MLitt rationale
Master of Letters in Theology, Imagination and the Arts
This exciting new Masters programme was launched in September 2008 and the first crop of graduates received their degrees on St Andrews Day, 30 November 2009. Demand for places has been high, and early application is advisable. The programme is designed to function either as a stand-alone qualification (for those wanting a single year of study in order to broaden and deepen their understanding of the relationship between theology and the arts) or as a natural stepping stone for those considering postgraduate research in the field. The MLitt involves one year’s full time study (in residence) during which students will take three modules taught by ITIA staff and write a 15000 word dissertation on a topic agreed with their appointed supervisor.
Theological Engagements with the Arts is a module that raises some basic theological questions about human artistry and introduces the student to different ways of handling the relationship between Christian theology and the arts.
A Christian Doctrine and the Arts module explores Christian doctrines in their own right and in relation to their presentation in the history of the arts. Teaching takes place in small seminar classes, with ample opportunity for lively debate and discussion.
A third module, Religious Experience and Aesthetic Theory, seeks to understand how historical context through the ages has shaped different ways of facilitating human experience of God, and explores the rationale given by the aesthetic theory undergirding approaches which have come to prominence at different times and places. Topics will cover architecture, painting, drama, dance and music.
Apply now to secure your place for September 2013!
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