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Twin Cities Campus
Biblical Studies MinorClassical and Near Eastern Religions and Cultures
College of Liberal Arts
The academic study of the Bible is an extraordinarily broad interdisciplinary field. Research in the field can involve many disciplines, including a number of ancient and modern languages, archaeology, history, various social sciences (including comparative religion), and literary studies. Biblical studies focuses on the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament in terms of their formation, cultural settings, and the history of their interpretation. The minor lets students who might not have the linguistic foundation to read the biblical texts in their original languages pursue more advanced biblical studies.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
2 courses
before admission to the program.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Preparatory Courses
Students must complete the first year of Greek or Hebrew to study original texts in one of those languages. Note: these courses do not factor into the overall length in credits of the minor.
Minor Requirements
Students are required to complete 2 semester(s) of
Greek or Hebrew.
with a grade of C-, or better, or S, or demonstrate proficiency in the language(s) as defined by the department
or college.
Minor Courses
CNRC 3072 - The Birth of Christianity
[AH]
(3.0 cr)
3-credit biblical survey and text seminar. Select this course in consultation with a biblical studies faculty member.
Biblical Context and Content
Take 3 or more course(s) totaling 9 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
CNES 3172 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CNRC 3502W - Ancient Israel: From Conquest to Exile
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
RELS 3201 - The Bible: Context and Interpretation, World of the Hebrew Bible
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
·
RELS 3202 - Bible: Prophecy in Ancient Israel
(3.0 cr)
·
RELS 3203 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hebr 1001/Hebr 4001 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hebr 1002/Hebr 4002 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3072/CNES 5072/RelS 3072/ |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3502W/Hist 3502/RelS 3502 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNRC1201/3201,JWST1201/3201,RE |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3202/JwSt 3202/RelS 3202 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |