Curriculum

The M.A. in Old Testament is a 54-hour thesis program. Students who have extensive preparation at the undergraduate level may apply the following upper-division courses (maximum of 18 hours) toward the 54-hour degree: 3 hours of upper-level Old Testament text, 3 hours of upper-level New Testament text, 6 hours of Greek, and 6 hours of Hebrew.
 

1. Core courses (30 hours)
        BIBL 610 Advanced Introduction to the Old Testament
        BIBL 620 Advanced Introduction to the New Testament
        BGRK 611, 612 Elementary New Testament Greek I, II
        BHEB 671, 672 Introduction to Hebrew I, II
        BHEB 681, 682 Intermediate Hebrew Readings I, II
        BIBL 611 Old Testament Theology
        BIBL 627 Biblical Exegesis
   
2. Old Testament text (12 hours)
   
3. New Testament text (6 hours)
   
4. Thesis (6 hours)
   
5. English Bible exam
   
6. Oral exam