Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics
(Bible Translation concentration, in partnership with Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, SBTS)

GIAL offers a dual degree program in conjunction with Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (SBTS). These students will be completing the MA in Applied Linguistics with a Bible Translation concentration here at GIAL. Students must complete both components below, i.e., 19 hours at GIAL and 73 hours at SBTS.

IMPORTANT: The plan of study should be planned carefully in consultation with advisors from the Graduate Institute in Applied Linguistics and the Billy Graham School at SBTS.
Note: Parentheses () in the credits column refers to a footnote.

Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics (GIAL)

IMPORTANT: For admission into the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, 21 undergraduate hours of prerequisites must be completed.  These prerequisites can be fulfilled via GIAL’s Certificate in Applied Linguistics.  These hours may be completed prior or subsequent to the 73 hours from SBTS, but MUST be completed prior to enrolling in the following graduate-level courses

Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics General Core Requirements (13 hours)
AL5406	Field Methods & Linguistic Analysis	4
AL5207	Field Data Management	2
LD5151	Cross-cultural teaching Seminar	1
AL5314	Culture, Language and Mind or
AL5315	Semantics and Pragmatics	3
AL5312	Discourse Analysis	3
Bible Concentration Common Courses (15 hours)
AL5314	Culture, Language and Mind bsp; or
AL5315	Semantics and Pragmatics	3
Language	Hebrew or Greek	6 (4)
Exegesis	NT/OT Exegesis	3 (5)
AL5316	Theory and Practice of Translation	3
Electives transferred in from SBTS		9 (6)
GIAL hours		19
SBTS hours accepted by transfer		18
Total graduate hours to meet GIAL requirements		37
The Master of Divinity in Missions and Bible Translation SBTS Graduate Hours
20400	Elementary Greek	0
22400	Elementary Hebrew	0
31980	Written Communication	0
42490	Cooperative Program	0
Scripture and Interpretation (24 hours)
20200	Introduction to the Old Testament I	3
20220	Introduction to the Old Testament II	3
22100	Biblical Hermeneutics	3
22200	Introduction to the New Testament I	3
22220	Introduction to the New Testament II	3
20440	Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis	3 (1)
22440	Greek Syntax and Exegesis	3 (1)
Hebrew Exegesis (20600-20800) or
Greek Exegesis (22600-23790)		3 (2)
Theology and Tradition (15 hours)
25100	Introduction to Church History I	3
25120	Introduction to Church History II	3
27060	Systematic Theology I	3
27070	Systematic Theology II	3
27080	Systematic Theology III	3
Worldview and Culture (6 hours)
28500	Introduction to Christian Philosophy	3
29250	Survey of Christian Ethics	3
Ministry and Proclamation (19 hours)
30000	The Ministry of Proclamation or
45450	Bible Teaching	3
40010	Personal Spiritual Disciplines	2
32100	Personal Evangelism	3
32960	Introduction to Missiology	3
34300	Introduction to Biblical Counseling	3
40080	Ministry of Leadership	3
4493	Applied Ministry (4)	2
CORE HOURS		64
Great Commission Ministries (9 hours)
30960	Intercultural Communication	3 (3)
32980	World Religions and the Christian Faith or
33600	Major Living World Religions	3 (3)
33010	Communication in Oral Cultures	3 (3)
TOTAL SBTS HOURS		73
GIAL certificate hours		21
SBTS graduate hours		73
GIAL graduate hours		19
Total graduate hours		92

Notes:

1. Credits to be accepted by transfer into GIAL for completion of GIAL language requirements. See Note (4).
2. Credits to be accepted by transfer into GIAL for completion of GIAL exegesis requirement. See Note (5)
3. Credits to be accepted by transfer into GIAL for completion of GIAL elective requirements. See Note (6).
4. To be satisfied by transfer of 20400 and 22440 from SBTS. See Note (1).
5. Exegesis requirement met by transfer of Hebrew or Greek Exegesis from SBTS. See Note (2).
6. 9 elective hours to be met by transfer of Great Commission Ministries courses. See Note (3).