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Bachelor’s Degree in Dogmatic Theology (BATh.)
Academic and ministerial training focused on biblical, theological, and pastoral studies — integrating critical reflection, academic research, and spiritual leadership for service in church and educational contexts.
Degree
Bachelor of Dogmatic Theology
Duration
4 academic quarters
Credits
120 total
Program Overview
Academic training with a practical approach focused on the development of pastoral, theological, and community service skills — biblical studies, systematic theology, and pastoral leadership, integrating doctrinal foundations, ministerial practice, and spiritual commitment.
Why Study This Bachelor’s?
Academic Quality and Comprehensive Training
An educational model focused on critical theological thinking, biblical interpretation, and practical application in ministerial and social contexts.
Education with an International Approach
Programs designed to respond to current needs in theological formation, spiritual leadership, and global ministry contexts.
Specialized Academic Formation
Biblical studies, systematic theology, and pastoral leadership, integrating doctrinal foundations, ministerial practice, and spiritual commitment.
What You Will Learn
- ●Biblical interpretation — analyzing the Scriptures using hermeneutical and historical methods
- ●Theological and doctrinal formation — the foundations of systematic theology and its relationship with contemporary thought
- ●Pastoral and ministerial leadership — tools for spiritual guidance, preaching, community leadership, and pastoral service
- ●Christian ethics and social commitment — reflecting on current social challenges from a biblical perspective
What You Will Work In
- ●Pastoral ministry and church leadership
- ●Christian educational institutions
- ●Community organizations and NGOs
- ●Missions and community work
- ●Theological and ministerial content production
Curriculum (120 Credits Total)
Quarter 1
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ESP 101 | Spanish 1 | 3 Cr |
| TEO 100 | History of the Old and New Testament | 3 Cr |
| TEO 101 | History of the Early Church | 3 Cr |
| FIL 001 | Introduction to Philosophy | 2 Cr |
| TEO 102 | Religion in Ancient Greece | 2 Cr |
| TEO 103 | History of the Medieval Church | 3 Cr |
| TEO 104 | Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Their Emergence and Antiquity | 2 Cr |
| TEO 105 | Manuscripts of Ancient Egypt: Writing, Materialism, and Technology | 3 Cr |
| TEO 201 | The New Testament and Christian Origins | 3 Cr |
| ESP 102 | Spanish 2 | 3 Cr |
| TEO 200 | Advanced Biblical Hebrew: Violence and the State in the Hebrew Bible | 3 Cr |
Quarter 2
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TEO 201 | Christianity in the Roman Empire: Secret Rituals and Mystery Cults | 3 Cr |
| TEO 202 | Judaism in Ancient Egypt | 2 Cr |
| TEO 203 | History of the Church in the Modern Era | 3 Cr |
| ANT 101 | Theological Anthropology: The Creation of Sin | 2 Cr |
| TEO 300 | Religion and Ethnic Peoples | 3 Cr |
| MET 230 | Research Methodology I | 3 Cr |
| TEO 301 | Theological Studies of the Middle Ages | 3 Cr |
| TEO 302 | Religious Experience and Its Social Commitment | 2 Cr |
| TEO 303 | Art and Judaism in Antiquity | 3 Cr |
| TEO 400 | Roman Religion, Resources and Methods | 2 Cr |
| TEO 401 | Apocalypse: End of the World, Secrets of Heaven in Ancient Judaism and Christianity | 3 Cr |
Quarter 3
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TEO 402 | Theory and Methods in Religious Studies | 3 Cr |
| TEO 403 | Spirit in Flames: Mysticism in the Spanish Empire | 2 Cr |
| TEO 404 | Context of Jerusalem: A History of the City from the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Perspectives | 3 Cr |
| TEO 500 | Studies on Ancient Judaism and Its Criticism | 3 Cr |
| TEO 501 | The Power of Images in Late Antiquity | 2 Cr |
| TEO 502 | Ancient Judaism from Alexander to the Rise of Islam | 3 Cr |
| TEO 503 | Philosophical and Religious Studies in India (Hinduism) | 2 Cr |
| MET 231 | Research Methodology II: Thesis Proposal | 3 Cr |
| TEO 600 | African American Religious History | 3 Cr |
| TEO 601 | Cults in the Americas and Their Controversies | 3 Cr |
| TEO 602 | Atheism in the Americas | 3 Cr |
Quarter 4
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TEO 603 | The Religion of China: Jesus and Buddha | 3 Cr |
| TEO 604 | Sexuality and Religion in the Americas | 3 Cr |
| TEO 700 | History of the Church in Latin America and the United States | 3 Cr |
| TEO 701 | American Scriptures | 2 Cr |
| TEO 702 | Witchcraft: The Impact of Religiosity in Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 Cr |
| TEO 703 | Black Women and Spiritual Narrative | 3 Cr |
| TEO 704 | The Theology of Thomas Aquinas | 3 Cr |
| TEO 800 | The Black Rage and Black Power Movement | 3 Cr |
| TEO 801 | Jewish Mysticism and Kabbalah: From Antiquity to the Middle Ages | 3 Cr |
| PSI 800 | Thesis Presentation | 5 Cr |
At a Glance
✓4 academic quarters
✓120 credits (88 required + 32 elective)
✓Bachelor thesis or comprehensive exam
✓Open to students pursuing pastoral or ministerial vocations