Earn a Graduate Certificate in Biblical History and Geography
Spend a year taking graduate level classes at JUC. Learn about the land, language, and people of Bible through rigorous study and in-the-field excursions.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN
BIBLICAL HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY
The Graduate Certificate in Biblical History and Geography offers an in-depth exploration of the biblical world—its history, geography, archaeology, and language.
If you’re seeking a graduate-level program but can’t commit to a full two-year M.A., this one-year, 24-credit-hour certificate provides a focused and flexible alternative. Drawing from the core courses of our M.A. program, it allows you to build a strong academic foundation while maintaining the option to transfer approved graduate credits from another institution.
One-year Biblical History and Geography Certificate
Below is a sample course schedule for the one-year certificate program in Biblical History and Geography.
Graduate students may substitute in other classes as they are available.
Fall Semester
Geography: 4 hours
Physical Settings of the Bible (4)
History: 3 hours
History of Ancient Israel (3)
Archaeology: 3 hours
Biblical Archaeology I — Old Testament Period (3) OR
Archaeology of Jerusalem I (3)
Biblical Languages: 4 hours
Biblical Hebrew I (4)
Spring Semester
History: 6 hours from the following
History of the Second Temple Period (3)
Cultural Backgrounds of the Bible (3)
The Parables of Jesus and the Rabbinic Meshalim (3)
Archaeology: 3 hours
Biblical Archaeology II (3) OR
Archaeology of Jerusalem II (3)
Biblical Languages: 4 hours
Biblical Hebrew II (4)
Graduate Certificate
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