JUC Online Semester Learning
Semester Learning Online Courses
JUC Online Semester Learning includes a unique set of course offerings during the Spring and Fall semesters, following our traditional M.A. course schedule. Study live online under the teaching of our expert faculty, who are deeply familiar with the history, lands, cultures, and languages of the Bible.
Up to 12 credits from JUC Online courses may be applied toward a Master of Arts program or a Graduate Certificate program at JUC.
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Ancient Egypt and the Bible |
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| Offered as an introduction to ancient Egypt, this course surveys Egypt's history and culture from Predynastic Period (4th millennium B.C.) through the Ptolemaic Period (30 B.C.). Class lectures, reading and written assignments and exams prepare the student for a nine-day field study to Egypt. Particular emphasis will be placed on the connection of biblical persons and events with ancient Egypt, and on the connection of Egypt with the land of Canaan and Israel. This course has a field study component. | ||
Instructor: Dr. Oliver Hersey3 Credit Hours |
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Biblical Hebrew I |
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| This course assumes no prior knowledge of Hebrew and teaches the student the basics of classical Hebrew phonology, morphology, and syntax, including the fundamentals of the writing system. The most basic vocabulary will be learned, including the 500 most frequently occurring words in the Hebrew Bible. The student will also be introduced to some of the basics of translation theory. | ||
Instructor: Dallas Paetzold4 Credit Hours |
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Biblical Jerusalem and Its Explorations |
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| This course is an introduction to Jerusalem during key periods in its ancient history, including eras of the Canaanite city, David and Solomon, Hezekiah and Manasseh, Jeremiah, Ezra, and Nehemiah, the Hasmoneans, Herod the Great and Jesus, the Apostles, and the Jewish War against the Romans. Jerusalem's geography and rich archaeological history, as well as maps, photos, and accounts of travelers and local Jerusalemites will aid our study of the city. This course will also explore the history of modern scholarship on ancient Jerusalem, along with the contexts and assumptions in which it developed. Previously offered as "Contexts of the Holy City." | ||
Instructor: Chandler Collins3 Credit Hours |
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Hebrew Readings in the Former Prophets (Judges) |
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| During this course, students will read selections from the Former Prophets together to increase fluency and understanding. This course is designed for students who have previously studied Biblical Hebrew and desire to refresh and deepen their knowledge. Special emphasis will be placed on Hebrew grammar (including the verbal system), syntax, and vocabulary. Prerequisite: 1 year of Biblical Hebrew. | ||
Instructor: Rabbi Dr. Eldon Clem2 Credit Hours |
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History of the Church in the East |
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| This course provides an introduction to the history of the Christian Churches in the Middle East from the first to the seventh centuries A.D. Major Christian authors from the Second Temple to Emperor Constantine will show the common Christian basis of the churches in the Middle East, while representative Church writers from the three developing ecclesial families (Assyrian, Oriental, Chalcedonian) will reflect each Church’s significant role in the Christian mosaic in the Middle East. | ||
Instructor: Rev. Dr. Petra Heldt3 Credit Hours |
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Intertestamental Literature |
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| This course will focus on Old Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha and their contribution to our knowledge of the varieties of religious thought in the Second Temple Period. | ||
Instructor: Dr. Adolfo Roitman3 Credit Hours |
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Northwest Semitic Dialects |
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| This course will examine and compare Ammonite, Hebrew, Moabite, and Phoenician inscriptions, so that students are able to read Iron Age inscriptions of Israel's neighbors. Special emphasis will be placed on Comparative Semitic linguistic features and forming a dialect geography of the Northwest Semitic languages. Prerequisite: 1 year of Biblical Hebrew. | ||
Instructor: Rabbi Dr. Eldon Clem3 Credit Hours |
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The Archaeology of the Judean Shephelah |
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| This course will focus on the history and archaeology of the Israelite and Judean Hill Countries from the Middle Bronze Age through the Roman Period. The Israelite and Judean Hill Country are the heartlands of the Israelites and Judahites in the Hebrew Bible. These regions are also a major focal point for the Samaritans, the Judeans, and the Idumeans of the New Testament. | ||
Instructors: Dr. Chris McKinny and Dr. Kyle Keimer3 Credit Hours |
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The Life and Times of Paul |
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| This course is a narrative study of the life of Paul in Acts in light of historical, cultural, and geographical backgrounds with application to Christian faith, practice, and witness. | ||
Instructor: Dr. Chris Vlachos3 Credit Hours |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! You can take as many courses or studies as you would like.
Yes, we offer technical assistance through our North American office that operates from 9:00am-5:00pm Eastern Time. You are welcome to contact our team at support@juc.edu with your questions.
Scholarships may be available for JUC Online Semester Learning courses and are listed here on our website. Additionally, students are able to enroll in JUC Online Semester Learning courses for audit at a reduced rate.
Yes. If JUC M.A. students take all the required in-residence courses for their program (48 credits for M.A., 24 credits for Graduate Certificate, and 12 credits for Semester Abroad) they can take as many additional JUC Online courses as they would like. If a student does not take more than 16 credit hours in each semester, they will not be charged extra for JUC Online courses.
Yes, up to 12 credits from JUC Online courses may be applied toward any of the four JUC Master of Arts programs or a Graduate Certificate program.
Lecture recordings may be provided at the discretion of each course instructor. In the case that recordings are provided for later viewing, please be aware that JUC Online students are required to attend lectures online in live time.
Apply and Register
New Online Students:
The JUC Online application is open for Fall 2024.
Returning Online Students:
Re-application is not required. Course registration information will be provided via email and in your JUC Portal.
Semester Learning Overview
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WHO: Open to All
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WHEN: 02 Sept. - 06 Dec. 2024
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PRICE: Audit from $360; Credit from $1390
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COURSE CREDIT: Audit & Credit
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DEADLINE TO APPLY: 26 Aug. 2024
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DEADLINE TO REGISTER: 28 Aug. 2024