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59 Curriculum Course # Sem. Hrs. MA core 30 Academic Resources and Research GS 589 1 General theological courses 10 (AE, CH, MJ, NT, OT, TH) Leadership courses 1 8 (CF, CHP, CO, EM, HOM, HS, IM, JM, LD, OL, PME, YFM) Globalization in Theological Education IM 611 2 Christian Studies Project Proposal & Project 2 CS 791, CS 794 4 Open electives 7 Total hours for degree: 62 1 Must include one two-hour evangelism course (MJ 603, PME 701, or YFM 601). 2 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 Fall Semester Course # Course Name Hours BI 501 Effective Biblical Interpretation 2 GS 589 Academic Resources and Research 1 NT 511 Understanding the Gospels and Acts 3 OT 511 Understanding Early Israel and Its Wisdom Literature 3 T/M500 Introduction to Christian Formation and Training and Mentoring 1 General theological or leadership courses 1 4 14 Spring Semester Course # Course Name Hours CS 791 Christian Studies Project Proposal 1 NT 512 Understanding the Epistles and Revelation 3 OT 512 Understanding the Kingdom of Israel and Its Prophets 3 T/M501 Mentored Character Formation I 1 General theological or leadership courses 1 8 16 SECOND YEAR Fall Semester Course # Course Name Hours CH 501 Survey of Church History 3 CS 793 Christian Studies Project Continuation 0 HOM/EM Public Communication/ Teaching Practicum 2 IM 611 Globalization in Theological Education 2 TH 501 Survey of Christian Doctrine I 3 T/M601 Mentored Character Formation II 1 General theological or leadership course 1 2 Open elective 3 16 Spring Semester Course # Course Name Hours CS 794 Christian Studies Project 2 3 TH 502 Survey of Christian Doctrine II 3 T/M611 Mentored Character Formation III 1 T/M713 Mentored Academic Project 1 General theological or leadership courses 1 4 Open electives 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, HS, 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.