Master of Theological Studies
Ottawa, Canada
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
CAD 8,302 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* April 1: for International applicants. June 1: for Canadian citizens and permanent residents
** $8,302.32 per term, for full-time international students
Introduction
This Theology program encourages students to develop a critical approach to the problems and challenges facing modern society. The Master of Theological Studies (MTS) is a two-year (60 cr.) second-entry program, (that is, it requires a BA or its equivalent for admission but no prior theological training). As such, it is a general degree in theological education whose purpose is to provide students a basic understanding of theological disciplines in view of further studies in theology, or for general educational purposes. It also prepares students to do upper-level graduate study in subsequent years. For example, those who graduate with an M.T.S. are eligible to apply to the M.A., in Theology.
The program provides a strong formation for students looking to develop a critical understanding of the heritage of the Christian tradition and its contributions to contemporary society and culture through dialogue and service. Students will gain a broad, general knowledge of the Catholic theological tradition and the plurality of its expression, with the possibility of attaining a focused knowledge in a specific discipline or interdisciplinary theme. They will learn to think theologically through the acquisition of knowledge from across various theological disciplines, perspectives and methods.
The MTS offers students the possibility of concentrating in either Eastern Christian Studies or Anglican Studies.
The diploma is conferred jointly by the senates of the University of Ottawa and Saint Paul University by virtue of the federation agreement between both institutions.
Admissions
Curriculum
Compulsory Courses (27 units)
- Can We Talk About God?
- Introduction to the Old Testament
- Introduction to the New Testament
- Revelation and Christian Faith
- The Church and Salvation
- The Good Life
- Early Christianity: The First Five Centuries (0-600 CE)
- Ways of Christian Life and Prayer
- Liturgy and Experience
Optional Courses (15 units)
3 Units from each category:
(a) Foundations for Dialogue with People of Other Faiths
- Theory and Praxis of Interreligious Dialogue
- World Religions
- Christianity and Religious Pluralism
(b) Contextual Issues in Church and Theology
- Faith and Contemporary Culture
- Feminist Perspectives in Theology
- Global Christianity
- Christianity in a Secular Age
(c) Summative Exercise
- Theological Synthesis
- Major Research Paper
6 units from:
(b) Divine Self-Disclosure: The Foundation of Christian Hope
- The Christian God
- Who is Jesus Christ?
- Christologies, Past, and Present
Elective Courses (18 units)
Students may choose elective courses from among those offered within the basic degree programs in theology. With the approval of the Faculty of Theology, they may also choose from among course offerings in Human Sciences (Philosophy, Conflict Studies, Social Communication, etc.) in order to pursue a theological theme from an interdisciplinary perspective. Those anticipating further theological studies in advanced degree programs are urged to consider the study of Latin, biblical Greek, or biblical Hebrew in order to study texts in their original language.
Career Opportunities
- Pastoral agent in a school, hospital, or prison setting
- Spiritual attendant
- Catechist
- Youth development worker
- Missionary
- Pastoral associate
- Youth services worker
- Community or not-for-profit organization worker