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:
| 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 |
| 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 |
Field Education (0 hours) |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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*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.
FIELD EDUCATION
All MA/CH students must complete a field education requirement. Learn more about field ed here.
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