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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog

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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies

Cultivating faith and spirituality as a leader in Community

The Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies encourages students to discover their gifts and develop them for service to the church and the world. Students engage in a process of deepening self-knowledge, exploring the Christian tradition, and considering their call to minister to the world. An integration of theology, scripture, and pastoral and personal formation provides a holistic approach to growth and learning, preparing leaders to engage in theological reflection and articulate their faith in a variety of contexts.

The Pastoral Studies program uniquely addresses leadership skill development within the faith community context. The Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry has signed formal partnership agreements with fourteen Christian denominations and over twenty-four interfaith collaborators, which provide a dynamic context for studying about faith community leadership in the 21st century.

Degree Requirements:

I. Scripture

9 credits:

STMM 5270 - Christian Scriptures: Narratives 3 credit hours
Selective of Christian Scripture

Choose one of the following:

STMM 5240 - Hebrew Scriptures: Wisdom and Narratives 3 credit hours
STMM 5260 - Hebrew Scriptures: Prophetic Context 3 credit hours

II. Systematic and Historical Theology

12 credits:

STMM 5030 - Theology, Ecumenism, and Pluralism 3 credit hours
STMM 5490 - Methods and Contexts of Theological Reflection 3 credit hours

Choose one of the following:

STMM 5000 - Theology of the Human Person 3 credit hours
STMM 5010 - Jesus the Christ 3 credit hours

Choose one of the following:

STMA 5170 - History of Medieval Christianity 3 credit hours
STMA 5180 - History of the Reformation 3 credit hours
STMM 5170 - History of Ancient Christianity 3 credit hours

III. Spirituality, Ethics and Justice

12 credits:

STMM 5040 - Christian Theological Ethics 3 credit hours
STMM 5600 - Community, Culture, and Justice 3 credit hours
STMM 5610 - Christian Spirituality and Prayer 3 credit hours
STML 5630 - Contemporary Expressions in Spirituality 3 credit hours

IV. Skills and Ministerial Formation

12 credits:

STMM 5530 - Professional Care Skills 3 credit hours
STMM 5570 - Internship and Integration I 3 credit hours
STMM 5580 - Internship and Integration II 3 credit hours
STMM 5880 - The Art and Spirituality of Creative Education 3 credit hours

V. Worship and Liturgy

Choose one of the following two courses:

STMM 5050 - Sacramental and Liturgical Theology 3 credit hours
STMM 5100 - Theology and Practice of Worship 3 credit hours

VI. Electives: (6)

Minimum credits required for degree: (54)