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Post by selene98 on Jun 25, 2011 14:31:27 GMT -5
I'm having a problem of sorts. I will be attending a Baptist college this fall and I am having some difficulty deciding on my second major. All students get a basic "Christian Studies" major, but I can't chose between English and Missions as my second major.
I know I am going to be a missionary, but I am seriously considering having English as my second major, because it would be more useful.
My main issue is that I have no idea how the Christian college setting will influence the courses and overall study if I do pursue English. Any Armadillos out there know what it is like to pursue English at a Christian College?
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rayyychul
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Post by rayyychul on Jun 25, 2011 22:26:37 GMT -5
Can you do two majors and a minor? It'll be a bit more work, but that way you can get your major in Christian Studies and Missionaries, and a minor in English (or vise-versa).
If you can't (although I've honestly never heard of a school barring people from having two majors), then I'd seriously think about which you need more than the other. Do you need to major in Missions to be a Missionary? If you don't, and you feel that English would be more beneficial, then I'd probably major in English.
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Post by Fuck Yeah Dion on Jun 25, 2011 22:35:44 GMT -5
Do they have banned books at Christian schools?
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Post by Eternal Lobster on Jun 27, 2011 10:16:12 GMT -5
Do they have banned books at Christian schools? Seconding this question. |
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Post by Zeffy on Jun 27, 2011 11:29:12 GMT -5
From what my friends tell me, English in a Christian college is all right. You won't be reading things like Lolita and the like, so you don't really get a wide perspective. If I may ask, which one are you going to? I have tons of friends at both BJU and Pensacola I could ask if you have any more specific questions.
And for everyone else there is banned everything.
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Post by andy on Jun 27, 2011 16:12:10 GMT -5
I'm guessing the structure/requirements as well as the course content would depend greatly on the college and your best bet is probably to check the college website and if you have any more doubts email somebody from the college.  |
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Post by selene98 on Jun 28, 2011 9:51:20 GMT -5
Well, I don't need the missions major in order to work with the group I hope will be my future employer, so I'm still trying to figure out what I will be doing. I've looked at the course description, and it seems like I would enjoy the English major more.
I will be going to the College at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. As far as I know, because I have some friends going there already, it is nowhere near as crazy conservative as places like BJU. So I assume that it isn't going to be very bothersome about banning books. And even if they did ban books for some reason, I would be the one to read them. Because I'm something of a rebel when it comes to silly church rules.
So thanks for the help. I appreciate it. Still undecided on what I will do, but this definitely helps.
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