PROGRAM MAP: MASTER OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

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PROGRAM MAP: MASTER OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

Units are normally offered fully online or in flexible mode using Adobe Connect or videoconferencing. Some special studies units may be offered on campus in face to face mode.

Students undertake 80 credit points from the list of units below. All students are required to complete a project unit.

A student may only include any particular project or special studies coded unit once in the degree. Any student seeking to undertake a project unit must have permission from the Course Coordinator to do so.

Students who wish to specialise must complete four units from that specialisation (a specialisation may include project or special studies units, where the content and assessment clearly relate to the area of the specialisation).

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Most specialisations require prior study to have been completed in that discipline, i.e.:

 A student wishing to undertake a specialisation in Biblical Studies would normally have completed the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies (The Biblical World) or the Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies (The Biblical World), or equivalent.

 A student wishing to undertake a specialisation in Christian History would normally have completed THCT503 The Early Christian World, or equivalent.

 A student wishing to undertake a specialisation in Interfaith Relations would normally have completed the Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies (Interfaith Relations), or equivalent.  A student wishing to undertake a specialisation in Liturgy would normally have completed the

Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies (Liturgy) or Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies (Liturgy), or equivalent.

 A student wishing to undertake a specialisation in Ministry would normally have completed THCP512 Effective Ministry: Communication and Processes in Groups and THCP513 Exploring Parish Culture, or equivalent.

 A student wishing to undertake a specialisation in Philosophy would normally have completed PHIL510 Introducing Philosophy for Theology, or equivalent.

 A student wishing to undertake a specialisation in Systematic Theology would normally have completed at least 20 cp at 500-level in Systematic Theology units, or equivalent.

Students who intend applying for the Master of Theology on the basis of the Master of Theological Studies must have completed a 20 cp project and THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research, and obtained a minimum grade of credit in each.

List of units (all units have a value of 10cp unless otherwise noted)

Unit May contribute towards specialisation in:

PHIL616 Special Studies in Philosophy Philosophy

PHIL617 Philosophy Project A Philosophy

PHIL618 Philosophy Project B 20cp unit Philosophy

PHIL620 God, the Universe and Everything Philosophy, Systematic Theology (with content and assessment to suit the discipline)

PHIL621 The Problem of Evil Philosophy, Systematic Theology (with content and assessment to suit the discipline)

PHIL622 Truth and Interpretation Philosophy, Biblical Studies, Systematic Theology (with content and assessment to suit the discipline) THBS600 Bible Lands Study Tour 20cp unit Biblical Studies

THBS601 Literature of the Hebrew Bible Biblical Studies THBS602 New Testament Christology Biblical Studies

THBS603 Pauline Literature Biblical Studies

THBS604 The Gospel of John Biblical Studies

THCP602 Foundations of Social Justice Moral Theology THCP603 Issues in Christian Ethics Moral Theology

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THCP600 Advanced Preaching Ministry THCP601 Exercising Leadership in Ministry Ministry THCP610 The Church Reaching Out Ministry

THCT600 Creation, Grace and Salvation Systematic Theology THCT601 Fundamentals in Theology Systematic Theology THCT602 Sacraments and Sacramentality

(Inc: THCT502 Sacraments of Initiation)

Systematic Theology THEL618 Charism and Spirituality of a

Religious Congregation

THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research

THEL620 Special Studies in Theology Biblical Studies, Systematic Theology, Christian History, Interfaith Relations, Liturgy, Ministry, Moral Theology, Practical Theology (with content and assessment to suit the discipline)

THEL621 Theology Project A Biblical Studies, Systematic Theology, Christian History, Interfaith Relations, Liturgy, Ministry, Moral Theology, Practical Theology (with content and assessment to suit the discipline)

THEL622 Theology Project B Biblical Studies, Systematic Theology, Christian History, Interfaith Relations, Liturgy, Ministry, Moral Theology, Practical Theology (with content and assessment to suit the discipline)

THEL623 Theology Project C (Co: THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research) 20cp unit

Biblical Studies, Systematic Theology, Christian History, Interfaith Relations, Liturgy, Ministry, Moral Theology, Practical Theology (with content and assessment to suit the discipline)

Up to 20 cp from 600-level Religious Education units

Spirituality and Pastoral Ministry Units (available only for special cohorts)

THCP604 Spirituality and Ministry in the Christian Tradition 1 (Inc: THEO685 Spirituality and Ministry in the Christian Tradition 1)

THCP605 Spirituality and Ministry in the Christian Tradition 2 (Inc: THEO686 Spirituality and Ministry in the Christian Tradition 2)

THCPC06 Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 1 (Inc: THEO687 Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 1) THCPC07 Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 2 (Inc: THEO688 Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 2) THCPC08 Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 3 (Inc: THEO697 Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 3) THCPC09 Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 4 (Inc: THEO698 Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 4)

Example 1: with a specialisation in Biblical Studies

Year 1 Semester 1 THBS601 Literature of the Hebrew Bible THBS602 New Testament Christology Semester 2 THBS603 Pauline Literature

THBS604 The Gospel of John

Year 2 Semester 1 THCT600 Creation, Grace and Salvation

THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research Semester 2 THEL623 Theology Project C (20 cp)

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Example 2: with no specialisation

