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MA Theological Studies

University of St Andrews

Institution
University of St Andrews
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Theological Studies
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
V601
Typical offer
A-level AAA

Entry requirements

A level: AAA IB: 36 (HL 6,6,5)

About this course

MA (Honours) in Theological Studies, a theology and religion degree examining the history, beliefs, and practices of Christian traditions from the early church to the present day. Core topics include Global & Comparative Perspective. The four-year full-time course allows students to engage with theology in conversation with philosophy, psychology, the sciences, anthropology, the arts, classics, and history. The first year covers foundational concepts through God and the World: Introducing Theology, Introduction to World Religions, and The Good Life: Christian Ethics and Human Flourishing. The second year expands into historical and philosophical analysis through modules such as Christ, Paul, and the Origins of Christianity A (English Texts), Christianity and Modernity in Global Perspective, Early and Medieval Christianity, Philosophical Theology, Reading the Women of the Old Testament A (English Texts), and Religion Today. Subsequent years and unspecified study periods provide further depth through options including The Bible Through the Ages: History, Theology and Hermeneutics, Religious Practices in Socio-Political Contexts, Readings in Early Christian Greek Texts, Medieval Monastic Spirituality, Themes and Texts in Christian-Buddhist Dialogue, Christian Ethics and Contemporary Society, A Quest for God: the Religious World of Dante, Native American Religions, Theology and Literature, Analytic Theology, and Ecotheology and the Arts.

Modules

  • The Bible Through the Ages: History, Theology and Hermeneutics
  • Religious Practices in Socio-Political Contexts
  • Readings in Early Christian Greek Texts
  • Medieval Monastic Spirituality
  • Themes and Texts in Christian-Buddhist Dialogue
  • Christian Ethics and Contemporary Society
  • A Quest for God: the Religious World of Dante
  • Native American Religions
  • Theology and Literature
  • Analytic Theology
  • Ecotheology and the Arts
  • God and the World: Introducing Theology
  • Introduction to World Religions
  • The Good Life: Christian Ethics and Human Flourishing
  • Christ, Paul, and the Origins of Christianity A (English Texts)
  • Christianity and Modernity in Global Perspective
  • Early and Medieval Christianity
  • Philosophical Theology
  • Reading the Women of the Old Testament A (English Texts)
  • Religion Today