Theology (concentration in Systematic Theology) For students who want to take advanced coursework in Systematic Theology. The following course is required.
Thesis Track
5 units: prescribed 12 units: major area 3 units: elective 6 units: thesis comprehensive examination
287
Contemporary Theology
Units: 2 - 3
TTTH 709
Non-Thesis Track 5 units: prescribed 15 units: major area 6 units: elective
Theology (concentration in Historical Theology) For students who want to take advanced coursework in Systematic Theology but with some emphasis on the historical development of doctrine. The following course is required.
comprehensive examination
Additional Requirements
Contemporary Theology
Units: 2 - 3
TTTH 709
Students are required to take a minimum of 14 units in Th.M. courses numbered in the 800 series, with the remainder at the 600 and 700 levels. Up to two courses from a different department may be taken in the major area with the approval of the student’s program advisor. A Th.M. student must carry nine (9) or more units to be considered a full-time student. Those carrying less than nine units are considered part-time students. A maximum of six (6) units may be taken by Th.M. students in independent study courses. It is recommended that this be done in the middle or latter portion of the program, and in any case the advance approval of the major departmental advisor and faculty member concerned is required.
Theology (concentration in Philosophical & Moral Theology) For students wanting to do advanced coursework at the interface of philosophy and theology. The concentration will prepare students to engage in integrated philosophical, theological and biblical reflection on the doctrinal and ethical components of the following courses are required.
Metaphysics Epistemology
Units: 3
TTPM 823
Units: 3
TTPM 843
History & Normative Systems of Ethics
Units: 3
TTPM 866
Program Options
The Th.M. is a 26 semester-hour program with two options for program structure: a thesis track and a non-thesis track. Students choosing the thesis track will complete 20 units of coursework and write a thesis for which they will be awarded 6 semester-units. Students opting for the non-thesis track will be required to complete 26 units of coursework. They will also be asked to submit two papers to the major department which give evidence of their ability to research and write on a high academic level. The papers submitted may be the product of coursework.
Research Seminar
All Th.M. students are required to take the 890 level Research Seminar. The seminar is designed to introduce the student to research methodology employed in the various biblical and theological disciplines. The seminar is led by faculty representatives from each of the departments in biblical and theological studies.The seminar is a foundational part of the Th.M. program and is reserved for Th.M. students only. ELSP students must successfully complete all required ELSP courses, TTSS 500 (Theological Writing), and TTSS 510 (Theological Research Methodologies) prior to enrolling in the Th.M. Research Seminar. Students majoring in Missions & Intercultural Studies will be required to take one of the courses listed below. A $50 mentor fee will be required of all students participating in the Th.M. research seminar.
Program Requirements
The Th.M. 891 Research Seminar (3 units) and TTCE 724 Advanced Methods of Educational Instruction (2 units) are required of all students, regardless of major. See the description of the major areas for other courses that may be required by a specific department. The program requirements for both tracks will be distributed as detailed below.
One of the 891 Biblical research seminars in consultation with their advisor or ISCL 879 Research Design
Units: 3
or
Advanced Methods of Educational Instruction
TTCE 724
Research Seminar
Units: 3
ISCL 897
Units: 2
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