2017-2018 Student Catalog | Academic Programs | Degree Requirements

Master of Arts in Theology & Social Justice

Master of Arts in Theology and Social Justice (52 Credits)

(HEGIS Code 2301.00)

(NOTE: Many courses in the M.A.T.S.J. program are offered on an alternate-year basis—or even more randomly in the case of theology and ministry electives—so it cannot be assumed that desired courses will be offered during a designated enrollment period. The schedule of courses will dictate the courses that must be taken to fulfill M.A.T.S.J. degree requirements.)

Core (18 Credits)

  • BHT 511NE-The Biblical Worldview (6.5)
  • BIB 511NE-Biblical Exegesis I (2)
  • PSF 511NE-Introduction to Personal and Spiritual Formation I (.5)
  • BHT 514NE-The Modern and Postmodern Era (6.5)
  • BIB 514NE-Biblical Exegesis IV (2)
  • PSF 514NE-Introduction to Personal and Spiritual Formation IV (.5)

Personal & Spiritual Formation (6 Credits)

  • PSF 611NE-Pastoral Formation (3) or PSF 612NE-Spiritual Formation (3)
  • PSF 623NE-Social Justice and Spirituality (3)

Social Ethics and Justice Core (11 Credits)

  • SOC 623NE-Social Policy, Leadership, and Community Change (3)
  • SOC 625NE-Foundations in Christian Social Ethics (3)
  • Five credits from the following:
    • BIB/SOC 621NE-Old Testament Prophets’ Cry for Justice (2)
    • BIB/SOC 642NE-Jesus & the Poor: Biblical Perspectives on Economic Justice (3)
    • HST 650NE-Women in Church History (3)
    • SOC 655NE-Violence Against Women-Theological & Social Issues (2)

Theological Studies (select from the following) (7 Credits)

  • THE 621NE-Theology of Environmental Stewardship (2)
  • THE 633NE-Ministry in a Multifaith World (2)
  • THE 640NE-Theology of Mission (2)
  • THE 703NE-The Christian Doctrine of Human Nature and Sin (2)
  • THE/HST 710NE-Life & Ministry of Martin Luther King Jr. (2)
  • THE 715NE-The Openness of God Debate (2)
  • THE 724NE-Life and Theology of Martin Luther (3)
  • THE 726NE-Wesleyan Theology (3)
  • THE/HST 729NE-Fundamentalism & Modernism (3)
  • THE 731NE-Suffering, Pain, and Evil: A Theological Response (2)
  • THE/SOC 732NE-Life, Theology, and Ethics of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (3)
  • THE 733NE-Sacramental and Liturgical Theology (2)
  • THE 740NE-Theology of the City (2)

Ministry Electives (select from the following) (4 Credits)

  • MIN 646NE-Disability Awareness-Christian Ministers and Laypersons (2)
  • MIN 647NE-Ministry to the Dying and Bereaved (2)
  • MIN/SOC 649NE-Contemporary Ethical Issues (2)
  • MIN/SOC 650NE-Bioethics and Ministry in the 21st Century (2)
  • MIN 644NE-Multicultural Worship (2)
  • MIN 669NE-Globalization and Local Church Missions (2)
  • MIN 670NE-Prison Ministries (2)
  • MIN 672NE-Strategic Planning for Churches and Nonprofit Organizations (2)

Field Education (in social justice)-MIN 731NE (3 Credits)

Free Electives (3 Credits)