First year courses: BST 400, STD 400, STD 450, STP 400, STP 461 are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Note: Newman Theological College courses are offered on a TWO-year rotation. This means that not all courses outlined below are offered in each semester of each year. For further details of the specific course offerings for the academic year 2012/13, please see our Course Offerings page. These Course Offerings sheets are also available for pick up in the foyer of Student Services on campus.
Online graduate courses are offered occasionally when the need presents. The M.Div., M.T.S. and M.Th. programs are not designed to be taken as Distance Education programs.
Please see the Course Offerings to view the courses being offered in the next term.
M.Div. Admission Requirements
M.Div. Required Reading List
The M.Div. degree is awarded upon the completion of 96 credit units distributed as follows: 22 core courses (66 credits), 8 elective courses (24 credits) and field education (6 credits).
CORE COURSES
*Courses must be taken during the 1st year of the M.Div. program.
FOUNDATIONAL THEOLOGY 12 Credits
FTH 400 Early Church History
FTH 402 Christianity and World Religions
FTH 410 Medieval Church History
FTH 411 Modern Church History
SACRED SCRIPTURE 15 Credits
BST 400* Introduction to Sacred Scripture and Their Interpretation
and 12 credits from the following list:
BST 421 Matthew and Mark
BST 422 Luke-Acts
BST 423 Pauline Literature
BST 424 Johannine Literature
BST 425 Synoptic Gospels
BST 433 The Pentateuch and Historical Books
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
21 Credits
STD 400* Introduction to Theology
STD 401 Theology of Revelation
STD 442 Baptism, Confirmation & Eucharist
STD 450* Christology
STD 451 Theology of God
STD 452 Theological Anthropology
STD 453 Ecclesiology
AND one of the following two courses:
STD 440 Liturgical Theology OR
STD 442 Introduction to the Sacraments and Christian Initiation
MORAL, PASTORAL, SPIRITUAL THEOLOGY
24 Credits
STP 400* Introduction to Pastoral Theology
STP 461* Introduction to Moral Theology
STP 462 Introduction to Spiritual Theology
STP 463 Theology of Ministry
STP 464 Practice of Ministry
STP 470 Theological Field Education
STP 471 Social Teaching of the Church
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ELECTIVES 24 Credits
24 elective credits chosen from graduate level courses listed under the Foundational, Sacred Scripture, Systematic, and Moral, Pastoral, Spiritual Theology areas.
INTEGRATIVE SEMINAR
M.DIV. 900 M.Div. Integrative Seminar
THEOLOGICAL SYNTHESIS AND COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
M.DIV. 901 M.Div. Synthesis and Comprehensive Exam
The integrative seminar, theological synthesis and comprehensive examination are taken in the final year of the program.
THEO 020 Lay Formation Non-Credit
A process of spiritual, human and pastoral formation for all lay students. This process facilitates growth in human maturity, spiritual development, health and wellness, personal integrity and professional development. It recognizes the interrelatedness in light of theological education, human maturing, and the universal call to holiness. It will draw from Scripture, the rich spiritual traditions of the Church and from the social sciences.
Full-time and part-time lay students in the B.Th. and M.Div. programs are required to participate in Lay Formation for six semesters.
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