Drawing on both theology and the imagination, the Master of Divinity in Theology and the Arts program will prepare you for the classic functions of ministerial leadership, such as leading worship, preaching, providing pastoral care, forming people of faith, and leading a congregation. Using the arts as the primary lens, the program will enable you to lead a congregation or religious organization with practical skills that draw upon creativity and innovation.
If your career focus is on academia or work in museums, galleries or other arts institutions, rather than preparing for ministry, check out the MA in Theology in the Arts.
This program may be a good fit for you if you are interested in drawing upon the power of the arts for a career in:
In addition to achieving the core MDiv degree learning outcomes, a graduate of the MDiv in Theology and the Arts program will be able to:
LEARNING OUTCOME |
NUMBER OF COURSES |
COURSES |
Religious Texts | 4 |
Hebrew Bible 1: Orientation
Hebrew Bible 2: Contextualized Interpretation New Testament 1: Epistles, Acts, and Revelation New Testament 2: Four Gospels |
Theological Tradition | 4 |
Religious and Theological Interpretation
History of Christian Theologies History of Modern Theologies Constructive Theology |
Ethics/Justice | 2 |
Choose one:
Christian Ethics
Comparative Religious Ethics Choose one:
Queer and Trans Theologies
Black and Womanist Theologies |
Formation | 2 |
Introduction to Spiritual and Personal Formation
Organizational Leadership and Administration |
Cultural Contextualization | 1 |
Choose one:
Global Christianities
World Religions |
Arts and Theology | 1 |
Art, Religion, and Contemporary Culture
|
Social Transformation | 1 | Leadership and Strategies for Social Change |
Integration | 1 | MDiv Capstone Seminar |
CORE SUBTOTAL |
16 | |
Vocational Contextualization & Skills | 8 |
Preaching and Your Public Voice
One Practices of Ministry elective Three additional electives History of Arts and Theology Arts Praxis Seminar Choose one: Congregational Internship
Ministry Practicum CPE Internship* |
CONCENTRATION SUBTOTAL |
8 | |
DEGREE TOTAL |
24 | |
* Although not specifically required for degree completion, Interreligious Pastoral and Spiritual Care must be completed to be eligible for CPE registration. |
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