New Taught Postgraduate MLitt Programmes:
Tuesday 14 December 2010
The School of Divinity is pleased to announce the launch of two innovative, cross-disciplinary MLitt programmes in September 2011: one in Biblical Languages and Literature, the other in Systematic and Historical Theology, and also the launch of a further MLitt in Scripture and Theology, a revised version of the successful degree programme previously entitled Theological Interpretation of Scripture.
These are one-year (full-time) degrees, consisting of an exciting range of core and optional modules at graduate level, plus a research dissertation. A 9-month option (without dissertation) leading to a PGDip, and a 2-year part-time route are also available.
Students on any of these programmes will be invited to attend research seminars within the School, permitting direct engagement with leading scholars in their field. Details of the School’s research seminar programme can be found here.
Applications for these programmes are now open. Applications should be made online. Current tuition fee levels for all programmes may be found here.
Further details:
Biblical Languages and Literature
This programme offers students with existing competence in Biblical languages the opportunity of sustained close and critical engagement with the Biblical texts. Attention will be paid to text-critical issues, and students will become familiar with the use of critical editions of the text; the methods, sources, and norms of Biblical scholarship will also be explored closely, as will the overarching themes of the Biblical literature.
Applicants will need to be competent in both Hebrew and Greek, and will normally need at least a 2:1 degree or equivalent in Biblical Studies or a closely related discipline.
Staff teaching on this programme include: Prof. Kristin de Troyer (programme coordinator); Prof. Jim Davila; Prof. Tom Wright; Dr Mark Elliott; Dr Kelly Iverson; Dr Grant Macaskill; Dr Bill Tooman.
Core modules:
Text Criticism; History of Biblical Interpretation; Advanced Greek Readings; Advanced Hebrew Readings.
Optional modules:
Biblical Themes; further Advanced Readings modules. Up to 40 credits of modules from elsewhere in the University may be taken with permission of the Head of School.
Further details and informal inquiries: email Postgraduate Secretary, Ms Margot Clement [mc41@st-andrews.ac.uk]
Systematic and Historical Theology
This programme offers students with a background in theology and Biblical studies the opportunity to engage at a high level with the study of Christian doctrine in its historical context and systematic expression. The core module examines the early development of Christian theology from the New Testament down to the dawn of the conciliar period; a range of optional modules give students the chance to examine the historical development and present expression of a number of core doctrines, and to examine the theological contribution of some major figures in the tradition. The programme also permits some cross-over into areas of Biblical interpretation.
Applicants will normally need at least a 2:1 degree or equivalent in theology or a closely related discipline.
Staff teaching on this programme include: Dr Steve Holmes (programme coordinator); Prof. Ivor Davidson; Prof. Trevor Hart; Prof. Alan Torrance; Prof. Tom Wright; Dr Mark Elliot.
Core module: Origins of Christian Theology
Optional modules: The Doctrine of the Trinity; Christology, Ancient and Modern; Theological Anthropology; A Selected Modern Theologian; A Selected Patristic Theologian; History of Biblical Interpretation; Biblical Themes. Up to 40 credits of modules from elsewhere in the University may be taken with permission of the Head of School.
Further details and informal enquiries: email: Dr Steve Holmes [sh80@st-andrews.ac.uk]
Apply online.
Scripture and Theology
This programme offers students the opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary work in the area of the interactions of Biblical Studies and Systematic Theology. Core modules examine the historical development of Biblical interpretation, the development of Christian theology from the New Testament to the conciliar period, and the key theological themes to be found in the canon of Christian Scripture. Optional modules permit close engagement with Biblical texts (which may require students to have some proficiency in Biblical languages) and/or particular theological themes.
Staff teaching on this programme include: Dr Mark Elliott (programme coordinator); Prof. Ivor Davidson; Prof. Kristin de Troyer; Prof. Tom Wright; Dr Grant Macaskill; Dr Bill Tooman.
Core modules: Origins of Christian Theology; History of Biblical Interpretation; Biblical Themes.
Optional modules: Advanced Readings modules in Greek or Hebrew; Introductory Greek or Hebrew (for students who lack Biblical languages); The Doctrine of the Trinity; Christology, Ancient and Modern; Theological Anthropology; A Selected Modern Theologian; A Selected Patristic Theologian. Up to 40 credits of modules from elsewhere in the University may be taken with permission of the Head of School.
Further details and informal enquiries: email Dr Mark Elliott [mwe1@st-andrews.ac.uk]
Apply online.