Master of Theological Studies

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• Objectives
  The 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 requirements
  Applicants 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 title
  Master of Theological Studies
• Course description
  The 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
      
  
  6
  
  THEO9308
      
  
  Ecology and Christian Theology Seminar
      
  
  6
  
  I/E = Internal and External mode
  
  E = External mode only
  
  

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