Academics

BACHELOR OF CHRISTIAN & COUNSELING (BCC)

(123 Credits)

The Bachelor Degree in Christian Counseling is designed to prepare students for careers in Education and Counseling. This is a unique program, which covers a variety of topics ranging from Christian Education, History, and Theological Controversies to Counseling and International Affairs. Furthermore, students would learn and conduct high quality qualitative and quantitative research, analysis, and present findings on various themes. The following are course requirements for the Program. Courses must be completed with a grade of C - or better in order to successfully complete the program.

BOT 101 Introduction to the Bible 3 Credits

This course lays a foundation for biblical studies as a discipline. It first provides an introduction to the Bible itself and then to hermeneutics; to the basic tools for biblical research, including Bible translations, commentaries, lexicons, Bible dictionaries, and Bible software.

BOT 102 Biblical archeology 3 Credits

This course is an introduction to the Archaeology of the Near East, especially ancient Mesopotamia, the Levant, and Egypt, with reference to Old Testament history.

BOT 103 Hebrew I 3 Credits

The first part of a two-course series designed to introduce you to the Hebrew language of the Old Testament.

BOT 104 Hebrew II 3 Credits

Fundamentals of grammar, pronunciation, culture and conversation. Reading, writing, listening comprehension and simple conversational patterns.

BOT 105 Greek I 3 Credits

Introduction to New Testament Greek, this course includes an intensive drill in vocabulary, conjugations, declensions, and grammatical constructions, with the translation of sentences from the textbook. This course cannot be credited as a Bible elective.

BOT 106 Greek II 3 Credits

A continuation of Greek Grammar I, this course marks the completion of Greek Grammar and forms the basis for developing proficiency in translation.

BOT 107 Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits

This course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of psychology and to the major subjects of psychological inquiry.

BOT 108 Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credits

This course will introduce you to some of the main areas of research in contemporary philosophy. Each module of a different philosopher will talk you through some of the most important questions and issues in their area of expertise.

BOT 109 Comparative Religious Studies 3 Credits

Comparative religion studies provide learners with knowledge of the world’s major religious faiths. As a major, comparative religion provides a framework for a liberal arts education, exploring subjects like science, psychology, literature, and culture in relation to various world religions.

BOT 110 Bible Hermeneutics 3 Credits

This course introduces the process of investigating the meaning and significance of biblical texts. The general, historical, literary, and contextual principles of interpreting texts will be investigated through readings, online lectures, online discussions, assignments, and a research project. A variety of special issues in hermeneutics will be considered.

BOT 111 Bible Geography 3 Credits

Biblical Geography is the study of Bible lands and an examination of the places and features that are within the boundaries of those lands. Becoming familiar with the geographical background of the ancient biblical world is essential for a better understanding of the Bible. The Bible mentions rivers, mountains, details about topography, and even nations and empires that all had geographical boundaries.

BOT 112 Introduction to the Old Testament 3 Credits

A survey of the historical, literary, and cultural context of the Old Testament. This course is a prerequisite for all other Old Testament classes.

BOT 123 The Pentateuch 3 Credits

The biblical criticism derives in large part from early attempts to resolve the numerous compositional and structural anomalies and discrepancies found in the Mosaic Pentateuch or ‘Five Books of Moses’; i.e., the ‘five books’ of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

BOT 124 History of Israel 3 Credits

A study of the history of Israel in light of the Old Testament books of Joshua through Esther. Emphasis will be on God’s activities and interventions into the affairs of mankind, as well as on how heroes of faith impacted their culture.

BOT 125 Poetry 3 Credits

A study of the nature and techniques of Old Testament (hereafter OT) poetry, including metrics, line and strophic structure, historical- grammatical exegesis, and text criticism. Special introduction to the various poetical books of the OT and samples of exegesis, emphasizing the Psalms.

BOT 126 Prophet 3 Credits

An exposition of the pre-exilic, exilic, and post-exilic writing prophets (Isaiah through Malachi), excluding Jonah, but including Lamentations with emphasis on the biblical theology of these books, their genre, and application.

BOT 127 Advanced Study: Systematic Theology 3 Credits

A variety of topics offered including selected texts or topics from both testaments. Independent student research and writing in addition to a seminar style class.

BOT 128 Introduction to the New Testament 3 Credits

In this course we will study the diverse writings of the NT as products of their original historical, social, and religious contexts. We will ask how these ancient writings served to interpret and respond to the life situations of the earliest Christians. By asking this question, we prepare ourselves for thinking critically about the ways the NT writings have been appropriated and interpreted in later contexts.

BOT 129 Four Gospels 3 Credits

This course will provide an overview of the scope and content of the four Gospels found in the New Testament, with a little attention to other early gospels. Each of these gospels was written at a specific time and place and for a specific purpose. While using many the same traditions about Jesus, each shapes its presentation to the needs of the particular community for which it was written, resulting in diverse portraits of Jesus. Through a close examination of the texts of the gospels, we will seek to discern their purposes, reconstruct their communities, and reflect on the meanings of their presentations of Jesus. We will conclude by exploring what can be said about Jesus historically.

