Contents Course Structure of Study... 2 Area of Speacialisation Major... 2 Elective Subjects... 2 Enrolment Guide... 3 Core Subjects... 3 Pastoral Ministry Major... 3 Cross-Cultural Ministry Major... 4 Christian Studies Major... 4 Further Support... 5 1 PAGE
Course Structure of Study The Master in Arts award comprises of: 2 Core subjects 4 subjects in an area of specialisation (Major) One of the below 4 Elective subjects and RES501 Research Project OR 5 Elective subjects and RES500 Independent Guided Research To be eligible to graduate with the Master in Arts, a candidate shall accrue at least 120 credit points, including satisfactory completion of the rules noted below. Maximum of 6 subjects (60 credit points) at 400 level Minimum of 6 subjects (60 credit points) at 500 level. Area of Speacialisation Major The following are the Major s offered in the Master in Arts. You are to select one major and complete the requirements: Pastoral Ministry Christian Studies Cross-cultural Ministry Elective Subjects If you have completed the requirements of an area of specialisation (Major), any additional units completed within the major or other major is classified as an elective subject. Any unit that is not within the Master in Arts award is classified as an elective subject. Before enrolling into an elective subject, ensure that you have met the pre-requisite for that unit. For example, COM505 Intercultural Communication is a unit outside of the Master in Arts award. You must meet the pre-requisite by completed RES401 Postgraduate Research and Writing. 2 PAGE
Enrolment Guide Use the following as a guide to complete the Master in Arts award. pre-requisite units are show in red Students must have completed the pre-requisite to enrol in the subject CP means credit points MASTER IN ARTS It is strongly recommended in your first semester of studies to enrol into RES401, THE401 and the introduction subject in your chosen Major. Core Subjects RES401 Postgraduate Research and Writing THE401 Christian Worldview You must complete 1 subject from below. This is to be completed in your final semester of study (RES401, 40CP in Major) RES500 Independent Guided Research (RES401, 40CP in Major, GPA 2.8) RES501 Research Project 20 credit point subject Elective Subjects 1. Elective 2. Elective 3. Elective 4. Elective 5. Elective If you are completing RES501, it is not required to complete a 5 th Elective unit Pastoral Ministry Major MIN401 Introduction to Pastoral Ministry MIN402 Christian Spirituality (MIN401) MIN502 The Evangelism-Discipleship Continuum (MIN401) MIN503 Pentecostal Ministry Praxis (MIN401) MIN504 Cultural Exegesis for Christian Ministry (40CP OR MIN401) MIN505 Relationships (40CP OR MIN401) MIN506 Healing Ministry (40CP OR MIN401) MIN507 Church and Society (40CP OR MIN401) MIN508 Church Planting (40CP OR MIN401) MIN509 Discipleship (40CP OR MIN401) MIN510 Communicating the Christian Faith 3 PAGE
Cross-Cultural Ministry Major CCM401 Introduction to Cross Cultural Ministry (CCM401) CCM504 Church Planting and Contemporary Christianity (CCM401) CCM506 Innovative Practice in Cross-Cultural Ministry (CCM401) CCM507 Missions from the Majority World (40CP OR CCM401) CCM505 Exploring Islam (40CP OR CCM401) CCM508 World Religions (CCM401) CCM510 Cross-Cultural Ministry Field Practicum (CCM401) CCM592 Cross-Cultural Ministry Field Study Christian Studies Major BIB401 Introduction to the Bible (BIB401) BIB502 Interpreting Scripture (BIB401) BIB510 Old Testament Poetry (BIB401) BIB511 Old Testament Prophets (BIB401) BIB520 The Pentateuch (BIB401) BIB522 Minor Prophets (BIB401) BIB523 Historical Books of the Old Testament (BIB401) BIB532 Isaiah (BIB401) BIB533 Esther (BIB401) BIB550 Reading the Synoptic Gospels (BIB401) BIB552 The Prison Epistles (BIB401) BIB553 Johannines (BIB401) BIB554 The World of the New Testament (BIB401) BIB556 Pastoral Epistles (BIB401) BIB561 Luke-Acts (BIB401) BIB562 Romans and Galatians (BIB401) BIB563 I & II Corinthians (BIB401) BIB565 The Book of Revelation (BIB401) BIB590 New Testament Field Study (BIB401) BIB592 Old Testament Field Study (THE401) THE501 Christology Continued on next page 4 PAGE
(THE401) THE502 Trinity and Creation (THE401) THE503 Spirit and Church (THE401) THE504 Christian Ethics (THE401) THE510 Theology and Popular Culture (THE401) THE512 Apologetics (THE401) THE520 The Church and Social Justice (THE401) THE550 Theology and Economics Further Support If you require further assistance with enrolment or regarding any changes in your course, contact the Student Support team by emailing studentsupport@ac.edu.au. 5 PAGE