Bachelor of Arts in Humanities
Texas Baptist College
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities
The Education for Life
Become prepared for an uncertain job market and equipped for Christian faithfulness in any profession.
Degree Highlights
- 120 hours
- All courses can be completed online through either synchronous (real-time) or asynchronous (recorded) attendance.
The Bachelor of Arts in Humanities is designed as an education for life—specifically, for a life of virtue, purpose, and rightly ordered desires, all made possible through Jesus. Students will engage with the enduring questions and ideas of both the classical and Christian liberal arts traditions, preparing them to flourish in any vocational context. With a strong foundation in history, biblical studies, theology, and the great ideas of Western thought, Humanities majors have the flexibility to choose advanced courses that further prepare them for their unique career paths.
Graduates with a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities often pursue careers in teaching, writing, journalism, social work, and other impactful fields.
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Bible | ||
| Old Testament I | OTS 1113 | 3 |
| Old Testament II | OTS 1123 | 3 |
| New Testament I | NTS 2113 | 3 |
| New Testament II | NTS 2123 | 3 |
| Theology | ||
| Biblical Theology | BIB 1173 | 3 |
| Systematic Theology I | THE 3033 | 3 |
| Baptist History and Heritage | HIS 2213 | 3 |
| Language | ||
| English I - Introduction to Academic Writing | ENG 1113 | 3 |
| English II - Academic Writing II | ENG 1213 | 3 |
| Greek I | GRK 1103 | 3 |
| Greek II | GRK 1203 | 3 |
| Other Core Classes | ||
| Natural Science | NAS 4203 | 3 |
| Critical Thinking & Worldview | REA 1153 | 3 |
| Introduction to Christian Ethics | SOS 3313 | 3 |
| World Religions | SOS 2103 | 3 |
| Introduction to Christian Philosophy | PHI 4113 | 3 |
| Introduction to Missions | MIS 2201 | 3 |
| Evangelism | EVA 2213 | 3 |
| Spiritual Formation | BIB 1013 | 3 |
| Great Books Courses | ||
| Great Books of Early Western Civilization | IDE 1103 | 3 |
| Great Books of Late Antiquity | IDE 1213 | 3 |
| Great Books of Middle Ages & Renaissance | IDE 2173 | 3 |
| Great Book of the Enlightenment | IDE 3103 | 3 |
| Great Books of 19th Century | IDE 3203 | 3 |
| Great Books of 20th Century | IDE 3233 | 3 |
| Humanities Major Requirements | ||
| Music Appreciation: History and Evaluation | FNA 3203 | 3 |
| Visual Art: History and Evaluation | FNA 3103 | 3 |
| Church History I | CHH 2113 | 3 |
| Church History II | CHH 2213 | 3 |
| Baptist History and Heritage | HIS 2213 | 3 |
| Hebrew I | HBR 1103 | 3 |
| Hebrew II | HBR 1203 | 3 |
| Humanities Advanced Topics (2 courses) | IDE 43x3 | 6 |
| Minor/Concentrations/Free Electives | ||
| Electives (6 courses) | 18 | |
| Chapel Requirement | ||
| Chapel | CHP 1000 | (6 semesters) |
Recommended Degree Sequence
Calculated for students taking two semesters of classes per yer
| Year 1 – 30 hours | |
|---|---|
| English 1 – Introduction to Academic Writing | English 2 - Advanced Academic Writing |
| Old Testament 1 | Old Testament 2 |
| Spiritual Formation | Systematic Theology 1 |
| Critical Thinking and Worldview | Natural Science |
| Great Books of Early Western Civ. | Great Books of Late Antiquity |
| Chapel 1 | Chapel 2 |
| Year 2 – 30 hours | |
|---|---|
| New Testament 1 | New Testament 2 |
| Systematic Theology 2 | Baptist History and Heritage |
| Greek 1 | Greek 2 |
| World Religions | Intro to Missions |
| Great Books Middle Ages & Ren. | Great Books of the Enlightenment |
| Chapel 3 | Chapel 4 |
| Year 3 – 30 hours | |
|---|---|
| Biblical Theology | Evangelism |
| Introduction to Christian Ethics | Hebrew 2 (or other language) |
| Hebrew 1 (or other language) | Great Books of the 20th Century |
| Great Books of the 19th Century | Music Appreciation |
| Open Elective 1 | Open Elective 2 |
| Chapel 5 | Chapel 6 |
| Year 4 – 30 hours | |
|---|---|
| Church History 1 | Intro to Christian Philosophy |
| Visual Art | Church History 2 |
| Humanities Advanced Topic 1 | Humanities Advanced Topic 2 |
| Open Elective 3 | Open Elective 4 |
| Open Elective 4 | Open Elective 5 |
Potential career paths for this degree
Teacher | Writer | Foreign Language Interpreter
Journalist | Historian | Public Relations Specialist
Humanitarian Aid Worker | Career Coach
Minors & Concentrations
Bachelor of Arts students can choose from five unique minors and one concentration by using their elective hours to complete the requirements described below.
Minors
Concentrations
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