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Bachelor of Divinity (Honours) Divinity with Biblical Languages


BD (Hons) Divinity (Biblical Languages Option): First year
Code Module name Credits
DI1001 God and the World: Introducing Theology 20 AND
DI1012 Introduction to Practical Theology and Theological Ethics 20 AND
DI1003 Old Testament: Torah and Prophets 20 AND
( DI1004 Hebrew 1: Introduction to Hebrew Language 20 OR
DI1005 New Testament Greek 1 20 ) AND
DI1006 Jesus and the Gospels 20 AND
20 credits from Level 1000 options

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year
BD (Hons) Divinity (Biblical Languages Option): Second year
Code Module name Credits
^ View list 40 credits from Module List: DI2001 - DI2003, DI2006, DI2010, DI2201 AND
DI2010 Philosophical Theology 20
DI2001 Old Testament: Writings and Beyond A (English Texts) 20
DI2002 Hebrew 2 20
DI2003 Paul and the Epistles A (English Texts) 20
DI2006 The Early and Medieval Church: History, Beliefs and Practices 20
DI2201 New Testament Greek 2 20
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
View list 40 credits from Module List: DI2001 - DI2003, DI2006, DI2010
DI2010 Philosophical Theology 20
DI2001 Old Testament: Writings and Beyond A (English Texts) 20
DI2002 Hebrew 2 20
DI2003 Paul and the Epistles A (English Texts) 20
DI2006 The Early and Medieval Church: History, Beliefs and Practices 20
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits



Twenty credits from the Module List: DI2001 - DI2003, DI2006, DI2010 can be replaced by credits from any other 2000-level module in a cognate subject area with the permission of the Head of School

20 further credits from DI2001, DI2002, DI2003, DI2006, DI2010 or any other 2000-level module in a cognate subject area with the permission of the Head of School.

Automatic entry to Honours requires

  • passes in modules marked ^

BD Honours

The BD Honours programme is a fast-track 3-year Honours degree open only to those who are already university graduates in another discipline. BD Honours degree students must accumulate a total of 390 credits normally over a period of three years, of which 150 credits will be at 3000 and/or 4000 level. Refer to programme specification and degree regulations for details.

