MA/CHURCH HISTORY

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MA/CHURCH HISTORY

36 credit hours / 2–3 years

Why study Church History at TEDS?

If you’re interested in academic teaching and writing in the areas of church history or theology, this degree is excellent preparation for further graduate or doctoral work. Our alumni are regularly accepted into top-tier doctoral programs. The MA/CH also prepares you to teach church history or theology at Christian secondary schools and some Christian colleges. Finally, pastors may find that the MA/CH enriches their pastoral ministry, whether accompanied by an MDiv or not.

WHAT ARE THE PREREQUISITES FOR
ADMISSION TO THIS PROGRAM?

In addition to the requirements for general admissions, you’ll need the following:

An undergraduate major or its equivalent in history (specifically, 18 hours of undergrad history courses).
An undergrad GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) required if less than 3.0.
A reading knowledge of languages required to complete your thesis. This varies according to your area of study, and your advisor will help you be aware of what you’ll need.

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

A theology foundation is coupled with core coursework in church history, which includes relevant course options in other departments (such as Missions and Systematic Theology). Courses include the following:

BIBLE AND THEOLOGY CORE: 9 HOURS

Course	Title	Credits
ID 5000	Biblical Theology and Interpretation	3 hours
ST 5201	Theology I: The God of the Gospel	3 hours
ST 5202	Theology II: The Gospel of God	3 hours

CHURCH HISTORY CORE: 5 HOURS

Required:
Course	Title	Credits
CH 8100	Classic Texts in the History of Christianity	3 hours
CH 8911 & CH 8912	Colloquium in Historical Methodology I & II	2 hours

ELECTIVES IN CHURCH HISTORY: 16–18 HOURS

FIELD EDUCATION AND CAPSTONE: 2 HOURS

Field Education (0 hours)
Select one option from the following:
Course	Title	Credits
PT 5090	Field Education (1 semesters)	–or–
ID 5080	Formation Group (2 semesters)	o hours
MA/CH Capstone (1-3 hours)
Course	Title	Credits
CH 7477	MA/CH Major Comprehensive Exam	1 hour
Select from one of the following:
Option 1:
CH 7980 & 7980	MA Major Research Paper and MA Major Research Paper*
Option 2:
CH 7485	MA Thesis**
TOTAL HOURS		36 HOURS

*Option available for those not intending to pursue PhD studies in history. Letters of recommendation for PhD studies will not be provided by departmental faculty for those pursuing this option.

** Option expected for those intending to pursue PhD studies in history.