TALBOT SCHOOL CF" THEOLOGY
CURRICULUM
SS 510 Theological Research Methodologies .. ....
Students without a working knowl edge of Greek must take NT 501 and 502 (Beginning Greek) which are not for credit unless taken in place of elective units. Electives in the Curriculum Electives are open to the student 's choice (check prerequisites) regardless of emphasis, but that choice may be gov erned by the following guidelines: I) If writing a thesis, the student'sadvisor may require up to four units of electives in an area of study in preparation for the thesis; 2) Students who do not write a thesis are required to take two additional elective units for a program total of98 units. Advanced Standing Applicants who have taken under graduate courses in biblical or theolog ical studies may request advanced standing based on collegiate work. See Admissions Requirements for details. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS A. Satisfactorily complete 96-98 semester units. See (D) below. B. Take the courses prescribed in the Master of Divinity curriculum. C. Complete the requirements in one of the emphases. D. Submit an acceptable thesis (four units) chosen in consultation with the major advisor, or at the option of the major advisor and in lieu of the the sis, complete six units of electives. Stu dents who write theses will have a total requirement of 96 units and those who take six units of electives in lieu of a the sis will have a total requirement of 98 units. Five unbound copies of the thesis are to be submitted to the librarian. E. At least 24 units must be taken in this seminary by transfer students. Students are placed on academic probation if their grade point average for any semester falls below 2.5 and remain on probation as long as the sin gle semester of cumulative grade point average remains below 2.5. Students on probation are granted one semester in which to bring their academic work up to the required level (2.5) for con tinuance in the seminary. A student cannot graduate while on probation. F. The standard rate of progress through the program (12 units per semester) will allow the program to be completed in four years.
OT 603 El ements of HebrewI .. .. ...... .3 PT 609 Expos itoryPreaching ... .... ... ..3 TH 613 Theology llI - Chri st, Salvation and the Spirit .. . . ..3 PT 707 Foundations of Pastoral Care and Counse ling .. ... .2 PT 691 Field Education .. .. ....... . 0 17 Spring Semester BE 519 Survey of Genes is - Malachi . .3 NT 605 Exegesi s in the Epistles and Acts ..... ............3 OT 604 Elements of Hebrew 11 .......... .3 PT 602 Pastoral Ministry. ..... ..... ..3 PT 610 Contemporary Biblical Preaching .. ...................... ...... 3 TH 614 Theology IV - The Church and Last Things ......................3 PT 692 Field Education ....... ........ d 18 Third Year Fall Semester OT 705 Exegesis in Genesis and Selected Passages ...................3 PT 730 Biblical Leadership and Man- agement ........ .............. ..... ......3 PT 791 Field Internship ........ .... ..... .. .. 2 Electives ... .............................................3 Thesis First Draft or Elective ............4-6 15-17 Spring Semester BE 726 Expositional Methodology in Daniel , Revelation .............3 PH 602 Apologetics .. .. .........................3 PT 703 Church and Society...... .. .... .. .. 3 PT 792 Field Internship .....................2 Electives .... ............... ....... .. .......... ....... ... 2 Thesis Final Draft or Electives ..... d 15 *NT 501 and NT 502 are required for students without prior Greek study. Christian Education Emphasis Provides preparation for a variety of professional ministries in which respon sibilities and skills in Christian Educa tion are prominent including pastor, associate pastor, youth pastor, women's ministries and other leadership roles. First Year Fall Semester BE 517 Hermeneutics/ Bible Study Methods .......................... ........3 CE 600 Educational Ministry in the Church ................... ..... .. ... 3 NT 503 Introduction to Exegesis* .... 3 TH 511 Theology I-Introduction: Revelation and Nature ofGod ................. ................... .3 PT 706 Personal Foundations of Ministry ...................... ....... .2 PT 591 Introduction to Field Education ..... ..... ............... .. ... . 1
