Courses | Master of Arts in Classical Theology
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. For more program details, including graduation requirements and learning outcomes, visit Biola's academic catalog.
Program Structure
The academic program leading to the degree Master of Arts - Classical Theology includes 36 credits structured to include:
- Courses introducing the integrative methods and goals of the program and the disciplines of self-knowledge and personal formation
- Courses in Christian doctrines (Common Places)
- Courses in major theologians (Master Practitioners)
- Courses in books of the Bible (Sacred Page)
- Thesis
Talbot Course Equivalencies (for Master of Arts - Classical Theology students pursuing other Talbot degrees)
Institution Courses
TTCT 501 Catechetical Institution is equivalent to TTSF 501 Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation.
TTCT 503 Aretaic Institution is equivalent to TTSF 503 Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation.
Common Places
TTCT 601-620 (see below for course titles): any three courses/9 credits in Common Places meets TTTH 521, TTTH 522, and TTTH 623.
Master Practitioners
TTCT 621-640 (see below for course titles): any two courses/6 credits in Master Practitioners will meet two of the following courses: TTHT 505, TTHT 506, or TTHT 514.
Sacred Page
TTCT 641-660 (see below for course titles): any three courses/9 credits in Sacred Page will meet 9 credits of electives.
Biblical Reasoning
TTCT 701 Biblical Reasoning: Thesis First Draft/3 credits
TTCT 702 Biblical Reasoning: Thesis Final Draft/2 credits
TTCT 701 and TTCT 702 together meet TTBE 517.
Advanced Standing
Due to the integrative nature of the Master of Arts, Classical Theology, transfer credit and advanced standing are usually not granted.
Curriculum Requirements
Each course must be completed with a C- or above.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Institution Courses | ||
| TTCT 501 | Catechetical Institution | 4 |
| TTCT 503 | Aretaic Institution | 3 |
| Common Places | ||
| Choose 3 from the following: | 9 | |
| Common Places: Scripture | ||
| Common Places: The Triune God | ||
| Common Places: Christology | ||
| Common Places: Atonement | ||
| Common Places: Anthropology | ||
| Common Places: Pneumatology | ||
| Seminar 1 | ||
| Master Practitioners | ||
| Choose 2 from the following: | 6 | |
| Master Practitioners: Irenaeus and Athanasius | ||
| Master Practitioners: Augustine | ||
| Master Practitioners: Anselm | ||
| Master Practitioners: Thomas Aquinas | ||
| Master Practitioners: Martin Luther | ||
| Master Practitioners: John Calvin | ||
| Master Practitioners: Jonathan Edwards | ||
| Master Practitioners: Karl Barth | ||
| Seminar 1 | ||
| Sacred Page | ||
| Choose 3 from the following: | 9 | |
| Sacred Page: Genesis | ||
| Sacred Page: Exodus | ||
| Sacred Page: Deuteronomy | ||
| Sacred Page: Psalms | ||
| Sacred Page: Isaiah | ||
| Sacred Page: Matthew | ||
| Sacred Page: John | ||
| Sacred Page: Romans | ||
| Sacred Page: Ephesians | ||
| Sacred Page: Hebrews | ||
| Seminar 1 | ||
| Biblical Reasoning | ||
| TTCT 701 | Biblical Reasoning: Thesis First Draft | 3 |
| TTCT 702 | Biblical Reasoning: Thesis Final Draft | 2 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
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May be taken multiple times with different content.