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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
DI1003 The Art of Biblical Literature: Introducing the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament 20 AND
(( DI1004 Hebrew 1: Introduction to Hebrew Language 20 AND
DI2002 Hebrew 2 20 ) OR
( DI1005 New Testament Greek 1 20 AND
DI2201 New Testament Greek 2 20 )) AND
DI1006 Jesus and the Gospels 20 AND
DI1014 The Good Life: Christian Ethics and Human Flourishing 20

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year
BD (Hons) Divinity (Biblical Languages Option): Second year
Code Module name Credits
^ View list 80 credits from Module List: DI2003, DI2006, DI2010, DI2011, DI2013-DI2016 AND
DI2003 Christ, Paul, and the Origins of Christianity A (English Texts) 20
DI2006 Early and Medieval Christianity 20
DI2010 Philosophical Theology 20
DI2011 Religion Today 20
DI2015 Reading the Women of the Old Testament A (English Texts) 20
DI2016 Christianity and Modernity in Global Perspective 20
DI2013 Christ, Paul, and the Origins of Christianity B (Greek Texts) 20
DI2014 Reading the Women of the Old Testament B (Hebrew Texts) 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
Remaining credits from Levels 1000 and 2000 options

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
DI3719 The Bible Through the Ages: History, Theology, and Hermeneutics 30 AND
View list 15 credits from Module List: DI3716-DI3720, DI4500 - DI4989 (excluding DI4794)
DI3716 Readings in Early Christian Greek Texts 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
DI4628 Epistle to the Hebrews: English Text 30
DI4631 The Gospel of Mark: Greek Text 30
DI4634 God and Morality: Faith and Philosophy in the Scottish Enlightenment 30
DI4635 Prophetic Books 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, Chaos, and Cosmology in the Biblical Tradition 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
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
DI4933 Colgate University Module 15
DI4936 Theology and Literature 30
DI4940 Analytic Theology 30
DI4944 Ecotheology and the Arts 30
DI3718 Mary Through the Centuries 30
DI3719 The Bible Through the Ages: History, Theology, and Hermeneutics 30
DI3720 Religious Practices in Socio-Political Contexts 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
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
DI4628 Epistle to the Hebrews: English Text 30
DI4631 The Gospel of Mark: Greek Text 30
DI4634 God and Morality: Faith and Philosophy in the Scottish Enlightenment 30
DI4635 Prophetic Books 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, Chaos, and Cosmology in the Biblical Tradition 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
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
DI4933 Colgate University Module 15
DI4936 Theology and Literature 30
DI4940 Analytic Theology 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 ).