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Diploma in Theology (Dip.Th.) Program Schedule
The following schedule is normally followed for all full time students who desire to complete their Theology in Diploma in three academic years. The number and letters in the left side portrays the divisions and code of the course. Credits portrays the number of 45-minutes per week.
Year I
Semester I
DG 111 English Fundamentals I (4 Credit)
DG 113 Study Methodology/Library/Paper Writing ( 2 Credit)
DB 211 Introduction to the Old Testament (4 Credit)
DT 311 Church History: Ancient and Medieval (4 Credit)
DT 313 Introduction to the Lutheran Confessions (3 Credit)
DG 114 Psychology (2 Credit)
DB 215 Greek I (3 Credit)
DG 113 Study Methodology/Library/Paper Writing ( 2 Credit)
DB 211 Introduction to the Old Testament (4 Credit)
DT 311 Church History: Ancient and Medieval (4 Credit)
DT 313 Introduction to the Lutheran Confessions (3 Credit)
DG 114 Psychology (2 Credit)
DB 215 Greek I (3 Credit)
Total 21 Credits
Semester 2
DG 112 English Fundamentals II (3 Credit)
DB 212 Introduction to the New Testament (4 Credit)
DB 213 Introduction to Biblical Interpretation (3 Credit)
DT 214 OT Interpretation: Pentateuch (3 Credit)
DT 312 Church History: Reformation and Modern (3 Credit)
DP 411 Spiritual formation (2 Credit)
DP 412 Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability (3 Credit)
Total 21 Credits
Year II
Semester I
DG 121 English writing and reading I (4 Credit)
DG 221 OT Interpretation: Prophets (Isaih) (3 Credit)
DB 223 NT Interpretation: Synoptics (Mark) (3 Credit)
DT 322 God, Revelation, and Creation (4 Credit)
DP 421 Preaching: Theoretical Foundations and practices (4 Credit)
DP 424 Christian Worship (2 Credit)
DP 423 Counseling I (3 Credit)
Total 23 Credits
Semester II
DG 122 English Reading and writing II (4 Credit)
DB 222 OT Interpretations: Wisdom Literature (3 Credit)
DB 224 NT Interpretation: Pauline (Corinthians) (3 Credit)
DT 321 The History of Christianity in Africa (4 Credit)
DB 233 Greek II (3 Credit)
DG 123 Sociology (2 Credit)
DP 137 HTP/FGM and the Bible (2 Credit)
Total 21 Credits
Year III
Semester I
DB 231 NT Interpretation: Johanniene (3 Credit)
DT 331 Introduction to Ethiopian Traditional Religions (2 Credit)
DT 332 Jesus Christ and salvation (4 Credit)
DT 334 Introduction to Christian Ethics (4 Credit)
DP 432 Introduction to Christian Education (3 Credit)
DP 433 Counseling II (3 Credit)
Total 19 Credits
Semester II
DB 232 Biblical Theology (3 Credit)
DT 333 The Holy Spirit and the Eschaton (4 Credit)
DT 335 Introduction Islam (3 Credit)
DP 431 Christian Leadership and Church structure (2 Credit)
DP 434 Evangelism and Church Growth (3 Credit)
DP 435 Diakonia (2 Credit)
DP 536 Introduction to Christian Stewardship (3 Credit)
Total 20 Credits
Total credits of the courses in three years is 125.
Bachelor of Thelogy (BTh) Program Schedule
The following schedule is normally followed for all full time students who desire to complete their BTh degree in four academic years. The number for credits portrays the number of 45-minutes per week.
Degree I
Semester I
BT 141 Survey of Church history (4 Credit)
BT 246 African traditional religions (3 Credit)
BG 110 Study methodology (2 Credit)
BG 101 Freshman English (3 Credit)
BB 121 Introduction to the OT (4 Credit)
BP 278 Diakonia (2 Credit)
BP 261 Leadership (3 Credit)
Total 18 Credits
Semester II
BP ?? Harmful Traditional practices/FGM (3 Credit)
LG 104 Sophomore English (3 Credit)
BB 125 Exegetical Methods (3 Credit)
BT 145 Ethiopian Orthodox Church history (3 Credit)
BB 126 Introduction to the NT (4 Credit)
BG 213 Sociology (3 Credit)
DP 412 Environmental Stewardship and sustainability (3 Credit)
Total 21 Credits
Degree II
Semester I
BB 227 NT exegesis I (3 Credit)
BG 222 OT exegesis (Pentateuch-Genesis) (3 Credit)
BG 212 Psychology (2 Credit)
BG 105 Greek I (3 Credit)
BT 247 Post modernity Globalization and New sects (2 Credit)
BP 262 HTP/FGM and the Bible (3 Credit)
TE 263 Information Technology (2 Credit)
Total 18 Credits
Semester II
BP 371 Pastoral care (3 Credit)
BT 342 African Church History (3 Credit)
BB 323 OT Exegesis (3 Credit)
BB 228 NT Exegesis II (3 Credit)
BG 315 Philosophy (2 Credit)
BP 363 Communications (2 Credit)
BG 106 Greek II (3 Credit)
Total 19 Credits
Degree III
Semester I
BB 324 OT exegesis III (3 Credit)
BGR 345 IT I & II (3 Credit)
BT 342 Christian Theology I (3 Credit)
BT 343 Ethiopian Church History III (3 Credit)
BP 364 Homiletics (2 Credit)
BB 329 NT Exegesis III (3 Credit)
BG 311 Research methodology (3 Credit)
Total 19 Credits
Semester II
BB 325 OT Exegesis IV (3 Credit)
BB 330 NT Exegesis IV (3 Credit)
BT 352 Christian Theology II (3 Credit)
BP 262 Christian education (3 Credit)
BG 214 Religious pluralism (2 Credit)
BT 373 African Theology (3 Credit)
Total 17 Credits
Degree IV
Semester I
BT 372 Counseling (3 Credit)
BT 453 Christian Theology III (3 Credit)
BB 435 OT Theology (4 Credit)
BT 455 Christian Ethics (4 Credit)
BP 475 Liturgy (2 Credit)
Total 19 Credits
Semester II
BB 436 NT Theology (4 Credit)
BPR 467 Teaching methods and principles (2 Credit)
BP 476 Missology (3 Credit)
BP 474 Stewardship and church Administration (3 Credit)
BTh Paper (6 Credit)
Total 18 Credits
Total credits of the courses in four year is 151.
Biblical Studies
In-depth study of Old and New Testament scriptures
Theology
Systematic and historical theology courses
Ministry Practice
Practical training for church leadership
Missiology
Mission studies and cross-cultural ministry
Pastoral Care
Counseling and spiritual formation
Worship & Music
Church music and worship leadership