Biblical Languages (M.A.) - Thesis
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations Courses | ||
| NBST 610 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| RTCH 500 | Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
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RTCH 500 Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation (3 c.h.) is required to be taken within the first two semesters for all students.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Courses | ||
| NGRK 520 | Beginning Greek I | 3 |
| NGRK 525 | Beginning Greek II | 3 |
| NGRK 620 | Greek Syntax | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Greek Exegesis: Galatians | ||
| Greek Exegesis Ephesians | ||
| Greek Exegesis: Philippians | ||
| Greek Exegesis: Colossians | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrew Courses | ||
| OTCL 520 | Beginning Hebrew I | 3 |
| OTCL 525 | Beginning Hebrew II | 3 |
| OTCL 640 | Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Thesis Concentration | ||
| NGRK 650 | New Testament Textual Criticism | 3 |
| NGRK 675 | Advanced Greek Grammar | 3 |
| OTCL 643 | Hebrew Exegesis Elective | 3 |
| RTCH 680 | Research Methods | 3 |
| THES 689 | Thesis Project Proposal and Research 1 | 3 |
| THES 690 | Thesis Defense 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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Any student who is not ready for enrollment in THES 690 Thesis Defense (3 c.h.) after completing THES 689 Thesis Project Proposal and Research (3 c.h.) may be required, as determined by the student's thesis chair, to repeat THES 689 Thesis Project Proposal and Research (3 c.h.) until deemed ready for enrollment in THES 690 Thesis Defense (3 c.h.).
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 45 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 2.0 GPA
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| NGRK 520 | Beginning Greek I | 3 |
| RTCH 500 | Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation 1 | 3 |
| NBST 610 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| NGRK 525 | Beginning Greek II | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NGRK 620 | Greek Syntax | 3 |
| OTCL 520 | Beginning Hebrew I | 3 |
| OTCL 525 | Beginning Hebrew II | 3 |
| Greek Exegesis Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NGRK 675 | Advanced Greek Grammar | 3 |
| OTCL 640 | Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis | 3 |
| OTCL 643 | Hebrew Exegesis Elective | 3 |
| RTCH 680 | Research Methods | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| NGRK 650 | New Testament Textual Criticism | 3 |
| THES 689 | Thesis Project Proposal and Research 3 | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| THES 690 | Thesis Defense 3 | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
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RTCH 500 is required to be taken within the first two semesters for all students.
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Choose one of the following courses not already applying to the degree: NGRK 643, NGRK 644, NGRK 645, or NGRK 646.
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Any student who is not ready for enrollment in THES 690 after completing THES 689 may be required, as determined by the student's thesis chair, to repeat THES 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in THES 690.