Bachelor of Arts: Christian Studies Major
Program Requirements (120 credits)
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rob Snow
[email protected]
403-410-2000 ext. 6914
Christian Studies*
English*
Fine Arts*
History*
Philosophy*
Science*
Social Science*
Christian Studies Requirements
Christian Studies Streams
Biblical Literature and
Interpretation
3 credits
REL 105 Introduction to the Bible
3 credits
EN 115 Introduction to Literature and Language
3 credits
(ART, FA, MU, TH)
3 credits
HI 141 World History to 1500 or HI 142 World History Since 1500
3 credits
PH 125 Introduction to Philosophy
6 credits
(BCH, BIO, BOT, CHE, CS, GEO, KIN, MA, PHY, SC, STA, ZOO)
6 credits
PS 121 Introduction to Psychology
SO 121 Principles of Sociology
30 credits
HI 260 Christian History to the Reformation or HI 261 Christian
History since the Reformation
REL 130 Introduction to World Religions
REL 205 Traditions and Turning Points
REL 260 Theology I
REL 261 Theology II
REL 485 Capstone Seminar
9 credits REL at the 300 level
PH 202 Ethics or REL 372 Christian Ethics
21 credits from one of the following streams
REL 315 Hermeneutics and 6 credits of Biblical Languages
(required)
GR 100 New Testament Greek I
GR 201 New Testament Greek II
GR 300 New Testament Greek III
HEB 100 Biblical Hebrew I
HEB 201 Biblical Hebrew II
HEB 300 Biblical Hebrew III
REL 210 Life and Letters of Paul
REL 212 Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament
REL 220 Pentateuch
REL 240 The Synoptic Gospel
NT Book Study
OT Book Study
REL 313 Prayer in the Bible
REL 325 Topics in the Old Testament
REL 334 Prophetic Books of the Old Testament
REL 335 The Rise and Fall of the Israelite Monarchy
REL 355 Topics in the New Testament
REL 401 Biblical Theology
REL 405 Special Topics in Biblical Literature and Interpretation
REL 440 Greek Text Book Study
REL 441 Hebrew Text Book Study
Christian Theology and History
HI 260 Christian History to the Reformation or HI 261 Christian
History since the Reformation (whichever is not applied to the History
requirement) (required)
HI 222 Renaissance and Reformation
HI 262 History of Christian Missions
HI 313 Christianity in Canada
HI 343 Christians and Muslims Through the Ages
HI 363 Evangelicals and the Making of the Modern World
REL 303 God and Evil
REL 358 History and Polity of the Church of the Nazarene
REL 362 Alliance History and Thought
REL 363 Contemporary Theology
REL 367 Theologies from the Margins
th
REL 369 Trajectories in 16 Century Reformation Thought
REL 372 Christian Ethics
REL 373 Wesleyan Theology
REL 374 Theology of Holiness
REL 375 Theology of Mission
REL 376 Meaning and Purpose of Work in Christian Perspective
REL 405 Special Topics in Christian Theology & History
REL 460 Theology Seminar
Christian Spirituality
REL 111 Introduction to Christian Spirituality (required)
EN 275 Spiritual Autobiographies
REL 360 Spaces of the Heart
REL 361 Streams of Christian Spirituality
REL 364 Prayer Paths to God: The History and Practice of Christian
Prayer
REL 365 Into the Wasteland: Exploring the Desert/Wilderness
Experience in Christian Spirituality
REL 366 Spiritual Companions
REL 368 Exploring the Dream Experience in Christian Spirituality
REL 371 The Church and Contemporary Spiritualities
REL 405 Special topics in Christian Spirituality
Electives
To meet senior level requirements in the program at least 21 credits must be taken
at the senior level.
Arts and Science Electives
Open Electives
21 credits
21 credits
General Requirements for Completion and Graduation:
Completion of Core Requirements (marked * as above)
Completion of a total of 120 credits (as outlined above)
A minimum of 72 credits must be taken at the 200 level or higher
A maximum of 72 credits taken in any one discipline
A Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.0, with a CGPA of at least 2.0 in REL courses
Please Note: This Program Requirement information is subject to change
without notice.