ObjectivesThe course offers students of theology the opportunity: * to extend their knowledge and skills in a particular area of theological study; and * to undertake a research project on a theme of relevance to their own professional work. Learning outcomesAt the completion of this award will have acquired knowledge and skills in several areas of contemporary academic theology, and the ability to apply these in developing a short research project.
Entry requirementsApplicants must hold an approved three-year theology degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution or a Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.CREDITLimited credit may be granted for relevant topics taken at the University or other institutions.Applicants holding an approved four-year honours degree in Theology or a Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies may be granted up to 36 units of credit. Applicants holding a Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies may be granted up to 18 units of credit. Applicants may be granted up to 36 units of credit for approved, relevant work experience.The maximum credit which will be granted for any combination of approved four-year degree and approved, relevant work experience will be 36 units. Applicants holding an approved graduate certificate in a related field may be granted up to 18 units of credit.
Academic titleMaster of Theological Studies
Course descriptionThe Master of Theological Studies 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.
Credit of up to 54 units may be granted for approved prior studies and work experience. See Credit and Program of Study below for details.
PROGRAM OF STUDY [November, 2008]
To qualify for the Master of Theological Studies, a student must complete 72 units, including approved credit, consisting of up to 54 units of coursework topics and up to 18 units of a dissertation.
Core topics
THEO7001
Honours Seminar # [I/E]
THEO9304
Special Topic in Theological Studies [I/E]
12
THEO9304B
Special Topic in Theological Studies (Part 1) ##, and [I/E]
6
THEO9304C
Special Topic in Theological Studies (Part 2) ## [I/E]
6
# It is compulsory for students to be enrolled and participate in the Honours Seminar during their dissertation year.
## Students must enrol in Part 1 and Part 2 to complete the requirements of this topic.
Dissertation/Project
Students select one of the following:
THEO9010
MThSt Dissertation [I/E]
12/18
THEO9020
MThSt Individual Research Project [I/E]
6
Elective topics
Students select elective topics to make up the 72 units required for their degree.
THEO2105
Genesis [E]
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 [E]
6
THEO2213
1 and 2 Corinthians [E]
6
THEO2214
Romans [E]
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 [E]
6
THEO2308
Creation Spirituality [E]
6
THEO2310
Fathers and Heretics [E]
6
THEO2311
Introduction to Feminist Studies in Theology [E]
6
THEO2402
Medieval Church History [I/E]
6
THEO2403
Reformation Church History
6
THEO2404
History of the Church in the Modern World
6
THEO2405
Soul-Stirrings - A History of Christian Spirituality [E]
6
THEO2407
Service as Good News - The Diaconate in History [E]
6
THEO2701
Biblical Greek 1 [I/E]
6
THEO2702
Biblical Hebrew 1 [I/E]
6
THEO2703
Reading Theological German
6
THEO3001
Biblical Hermeneutics [E]
6
THEO3209
Passion of Jesus, Passion of Christians
6
THEO3210
Study Tour of the Lands of the Bible [I/E]
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
THEO3327
Philosophy and Christian Thought
6
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
THEO8302
God's Creation, Chaos and Cosmos
6
THEO8303
Reason, Value and Religious Belief: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion
6
THEO8304
Chritian Ethics, Theory and Practice
6
THEO9306
Theology, Cosmology and Evolutionary Biology
6
THEO9307
Christology Seminar: Recent Work on the Historical Jesus