Year 1 Semester 1 PHIL620 God, the Universe and Everything PHIL621 The Problem of Evil

Semester 2 THBS604 The Gospel of John

THCP602 Foundations of Social Justice Year 2 Semester 1 THEL621 Theology Project A

THEL622 Theology Project B Semester 2 THBS600 Bible Lands Study Tour

Example 3: Spirituality and Pastoral Ministry Specialisation (available only for special cohorts) Year 1 Semester 1 THCP604 Spirituality and Ministry in the Christian Tradition 1

THCP605 Spirituality and Ministry in the Christian Tradition 2 Semester 2 THCP606 Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 1

THCP607 Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 2 Year 2 Semester 1 THCP608 Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 3 THCP609 Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 4 Semester 2 THBS603 Pauline Literature

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Summer B 2012

Year A Semester 1 2012

Winter 2012 Year A

Semester 2 2012

Spring/Summer 2012-2013

Year B Semester 1 2013

Winter 2013 Year B

Semester 2 2013 PHIL621 The

Problem of Evil - Online

PHIL622 Truth and Interpretation (Hermeneutics) - Mixed Mode

PHIL620 God, the Universe and Everything - Mixed Mode

THBS603 Pauline Literature – Online

THBS602 New Testament Christology – Online

THBS600 Bible Lands Study Tour Summer A 2013

THBS601 Literature of the Hebrew Bible – Online

THBS604 The Gospel of John Mixed Mode THCP610 The

Church Reaching Out – On Campus: Brisbane

THCP600 Advanced Preaching – On Campus: Brisbane

THCP601 Exercising Leadership in Ministry – On Campus: Brisbane THCT600 Creation,

Grace and Salvation -Mixed Mode THCT602 Sacraments and Sacramentality – Online THCT601 Fundamentals in Theology - Mixed Mode

THCP602 Foundations of Social Justice – Online

THCP603 Issues in Christian Ethics – Online

PHIL617 Philosophy Project – On Campus: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Strathfield PHIL616 Special Studies in Philosophy: Lévinas on God.

16/17 June 9am-4pm 3 & 5 July 4pm-6pm 10 & 19 July 5pm-7pm – Mixed Mode: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Strathfield

PHIL617 Philosophy Project A – On Campus: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Strathfield

PHIL616 Special Studies in Philosophy – Mixed Mode: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Strathfield

PHIL617 Philosophy Project A – On Campus: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Strathfield

THEL620 Special Studies in Theology: Jews and Christians Reading the Bible with Prof Frank Moloney SDB & Rabbi Dr Fred Morgan (16, 17, 19, 20 January)

(as this is flexible unit students enrol through and can attend at Strathfield but can take the unit from any campus

PHIL618 Philosophy Project B – On Campus: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Strathfield

Winter THEL620 Special Studies in Theology - Celebrating Liturgy Today: New Prayers, New Approaches (9, 10, 11, 12 July on campus in Melbourne)

Summer B 2013 THEL620 Special Studies in Theology: Origins of the Liturgical Year - 1M 2M 3M 4M 6M (as this is flexible unit students enrol through and can attend at Strathfield but can take the unit from any campus using flexible technologies)

PHIL618 Philosophy Project B – On Campus: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Strathfield Winter 2013 THEL620 Special Studies in Theology: The God of Love: The Mystery at the Heart of the Cosmos with Prof Anne Hunt (as this is flexible unit students enrol through and can attend in Brisbane but can take the unit from any campus using flexible technologies)

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Summer B 2012

Semester 2 2012

Spring/Summer 2012-2013

Semester 2 2013 using flexible

technologies)

THEL621 Theology Project A – On Campus: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Strathfield

THEL621 Theology Project A – On Campus: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Strathfield THEL622 Theology

Project B – On Campus: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Strathfield

THEL622 Theology Project B – On Campus: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Strathfield

THEL622 Theology Project B – On Campus: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Strathfield THEL623 Theology

Project C – On Campus: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Strathfield

THEL623 Theology Project C – On Campus: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Strathfield

THEL623 Theology Project C – On Campus: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Strathfield THEL619 Intro to

Theological and Philosophical Research – Online

THEL619 Intro to Theological and Philosophical Research – Online THCT602

Sacraments and Sacramentality – On Campus: Melbourne

THCT602 Sacraments and Sacramentality – On Campus: Melbourne THBS602 New

Testament Christology – On Campus: Melbourne

THBS602 New Testament Christology – On Campus: Melbourne THCP602

Foundations of Social Justice – On

Campus: Melbourne

THCP602

Foundations of Social Justice – On

Campus: Melbourne THBS602 New Testament Christology - Wollongong THCT600 Creation, Grace and Salvation – Parramatta

Unit for Wollongong? Unit for Parramatta

THEL618 Charism and Spirituality of a Religious

Congregation Cohort Only

THCP604 Spirituality and Ministry in the Christian Tradition 1 Cohort Only

THCP605 Spirituality and Ministry in the Christian Tradition 2 Cohort Only

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Summer B 2012

Semester 2 2012

Spring/Summer 2012-2013

Semester 2 2013 THCP606 Spirituality,

Ministry and Practice 1 Cohort Only (2014)

THCP607 Spirituality, Ministry and Practice 2 Cohort Only (2014)