BD (Hons) Divinity (Biblical Languages Option): Third year
Code Module name Credits
DI3703 Reading in Reformation and Early Modern Theology 15 AND
DI3704 Reading in Theological Ethics 15 AND
View list 60 credits from Module List: DI3716, DI3717, DI4500 - DI4989 (excluding DI4794)
DI3716 Readings in Early Christian Greek Texts 30
DI4510 Modern Ecclesiology: from Age to Age 30
DI4525 Medieval Monastic Spirituality 30
DI4526 Christian Mysticism Through the Ages 30
DI4550 Baylor University Module 15
DI4551 Baylor University Module 15
DI4552 Belmont University Module 15
DI4604 Johannine Literature and Theology: English Text 30
DI4605 Johannine Literature and Theology: Greek Text 30
DI4608 Gospel of Matthew (English Texts) 30
DI4609 Gospel of Matthew (Greek Texts) 30
DI4615 New Testament Special Topic: 30
DI4616 Atonement 30
DI4626 The Book of Revelation: English Texts 30
DI4627 The Book of Revelation: English and Greek Texts 30
DI4628 Epistle to the Hebrews: English Text 30
DI4629 Epistle to the Hebrews: Greek Text 30
DI4630 The Gospel of Mark: English Text 30
DI4631 The Gospel of Mark: Greek Text 30
DI4700 Hebrew Prose and Poetry 30
DI4705 Biblical Aramaic 30
DI4710 Exegesis of Biblical Hebrew Texts 30
DI4711 Old Testament Special Topic: Prophets (Hebrew Texts) 30
DI4726 Hebrew Readings 30
DI4730 The Book of Daniel 30
DI4731 Ancient Jewish Literature from 1 Enoch to the Mishnah 30
DI4732 King and Messiah in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and Second Temple Judaism 30
DI4733 Creation and Chaos in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East 30
DI4750 Themes and Texts in Christian-Buddhist Dialogue 30
DI4800 Theology and Pastoral Care 30
DI4805 Practical Theology Special Topic - Child Ethics in an Adult World 30
DI4823 Worship and the Word: Liturgy and Homiletics 30
DI4824 Theology in Latin America 30
DI4825 Theology in Africa 30
DI4826 Themes in Postcolonial Theology 30
DI4827 Christian Ethics and Contemporary Society 30
DI4829 A Quest for God: The Religious World of Dante 30
DI4830 Aquinas' Theology 30
DI4831 Native American Religions 30
DI4832 God in Ancient Thought 30
DI4833 History of Christianity in Latin America 30
DI4834 The Doctrine of Creation 30
DI4835 Christianity and Politics: Patriotism, Republicanism, and Cosmopolitanism 30
DI4836 Religion and Violence 30
DI4914 Theology Special Topic: Theodicy and Anti-Theodicy: Jewish and Christian Perspectives 30
DI4915 Theology Special Topic 30
DI4924 Theology and Imagination 30
DI4928 Theological Anthropology 30
DI4933 Colgate University Module 15
DI4936 Theology and Literature 30
DI4940 Analytic Theology 30
DI4941 Theology of the Reformation 30
DI4944 Ecotheology and the Arts 30
DI3717 Holy Scripture, Sacred Earth: The Bible and Ecology 30
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose between 120 to 160 credits in academic year
BD (Hons) Divinity (Biblical Languages Option): Fourth year
Code Module name Credits
DI4498 Honours Dissertation in Divinity 30 AND
View list 30 credits from Module List: DI3716, DI4500 - DI4989 (excluding DI4550 - DI4551, DI4794
DI3716 Readings in Early Christian Greek Texts 30
DI4510 Modern Ecclesiology: from Age to Age 30
DI4525 Medieval Monastic Spirituality 30
DI4526 Christian Mysticism Through the Ages 30
DI4552 Belmont University Module 15
DI4604 Johannine Literature and Theology: English Text 30
DI4605 Johannine Literature and Theology: Greek Text 30
DI4608 Gospel of Matthew (English Texts) 30
DI4609 Gospel of Matthew (Greek Texts) 30
DI4615 New Testament Special Topic: 30
DI4616 Atonement 30
DI4626 The Book of Revelation: English Texts 30
DI4627 The Book of Revelation: English and Greek Texts 30
DI4628 Epistle to the Hebrews: English Text 30
DI4629 Epistle to the Hebrews: Greek Text 30
DI4630 The Gospel of Mark: English Text 30
DI4631 The Gospel of Mark: Greek Text 30
DI4700 Hebrew Prose and Poetry 30
DI4705 Biblical Aramaic 30
DI4710 Exegesis of Biblical Hebrew Texts 30
DI4711 Old Testament Special Topic: Prophets (Hebrew Texts) 30
DI4726 Hebrew Readings 30
DI4730 The Book of Daniel 30
DI4731 Ancient Jewish Literature from 1 Enoch to the Mishnah 30
DI4732 King and Messiah in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and Second Temple Judaism 30
DI4733 Creation and Chaos in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East 30
DI4750 Themes and Texts in Christian-Buddhist Dialogue 30
DI4800 Theology and Pastoral Care 30
DI4805 Practical Theology Special Topic - Child Ethics in an Adult World 30
DI4823 Worship and the Word: Liturgy and Homiletics 30
DI4824 Theology in Latin America 30
DI4825 Theology in Africa 30
DI4826 Themes in Postcolonial Theology 30
DI4827 Christian Ethics and Contemporary Society 30
DI4829 A Quest for God: The Religious World of Dante 30
DI4830 Aquinas' Theology 30
DI4831 Native American Religions 30
DI4832 God in Ancient Thought 30
DI4833 History of Christianity in Latin America 30
DI4834 The Doctrine of Creation 30
DI4835 Christianity and Politics: Patriotism, Republicanism, and Cosmopolitanism 30
DI4836 Religion and Violence 30
DI4914 Theology Special Topic: Theodicy and Anti-Theodicy: Jewish and Christian Perspectives 30
DI4915 Theology Special Topic 30
DI4924 Theology and Imagination 30
DI4928 Theological Anthropology 30
DI4933 Colgate University Module 15
DI4936 Theology and Literature 30
DI4940 Analytic Theology 30
DI4941 Theology of the Reformation 30
DI4944 Ecotheology and the Arts 30
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year

Study abroad

In the case of students who spend part of the Honours programme on a recognised Study Abroad scheme, the Programme Requirements will be amended to take into account overseas courses which are approved by the relevant St Andrews School in the Learning Agreement (see www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/study-abroad/academic ).