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Lee University Catalog 2023-2024 [Archived Catalog]

Theological Studies, Bi-Vocational Track (THSBV.BA)

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This degree program must be combined with another major. It cannot be a “stand alone” program.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

BIBL 101 - Old Testament Survey Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 102 - New Testament Survey Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
THEO 250 - Systematic Theology I Credit Hours: 3
THEO 251 - Systematic Theology II Credit Hours: 3
RELG 495 - School of Theology & Ministry Senior Capstone Credit Hours: 1
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3
^{_{(Students may need to complete}}^{_{ENGL 106}}^{_{prior to}}^{_{ENGL 110}}^{_{due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}
MTHS 110 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 or higher-level math

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 241 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
Two of the following (6): HUMN 202 , HUMN 301 , HUMN 302 , HIST 221 , HIST 222 , ENGL 221 , ENGL 222

Understanding Contemporary Society

One of the following (3): HIST 212 , PLSC 250

Two of the following (6): PSYC 200 , SOCI 200 , ECON 200

Respecting the Natural World

LAB SCIENCE: Choose one (1) course along with the corresponding lab: BIOS 110 , BIOS 112 , BIOS 114 , CHYS 131 , GSCI 121 , GSCI 122 , ASTR 111

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253
Intermediate (or higher) level Foreign Language (6)

Specialty Area

Biblical Studies - Credit Hours: 12

Old Testament Courses

Choose two of the following Old Testament courses:

BIBL 301 - Deuteronomy Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 303 - Wisdom Literature Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 307 - Psalms Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 309 - Historical Books of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 311 - The Prophets Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 398 - Historical Geography and Archaeology of the Bible Credit Hours: 6 *
BIBL 401 - Intertestamental Period Credit Hours: 3 **
BIBL 421 - Pentateuch Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 483 - Special Topics in Biblical Studies Credit Hours: 3 ***
*BIBL-398 will count as only one course, in one category only (not both).

**BIBL-401 will satisfy requirement for one category only (not both).

***BIBL-483 will satisfy requirement for both categories only if taken twice with different topics that are appropriate for each individual category.

New Testament Courses

Choose two of the following New Testament courses:

BIBL 302 - Prison Epistles Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 312 - Synoptic Gospels Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 314 - Luke-Acts Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 316 - Johannine Literature Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 398 - Historical Geography and Archaeology of the Bible Credit Hours: 6 *
BIBL 401 - Intertestamental Period Credit Hours: 3 **
BIBL 402 - Romans and Galatians Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 404 - I and II Corinthians Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 410 - Revelation Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 483 - Special Topics in Biblical Studies Credit Hours: 3 ***
*BIBL-398 will count as only one course, in one category only (not both).

**BIBL-401 will satisfy requirement for one category only (not both).

***BIBL-483 will satisfy requirement for both categories only if taken twice with different topics that are appropriate for each individual category.

Theological Studies - Credit Hours: 12

Choose four of the following courses:
THEO 334 - Doctrine of Christ Credit Hours: 3
THEO 335 - Doctrine of the Holy Spirit Credit Hours: 3
THEO 336 - Doctrine of the Church Credit Hours: 3
THEO 425 - Theology and Benevolence Credit Hours: 3
THEO 435 - Contemporary Protestant Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 436 - Contemporary Catholic Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 440 - Recent Pentecostal and Charismatic Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 474 - Women and Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 483 - Special Topics in Theology Credit Hours: 3

Historical Studies - Credit Hours: 6

CHIS 323 - History of Christianity I Credit Hours: 3
CHIS 324 - History of Christianity II Credit Hours: 3

Philosophical Studies - Credit Hours: 3

Choose one of the following courses:
PHIL 331 - Symbolic Logic Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 341 - Major Thinkers in Ancient Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 342 - Major Thinkers in Modern Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 351 - Philosophy of Human Nature Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 361 - Philosophy of Religion Credit Hours: 3 *
PHIL 371 - Philosophical Ethics Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 411 - Epistemology Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 423 - Family Values: Ethical Issues Concerning Love, Marriage, and Parenthood Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 483 - Special Topics in Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
*PHIL-361 will satisfy requirement for one category only (not both).

Religious Studies - Credit Hours: 3

Choose one of the following courses:
RELG 332 - Religion and Culture Credit Hours: 3
RELG 333 - The Ethics of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Credit Hours: 3
RELG 350 - Ethics of Forgiveness and Reconciliation Credit Hours: 3
RELG 444 - Postmodernism and Christianity Credit Hours: 3
RELG 450 - Directed Study in Religious Studies Credit Hours: 1 - 4
RELG 483 - Special Topics in Religious Studies Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 361 - Philosophy of Religion Credit Hours: 3 *
*PHIL-361 will satisfy requirement for one category only (not both).

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