MTS Program Checklist

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MTS DEGREE CHECKLIST

• Core Requirements: 

  • THEO 5901 Context, Theory, Theology

  • THEO 5640 Intro to Theological Ethics

  • THEO 5620 Introduction to Systematic Theology

  • One Course in Scriptural Interpretation (choose one)

    • THEO 5890 New Testament Interpretation 

    • THEO 5820 Old Testament Interpretation

  • History: Ancient and Medieval 

    • MTAH Attributed Course  _________________________________

  • History: Modern and Contemporary

    • MTMH Attributed Course _________________________________

• Language Requirement(s): 

  • Modern research language. Choose one:  

    • Passed a departmental exam in (choose one):

      • French

      • German

      • Spanish

    • Earned an B+ or better in:

      • FREN 5001 or 5090 (or equivalent)

      • GERM 5002 (or equivalent) 

      • SPAN 5090 (or equivalent)

  •  Ancient language (for Ancient/Medieval Concentrators only)

    •  Passed a departmental exam in (choose one):

      • Latin

      • Greek

      • Arabic

      • Other

• Religious Breadth Requirement (Any course in Judaism, Islam, or another non-Christian Tradition) (2 required, can overlap with core)

  • MTRB Attributed Course _______________________

  • MTRB Attributed Course _______________________

• Concentration Requirements (Choose one) 

  • Modern and Contemporary Theology/Religion (6 required, cannot overlap with core)

    • MTMC Attributed Course ___________________________

    • MTMC Attributed Course ___________________________

    • MTMC Attributed Course ___________________________

    • MTMC Attributed Course ___________________________

    • MTMC Attributed Course ___________________________

    • MTMC Attributed Course ___________________________

  • Ancient and Medieval Theology/Religion (6 required, cannot overlap with core)

    • MTAM Attributed Course ___________________________

    • MTAM Attributed Course ___________________________

    • MTAM Attributed Course ___________________________

    • MTAM Attributed Course ___________________________

    • MTAM Attributed Course ___________________________

    • MTAM Attributed Course ___________________________

• Electives (four required, Ancient and Medieval Concentrators may take language courses as electives) 

  • THEO 5000 or 6000 level course (or other course subject to Department approval) __________________________________________________

  • THEO 5000 or 6000 level course (or other course subject to Department approval) __________________________________________________

  • THEO 5000 or 6000 level course (or other course subject to Department approval) __________________________________________________

  • THEO 5000 or 6000 level course (or other course subject to Department approval) __________________________________________________

• Final Project THEO 0938 (Choose one)

  • Option A: Research Paper

    • 25 page research paper, due December of third semester

    • 30 minute exit interview, due May of fourth semester 

  • Option B: Reflection Paper

    • 5-7 page reflection essay, due April of fourth semester

    • 45 minute exit interview, due by April of fourth semester