Curriculum

Pedagogy

The College offers two degrees in Classical Christian Studies, an A.A. and a B.A. Our catalog details the programs of study.

These tracks are designed to prepare students for vocational careers in many diverse fields ranging from law to ministry to business. In addition to our emphasis on theological and biblical studies, students undertake classical studies that were traditionally associated with ministerial preparation such as Bible and theology, classical languages, and liberal arts and humanities.

Students will cultivate the following skills across our curriculum:

• Persuasive communication
• Logical reasoning
• Cultural contextualization
• Theological integration
• Transcendentals examination

Associate of Arts in Classical Christian Studies

Sample Course Study

16 courses * 3 SH = 48 credits
Plus additional 12 hours of electives

YEAR 1

FALL
1. Introduction to Reformed Theology I
2. Classical Rhetoric I
3. Latin I
4. Music Literacy I
5. The Christian Epic I (1 CR)
6. Spiritual Formation (1 CR)

SPRING
1. Introduction to Reformed Theology II
3. Classical Rhetoric II
4. Latin II
4. Introduction to Mathematical Thought
5. The Christian Epic I (1 CR)
6. Spiritual Formation (1 CR)

YEAR 2

FALL
1. Astronomy
2. History I
3. Latin III
4. Classical Literature I
5. Elective
6. The Christian Epic (1 CR)
7. Spiritual Formation (1 CR)

SPRING
1. Philosophy I
2. Foundations of American Thought
3. Literature Elective
4. Theology Elective
5. Independent Study (1 CR)
6. The Christian Epic (1 CR)
7. Spiritual Formation (1 CR)

Bachelor of Arts in Classical Christian Studies

Sample Course Study

YEAR 1

FALL
1. Introduction to Reformed Theology I
2. Classical Rhetoric I
3. Latin I
4. Music Literacy I
5. The Christian Epic I (1 CR)
6. Spiritual Formation I (1 CR)

SPRING
1. Introduction to Reformed Theology II
3. Classical Rhetoric II
4. Latin II
4. Introduction to Mathematical Thought
5. The Christian Epic I (1 CR)
6. Spiritual Formation (1 CR)

YEAR 2

FALL
1. Latin III
2. Introduction to Mathematical Thought
3. History I
4. Elective
5. The Christian Epic (1 CR)
6. Spiritual Formation (1 CR)

SPRING
1. Latin IV
2. History II
3. Geometry
4. Theology Elective
5. The Christian Epic (1 CR)
6. Spiritual Formation (1 CR)

YEAR 3

FALL
1. Classical Literature I: Epic/Lyric
2. Philosophy I
3. Astronomy
4. Foundations of American Democracy
5. Greek I
6. The Christian Epic (1 CR)

SPRING
1. Classical Literature II: Tragedy/Comedy
2. Philosophy II
3. Physics
4. Greek II
5. Theology Elective
6. The Christian Epic (1 CR)

YEAR 4

FALL
1. Advanced Theology I
2. Thesis I
3. Classical Christian Pedagogy
4. Christian Calling
5. Literature Elective
6. The Christian Epic (1 CR)

SPRING
1. Advanced Theology II
2. Thesis II (Published and Presented)
3. Elective
4. Elective
5. Internship (3 CR)
6. The Christian Epic (1 CR)

Sample Electives

Literature

Four-genre literature courses
(Tragedy, Comedy, Lyric, Epic)
Specific period or author electives
(British, American, Poetry, etc.)

Language

Upper-level studies in Latin, Greek, or Hebrew

Biblical Exposition

Johannine or Pauline Literature
The Gospels
Wisdom Literature
Old Testament Prophets

Music

Western Music History
American Music History
Music Theory and Sight-Singing

Science

Biology
Astronomy
Physics

Pedagogy

Socratic methodology and other classical teaching strategies