Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies

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• Objectives
  This course is specifically aimed at teachers and other professionals as a form of professional development and training. It is not a basic requirement for employment. It is designed to provide teachers of religious education and other professionals in the field of religion with a sound understanding of contemporary theology and biblical studies and to provide opportunities to reflect on theological dimensions of professional and social life. It is anticipated that this course will provide a pathway to further postgraduate study within Theology. Learning outcomes At the completion of this award will have acquired knowledge and skills in several areas of contemporary academic theology.
• Entry requirements
  Applicants must normally hold an approved three year degree or equivalent qualification from a tertiary institution. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature. CREDIT Limited credit may be granted for relevant topics taken at the University or other institutions.
• Academic title
  Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies
• Course description
  The Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies is an 18-unit program offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities, Law and Theology on a fee-paying basis. It is taught at the Adelaide College of Divinity.
  
  PROGRAM OF STUDY  [November, 2008]
  
  To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies, a student must complete 18 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:
  
  Core topics
  
  THEO8201
      
  
  Interpreting the Gospels   [I/E]
      
  
  6
  
  THEO8301
      
  
  Jesus Christ: Introducing Christian Theology   [I/E]
      
  
  6
  
  Elective topics
  and 6 units from the following elective topics:
  
  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
      
  
  6
  
  I/E = Internal and External mode
  
  E = External mode only
  
  Other topics require permission of the Program Approver.
  
  Except with the permission of the Faculty Board, the program must be completed within four consecutive semesters.
  
  

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