Online Undergraduate Course Syllabi with Required Texts
Moody Bible Institute Online endeavors to maintain accurate and current syllabus information on this website. Each format type links to the current course syllabus. The syllabus contains all textbooks and materials required for each course. Syllabus and textbook information is kept as up-to-date and accurate as possible but may change without notice. Moody cannot be responsible for textbooks ordered more than 30 days prior to the start of a given session.
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Course Syllabus List
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BI 1103 Reading the Old Testament
BI 1104 Reading the New Testament
BI 1111 Old Testament Survey
BI 1112 New Testament Survey
BI 2201 Interpreting Scripture
BI 2211 John
BI 2230 Bible Introduction
BI 2260 Historical Geography of Ancient Israel
BI 2280 Hermeneutics/Bible Study Methods
BI 2281 Greek Grammar 1
BI 2282 Greek Grammar 2
BI 3301 Ancient Near Eastern Background and the Old Testament
BI 3302 Second Temple Jewish Backgrounds
BI 3312 Genesis
BI 3323 Life of Christ
BI 4402 Teaching the Scriptures
BI 4404 Applying Scripture in the Contemporary World
BI 4405 Interpreting Isaiah for Teaching
BI 4406 Interpreting Romans for Teaching
BI 4410 Romans
BI 4491 Directed Study in Bible- New Testament Emphasis, 1 credit
BI 4492 Directed Study in Bible- New Testament Emphasis, 2 credit
BI 4493 Directed Study in Bible- Old Testament Emphasis, 1 credit
BI 4494 Directed Study in Bible- Old Testament Emphasis, 2 credit
BI 4495 Biblical Studies Capstone
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CM 1110 Communication Core Tools: Images and Words
CRI 2208 Introduction to Statistics
CRI 2209 Introduction to Economics
CRI 2215 Principles of Accounting
CRI 2298 Directed Study in Critical Thinking and Math- Critical Thinking Emphasis, 1 credit
CRI 2299 Directed Study in Critical Thinking and Math- Critical Thinking Emphasis, 2 credit
CRI 3303 Problem Solving and Challenges of the Church
CUL 2200 Introduction to Cultural Studies
CUL 2201 Understanding Worldviews
CUL 3300 Communicating in a Globalized World
CUL 3301 Analyzing Cultural Challenges
CUL 4400 Discourse and Globalization
CUL 4401 Leading Cultural Change
CUL 4402 Innovation and Cultural Challenges
CUL 4403 Cultural Studies Project Research
CUL 4404 Cultural Studies Major Project
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ED 1111 Foundations of Biblical Leadership
ED 2222 Adolescent Psychology
ED 3303 Theology and Philosophy of Children and Family Ministry
ED 3304 Fundamentals in Crisis and Trauma
ED 3307 Ministry in the Context of Crisis and Trauma
ED 3309 Principles of Leadership
ED 3314 Principles of Administration
ED 3315 Capstone: Impacting Sustainable Change
ED 3322 Family Ministry Through Disability and Suffering
ED 3330 Introduction to Counseling
ED 3336 Abnormal Psychology
ED 3340 Marriage and Family Systems
ED 3342 Teaching and Ministry Skills for Children and Family Ministry
ED 3343 Curriculum Development
ED 3347 Introduction to Social Work Practices
ED 3348 Trauma Assessments and Interventions
ED 3349 Theology of Grief and Loss
ED 3360 Issues and Counseling Youth
ED 3366 People Helping Skills
ED 3371 Introduction to Disability and Church
ED3372 Engaging Disability in the Church
ED 3373 Supporting Families Impacted by Disabilities
ED 4405 Parenting and Family Programming Ministry
ED 4424 Practices of Leadership
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FE 4400 Ministry Internship
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GSU 1107 Foundations of Learning
GSU 1108 Introduction to Portfolio Development
GSU 1110 College Writing
GSU 1112 Research Writing
GSU 1115 Story and Structure of the Bible
GSU 1120 Speech Communication
GSU 1131 Physical Sciences
GSU 1132 Life Sciences
GSU 2202 Introduction to Critical Thinking
GSU 2203 Self and Social Identity in Christianity
GSU 2210 Introduction to Psychology
GSU 2213 Introduction to Sociology
GSU 2226 History of World Christianity I
GSU 2227 History of World Christianity II
GSU 2250 Introduction to Philosophy
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HUM 1109 Introduction to Literature
HUM 2267 Christian Worship
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MI 3302 Theological Issues in Missiology
MI 3310 Church Planting
MI 3311 Intercultural Communication
MI 4401 Serving in Contexts of Suffering and Sacrifice
MI 4412 World Religions
MN 4400 Planning New Ministry Ventures
MN 4401 Executing Strategy
MS 1100 Spiritual Life and Community
MS 1102 Studying and Teaching the Bible
MS 1103 Christian Missions
MS 1104 Music and Media for Ministry
MS 1105 Intercultural Engagement
MS 3300 Making and Leading Disciples
MS 4401 Integration of Faith, Work, and Economy
MU 1113 Worship and Music
MU 1121 Music Theory for Worship Leading I
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OWC 2206 Communicating Scripture through Audio and Visual Technology
OWC 2298 Directed Study in Oral and Written Communication- Audio/Video Emphasis, 1 credit
OWC 2299 Directed Study in Oral and Written Communication- Audio/Video Emphasis, 2 credit
OWC 3302 Communicating in Organizations
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PS 2253 Theology and Philosophy of Women's Ministry
PS 2264 Contemporary Strategies for Ministry to Women
PS 3310 The Church and Its Ministries
PS 3321 Discipling and Mentoring Women
PS 3322 Ministry to Women in Pain
PS 3330 Communication of Biblical Truth
PS 3340 Theology of Biblical Preaching
PS 3342 Foundations of Leadership
PS 3382 Care of the Ministry Leader's Soul
PS 4410 The Church and the Community
PS 4430 Preaching Old Testament Narrative
PS 4433 Evangelistic Messages
PS 4440 Structure and Style in Biblical Exposition
PS 4463 Cultural Dynamics of Congregational Ministry
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SF 3301 Theology and Practice in the Early Church Through the Reformation
SF 3302 Theology and Practice in the Modern World
SF 4401 Christ and the Spirit
SF 4402 Communities and Spiritual Formation
SF 4403 Theological Ethics and Christian Life
SF 4404 Reflection and Practice in Spiritual Formation
SF 4405 Discipline in Spiritual Formation
SOC 2204 Media, Culture, and the Church
SOC 2298 Directed Study in Social and Behavioral Sciences- Sociology Emphasis, 1 credit
SOC 2299 Directed Study in Social and Behavioral Sciences- Sociology Emphasis, 2 credit
SOC 3301 Race, Gender, and Class in World Systems and the Church
SOC 4402 Child Development
SOC 4403 Adolescent and Adult Development
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