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)