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For Academic Program: Master of Arts

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To enhance the student's knowledge of background, exegetical and theological issues in the Old Testament.
To prepare the student for academic studies at the doctoral level.
To increase the student's facility in research and writing.
To increase critical thinking skills and enlarge the student's awareness of the trends and secondary literature in biblical and theological studies.
To increase the student's ability to interpret the Bible in harmony with sound principles of biblical hermeneutics.

OLD TESTAMENT STUDIES (9 Total Credits)

Course(s): OTST560 - Exegesis of the Hebrew Bible (3)
Select 3 credit(s):
- OTST510 - Archaeology and Biblical Backgrounds (3)
- OTST530 - Archaeological Fieldwork (1 - 6)
- OTST556 - Advanced Studies in Daniel (3)
Select 1 course(s):
- OTST571 - Advanced Studies in the Pentateuch (3)
- OTST576 - Advanced Studies in the Psalms (3)

ELECTIVES (6 Total Credits)

Select NTST (New Testament Studies), OTST (Old Testament Studies), RELB (Biblical Studies), RELG (Religious General Studies), RELP (Religious Professional Studies), RELT (Religion and Theology) Electives from courses numbered 500 - 699 (6 credits)

COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS (0 Total Credits)

RESEARCH COURSES (12 Total Credits)

Course(s):
- RELG600 - Research Methods and Writing (3)
- OTST640 - Thesis Proposal and Literature Review (3)
Select 6 credit(s): OTST650 - Thesis in Biblical Studies (1 - 6)
Course(s): RELG660 - Thesis Defense (0)

Grand Total Credits: 27