This concentration program is designed to prepare students both for ordained UU ministry and leadership in social transformation work. See the program descriptions for MDiv in UU Studies and MDiv in Social Transformation for the purposes, learning outcomes, and ordination requirements of this program.
| LEARNING OUTCOME |
NUMBER OF COURSES |
COURSES |
| Religious Texts | 4 |
Introduction to Religious Texts
Hebrew Bible New Testament Biblical Exegesis |
| Theological Tradition | 4 |
Invitation to Theology: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
History of Christian Theologies History of Modern Theologies
Unitarian and Universalist Theologies |
| Ethics/Justice | 2 |
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 |
World Religions
|
| Arts and Theology | 1 |
Choose one:
History of Arts and Theology
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 | 9 |
Introduction to Pastoral and Spiritual Care
Preaching and Your Public Voice Contextual UU Faith Formation Worship, Liturgy, and Ritual: UU Theories & Praxis UU History and Polity Theology for Social Transformation Social Analysis and Community Engagement CPE Internship—Social Justice Focus Social Transformation Capstone
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| CONCENTRATION SUBTOTAL |
9 | |
| DEGREE TOTAL |
25 |
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