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Biblical Studies

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Biblical Studies

A major in Biblical Studies requires 36 senior credit points from this table including at least 24 from core units of study, of which 6 must be taken at 3000 level.

Junior units of study

BBCL1001
Reading Bible: Narrative, Law and Ritual
6      Semester 1
BBCL1002
Biblical Themes: Joshua to Kings
6      Semester 2

Senior units of study

Core
BBCL2603
Messianism in Biblical Prophetic Texts
6    P (BBCL1001 or BBCL1002) or (HBRW1112 or HBRW2632) or (RLST1002 and RLST1005)
N BBCL2003
Semester 1
BBCL2609
Historical Jesus to Written Gospels
6    P (BBCL1001 or BBCL1002) or (RLST1002 and RLST1005)
Semester 1
BBCL2610
The New Testament as Literature
6    P BBCL1001 or BBCL1002 or RLST2624 or MGRK2675 or MGRK2676
Semester 2
BBCL3601
Daniel and Revelation as Apocalypses
6    P (BBCL2603 or BBCL2607) or (HBRW2623, HBRW2624, HBRW2625, HBRW2626 or HBRW2632)
N BBCL2606
Semester 2
Elective
A maximum of 12 credit points of elective units of study may be counted towards the major.
HBRW2625
Hebrew Classical 5
6    P HBRW1112 or HBRW2632 or HBRW2402 or HSC Hebrew
N HBRW2115


This unit is available as a designated 'Advanced' unit to students enrolled in the BA (Advanced) degree program.
Semester 1
HBRW2631
Hebrew Accelerated C1
6    C 6 senior credit points in a subject area from the School of Archaeology, Classics and Ancient History or from the Department of Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies or from the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies.
N HBRW2401
Semester 1
HBRW2632
Hebrew Accelerated C2
6    P HBRW2401 or HBRW2631
N HBRW2402
Semester 2
HBRW3602
Hebrew Classical Advanced 6
6    P HBRW2632 or HBRW2623 or HBRW2625
N HBRW2626
Semester 2

In-Country Study

BBCL2801
Biblical In-Country Study A
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
BBCL2802
Biblical In-Country Study B
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

Honours

BBCL4011
Biblical Studies Honours A
12    P Credit average or better in 48 senior credit points from Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies including completion of the major. These credit points must include 24 senior credit points from Biblical Studies and at least 12 senior credit points in Classical Hebrew.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
BBCL4012
Biblical Studies Honours B
12    C BBCL4011
Semester 1
Semester 2
BBCL4013
Biblical Studies Honours C
12    C BBCL4012
Semester 1
Semester 2
BBCL4014
Biblical Studies Honours D
12    C BBCL4013
Semester 1
Semester 2