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TTPH 684 - Philosophy of Religion Credits 3 An investigation of the arguments for and against the existence of God, faith and reason, the use of religious language, and the philosophical clarification and defense of the attributes of the God of Scripture. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must not be School of Arts & Sciences, School of Professional Studies; must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTPH 685 - Philosophical Theology Credits 3 A philosophical analysis of important doctrines of the Christian faith, e.g., freedom and determinism, the incarnation and the coherence of theism. Special emphasis will be placed on the concept of the attributes of God, on philosophical prolegomena to the practice of theology, and on religious pluralism. Note(s): May be taken multiple times with different content. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must not be School of Arts & Sciences, School of Professional Studies; must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTPH 730 - Directed Study Credits 1-4 Reading and research in selected areas of philosophy of religion and ethics. Note(s): Elective. May be taken multiple times with different content. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must not be School of Arts & Sciences, School of Professional Studies; must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTPH 735 - Seminar Credits 1-3 Selected topics in the fields of philosophy, apologetics and ethics. Note(s): May be taken multiple times with different content. Elective. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must not be School of Arts & Sciences, School of Professional Studies; must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTPH 835 - Advanced Seminar Credits 1-3 Supervised research of selected topics within the fields of philosophy, apologetics, and ethics. Note(s): May be taken multiple times with different content. Elective for Th.M. students. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level, Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTPH 880 - Directed Research Credits 1-3 Supervised research in selected areas of philosophy of religion. Note(s): Elective for Th.M. students. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level, Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. Research Languages Courses TTRL 711 - Elements of Ecclesiastical Latin Credits 3 Basic grammar, syntax and vocabulary of the Latin language with a view toward reading ecclesiastical texts. Note(s): Elective. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level.
TTRL 712 - Selected Readings in Ecclesiastical Latin Credits 2-3 Representative selections from Latin ecclesiastical texts, including liturgical, didactic and confessional writings. Samples will be drawn from patristic, medieval and Renaissance/Reformation Latin writers. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: TTRL 711. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTRL 731 - Theological German Credits 2-3 Basic grammar, syntax, and vocabulary with a view toward reading academic German texts. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. Research and Writing: Special Studies Objectives Research and writing special studies courses assist students in becoming proficient in writing skills essential for an effective seminary education. Specific enrollment requirements are indicated in each course description. Courses TTSS 510 - Theological Research Methodologies Credit 1 Research skills for use of library and theological reference works. Methods of theological writing with emphasis on critical thinking, persuasion and evaluation. Note(s): Must be taken within the first 15 credits of study (non-ELSP students). ELSP students must take TTSS 510 as co-requisite with ENGL 161. Required of all M.Div. and M.A. students, except MACE (see program director). Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: Passing score on Talbot Writing Proficiency Exam (TWPE), if required. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level 2 Class, Senior Class, Graduate Level 4 Class, Junior Class, Graduate Level 1 Class, or Graduate Level 3 Class; must not be School of Arts & Sciences, School of Professional Studies; must be Undergraduate Level, Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTSS 520 - Theological Writing Credits 0 Grammar, sentence structure and paragraph development for theological writing. Critical thinking and composition, including extracting information from sources, synthesis, format for written papers. Experience in writing papers in theological and related areas. Note(s): A semester-hour, non-credit course required by students who have completed ENGL 171. Students who do not earn a passing grade in this course must repeat the course. Grade Mode: C. Prerequisites: TTSS 510. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. Fees: A fee equivalent to 2 semester hours of tuition is required. Spiritual Formation, Institute of Faculty Chair: John Coe, Ph.D.
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