The Graduate Director will serve as the student's advisor and will help students choose a program of study best suited to their interests and career plans. Thirty-three (33) semester hours are required for the degree, including:
Plan A: 27 hours of courses followed by comprehensive examination, then 6 hours of THL 799 Master's Thesis; or Plan B: 33 hours of courses followed by comprehensive examination.
M.A., Theology requirements (33 credits):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Seminar Courses | ||
| THL 700 | Seminar in Biblical Studies | 3 |
| THL 730 | Seminar in Systematic Theology | 3 |
| THL 755 | Seminar in Moral Theology | 3 |
| Biblical Studies | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Biblical Interpretation: Hermeneutics In The Writing And In The Reading Of Scripture | ||
| The Gospel of Mark | ||
| The Social And Historical Context Of The Bible | ||
| Contemporary Biblical Interpretation: The Synoptic Gospels | ||
| New Testament Churches | ||
| The Gospel of Matthew | ||
| The Life and Spirituality of Ignatius of Loyola: | ||
| Paul: The Major Writings | ||
| The Gospel of John: Contemporary Approaches | ||
| The Mediterranean Matrix of Christian Theology | ||
| Israelite Religion In Perspective | ||
| Creation and Ethical Order | ||
| Liberationist Readings of New Testament Texts | ||
| The Pentateuch: Issues Of Ethics And Morality | ||
| Marian Spirituality | ||
| Spirituality of Reconciliation | ||
| Jungian Psychology and Christian Spirituality | ||
| A Theology and Spirituality of Conversion | ||
| Mary in Life of St. Ignatius | ||
| Systematic and Historical Studies | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Systematic Theology: The Mediated God | ||
| Theologies of Salvation | ||
| Images Of The Church Through The Ages | ||
| The Quest For Christian Identity | ||
| Systematic Theology According To Karl Rahner | ||
| The Historical Context For Theology In America | ||
| Inventing Christianity: The Emergence Of The Christian Theological Tradition | ||
| Theology and Writings of St. Augustine | ||
| Political Theology | ||
| Christian Social Ethics | ||
| Ecumenical Theology: Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox | ||
| Justification and Justice: Jewish, Protestant, and Catholic Models | ||
| The Sacraments of Initiation | ||
| Liturgy and Time | ||
| Liturgical Praxis and Ecclesial Self-Consciousness | ||
| Christian Life Studies | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Theology of the Moral Life | ||
| Christian Nonviolence: Jesus, Prince of Peace | ||
| Roman Catholic and Protestant Ethics | ||
| Scriptural Foundation Of Christian Spirituality | ||
| Doctrinal Foundation Of Christian Spirituality | ||
| Prayer And Christian Spirituality | ||
| Prayer, Intimacy. And True Christian Growth | ||
| Contemplation In The Christian Tradition | ||
| Spanish Mysticism | ||
| Foundational Texts In Christian Mysticism | ||
| The History Of Christian Spirituality | ||
| Called To Holiness: The Christian Vocation | ||
| The Theology Of The Spiritual Exercises Of St. Ignatius | ||
| Discernment Of Spirits: Theory And Practice | ||
| Biblical Roots For Peace And Justice Ministry | ||
| Spirituality And Social Concerns | ||
| Psychodynamics Of Spiritual Growth | ||
| Family Spirituality | ||
| Spirituality For Americans: Thomas Merton's Contemplative Vision | ||
| Spiritual Formation | ||
| Spirituality and Sexuality | ||
| Practicum in Ministry | ||
| Directed Independent Reading | ||
| Special Elective in Biblical Studies | ||
| Directed Independent Study | ||
| Special Elective in Historical-Doctrinal-Liturgical Studies | ||
| Directed Independent Research | ||
| Special Elective in Christian Life Studies | ||
| Elective courses | ||
| Select one of the following. A comprehensive exam is required for both. | 15 | |
Plan A: Three elective courses plus 6 hours of THL 799 Master's Thesis | ||
Plan B: Five elective courses | ||
| Total Credits | 33 | |