ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES:
BACHELOR'S
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
This is a three-year residential degree. Admission requirements are matric/high school diploma. This course is offered jointly by the Department of Ancient Studies and the Department of Old and New Testament.
Aims of programme
- to equip students with an advanced knowledge of the source languages and literature of the Bible,
- to provide them with an overview of the geography and knowledge of history and cultural milieu of the world of the Bible,
- to guide them towards the interpretation of the source text of the Bible in terms of a coherent exegetical model,
- to introduce them to current developments in translation studies that are relevant to Bible translation as a process of communication,
- to equip them with the knowledge and skills to optimally use existing information sources and electronic tools in order to make informed decisions in the process of translation,
- to provide them with a sound background in the interpretation of ancient culture and
- to provide them with a basic background in English and general linguistics.
Audience
The audience of this program is primarily users of the Bible who are involved in the interpretation, translation and/or publication of Biblical texts.
Entrance requirements and qualifications
Matriculation exemption.
General structure and content
- Biblical Hebrew I, II, III (including exegesis of the OT and Bible translation),
- Greek I, II, III (including exegesis of the NT and Bible translation),
- Ancient Cultures I, II
- General Linguistics I
- English Studies I and Applied English Language Studies II
- Information science I (introduction)
Contact Prof Christo van der Merwe for more details
E-mail:
Tel: 021-8083655
BACHELOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN BIBLE INTERPRETATION (BPHIL)
The Bachelor of Philosophy in Bible Interpretation is a modular non-residential degree which can be completed over a period of 14 months. It is equal to an honours degree, or fourth year of a Bachelor's degree.
The BPhil in Bible Interpretation focuses on the world of origin and history of interpretation of the Old and New Testaments.
Aims of programme
- To cultivate a consciousness for and a knowledge of the different dimensions involved in the interpretation of the Bible (e.g. history, ancient culture, literature, the ideology of the Bible, the ideology of Bible interpreters, etc.);
- To create awareness of the implications of each of these dimensions and
- To foster the basic ability to incorporate these dimensions in the interpretation of the Bible in a modern context in an accountable fashion.
Entrance requirements and qualifications
Admission requirements are an appropriate Bachelor's degree or any other qualifications which the Senate considers suitable. No knowledge of Biblical languages is required.
General structure and content
Module 711: History of origin of the Bible (25%)
Module 712: History of interpretation of the Bible (25%)
Module 743: The world and literature of the Bible (25%)
Module 744: Research assignment on a topic related to Module 3 (25%)
There are no formal classes, but students have to complete written assignments and attend a contact week in June during which period the examinations will be written. Students are welcome to communicate with the Departments and write their assignments in either Afrikaans or English. The medium of instruction is bilingual.
Contact Prof Louis Jonker for more details
E-mail:
Tel: 021-8083268
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