Studies (6 semester-hours)

Two introductory courses:

            HB 500 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (3 hrs)

            NT 500 Introduction to the New Testament (3 hrs)

B. Language Coursework (12 semester-hours)

            HB 642 Biblical Hebrew I (3 hrs)

            HB 643 Biblical Hebrew II: Exegesis (3 hrs)

            NT 642 New Testament Greek I (3 hrs)

            NT 644 New Testament Greek II: Exegesis (3 hrs)