Requirements
| Requirements for the Theology Major | 51-52 units |
|---|
A minimum 2.5 GPA (cumulative) required in all major courses
The theology major may be earned by completing all of the following courses:
| God’s Word and the Christian Response requirements: | ||
|---|---|---|
| CMIN 108 | Christian Life, Faith, and Ministry* | 3 |
| UBBL 100 | Introduction to Biblical Literature: Exodus/Deuteronomy* | 3 |
| UBBL 230 | Luke/Acts* | 3 |
| UBBL 3XX | Additional General Studies Approved Biblical Studies class* | 3 |
| Select one of the following:^ | ||
| THEO 303 | Theology and the Christian Life | 3 |
| THEO 352 | Church History: Apostolic Era to 1517 | 3 |
| THEO 354 | Church History from 1517 to Present | 3 |
| THEO 363 | Contemporary Christian Thought | 3 |
| ^For the doctrine requirement, the School of Theology recommends either THEO 303, THEO 352, THEO 354, or THEO 363. HUM 325 also fulfills the General Studies doctrine requirement. | ||
| THEO 496 | Senior Seminar: Theology and Social Issues* | 3 |
| Additional Requirements: | ||
| CMIN 206 | Introduction to Practical Theology | 3 |
| THEO 354 | Church History from 1517 to Present* | 3 |
| THEO 363 | Contemporary Christian Thought* | 3 |
| THEO 3/4XX | Upper-Division Theology course | 3 |
| THEO 3/4XX | Upper-Division Theology course | 3 |
| THEO 3/4XX | Upper-Division Theology course | 3 |
| THEO 410 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| THEO 411 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| UBBL 3/4XX | Biblical Studies Elective | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| PHIL 220 | Introduction to Philosophy* | 3 |
| HUM 224 | Humanities Seminar IV: Great Ideas* | 3-4 |
| (3 units on APU campus, 4 units on High Sierra campus) | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| PHIL 315 | History of Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 316 | History of Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 320 | History of Early Modern Philosophy (formerly History of Modern Theology) | 3 |
| PHIL 325 | History of 19th and 20th Century Philosophy (formerly Contemporary Philosophy) | 3 |
| Church History Concentration: | ||
| The church history concentration in theology develops analytical, reflective, and expressive skills in the study of theology in a historical context. Students are trained in the use of interdisciplinary methods from history, sociology, psychology, philosophy, cultural anthropology, and theology to perform a thoughtful examination of the history of the Christian Church in light of the Church’s Scriptures and traditions. Students who complete the church history concentration will be well equipped for graduate study in ministry, church history, historical theology, or systematic theology as well as the history of religion. Students seeking a church history concentration in theology complete all of the requirements of a theology major as listed above, but substitute the three unspecified upper-division theology courses for three church history seminar courses as listed below: | ||
| Select three courses from the following: | ||
| THEO 423 | Seminar in Church History | 3 |
| THEO 424 | The Formation of Early Christianity | 3 |
| THEO 425 | American Christianity | 3 |
| THEO 427 | The History of Pentecostalism | 3 |
| THEO 428 | Global Christianity | 3 |
| THEO 454 | Christian Traditions | 3 |
*Meets General Studies Core (or elective) requirement.
Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
