The Near-Eastern History and Archaeology program prepares students to study human history in the Near East and the Mediterranean world through the analysis of artifacts, physical remains, ancient texts and other archaeological research techniques. This program will prepare you for teaching positions and/or archaeological research in institutions of higher education around the world.

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General Education Requirements (22 credit hours)
EDU 100 College Success
MAT 101 Practical Math
ENG 101 English Composition 1‡
ENG 102 English Composition 2‡
HIS 104 US History
HIS 201 History of Civilization 1
HIS 202 History of Civilization 2*
SPC 101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking

Biblical Foundation Requirements (30 credit hours)
BBL 101 Basic Bible Doctrines
SCI 102 Creation Science 
MIS 102 The Biblical Basis of Mission
HIS 102 Baptist History
BBL 103 Manners and Customs 
BBL 105 Bible Analysis‡
BBL 106 Personal Evangelism
BBL 205 Old Testament Survey‡
BBL 206 New Testament Survey‡
HIS 301 Church History‡

Theology Core Requirements (21 credit hours)
BBL 203 Systematic Theology 1
BBL 204 Systematic Theology 2*
BBL 301 Bible Geography
BBL 305 Systematic Theology 3*
BBL 306 Systematic Theology 4*
BBL 407 Apologetics‡
BBL 410 Hermeneutics

Near-Eastern Archaeology Core Requirements (27 credit hours)
ARC 301 Bibilical Archaeology
ARC 401 Biblical Numismatics
ARC 402 Archaeology Theory and Methodology
ARC 403 Excavation Practicum and Field School 1
ARC 404 Excavation Practicum and Field School 2
MIS 202 Cross-Cultural Ministry
LAN 102 Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Languages
HEB 301 Elementary Hebrew 1
HEB 302 Elementary Hebrew 2

Psychology Requirements: 6 Credit Hours | Practical Theology Requirements: 6 Credit Hours | Electives: 6 Credit Hours | 
Capstone: 3 Credit Hours

 

*Course has a prerequisite

‡Course fulfills writing requirement rule