PROGRAM MAP: MASTER OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

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1 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).. Most specialisations require prior study to have been completed in that discipline, i.e.: A student wishing to undertake a specialisation in 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 PHIL616 Special Studies in Philosophy Project A Project B 20cp unit PHIL620 God, the Universe and Everything PHIL621 The Problem of Evil PHIL622 Truth and Interpretation THBS600 Bible Lands Study Tour 20cp unit THBS601 Literature of the Hebrew Bible Christology THBS603 Pauline Literature THBS604 The Gospel of John THCP602 Foundations of Social Justice THCP603 Issues in Christian Ethics May contribute towards specialisation in: Philosophy Philosophy Philosophy Philosophy, Systematic Theology (with content and Philosophy, Systematic Theology (with content and Philosophy,, Systematic Theology (with content and Moral Theology Moral Theology

2 THCP600 Advanced Preaching THCP601 Exercising Leadership in Ministry THCP610 The Church Reaching Out THCT600 Creation, Grace and Salvation THCT601 Fundamentals in Theology THCT602 Sacraments and Sacramentality (Inc: THCT502 Sacraments of Initiation) THEL618 Charism and Spirituality of a Religious Congregation THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research THEL620 Special Studies in Theology Project A Project B Project C (Co: THEL619 Introduction to Theological and Philosophical Research) 20cp unit Up to 20 cp from 600-level Religious Education units Ministry Ministry Ministry Systematic Theology Systematic Theology Systematic Theology, Systematic Theology, Christian, Systematic Theology, Christian, Systematic Theology, Christian, Systematic Theology, Christian 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, 1 (Inc: THEO687 Spirituality, 1) THCPC07 Spirituality, 2 (Inc: THEO688 Spirituality, 2) THCPC08 Spirituality, 3 (Inc: THEO697 Spirituality, 3) THCPC09 Spirituality, 4 (Inc: THEO698 Spirituality, 4) Example 1: with a specialisation in Year 1 Semester 1 THBS601 Literature of the Hebrew Bible 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 Project C (20 cp)

3 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 Project A 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, 1 THCP607 Spirituality, 2 Year 2 Semester 1 THCP608 Spirituality, 3 THCP609 Spirituality, 4 Semester 2 THBS603 Pauline Literature Project A

4 Summer B 2012 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 but can take the unit from any campus Semester THBS603 Pauline Literature THCP610 The Church Reaching Out On Campus: Brisbane THCT600 Creation, Grace and Salvation -Mixed Mode THCP602 Foundations of Social Justice Project On Winter 2012 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 Winter THEL620 Special Studies in Theology - Celebrating Liturgy Today: New Prayers, New Approaches (9, 10, 11, 12 July on campus in Melbourne) Semester PHIL621 The Problem of Evil - Christology THCT602 Sacraments and Sacramentality Spring/Summer THBS600 Bible Lands Study Tour Summer A 2013 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 but can take the unit from any campus using flexible technologies) Semester PHIL622 Truth and Interpretation (Hermeneutics) - Mixed Mode THBS601 Literature of the Hebrew Bible THCP600 Advanced Preaching On Campus: Brisbane THCT601 Fundamentals in Theology - Mixed Mode PHIL616 Special Studies in Philosophy Mixed Mode: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and 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) Semester PHIL620 God, the Universe and Everything - Mixed Mode THBS604 The Gospel of John Mixed Mode THCP601 Exercising Leadership in Ministry On Campus: Brisbane THCP603 Issues in Christian Ethics

5 Summer B 2012 using flexible technologies) Semester Winter 2012 Semester Spring/Summer Semester Semester THEL619 Intro to Theological and Philosophical Research THCT602 Sacraments and Sacramentality On Christology On THCP602 Foundations of Social Justice On Christology - Wollongong THCT600 Creation, Grace and Salvation Parramatta THEL618 Charism and Spirituality of a Religious Congregation Cohort Only THEL619 Intro to Theological and Philosophical Research THCT602 Sacraments and Sacramentality On Christology On THCP602 Foundations of Social Justice On Unit for Wollongong? THCP604 Spirituality and Ministry in the Christian Tradition 1 Cohort Only Unit for Parramatta THCP605 Spirituality and Ministry in the Christian Tradition 2 Cohort Only

6 Summer B 2012 Semester THCP606 Spirituality, 1 Cohort Only (2014) Winter 2012 Semester THCP607 Spirituality, 2 Cohort Only (2014) Spring/Summer Semester THCP608 Spirituality, 3 Cohort Only (2015) Semester THCP609 Spirituality, 4 Cohort Only (2015)