Doctor's degree Systematic and Philosophical Theology - Church Divinity School of the Pacific

Doctor's degree Systematic and Philosophical Theology from Church Divinity School of the Pacific is a Campus Ph.D Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Degrees Offered: Ph.D.; Th.D. Theology students develop solid grounding in a specific theological discipline while integrating dimensions of university-based study into their theological curricula. Students may choose to pursue (1) a theologically oriented program taking into account issues raised by the university disciplines, (2) a philosophically oriented program concentrating on cross-disciplinary issues coordinated with suitable work at the University of California, (3) a theological program oriented toward the natural sciences using the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences as a major resource, (4) a theological program with an interdisciplinary component involving the establishment of a foundation of credentials in another GTU Doctoral Area designated as an ?allied field.? Objectives The principal objective of the Area is to educate doctoral students for scholarly research and teaching. The primary focus of theology in the program is to interpret the Christian faith, in the context of the ecumenical and inter-religious consortium of the Graduate Theological Union, in response to the challenges posed by contemporary cultures. Students and faculty analyze this faith by tracing its influence on the history of ideas, its traditional reformulations, and its various contemporary re-conceptualizations. Special attention is given to Protestant and Roman Catholic theology since the end of World War I in light of the historical sources with a view toward constructive thought in the twenty-first century. Language Requirements The student must show competence in two foreign languages (not a computer or statistical language) in which a substantial theological literature exists (ordinarily German, French, Spanish and Latin). Proficiency must be shown in one language before proceeding to the General Comprehensive exam and in the remaining language(s) before proposing the Special Comprehensive exams. The Area reserves the right to require additional languages if they are crucial to a student's chosen course of study. Required and Recommended Coursework Two courses are required: History of Theology 1914-1965 (STHS 5111) and History of Theology 1965-today (STHS 5112). If, after consultation between the student and advisor, it is determined that the student has mastered the subject matter of the two required courses, then with the advisor's written permission the student may substitute two other courses at the ST5000 level or above which include a scholarly paper. Students are advised to take several advanced seminars for credit each semester. The course work enables students to broaden their base of knowledge as well as sharpen their focus for constructive thinking, building upon knowledge gained from biblical studies , historical studies, ethics, social science, world religions and philosophy. View more details on Church Divinity School of the Pacific . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.