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Oct 31, 2024
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Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2024-2025
Biblical and Theological Studies Minor
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Return to: School of Arts and Sciences
Program Director: Melanie Howard, Ph.D.
Overview
A minor in biblical and theological studies exposes the student to a wide range of courses in Bible, theology, and church history. Students are invited to delight in a richer understanding of and witness to the Scriptures, in conversation with both the Christian church and the world. Courses may not overlap with general education courses.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will exhibit competence in fundamental academic skills, including communication, information literacy, and research.
- Students will accurately summarize the contents of a selection of biblical texts.
- Students will describe basic elements of the literary, historical, and social contexts of the Old and New Testament.
- Students will use the tools and methods of academic biblical exegesis.
- Students will generate theological syntheses from biblical texts.
- Students will demonstrate familiarity with the disciplines of Christian theology and ethics by accurately describing major figures and themes.
- Students will critically assess theological and ethical approaches and the contexts out of which these emerge.
- Students will formulate coherent perspectives on moral and ethical issues.
- Students will articulate Anabaptist theological and ethical principles for faith and life.
- Students will summarize major issues and events in the history of the church.
- Students will demonstrate understanding of and respect for different cultural and religious traditions.
- Students will describe the integration of their academic, biblical, and theological learning, faith commitments, and lived practice.
Locations Offered
Main Campus Fresno
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Required Courses (21 Units)
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Return to: School of Arts and Sciences
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