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Bachelor of Divinity with Biblical Languages


BD (Hons) Divinity (Biblical Languages Option): First year
Code Module name Credits
Theology: Issues and History 20 AND
Introduction to Practical Theology and Theological Ethics 20 AND
Old Testament 1: Torah and Prophets 20 AND
Hebrew 1: Introduction to Hebrew Language 20 AND
New Testament Greek 1 20 AND
New Testament 1: Jesus and the Gospels 20

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year


BD (Hons) Divinity (Biblical Languages Option): Second year
Code Module name Credits
* View list 40 credits from Module List: DI2001 - DI2003, DI2006, DI2010, DI2201 AND
Philosophical Theology 20
Old Testament 2: Wisdom, Psalms, Apocalyptic and Apocryphal Literature 20
Hebrew 2 20
New Testament 2: Paul and the Epistles 20
The Early and Medieval Church: History, Beliefs and Practices 20
New Testament Greek 2 20
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above
View list 40 credits from Module List: DI2001 - DI2003, DI2006, DI2010
Philosophical Theology 20
Old Testament 2: Wisdom, Psalms, Apocalyptic and Apocryphal Literature 20
Hebrew 2 20
New Testament 2: Paul and the Epistles 20
The Early and Medieval Church: History, Beliefs and Practices 20
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits



Twenty credits from the Module List: DI2001 - DI2003, DI2006, DI2010 can be replaced by credits from any other 2000-level module in a cognate subject area with the permission of the Head of School

20 further credits from DI2001, DI2002, DI2003, DI2006, DI2010 or any other 2000-level module in a cognate subject area with the permission of the Head of School.

Automatic entry to Honours requires

  • an average grade of 11 or above at first sitting must be attained in certain requisite 2000 level modules marked * Qualified Entry to Honours requires; a grade of 4.0 or above in each of the requisite modules marked * and passing the Honours Entry examinations for the modules marked * in which a student did not previously achieve a grade of 11.0 or above, such that the conditions for automatic entry to Honours Entry are met when the best grade now achieved in each module marked * is considered. An Honours Entry examination can only be taken in the same academic year as the first completed enrolment in the relevant requisite module.

BD Honours

The BD Honours programme is a fast-track 3-year Honours degree open only to those who are already university graduates in another discipline. BD Honours degree students must accumulate a total of 390 credits normally over a period of three years, of which 150 credits will be at 3000 and/or 4000 level. Refer to programme specification and degree regulations for details.


BD (Hons) Divinity (Biblical Languages Option): Third year
Code Module name Credits
Biblical Hermeneutics and Exegesis 30 AND
Reading in Reformation and Early Modern Theology 15 AND
Reading in Theological Ethics 15 AND
View list 60 credits from Module List: DI3716, DI3717, DI4500 - DI4989 (excluding DI4794)
Reading in the Greek New Testament 30
DI4525 Medieval Monastic Spirituality 30
DI4526 Christian Mysticism Through the Ages 30
Baylor University Module 15
Baylor University Module 15
Belmont University Module 15
DI4608 Gospel of Matthew (English Texts) 30
DI4609 Gospel of Matthew (Greek Texts) 30
DI4615 New Testament Special Topic: 30
DI4616 Atonement 30
DI4626 The Book of Revelation: English Texts 30
DI4627 The Book of Revelation: English and Greek Texts 30
Epistle to the Hebrews: English Text 30
DI4629 Epistle to the Hebrews: Greek Text 30
DI4630 The Gospel of Mark: English Text 30
The Gospel of Mark: Greek Text 30
Hebrew Prose and Poetry 30
DI4705 Biblical Aramaic 30
Old Testament Special Topic : The Bible and War 30
Hebrew Readings 30
The Book of Daniel 30
Ancient Jewish Literature from 1 Enoch to the Mishnah 30
DI4732 King and Messiah in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and Second Temple Judaism 30
DI4733 Creation and Chaos in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East 30
DI4750 Themes and Texts in Christian-Buddhist Dialogue 30
Theology and Pastoral Care 30
Practical Theology Special Topic: 30
DI4823 Worship and the Word: Liturgy and Homiletics 30
Theology in Latin America 30
Theology in Africa 30
DI4826 Themes in Postcolonial Theology 30
DI4827 Christian Ethics and Contemporary Society 30
Aquinas' Theology 30
DI4831 Native American Religions 30
Theology Special Topic: 30
Theology Special Topic 30
Theology and Imagination 30
DI4928 Theological Anthropology 30
Colgate University Module 15
DI4936 Theology and Literature 30
DI4940 Analytic Theology 30
DI4941 Theology of the Reformation 30
DI3717 Holy Scripture, Sacred Earth: The Bible and Ecology 30
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year


BD (Hons) Divinity (Biblical Languages Option): Fourth year
Code Module name Credits
Honours Dissertation in Divinity 30 AND
View list 30 credits from Module List: DI3716, DI4500 - DI4989 (excluding DI4550 - DI4551, DI4794
Reading in the Greek New Testament 30
DI4525 Medieval Monastic Spirituality 30
DI4526 Christian Mysticism Through the Ages 30
Belmont University Module 15
DI4608 Gospel of Matthew (English Texts) 30
DI4609 Gospel of Matthew (Greek Texts) 30
DI4615 New Testament Special Topic: 30
DI4616 Atonement 30
DI4626 The Book of Revelation: English Texts 30
DI4627 The Book of Revelation: English and Greek Texts 30
Epistle to the Hebrews: English Text 30
DI4629 Epistle to the Hebrews: Greek Text 30
DI4630 The Gospel of Mark: English Text 30
The Gospel of Mark: Greek Text 30
Hebrew Prose and Poetry 30
DI4705 Biblical Aramaic 30
Old Testament Special Topic : The Bible and War 30
Hebrew Readings 30
The Book of Daniel 30
Ancient Jewish Literature from 1 Enoch to the Mishnah 30
DI4732 King and Messiah in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and Second Temple Judaism 30
DI4733 Creation and Chaos in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East 30
DI4750 Themes and Texts in Christian-Buddhist Dialogue 30
Theology and Pastoral Care 30
Practical Theology Special Topic: 30
DI4823 Worship and the Word: Liturgy and Homiletics 30
Theology in Latin America 30
Theology in Africa 30
DI4826 Themes in Postcolonial Theology 30
DI4827 Christian Ethics and Contemporary Society 30
Aquinas' Theology 30
DI4831 Native American Religions 30
Theology Special Topic: 30
Theology Special Topic 30
Theology and Imagination 30
DI4928 Theological Anthropology 30
Colgate University Module 15
DI4936 Theology and Literature 30
DI4940 Analytic Theology 30
DI4941 Theology of the Reformation 30
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year


Study abroad

In the case of students who spend part of the Honours programme on a recognised Study Abroad scheme, the Programme Requirements will be amended to take into account overseas courses which are approved by the relevant 91¹û¶³ÊÓƵ School in the Learning Agreement (see ).