Bachelor of Arts in Christian Thought and Practice (BACTP)
About the Program
The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Thought and Practice (BACTP) is a flexible and transformative program that aims to cultivate faithful citizenship in God's kingdom and encourage theological reflection on one's vocation. Through a comprehensive curriculum covering various disciplines, students gain a deep understanding of Christian thought, practice, and the human experience. The program emphasizes the development of vocational excellence and offers opportunities for students to integrate real-life situations into their learning experiences. Small group reflection sessions provide practical application of theoretical knowledge, and upon completion, students can pursue further study at the master's or doctoral level.
Curriculum
In order to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Thought and Practice (BACTP), the student must satisfactorily pass the following courses:
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core | ||
| Continuing Well | 3 | |
| Life Skills: Personal Finance | 3 | |
| Life Skills: Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Research and Communication I: Research Skills | 3 | |
| Research and Communication II: Written Communication | 3 | |
| Understanding and Working with Others I: Exploring Psychology | 3 | |
| Understanding and Working with Others II: Exploring Sociology | 3 | |
| Context and Culture I: Exploring Culture | 3 | |
| Context and Culture II: Exploring Context | 3 | |
| Personal Development Core | ||
| * | Contextual Project I | 3 |
| * | Contextual Project II | 3 |
| Vocational Project I | 3 | |
| Vocational Project II | 3 | |
| Personal Initiative I | 3 | |
| Personal Initiative II | 3 | |
| Context for Vocation I | 3 | |
| Context for Vocation II | 3 | |
| Context and Interpretation I | 3 | |
| Context and Interpretation II | 3 | |
| * | Reflection in Community: BA I | 3 |
| * | Reflection in Community: BA II | 3 |
| Knowing Yourself I | 3 | |
| Knowing Yourself II | 3 | |
| Christian Thought and Practice Major | ||
| Vocation I | 3 | |
| Vocation II | 3 | |
| Learning and Thinking Skills I | 3 | |
| Learning and Thinking Skills II | 3 | |
| Christian Spirituality I | 3 | |
| Christian Spirituality II | 3 | |
| Interpreting Biblical Texts I | 3 | |
| Interpreting Biblical Texts II | 3 | |
| * | Biblical Literacy I | 3 |
| * | Biblical Literacy II | 3 |
| * | Coherent Theology I | 3 |
| * | Coherent Theology II | 3 |
| * | Christian Tradition I | 3 |
| * | Christian Tradition II | 3 |
| Christian Ethics I | 3 | |
| Christian Ethics II | 3 | |
| Note: *Master’s-Level Integration The BA can integrate with the Kairos Master of Divinity or Kairos Master of Arts program. The first 30 hours at the master’s level count for the corresponding BA courses. |
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