At its core, theology engages key issues of meaning and purpose. It helps individuals and communities wrestle with the critical challenges of ethics and values. And this degree track equips students to continue the long history of theology and religion meeting culture at its most important questions. Students have used this track to pursue goals as wide ranging as interfaith care and counseling, preaching for liberation, religion and the arts, spiritual formation, and complex religious bonds. You can forge your own path, because this is a program with flexibility. You will do core studies in the Hebrew bible and New Testament, study world Christianity, and develop your own systematic theology. And you’ll take classes in Christian ethics and spiritual practices. From there the direction is yours, because religions are evolving. But the questions often repeat.
MTS in Theological Disciplines Curriculum:
MTS Core Requirements – 18 credits
Interreligious Studies – 6 credits
TIR3001 宗教間對話同領導 (3 credits)
Elective in Interreligious Studies or Second Religious Tradition (3 credits)
Electives* – 12 credits
THEOLOGICAL DISCIPLINES – 18 credits
THB3007 Hebrew Bible in Context (3 credits)
TNT3003 New Testament in Context (3 credits)
THC3007 History of World Christianity (3 credits)
TTH3036 Systematic Theology (3 credits)
TEC3001 Intro to Christian Ethics (3 credits)
TSF3008 Formation: Spiritual Practices (3 credits)
Area of Focus – 9 credits
Three courses in a theological discipline chosen in consultation with advisor.
Summative Course – 3 credits
TRE3040 職業實踐 (3 credits)
TOTAL – 48學分
活動主義同社會正義
非洲裔同非洲裔美國人嘅宗教研究
藝術、宗教同文化
宗教比較研究
建設性同政治神學
沉思領導
沉思研究
去殖民研究
佛法傳統
生態同靈性
生態文明
參與同理心
倫理同社會變革
希伯來聖經同猶太研究
基督教嘅歷史
跨宗教關懷同輔導
跨宗教教育
宗教間研究
宗教間對話中嘅伊斯蘭教
耆那教研究
新約同基督教起源
太平洋同亞裔美國人宗教研究
宗教哲學
實用神學
為解放傳道
過程研究
宗教同藝術
宗教、倫理同社會
宗教教育
性、性別同宗教
靈性形成
靈性同可持續性
社會變遷
神學
聯合循道研究
MTS students seeking Deacon’s Orders in the United Methodist Church must complete the following courses (15 credits) as electives or as part of their area of focus:
TWP3015基督教崇拜同藝術入門（3學分）
TDS3001 United Methodist History (2 credits)
TDS3002 United Methodist Polity (2 credits)
TDS3000聯合衛理公會教義（2學分）
TDS3039基督教福音傳道（3學分）
TDS3045 Christian Mission (3 credits)
Some United Methodist conferences require one unit of Clinical
Pastoral Education for ordination, which would count for up to 6 academic credits. Students are strongly recommended to check with their conference regarding this ordination requirement.
NOTE: Since these United Methodist classes are only required for ordination and not for graduation, CST considers them “Free Electives” for master’s-level students and therefore can be passed with a grade of D-. However, that may not be sufficient according to the requirements of the Board of Ordained Ministry in a particular Annual Conference. United Methodist students should ask their Annual Conference in advance what grade is considered acceptable for meeting these course requirements.
想知多啲？
Reach out to the Admissions Counselor for this program, Karen Gonzalez, by emailing kgonzalez@cst.edu or by using the below link to submit an inquiry form.
