POSTGRADUATE
STUDIES PROGRAM
MASTER OF THEOLOGY PROGRAM (Th. M.)
The postgraduate studies program leading to Th. M.
degree is designed to afford seminary graduates an opportunity
to engage in additional study and advanced research. Majors are
offered in the fields of Old and New Testament studies.
Two options are offered in this program of study -the Course
Option and the Thesis Option. Both of these options build on the
foundation acquired in the M. Div. Program. The Master of Theology
(Th. M.) degree is awarded upon completion of one year of specialized
study after attainment of the M. Div. Degree. This program has
been designed:
a) to give additional in-depth study of the biblical text,
including an introduction to the biblical theology of the Old
and New Testaments;
b) to sharpen exegetical skills;
c) to give increased awareness of current trends in biblical
studies.
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COURSE OPTION
- The Basic Requirements
The minimum requirements for completion of this program included
24 semester hours of work on the postgraduate level, 14 of which
must be in one related field, either the Old Testament or the New
Testament. This program can be completed in one year of full-time
study provided the student is sufficiently free of outside activities
to be able to devote himself adequately to his course work. All
work for Th. M. degree must be completed within five years from
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THESIS OPTION
- The Basic Requirements
Successful completion of the Thesis Option entails 18 semester hours
of work on the postgraduate level, 12 of which must be in one related
field, either the Old Testament or the
New Testament. Of these 12, the equivalent of 6 semester hours shall
be devoted to a thesis on some aspect of the major academic year
of full-time study, provided that the student begins work on the
preparation of the thesis early in the fall semester or preferably
in the preceding summer. All work for the Th. M. degree must be
completed within five years from the initial registration. |
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ADMISSION TO
THE PROGRAM
To apply for entrance into either the Course Option orthe Thesis
Option program, an applicant must hold the M. Div. degree or its
equivalent. Entrance into the Course Option required a 2.90 grade
point average, and entrance into the Thesis Option required a 3.10
grade point average. All
applicants must have a working knowledge of both Hebrew and Greek.
A formal acceptance into the postgraduate program is necessary.
Special or M. Div. Students who take one or more postgraduate
courses are not automatically admitted to the Program and must
file an application if they desire to become degree candidates.
In no case, will any work applied to the M. Div. Degree also be
counted toward the postgraduate requirements. |
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Upon entrance into the program, each student will be placed under
the supervision of an advisor or an advisory committee appointed
on his behalf for the duration of his studies. For those in the
Thesis Option a committee of three faculty members will be appointed.
The chairperson of the
committee shall act as the student’s permanent advisor in connection
with the selection of courses and the preparation of the thesis.
The other two committee- members will serve as thesis readers. |
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