Bachelor of Arts in Humanities
Texas Baptist College
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities
The Education for Life
This degree explores the questions and ideas of the classical and Christian liberal arts tradition to shape students into persons who flourish in any calling.
Degree Highlights
- 120 hours
- Be prepared for the job market and equipped for Christian faithfulness in any profession.
- By choosing advanced courses, humanity students are prepared for their unique vocational careers.
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.
Degree Requirements
Total Hours: 120
OTS 1113 Old Testament I
OTS 1123 Old Testament II
NTS 2113 New Testament I
NTS 2123 New Testament II
BIB 1173 Biblical Theology
THE 3033 Systematic Theology I
THE 4033 Systematic Theology II
THE 4043 Systematic Theology III
ENG 1113 English I - Introduction to Academic Writing
ENG 1213 English II - Academic Writing II
GRK 1103 Greek I
GRK 1203 Greek II
NAS 4203 Natural Science
REA 1153 Critical Thinking & Worldview
SOS 3313 Introduction to Christian Ethics
PHI 4113 Introduction to Christian Philosophy
MIS 2201 Introduction to Missions
EVA 2213 Evangelism
BIB 1013 Spiritual Formation
IDE 1103 Great Books of Early Western Civilization
IDE 1213 Great Books of Late Antiquity
IDE 2173 Great Books of Middle Ages & Renaissance
IDE 3103 Great Book of the Enlightenment
IDE 3203 Great Books of 19th Century
IDE 3233 Great Books of 20th Century
FNA 3203 Music Appreciation: History and Evaluation
FNA 3103 Visual Art: History and Evaluation
SOS 2103 World Religions
CHH 2113 Church History I
CHH 2213 Church History II
HBR 1103 Hebrew I
HBR 1203 Hebrew II
IDE 43x3 Humanities Advanced Topics (2 courses | 6 credit hours)
Electives (6 courses |18 credit hours)
CHP 1000 Chapel (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 | Systematic Theology 3 |
| 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 |
Learning Outcomes
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
Next Steps
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