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Master of Arts (Christian Studies) Curriculum Course # Sem. Hrs. MA core Academic Resources and Research GS 589 General theological courses (AE, CH, MJ, NT, OT, TH) Leadership courses1 (CF, CHP, CO, EM, HOM, IM, JM, LD, OL, PME, YFM) Globalization in Theological Education IM 611 CS 791, CS 794 Christian Studies Project Proposal & Project2 Open electives Total hours for degree: 1 2 30 1 10 8 2 4 7 62 Must include one two-hour evangelism course (MJ 603, PME 701, or YFM 601). In exceptional cases, a student may submit an application to substitute a thesis for the project. SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF COURSES Master of Arts (Christian Studies) 62 hours FIRST YEAR Spring Semester Fall Semester Course # BI 501 GS 589 NT 511 OT 511 T/M500 Course Name Effective Biblical Interpretation Academic Resources and Research Understanding the Gospels and Acts Understanding Early Israel and Its Wisdom Literature Introduction to Christian Formation and Training and Mentoring General theological or leadership courses1 Hours 2 1 3 3 1 CH 501 Survey of Church History HOM/EM Public Communication/ Teaching Practicum IM 611 Globalization in Theological Education TH 501 Survey of Christian Doctrine I T/M601 Mentored Spiritual Formation II General theological or leadership course1 Open elective OT 512 T/M501 Course Name Hours Christian Studies Project Proposal Understanding the Epistles and Revelation Understanding the Kingdom of Israel and Its Prophets Mentored Spiritual Formation I General theological or leadership courses1 1 3 3 1 8 16 Spring Semester Fall Semester Course Name CS 791 NT 512 4 14 SECOND YEAR Course # Course # Hours 3 2 2 3 1 2 3 16 Course # CS 794 TH 502 T/M611 T/M713 Course Name Hours 2 Christian Studies Project Survey of Christian Doctrine II Mentored Spiritual Formation III Mentored Academic Project General theological or leadership courses1 Open electives 3 3 1 1 4 4 16 1 Courses that meet the general theological course requirement begin with the prefix AE, CH, MJ, NT, OT, and TH. Courses that meet the leadership course requirement begin with the prefix CF, CHP, CO, EM, HOM, IM, JM, LD, OL, PME, and YFM. Must include one course in evangelism (MJ 603, PME701, or YFM601) in the leadership course requirement. 2 In exceptional cases, an application to substitute a thesis for a project may be approved. 59