Master of Theological Studies [1.5 years]

Program of Study

To qualify for the Master of Theological Studies, a student must complete 54 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study.

Core - Year 1 & 2 topics

27 units comprising

 THEO9011A  Master of Theological Studies Dissertation (9 units)
 THEO9011B  Master of Theological Studies Dissertation (9 units)
 THEO9031  Research Methods Seminar  (4.5 units)
 THEO9033  Biblical Hermeneutics: Making Sense of the Bible GE  (4.5 units)

Option - Year 1 & 2 topics

Select 27 units from one or more of the following option groups:

Biblical Studies

 THEO7106  Readings in Old Testament Studies  (4.5 units)
 THEO7204  Readings in New Testament Studies  (4.5 units)
 THEO8004  The Bible and Popular Culture GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8102  Interpreting the Old Testament GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8103  Ecology and the Bible  (4.5 units)
 THEO8104  Pentateuch GE (4.5 units)
 THEO8105  Prophetic Literature GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8106  Writings of the Hebrew Bible GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8107  Wisdom Literature GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8202  Synoptic Studies GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8204  Interpreting the New Testament GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8205  John's Gospel and the Johannine Epistles GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8206  Pauline Letters GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8207  Study Tour: Lands of the Bible GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8701  Biblical Greek 1 GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8702  Biblical Greek 2 GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8703  Biblical Greek 3 GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8704  Biblical Hebrew 1 GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8705  Biblical Hebrew 2 GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8706  Biblical Hebrew 3 GE (4.5 units)

Historical and Systematic Theology

 THEO7306  Readings in Systematic Theology  (4.5 units)
 THEO7405  Readings in Church History  (4.5 units)
 THEO8003  Guided Study in Theology  (4.5 units)
 THEO8307  Theology of Jesus Christ GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8314  Introduction to Christian Thought GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8315  Christian Ethics GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8316  Church, Ministry and Sacraments GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8317  God the Trinity GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8318  Religious Pluralism in a Contemporary World GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8401  Church History A GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8402  Church History B GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO9501  Guided Study in Christian Spirituality  (4.5 units)

Ministry Studies

 THEO7501  Readings in Ministry and Mission Studies  (4.5 units)
 THEO7502  Readings in Christian Discipleship  (4.5 units)
 THEO7503  Readings in Christian Leadership  (4.5 units)
 THEO7504  Readings in Pastoral Care  (4.5 units)
 THEO8501  Community Based Spiritual Care GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8502  Christian Education GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8503  Christian Leadership GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8504  Ministry and Mission Studies 1 GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8505  Ministry and Mission Studies 2 GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8506  Reading Cultures GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO8508  Theology and Practice of Chaplaincy  (4.5 units)
 THEO8509  Exploring Cross-Cultural Ministry GE (4.5 units)
 THEO8510  Theology of Reconciliation GE  (4.5 units)
 THEO9309  Guided Study in Liturgy  (4.5 units)