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Coursework Required for a
Certificate in Church History
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Eighteen semester hours of coursework as follows:
THL 320
Introduction to Church History (3)
THL 416 General
Epistles and Revelation (3)
THL 421
History of Christianity I (3)
THL 422
History of Christianity II (3)
THL 474
Archaeology and the New Testament (3)
THL 499abc
Independent Study (3)
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To the
right is a list of those courses that a student must complete for a
Certificate in Church History. This
certificate normally requires one academic year (two semesters) to
complete on a part-time basis (see
Suggested Schedule). Those who plan to complete the certificate
over two or more years can take one or two courses a semester. These
courses are not available in the summer session except THL 499abc.
Program Purpose
The purpose of this certificate
program is to provide students with a comprehensive overview of
the people, issues, and advancements of the
Church from the time immediately following the death of the Apostles
until today through consideration of each of its seven
distinct eras. The design of this
certificate program is to help students to identify the main themes
and events of the Church, to put the proper perspective into World
History, and to help identify root error and overcome modern error.
Program Objectives
On successful completion
of this program, a student should be able to:
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Identify
and demonstrate the history of the Church;
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Identify
important events, themes, and characters in the history of the
Church;
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Determine
the effects of certain historical events on the present Church;
and
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Better
appreciate the Church's rich 2000 history. .
Program Prerequisite
This
program is open only to regular (matriculated) students.
Program Requirements
For graduation, a student must have completed a
minimum of 18 semester hours consisting of
THL 320,
416,
421,
422,
474,
499abc
with
a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in
the 18 semester hours applicable to the certificate. A
student can not apply more than 15 semester hours credit to a
certificate when earned through the
Open Learning
Program. Generally, it is best for one to apply for admission as a
regular (matriculated) student upon deciding on a specific
certificate, diploma or degree.
See Making Application.
Program Advisement
Each student entering the
Certificate in Church History program has an
assigned adviser who will be available for program advisement and
career information. An adviser helps a student create a workable
plan to meet his or her educational objectives within a reasonable
time period.
Application for Graduation
For the conferring of the
certificate students should apply for graduation in the semester
they plan to graduate.
An
Application for
Graduation
must be filed with the Registrar
by midterm for graduation that semester.
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