Contact: Peter DulaContact: David Evans
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Semester Hours: 36 33
Core Intensives: Fulfills 2 WI. May fulfill CE. Does not fulfill TI.
The major consists of 36 33 SH of Bible, religion, and theology theology and religion courses including the core classes listed below , a recommended concentration, and additional courses from the department (15 SH), 12 SH from one of two tracks (theology or religion), and plus 6 SH from electives courses to reach the minimum of 36 33 SH.The additional classes may be chosen to reinforce the concentration or to introduce the student to areas outside their concentration. Courses that carry the ABP course heading may not apply toward the 36 SH.
Required Courses (18 SH)
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15 SH)
REL 201 Introduction to Religious Studies (3)
REL 202 Reading the Bible (3)
CHST 223 Spiritual Formation, Sacred Pauses REL 205 Introduction to Theology (3)
HUM 200 Foundations of Humanities (2)
HUM 490 Seminar in Humanities (4)
THEO 201 Introduction to Theology (3)
THEO 323 Biblical Theology of Peace and Justice (3)
Concentrations (9-15 SH)
Students are strongly encouraged to work closely with their advisor to design a concentration in an area of their choosing. Here are some sample concentrations:
Biblical Studies
*BIST 223 Four Portraits of Jesus-Reading the Gospels (3)
*BIST 323 Life and Letters of the Apostle Paul (3)
*BIST 341 Old Testament Studies (3)
*REL 423 Comparative Monotheisms (3)
Church History
*CHST 365 Mennonite History and Thought (3)
CHST 435 Martyrs, Merchants, Mendicants-1500 Years of the Christian Movement (3)
*HIST 231 Medieval Europe (3)
*HIST 362 Renaissance and Reformation Europe (3)
Congregational and Youth Ministry
CHST 212 Introduction to Youth Ministry (3)
CHST 260 Teaching, Ministry, Healthy Sexuality (3)
*CHST 334 Almost Christian-Youth Ministry in Congregations (3)
*CHST 372 Church Leadership for Transformation (3)
CHST 451 Church Work Practicum (3)
Missiology
*CHST 234 Mission in a Changing World (3)
CHST 312 Missiology (3)
CHST 462 Mission Practicum (3)
REL 223 World Religions (3)
*REL 423 Comparative Monotheisms (3)
Peace Studies
*ENGL 344 Ways of War and Peace (3)
*PXD 335 Understanding Violent Conflict (3)
*THEO 412 Liberation Theologies (3)
Philosophy
PHIL 201 Introduction to Philosophy (3)
*PHIL 212 Ways of Knowing (3)
*PHIL 334 Moral Philosophy (3)
*PHIL 412 Philosophy of Religion (3)
Religious Studies
*REL 201 Introduction to Religious Studies (3)
REL 223 World Religions (3)
*REL 423 Comparative Monotheisms (3)
Theology
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*THEO 312 Topics in Christian Theology (3)
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*THEO 412 Liberation Theologies (3)
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Concentrations (12 SH)
Students select either the Theology track or the Religious Studies track and then any 12 SH from the courses designated for that track:
Theology (choose 12 SH)
*PHIL 412 Philosophy of Religion
*REL 301 Gender in the Bible
*REL 302 Jesus, God, and Film
*REL 303 Money in the Bible
*REL 304 Politics in the Bible
REL 323 Jesus, Justice, and Violence
*REL 365 Mennonite History and Thought
REL 410 Hebrew Bible: Text in Context
REL 411 New Testament: Text in Context
*REL 412 Liberation Theologies
Religious Studies (choose 12 SH)
*PHIL 412 Philosophy of Religion
*REL 231 Jewish and Islamic Traditions
*REL 232 Hinduisms and Buddhisms
*REL 233 East Asian Traditions: Confucianism, Daoism, Shinto
*REL 234 Indigenous Traditions
*REL 304 Politics in the Bible
REL 323 Jesus, Justice, and Violence
REL 341 African American Religions
*REL 342 Sex, Love, God: Religion and Sexuality
*REL 343 Witches, Cripples and Other Monsters: Religion and Disability
*REL 412 Liberation Theologies
Electives (choose 6 SH)
Students may choose 6 SH from courses in the above Theology track, Religious studies track, or the courses listed below:
PHIL 201 Introduction to Philosophy
REL 212 Faith, Meaning, and Adolescence
REL 235 Spiritual Formation
REL 310-315: Topics in Religion
REL 334 Ministry with Children and Adolescents
*REL 338 Missiology
REL 423: Elementary Greek
REL 424: Greek Readings
REL 451: Church Work Practicum
REL 462: Mission Practicum
* indicates the course is offered in alternate years