Academic Overview

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Master of Arts in
Linguistics, Exegesis, and Translation Management

Credits by Discipline

27

Linguistics

19

Bible Translation

36

Bible & Biblical Languages

12

Intercultural Studies

Linguistics Core

27 Credits

li501

Introduction to Language Studies

3

li502

Introduction to Linguistic Analysis

3

li601

Semantics and Pragmatics

3

li602

Phonological Analysis

3

li603

Language Acquisition, Literacy Education, and Program Development*

3

li604

Sociolinguistics & Intercultural Communication

3

li701

Grammar & Structure 1

3

li702

Grammar & Structure 2

3

li703

Field Methods and Management for Linguistics and Translation

2

li704

Linguistics Field Methods Practicum

1

Bible Translation Core

19 Credits

bt501

Introduction to Bible Translation*

3

bt502

Principles of Bible Translation*

3

bt601

Translation Oversight and Technology*

3

bt602

Problems in Bible Translation*

3

bt701

Issues in New Testament Translation*

3

bt702

Issues in Old Testament Translation*

3

bt703

Translation Field Methods Practicum

1

Bible and Biblical Languages Core

36 Credits

nt501

Basic Greek Fundamentals 1

3

nt502

Basic Greek Fundamentals 2

3

nt601

Advanced Greek Fundamentals 1

3

nt602

Advanced Greek Fundamentals 2

3

nt701

Functional Greek 1

3

nt702

Functional Greek 2

3

ot501

Basic Hebrew Fundamentals 1

3

ot502

Basic Hebrew Fundamentals 2

3

ot601

Advanced Hebrew Fundamentals 1

3

ot602

Advanced Hebrew Fundamentals 2

3

ot701

Functional Hebrew 1

3

ot702

Functional Hebrew 2

3

Intercultural Studies Core

12 Credits

ic501

Historical and Cultural Backgrounds of the Bible*

3

ic502

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

3

ic503

Spiritual Warfare and Martyrdom

3

ic602

Cultural Adaption and Team Building*

3

sf501

Spiritual Formation and Ministry†

0

*Can be taught as a module or intensive.

†On-campus students must complete four semesters of SF501 Spiritual Formation before participating in field work.

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