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Two biblical languages ar e required: Greek and Hebrew. Either maybe taken first. Greek - NT 503, NT 604 and NT 605 each required beyond beginning Greek. A qualifying examination is availabl e to all int erest ed student s. Those who pass the examination may enroll directly in NT 503; others must take NT 501 and NT 502 (two units each) as prerequisite to NT 503. Hebrew - OT 603, OT 604 and OT 705 are required. A qualifying examination is available to interested students. Those who pass the exami nation may take OT 604, plus 3-4 units of Hebrew electives instead of OT 603. Pastoral and General Ministries Emphasis Provides preparation for a variety of professional ministries including pastor, associate pastor, youth pastor, women 's ministries, college and seminary teach ing, and other leadership roles. (Stu dents anticipating a graduate or under graduate teaching career will need to pursue advanced studies beyond the Master of Divinity program). Finl Year Fall Semester BE 517 Hermeneutics/ Bible Study Methods ............ ....... .. .... .........3 HT 505 Patristic/ Medieval Theology .3 NT 503 Introduction to Exegesis* .....3 TH 511 Theology I- Introduction: Revelation and Nature ofGod ..... ..... ... ........................3 PT 706 Personal Foundations of Ministry.... .. .............................2 PT 59 I Introduction to Field Education ............................ ... I SS 510 Theological Research Methodologies .... .. ........... d 16 Spring Semester BE 520 Survey of Matthew - Revelation .................... .... ......3 HT 506 Reformation and Modern Theology .............. ...3 NT 604 Exegesis in the Gospels. .3 PT 510 Evangelism and Follow-up .... .3 TH 512 Theology II - Works of God, Angels, Man and Sin ..............3 PT 592 Field Education ........... .. ..... ... .0 PT 706L Personal Foundations La~ 15 Second Year Fall Semester CE 600 Educational Ministry in the Church ...... .... .. ..................... ... 3 CL 555 Introduction to World Missions .................. .... .. .... .. ....3
Spring Semester BE 520 Survey of Matthew-
Revelation ..................... .... .... 3 CE 512 Education Administration ....3 NT 604 Exegesis in the Gospels .. ... . ...3 PT 510 Evangelism and Follow-up ....3 TH 512 Theology II-Works of God, Angels, Man and Sin .......... .. ..3 PT 592 Field Education .. ......... .......... .0 PT 706L Personal Foundations Lab ..... O PT 707 Foundations of Pastoral Care and Counseling ... ............ d 17 Second Year Fall Semester BE 519 Survey of Genesis - Malachi ..3 CL 555 Introduction to World Missions . ............. ... 3 OT 603 Elements of Hebrew 1.... .. ...... 3 PT 609 Expository Preaching...... .. .....3 TH 613 Theology lII - Christ, Salvation and the Spirit .........3 PT 691 Field Education .............. .. ...... O Elective ............ .. .............. ....... .. .... d 17 Spring Semester NT 605 Exegesis in the Epistles and Acts.... ................... ............. ......3 OT 604 Elements of Hebrew 11.......... 3 PT 602 Pastoral Ministry............. ..... ... 3 TH 614 Theology IV -The Church and Last Things......................3 PT 692 Field Education .... .. ........ .... .... 0 Elective ................ .... ...... ...... .. ....... d 15 Third Year Fall Semester HT 505 Patristic/ Medieval Theology .3 OT 705 Exegesis in Genesis and Selected Passages .... .... .. ..3 CE 791 Educational Practicum ... .. ..... 1 CE Elective .. .. .. ... .... ..... .. .......................6 Thesis First Draft or Electives** .. d 16 Spring Semester BE 726 Expositional Methodology in Daniel , Revelation .............3 HT 506 Reformation and Modern Theology ..................3 PH 602 Apologetics .......... ... ................3 PT 703 Church and Society.. .. .. .. .. .... ..3 CE 792 Educational Practicum .......... I Thesis Final Draft or Elective** .......2-4 IS-17 *NT 501 and NT 502 are required for students without prior Greek study. **Students who do not write a thesis are required to take CE 622 toward elective requirements.
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