Theological Languages Major (M)
The Theology Department identifies its purpose in terms of Concordia’s statement of purpose, especially the following statements with spiritual focus:
“The total program is centered in the Christian philosophy with a confessional Lutheran emphasis…. Concordia University seeks to develop mature Christians in whom knowledge and understanding of the Holy Scriptures, the inspired, inerrant Word of God and the source and norm of Christian truth, are united with personal faith in Jesus as God and Savior. Concordia’s spiritual resources are directed to the development of Christian faith and practice of Christian virtues so that the student can form value judgments and arrive at ethical principles required for purposeful living. Concordia’s programs … nurture religious commitment, provide insights for Christian action in the world, and … provide an opportunity for intelligent selection of vocations for service to God, church and society…. Concordia … is interested in exerting a Christian influence on the community, nation, and world.” (Departmental Statement of Purpose, August 30, 2002)
Students learn Latin, Greek, and Hebrew in order to read the Bible and major theological works. The curriculum enables students to attain a high level of competency for reading the Bible in its original languages and is an excellent preparation for graduate work in theology. All pre-seminary students take at least the minor.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will develop an understanding of the origin of the Bible, recognize the unique qualities of God’s Word, and appreciate the varied yet unified content of the Old and New Testaments, and use sound principles in interpreting Scripture.
- Students will recognize Greek vocabulary, distinguish between the various parts of speech, analyze Greek morphology, and apply rules of syntax in order to create translations of Greek texts that represent a synthesis of Greek vocabulary, morphology, and syntax.
- Students will recognize Hebrew vocabulary, distinguish between the various parts of speech, analyze Hebrew morphology, and apply rules of syntax in order to create translations of Hebrew texts that represent a synthesis of Hebrew vocabulary, morphology, and syntax.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 45 | |
| Major Requirements 1 | 42 | |
| Electives 2 | 39 | |
Minor: Required (minimum 18 credits) 3 | ||
| Total Hours | 126 | |
- 1
This major/minor is not permitted to share (overlap) any credits with the core curriculum, with a major, with a minor, or with a certificate per departmental policy unless otherwise specified in the curriculum.
- 2
Students who are planning to go to seminary should verify seminary requirements and take COMM 1100 Public Speaking as necessary.
- 3
If Theological Languages major is taken with another major (Theology is recommended), then no minor is required.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| Old Testament | ||
| Biblical Theology | ||
| Greek I | ||
| Cosmogony (OR Any PHIL course except PHIL 2010) | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| LAT 1050 | Latin I | 3 |
| LAT 1060 | Latin II | 3 |
| LAT 2050 | Latin III | 3 |
| GRK 2020 | Greek II | 3 |
| GRK 3010 | Greek III | 3 |
| GRK 3020 | Greek IV | 3 |
| HEB 2010 | Hebrew I | 3 |
| HEB 2020 | Hebrew II | 3 |
| HEB 3010 | Hebrew III | 3 |
| HEB 3020 | Hebrew IV | 3 |
| GRK 4010 | Greek V | 3 |
| or HEB 4010 | Hebrew V | |
| GRK 4020 | Greek VI | 3 |
| or HEB 4020 | Hebrew VI | |
| REL 2020 | New Testament | 3 |
| Biblical Skills Course (additional GRK or HEB or upper-level Bible course) | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| REL 2010 | Old Testament | 3 |
| ENG 1040 | Introduction to Writing | 3 |
| CCE 1010 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
| SCI 2400 | Cosmogony | 3 |
| LAT 1050 | Latin I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| REL 2020 | New Testament | 3 |
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| CORE | 3 | |
| LAT 1060 | Latin II | 3 |
| LAT 2050 | Latin III | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| GRK 2010 | Greek I | 3 |
| REL 2030 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| MATH 1250 or CSC 1010 |
Contemporary Math or Foundations of Computer Science |
3 |
| CORE | 3 | |
| HHP 1100 | Stewardship of the Body | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| GRK 2020 | Greek II | 3 |
| GRK 3010 | Greek III | 3 |
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| CORE | 3 | |
| CORE | 4 | |
| HHP | 1 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| GRK 3020 | Greek IV | 3 |
| HEB 2010 | Hebrew I | 3 |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| GRK 4010 | Greek V | 3 |
| HEB 2020 | Hebrew II | 3 |
| HEB 3010 | Hebrew III | 3 |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| GRK 4020 | Greek VI | 3 |
| HEB 3020 | Hebrew IV | 3 |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| HEB 4010 | Hebrew V | 3 |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 126 | |
Course options and schedule are subject to change.