The Interdisciplinary Minor in
Early Christian Studies
This minor provides both
breadth and depth to students of the world of early Christianity. As they
investigate the history, literature, art, philosophy and religious movements of
the ancient Mediterranean world, they will develop a clearer understanding of
the early church in its time.
The required Seminar is
taught by members of the Classics and Religion departments; making use of a
variety of interdisciplinary approaches, its specific focus changes from year
to year.
The minor requires 18
hours of course work which meets the following requirements:
A. The student must take the following courses:
| Religion |
321 |
Introduction to the New Testament (3h) |
| Classics |
275 |
The Age of Augustus (3h) |
| Classics/Religion |
285 |
The Interdisciplinary Seminar in the Greco-Roman World (3h) |
B. The student must take 3 additional courses (nine
additional hours), with no more than one course (three hours)
from any one department, from the following list:
| Art |
241 |
Ancient Art (3h) |
|
244 |
Greek Art (3h) |
|
245 |
Roman Art (3h) |
|
296 |
Art History Seminar (1.5h, 3h)
a. Ancient Art, b. Medieval Art
|
| Greek |
231 |
Greek New Testament (3h) |
| History |
315, 316 |
The Ancient World (3h, 3h) |
| Philosophy |
232 |
Ancient and Modern Philosophy (3h) |
|
331 |
Plato (3h) |
|
332 |
Aristotle (3h) |
| Religion |
261 |
Foundations of Traditional Judaism (1.5h) |
|
319 |
Visions of the End (3h) |
|
320 |
The Search for Jesus (3h) |
|
322 |
The General Epistles (3h) |
|
323 |
The Parables of Jesus (3h) |
|
324 |
Early Christian Literature (3h) |
|
326 |
Early Christian Theologians: Paul (3h) |
|
327 |
Early Christian Theologians: The 4th Evangelist (3h) |
|
328 |
The New Testament and Ethics (3h) |
|
372(a) |
History of Christian Thought: Patristic Thought (1.5h) |
For more information about the minor, please contact the coordinators:
Professor Kenneth Hoglund, Department of Religion
hoglund@wfu.edu
Professor Mary Pendergraft, Department of Classical Languages
pender@wfu.edu
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