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119 OT 590, 690 Studies in Old Testament These course numbers are reserved for courses of special or one-time interest that do not otherwise appear in the catalog. Two or three hours. OT 591, 691 Individualized Study in Old Testament These course numbers are reserved for courses that are designed to free the student for independent investigation in Old Testament under the guidance of a professor. One to three hours. OT 796 Old Testament Thesis Proposal Students submit a thesis proposal by the due date of the term of registration and receive a grade of satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Once students register for thesis proposal, they must remain enrolled in OT 798 in subsequent semesters until the term of registration for OT 799. One hour. OT 798 Old Testament Thesis Continuation Students who are not ready to enroll in OT 799 should register for OT 798 each semester until they are ready to enroll in OT 799. Course is graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Two consecutive semesters of receiving an unsatisfactory grade and/or two consecutive semesters of not paying the continuation fee will result in withdrawal from the program. $150 fee per semester. Prerequisite: OT 796 Old Testament Thesis Proposal. No credit. OT 799 Thesis in Old Testament Students should register for OT 799 when they are ready to complete the thesis process in a particular semester. Note that there are no course extensions for projects or theses. Prerequisite: OT 796 Old Testament Thesis Proposal. Three hours. OT 801 The History of Ancient Israel A critical review of historiographical approaches with a focus on the major problems and issues in the study of ancient Israel's history. Consideration is given to the evaluation of artifactual and textual sources, especially the Old Testament. Emphasis is placed on student participation, presentation, and analysis. Three hours. OT 831 Advanced Exegesis of Eight Century Prophets: text and context A study of the social, political, cultural, historical factors that prompted the rise of the prophets Amos, Hosea, Micah, and Isaiah (1-39), and the rhetorical devices . The course will include a review of the Hebrew text along with a study of major theological concepts—justice, mercy, righteousness, judgment, sin, etc. Pre-requisite: Three semesters of biblical Hebrew. Three hours. OT 832 Advanced Exegesis of Poetic Texts This course will help students to interpret the poetic texts of the Old Testament with methodological know-how, technical skill, and poetic imagination. Students will engage deeply with the most up-to-date discussions of biblical poetry, with particular emphasis on poetic parallelism and poetic imagery. Drawing on state-of-the-art methodology, cutting-edge research, and students' own engagement with a wide range of poetic texts, students will embark on an adventure of the mind that has the capacity to change their theology and Christian praxis, as well as their engagement with God's world in mission and service. Three hours. OT 890 Studies in Old Testament These course numbers are reserved for courses of special or one-time interest that do not otherwise appear in the catalog. Two or three hours.