The Curriculum

TO THE JOURNEY AHEAD

I. Program: Master of Divinity – Curriculum

 M.Div Semester FirstM.Div Semester Second
      I    Core  Course
1. Introduction to the New Testament
2. Biblical  Greek – Preliminary
3. Study Skills and Research Methodology
4. Introduction to Systematic Theology
Elective Course
5. The Acts of the Apostles: Growth of Mission and Church
6. Remedial English
Core Course
1. Introduction to the Old Testament
2. Biblical  Hebrew – Preliminary
3. History of Christianity I (Up to 600 AD)
4. Introduction to Christian Education
Elective Course
5. A study ofthe Pentateuch
      II  Core Course
1. Introduction to Mission and Evangelism
2. Church Leadership and  Administration
3. Biblical Interpretation (Hermeneutics)
4. Introduction to Synoptic Gospels
Elective Course
5. Preaching and Worship
Core Course
1. Introduction to World Religions
2. Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling
3. An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophetic Books with Special Emphasis on Isaiah
4. Theology in the Asian context with special Emphasis on India
Elective Course
5. History of Christianity II
    IIICore Course
1. Modern Religious and Secular Movements
2. Christian Ethics
3. Introduction to Communication: Theory and Practice
4. History of Christianity in India
Elective Course
5. Johannine Theology  
Core Course
1. Person and Work of Christ
2. Pauline Theology
Elective Course
3. Marriage and Family Counseling
4. Contemporary Trends in Christian Theology
5. Hebrew Poetry and Wisdom Literature
6. Thesis or two Extra Subjects

II. Program: Master of Theology in Pastoral Counselling – Curriculum

 M.Th.(PC) Semester FirstM.Th.(PC) Semester Second
    I    Core  Course
1.Empirical Research Methods
2.Introduction to Skills in Counseling
Elective Course
4.  Biblical and Theological Basis of Pastoral Care and Counseling
Core  Course
1. Theories of Personality
2. Psychopathology
Elective Course
3. Supervised Pastoral Counseling
4.  Course from other Branch: Practical Theology/OT/NT/Church Ministry /History
  II  Core  Course
1. Counseling During Developmental Stages
2. Selected Areas of Specialized Approaches Counseling Elective Course
3. Schools of Psychotherapies
Core Course
1. Marriage and Family Counseling
2. Behavior Modification
3.Thesis

III. Program: Master of Theology in History of Christianity – Curriculum

 M.Th.(HC) Semester FirstM.Th.(HC) Semester Second
    I    Core  Course
1. Historical Methodology and Historiography
2. History of Christianity During the Early Period (Upto 600 A.D.) Elective Course
3. Historical Theology  
Core  Course
1.  History of Christianity During the Medieval Period
2.  Historical Study of the Development of Missiological Perspectives in the Twentieth Century
Elective Course
3.  Women in the History of Christianity
4.  Course from other Branch: Practical Theology/OT/NT/Church Ministry /History
  II  Core  Course
1.  Major Events in the History of Christianity in India
2.  History of the Ecumenical Movements
Elective Course
3. History of Christianity among Dalit, Tribal and Adivasi people of India
Core Course
1.  History of Modern Christianity
2.  Pastoral Care in Historical Perspective
3. Thesis