The Master of Arts in Bahá’í Studies program develops your skills in academic theological study with an emphasis on the interdisciplinary themes of the Bahá’í faith. This program may be a good fit for you if you are interested in becoming a teacher, professor, or community leader grounded in the Bahá’í faith.
In addition to achieving the core MA degree learning outcomes, a graduate of the MA in Bahá’í Studies program will be able to apply their knowledge of and interdisciplinary insights into the Bahá’í faith to the creation of statements of their individual reality as well as their participation in social discourse, community-building, and social action.
LEARNING OUTCOME |
NUMBER OF COURSES | COURSES |
Religious Texts | 2 |
Choose one:
Hebrew Bible 1: Orientation
New Testament 1: Epistles, Acts, and Revelation New Testament 2: Four Gospels Baha’u’llah’s Revelation*
|
Theological Tradition | 2 | Religious and Theological Interpretation Bahá’í Theology* |
Ethics/Justice | 2 |
Choose one:
Christian Ethics
Comparative Religious Ethics Bahá’í Approaches to Social Change*
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CORE SUBTOTAL |
6 | |
Academic Contextualization | 5 | The Bahá’í Faith* An Introduction to Bahá’í History* Bahá’í Institutions, the Community, and the Individual* Two electives |
Academic Skills | 1 | MA Thesis |
CONCENTRATION SUBTOTAL | 6 | 18 Credits |
DEGREE TOTAL | 12 | 36 Credits |
* Online courses |
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