BOT 130 Acts 3 Credits

This course chronicles the characters and events in the book of Acts to study the early development of the Christian church from its Jewish base to the inclusion of all peoples. The lives of the apostle Peter and apostle Paul set the background for studies of the General Epistles and Pauline Epistles.

BOT 131 Paul’s EPISTLE 3 Credits

Exposition of Acts and 10 of the Pauline Epistles (all except Romans, Ephesians, and Philippians) with emphasis on the biblical theology of these books, their genre, and application.

BOT 132 Applying Scripture in the Contemporary World 3 Credits

This course will address contemporary issues impacting the church through the analysis of biblical texts. Emphasis is placed on the development of action plans to address identified concerns.

BOT 133 Systematic theology 3 Credits

Christian theology supplies a biblical perspective on reality. Theological reflection is essential for the person who hopes to help others cope with reality; he or she must be able to provide biblical, reasoned and sensitive responses to the hard questions of faith.

BOT 134 Systematic theology II 3 Credits

BOT 135 Christian apologetics 3 Credits

Christian apologetics course is a theological and philosophical defense of the Christian faith. The study includes the impact that faith, reason, and experience have on Christianity. It evaluates modern systems of thought and demonstrates the validity and defense of Christian doctrines as truth. It also addresses current societal questions and proposes a proper Christian response.

BOT 136 Modern theology 3 Credits

From the end of the Reformation period, representative figures and movements are studied in order to better understand current orientations to theology and to the theological task. The focus is on the development of Protestant theology in the context of modern European thought and culture; including

Protestant Orthodoxy, Deism, Protestant Liberalism, and Neo-Orthodoxy.

BOC 101 Multicultural Counseling 3 Credits

This course is to provide students an opportunity to gain multicultural competency as professional counselors.

BOC 102 Group Counseling 3 Credits

Group Counseling This course is designed to explore the group process by examining theories and research related to group counseling. This course is designed to acquaint students with the implementation of group counseling in the school settings. The courses will also explore group dynamics and group procedures.

BOC 103 Negotiation, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution 3 Credits

Conflict is a part of our lives. The study of conflict and its resolution through negotiation is the goal of this course. This course will focus on the concepts and skills necessary to help you identify and resolve conflicts through negotiation.

BOC 104 Pastoral and Behavioral Psychology 3 Credits

A course designed to consider the special issues associated with the theory, practice, and administration of counseling in pastoral contexts. Students will receive training for certification in the PREPARE-ENRICH and MBTI assessments, as well as the Strategic Pastoral Counseling model.

BOC 105 Marriage Counseling 3 Credits

This course will introduce participants to selected therapy models which seek to reveal both “normal” (functional) and “abnormal” (dysfunctional) coupling patterns and generate a variety of intervention options useful in the assessment and treatment of couples-in-crisis who are experiencing various degrees of danger and opportunity.

BOC 106 Discipline and Mentoring Women 3 Credits

In this course the student will study the practice of discipleship and mentoring as it relates to women. Biblical patterns of discipleship and mentoring will be explored with special emphasis on the task of mentoring women.

BOC 309 Belief development by age 3 Credits

This course is the undergraduate introductory course in child development. The course covers the following subject areas: • Major theories of child development • Research methods in the field of child development • Prenatal development and birth • Infancy and early childhood development • Physical growth • Cognitive development • Intelligence • Language development

BOC 110 Introduction to Christian Education 3 Credits

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the Christian education function in the local church. The emphasis of this course is to give pastors, ministers of education and other Christian educators a general background of the history, philosophy, scope, and need for quality Christian education in the local churches of today.

BOC 311 Introduction to Christian Counseling 3 Credits

Introduction to Christian Counseling This class is a general introduction to biblical pastoral counseling, including an overview of current trends in counseling theory and practice and the role of counseling in public, private and church settings.

BOC 312 Home Ministry 3 Credits

The purpose of this course is to prepare home ministry majors and minors globally, biblically, theologically, and professionally to work with children in churches, parachurch organizations, and global ministry settings.

BOC 323 Pastoral Counseling 3 Credits

This course provides a foundational orientation to pastoral counseling as a practice of ministry and as a theological bridge discipline connecting ministry and marriage and family therapy.

BOR 135 Pastoral Practice I 3 Credits

Pastoral Practice course designed to create practical skills in ministry under professional supervision, including hospital visitation, a pastoral internship, and exposure to denominational agencies.

BOR 135 Pastoral Practice II 3 Credits

Pastoral Practice course designed to create practical skills in ministry under professional supervision, including hospital visitation, a pastoral internship, and exposure to denominational agencies

BOT 137 World Church History 3 Credits

Church History: From Christ to the Pre-Reformation, taught by Everett Ferguson, offers a unique contextual view of how the Christian church spread and developed. The church did so not in a vacuum but in a setting of times, cultures, and events that both influenced and were influenced by the church. This course looks closely at the integral link between the history of the world and that of the church.

Special Lecture 3 Credits                                                                                                

 TOTAL: 123 Credits