BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEOLOGY

The entrance requirements for the BA in Theology include five credits in SSCE/GCE or three credits from SSCE/GCE and two credits from TC II, including English language, Christian Religious Studies and any other three subjects, and the passing of WATS entrance exams and interviews.

What to expect from the degree

The BA programs seek to enable students to achieve certain specific academic goals. Having completed course requirements for a WATS Bachelor of Arts program, the graduate should be able to:

• Describe the purpose, distinctive, themes, and general content of the Old and New Testaments.
•  Articulate knowledge of the content, general structure, and contemporary message of selected books of the Bible.
• Practice accurate inductive Bible study.
•  Define and explain basic Christian doctrines as understood by orthodox Christianity.
• Appreciate and articulate the basic tenets of Wesleyan theology.
• Communicate ideas clearly through writing and speaking.
• Discuss great ideas and philosophies of ancient and modern worlds.
• Compare and contrast the elements of African Traditional Religion and Islam with the tenets of Christianity.
• Trace the major streams of world and Christian history.
• Describe basic concepts of Greek grammar and use of common Greek study tools available for English readers.
• Compare Wesleyan theology with other theological systems.
• Discuss the basic concepts of psychology and show how this understanding assists in ministry.
• Prepare general principles of education to teach biblical truths.
• Develop instructional curricula for the church.
• Assume leadership of Christian schools.