ObjectivesThe course assists students to acquire advanced skills in rigorous independent thinking and the critical analysis and evaluation of religious and ethical texts. Students also develop sound research skills and complete a set project.Learning outcomesAt the completion of this award will have acquired knowledge and skills in a broad range of particular areas of the contemporary study of religion and ethics, and the ability to apply these in developing a short research project.
Entry requirementsApplicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Religion and Ethics or the Graduate Diploma in Religion and Ethics (or other qualifications deemed equivalent) may be granted credit, on application, when progressing to the Master of Arts (Religion and Ethics).CREDITLimited credit may be granted for relevant topics taken at the University or other institutions.
Academic titleMaster of Arts (Religion and Ethics)
Course descriptionThe Master of Arts (Religion and Ethics) is a 72-unit program, comprising coursework and research, which is offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities, Law and Theology on a fee-paying basis. It is taught at the Adelaide College of Divinity at Brooklyn Park.
PROGRAM OF STUDY [November, 2008]
To qualify for the Master of Arts (Religion and Ethics) a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:
Core topics
THEO3327
Philosophy and Christian Thought
6
THEO8302
God's Creation, Chaos and Cosmos, and/or
6
THEO8303
Reason, Value and Religious Belief
6
THEO8304
Christian Ethics: Theory and Practice
6
THEO9030
Research Methods
3
THEO9040
Research Project
9
THEO9304
Special Topic in Theological Studies
12
THEO9306
Theology, Cosmology and Evolutionary Biology
6
plus up to 24 units of elective topics.
Elective topics
THEO2105
Genesis*
6
THEO2208
Synoptic Studies and the Gospel of Luke
6
THEO2209
New Testament Exegesis: The Book of Acts
6
THEO2210
Rainbow-Coloured Jesus
3
THEO2211
'Digging up the Bible': Theology and Archaeology in Dialogue
3
THEO2212
Matthew*
6
THEO2213
1 and 2 Corinthians*
6
THEO2214
Romans *
6
THEO2215
Digging up the Church: Religion, Culture and Contexts in the Lycus Valley
3
THEO2304
Liturgical Year: Theology and Celebration
3
THEO2305
Eucharist: Theology and Celebration
3
THEO2306
The Christian Life: A Protestant Perspective *
6
THEO2308
Creation Spirituality*
6
THEO2310
Fathers and Heretics*
6
THEO2311
Introduction to Feminist Studies in Theology*
6
THEO2402
Medieval Church History**
6
THEO2403
Reformation Church History
6
THEO2404
History of the Church in the Modern World
6
THEO2405
Soul-Stirrings - A History of Christian Spirituality*
6
THEO2407
Service as Good News - The Diaconate in History*
6
THEO2701
Biblical Greek 1**
6
THEO2702
Biblical Hebrew 1
6
THEO2703
Reading Theological German
6
THEO3001
Biblical Hermeneutics*
6
THEO3209
Passion of Jesus, Passion of Christians
6
THEO3210
Study Tour of the Lands of the Bible **
6
THEO3307
Woman, Man and God
6
THEO3309
Church and Ministry
6
THEO3310
Sacraments
6
THEO3313
History, Destiny and Hope
6
THEO3315
Theology of God the Trinity
6
THEO3318
Bio-Medical Ethics
6
THEO3322
Introduction to Christian Ethics
3
THEO3323
Making Moral Decisions
3
THEO3324
Indian and Chinese Spiritual Paths
3
THEO3325
Abrahamic Faith Traditions
3
THEO3326
Justice, Society and the Human Person: Contemporary Christian Social Thought
3
THEO3328
Sex, Marriage and Family in Christian Ethics
6
THEO3329A
Quest for the Spirit: Exploring Theology and the Arts
6
THEO3504
Approaches to Theological Reflection
6
THEO3505
Christian Spirituality
6
THEO7403
Readings in Church History
6
THEO8101
Reading the Old Testament
6
THEO9307
Christology Seminar: Recent Work on the Historical Jesus