Master of Arts in Religious Leadership (M.A.R.L) Courses of Study

Note: Individual M.A.R.L. Courses of Study are subject to approval by the M.A.R.L. Director.

Master of Arts in Religious Leadership for Interfaith Engagement

1st Year 2nd Year
Fall

Interpreting the Hebrew Bible

History of Christian Thought OR History of Jewish Thought

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Introduction to Interfaith Engagement

Global Sensitivity in Ministry

Practice of Christian Ministry (1st half)                                 

Field Education

Concentration Elective**        

Interpreting the Gospels OR Elective*

Elective

Spring

Theories of Change

Systematic Theology

Interpreting the Epistles OR Elective*

Elective

Practice of Christian Ministry (2nd half)

Field Education

Project Seminar

Concentration Elective**        

Elective

Notes:
Courses in Boldface Type can be taken online.   Given current ATS regulations, 8 courses in the MARL program may be taken online.
See Online Courses 2011-14 for a list of possible online electives.
*Either Interpreting the Gospels OR Interpreting the Epistles must be taken.
**May be taken any term.


Master of Arts in Religious Leadership for Social Transformation

1st Year 2nd Year
Fall

Interpreting the Hebrew Bible

History of Christian Thought OR History of Jewish Thought

Interpreting the Gospels OR Elective*

Global Sensitivity in Ministry

Practice of Christian Ministry (1st half)                                                 

Field Education

Concentration Elective**

Elective

Elective

Spring

Theories of Change

Systematic Theology

Interpreting the Epistles OR Elective*

Christian Ethics Or Dangerous Religious Ideas Or Explorations in Jewish Ethics

Practice of Christian Ministry (2nd half)

Field Education

Project Seminar

Concentration Elective**

Elective

Notes:
Courses in Boldface Type can be taken online.   Given current ATS regulations, 8 courses in the MARL program may be taken online.
See Online Courses 2011-14 for a list of possible online electives.
*Either Interpreting the Gospels OR Interpreting the Epistles must be taken.
** May be taken any term.

 

Master of Arts in Religious Leadership for Spirituality and Pastoral Care

1st Year 2nd Year
Fall

Interpreting the Hebrew Bible

History of Christian Thought OR History of Jewish Thought

Interpreting the Gospels OR Elective*

Introduction to Pastoral Care

Practice of Christian Ministry (1st half)                                           

Field Education

Concentration Elective**

Elective

Elective

Spring

Theories of Change

Systematic Theology

Interpreting the Epistles OR Elective*

How Stories Change Lives: Narrative and Religious Imagination in Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Practice of Christian Ministry (2nd half)

Field Education

Project Seminar

Concentration Elective**

Elective

Notes:
Courses in Boldface Type can be taken online. Given current ATS regulations, 8 courses in the MARL program may be taken online.
See Online Courses 2011-14 for a list of possible online electives.
*Either Interpreting the Gospels OR Interpreting the Epistles must be taken.
**May be taken any term.


Master of Arts in Religious Leadership for Word and Worship

1st Year 2nd Year
Fall

Interpreting the Hebrew Bible

History of Christian Thought OR History of Jewish Thought

Interpreting the Gospels OR Elective*

Elective

Practice of Christian Ministry (1st half)                         

Field Education

Worship Elective**

Concentration Elective**

Elective

Spring

Theories of Change

Systematic Theology

Interpreting the Epistles OR Elective*

Preaching OR Preaching Elective**

Practice of Christian Ministry (2nd half)

Field Education

Project Seminar

Concentration Elective**

Elective

Notes:
Courses in Boldface Type can be taken online. Given current ATS regulations, 8 courses in the MARL program may be taken online.
See Online Courses 2011-14 for a list of possible online electives.
*Either Interpreting the Gospels OR Interpreting the Epistles must be taken.
** May be taken any term.