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2018-2019 Theological School Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

Degree Requirements

Students in the Master of Divinity degree complete 78 credit hours from the Theological School course listings as well as approved courses from programs in the Caspersen Graduate School.

I. Required Courses: (24 credits)

Immersive Intercultural Experience (3 credits total)

Organizational Leadership Course (3 credits)

Learning Enrichment Requirements

All students fulfill learning enrichment requirements by taking courses designed with the following categories (no additional credit)

  • 2 Problem-based learning courses (PBL; any course subject)
  • 2 Search for the Good Community courses (GC; esp. THST, RLSC, CSOC)
  • 1 course with Technology-intensive learning (TECH)
  • 1 course with Arts-intensive learning (ARTS)
  • 1 additional off-campus learning course (OCL or PREP)

II. Vocational Pathway (27 credits)

Students complete one of four vocational pathways. See below.

III. Electives (21 credits)

Seven elective courses from Theological School offerings or from the Caspersen School programs by advisor approval.

IV. Optional Concentration

MDiv students may use elective courses to develop a concentration with four courses from one of the following categories:

  • Africana and African American Religion (AFAM)
  • Religion and Ecology (ECO)
  • Religion and Social Justice (SJA)
  • Women’s and Gender Studies (WSTT)
  • Conflict Resolution (ARCR)

Vocational Pathways

A. Ministerial Leadership (27 credits)

I. Hebrew Bible
  • Three credits from 600-level BBCL or BBST focused on Hebrew Bible
II. Christian Testament
  • Three credits from 600-level BBCL or BBST focused on New Testament
III. Theology

Three credits from:

IV. Leadership and Practice (Nine credits from three different categories)
  • Preaching (PREA)
  • Pastoral Care and Counseling (PCC)
  • Worship (WOR)
  • Religious Education (REDU)
  • Professional Ethics (ETH or MDHM)
V. Denominational polity course (Three credits, exempt by petition)
VI. Additional electives (6 credits)

B. United Methodist Ministry (28 credits)

I. Hebrew Bible
  • Three credits from 600-level BBCL or BBST focused on Hebrew Bible
II. Christian Testament
  • Three credits from 600-level BBCL or BBST focused on New Testament
III. United Methodist Studies (10 credits)
IV. Worship
  • Three credits in worship (WOR)
V. Leadership and Practice (Nine credits from four different categories)
  • Preaching (PREA)
  • Pastoral Care and Counseling (PCC)
  • Religious Education (REDU)
  • Professional Ethics (ETH or MDHM)

C. Social Justice Advocacy (27 credits)

I. Bible, Theology, and Justice

Six credits from:

II. Religious Ethics
  • Three credits from Ethics (ETH)
III. Social Analysis and Advocacy
  • Nine credits from SJA offerings
IV. Leadership and Practice (Nine credits from four categories):
  • Education (REDU or EDUC)
  • Conflict Resolution (ARCR)
  • Music or Arts (TMUS or ARTS)
  • Interfaith (INTF)
V. One PREP Course (counts for off-campus learning enrichment requirement)

D. Chaplaincy (27 credits)

I. Pastoral Care and Counseling
  • Nine credits from Pastoral Care and Counseling (PCC, RPSY)
II. Interfaith Understanding
  • Three credits from Interfaith or non-Christian religion-focused courses (INTF or TREL)
III. Chaplaincy Contexts
  • Six credits examining social contexts of chaplaincy (RLSC, CSOC, ETH, or MDHM)
IV. Leadership and Practice (Nine credits from three categories)
  • Education (REDU or EDUC)
  • Conflict Resolution (ARCR)
  • Bible (BBCL, BBST)
  • The Arts (TMUS, ARTS, WOR)