If I were (again) the Dean of a College and could set up a 128-132 credit BA program to prepare students to move on professionally into Ministry et al, I would include:
12 English (3 grammar/3 comp/6 literature)
12 History (4 Western Civ/3 Eastern Civ/3 US/2 Government)
18 Language (6 Latin/12 Greek)
10 Philosophy (2 History/2 Logic/2 Ethics/2 Apologetics/2 Compar. Religion)
6 Mathematics (vary; could include adv computer)
6 Sciences (vary)
17 General (3 Economics/3 Psychology/3 Sociology/4 Public Speaking/ 4 Physical Education)
10 Biblical Theology
24 General Bible (vary)
6 Practical Theology (counseling)
11 Elective study for minor (added to one area above)
What is your "Ideal" Undergrad Program?
Discussion in 'Baptist Colleges & Seminaries' started by Dr. Bob, Oct 24, 2004.
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Squire Robertsson AdministratorAdministrator
Make that 6 Modern Language\12 Greek
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132 credit BA program.
The assumption is that participants have earned a vwo diploma (equivalent of a Highschool diploma earned at a school with tough standards) focussed on languages and not on mathemathics. If not they'll need remedial teaching.
A second assumption is that the graduates will simply pastor a baptist congregation, skills to write the Dutch equivalent of Left Behind, or become a famous politician will have to be developed on one's own.
2 Emergency procedures (first aid, what to do in case of a fire etc.)
21 Bible Study
10 History (6 Christianity, 2 Christian Art , 2 Daily life in Biblical times)
32 Biblical languages (16 Hebrew/16 Greek)
3 Ethics
12 Comparative Religion (including other forms of Christianity and philosophical systems not always classified as religions)
13 management for church professionals
4 baptist Christianity/theology
16 Pastoral Theology and Practical counseling
7 Public Speaking& Liturgy
12 Free Space -
Pre-Ph.D studies program
3 Greek I Greek I
3 OT Survey NT Survey
3 History of Civ. History of Civ.
3 English I English II
4 Core Math Core Science
3 Greek II Greek II
3 Sys. Theo. I Sys. Theo. II
4 Hist. of Christ. I Hist. of Christ. II
3 Great Books I Great Books II
3 Economics Psychology
4 Latin I Latin II
3 Sys. Theo. III Sys. Theo. IV
3 Logic Hermeneutics
3 Speech Homiletics
3 OT Theology NT Theology
Summer School: Theological German (optional)
4 Hebrew I/German I Hebrew II/German II
3 OT Introduction NT Introduction
3 Eastern Philosophers Western Philosophers
3 Contemporary Theology Ethics
3 Latin Fathers Reformation
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The proposals all of you made sound good. However, I think there is something missing.
Many people have to be bivocational for some time after graduating before finding a church. How about as a part of the curriculum allowing for secular certifications: EMT, Real Estate, etc... I know its a little of course, but I feel that ministers need to have a skill for them to get by until they get a full time congregation or other ministry.
Any thoughts??????