College of
Biblical Languages
Learn and live the language of the Bible
The TSU College of Biblical Languages awards the MA degree, and the major courses can also be used as an emphasis inside another degree program. Committed to the divine inspiration and authority of the Bible, the College offers a range of biblically-relevant language courses, supported by faculty members who are qualified in and dedicated to their teaching discipline. Members of the College’s faculty routinely participate in lectures, seminars, and symposia held at the TSU campus in Albuquerque and other venues.
Degree Programs
College of Biblical Languages Fact Sheet
Master of Arts
Requirements
48 Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH) (including relevant transfer and portfolio credit)
A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) including 35 SCH general studies (or equivalent)
Core Courses
All courses are 3 SCH except where indicated
BL511 OT Hebrew Grammar & Syntax I (6)
BL513 NT Greek Grammar & Syntax I (6)
BL514 NT Greek Grammar & Syntax II
BL515 Aramaic Grammar & Syntax
BL516 Septuagint (LXX)
BL517 Ugaritic Grammar & Syntax
BL518 OT Hebrew Reading: Jonah
BL519 NT Greek Reading: Colossians
BL520 Literary Structure in Antiquity
BL607 History of the Semitic Alphabet
BL609 Akkadian Grammar & Syntax
Pick three of the following:
BL601 OT Hebrew Reading: Covenants
BL602 OT Hebrew Reading: Ruth
BL604 NT Greek Reading: John
BL605 NT Greek Reading: Hebrews
BL606 Cuneiform Writing Systems
BL608 Classical Syriac