The first half of this course will be spent in better understanding the need for hermeneutics, basic principles of interpretation, and tools to help you in studying the Bible.  The second half will deal with the various genres of the Bible, helping one to apply the already learned biblical principles in specific situations. 

Each lesson will include brief case studies, where we take the material learned and observe how it is fleshed out practically.  Hopefully these will facilitate understanding by helping to put the theoretical in a more tangible context.  --A Course by Bruce and Asbill