Program Overview
Duquesne University's M.A. in Theology fosters a comprehensive understanding of theology, equipping students with analytical skills and an integrated stance on theological issues. The program emphasizes Catholic and ecumenical perspectives, as well as global and moral concerns, through required courses and elective options. Students can choose to write a thesis or complete additional elective courses to specialize in their areas of interest.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
The M.A. in Theology at Duquesne University is rooted in Catholic identity and simultaneously attentive to the University's mission of ecumenical and global concerns, as well as pressing moral issues of our time.
Objectives:
- Foster comprehensive understanding of foundational areas of theology, including both Catholic and ecumenical perspectives.
- Enhance analytical and critical engagement with classical and contemporary theological sources.
- Encourage development of an integrated and self-appropriated stance on critical questions and issues in theology.
- Provide general knowledge of selected ecumenical, interreligious, and global perspectives as they inform Christian theological and ethical reflection.
Program Description:
The curriculum consists of required courses, elective courses, and an optional six-credit thesis. The program is designed to equip students with a solid foundation in theology and the skills necessary to engage critically with theological texts and issues.
Outline:
Required Courses:
- THEO 509: New Testament (3 credit hours)
- THEO 510: Old Testament / Tanakh (3 credit hours)
- THEO 508: Foundations of Theology (3 credit hours)
- Seminar in Historical Christian Thought (3 credit hours)
- Seminar in Interreligious Dialogue or Comparative Religion (3 credit hours)
- Additional doctrine course (3 credits) from the following options:
- THEO 520: Christology
- THEO 3XX/4XX/5XX: Doctrine of God
- THEO 531: Ecclesiology
- THEO 538: Sacraments
- Ethics course (3 credit hours) from the following options:
- THEO 541: Theological Ethics
- THEO 543: Social Ethics
Elective Courses & Thesis:
- Students have the option to write a thesis (6 credits) or complete two additional elective courses.
Careers:
Information about potential career paths, opportunities, and outcomes associated with the completion of the M.A.
