1Explain the methods, objects of study, and applications of literary studies and the liberal arts, especially related to the Bible.

2Employ critical approaches from basic building blocks to more advanced ones suited to cultural complexities.

3Explain and employ different genres of reading, including argument through evidence and close reading.

4Demonstrate written and visual literacies by analyzing diverse media.

5Demonstrate knowledge of and proficiency in different types of writing, including argument through evidence and written persuasion.

6Demonstrate content knowledge of specific Biblical books and their genres.