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This degree combines study in Eastern Mennonite University’s world-renowned Center for Justice and Peacebuilding with theological and practical preparation for ministry. Those interested in working in conflict transformation and peacebuilding or restorative justice with a ministry focus would be well-suited for this degree.
Degree Requirements
70 69 credit hours of coursework for the Master of Divinity degree - 51 50 SH of the MDiv core curriculum and 19 SH of electives AND
33 credit hours of coursework for the Master of Arts in Conflict Transformation degree - 15 12 SH from core requirements and 18 21 SH of CJP electives, a high level Conflict Transformation course and a skills assessment course, and the practicum (chosen in consultation with an academic advisor)
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33 credit hours of coursework for the Master of Arts in Restorative Justice degree - 15 12 SH from core requirements and 18 21 SH of CJP electives, RJ required courses, and the practicum (chosen in consultation with an academic advisor)
Seminary Core Curriculum (43 credits42 credits)
FS 503 Formation in Spiritual Practices (3 SH)
FS 501/502 504 Formation in God’s Story I and II (6 Narrative Identity (3 SH)
BVOT 511 BIBL 511 Old Testament: Text in Context (3 SH)
BVNT 512 BIBL 512 New Testament: Text in Context (3 SH)
CTH 501/512 Christian Tradition Traditions I and II (6 SH)
FS 701698/702 699 Formation in Missional Vocation and Leadership I & 11 II (4 3 SH)
CTT 634 Living Theology (3 SH)
CM 643 Missio Dei in Cultural Context (3 SH)
CTE 702 Christian Ethics (3 SH)
12 hours of Biblical studies (12 SH)
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Master of Arts in Conflict Transformation Curriculum (33 credits)
PAX 534 and PAX 634 Foundations for Peacebuilding 1 and 2 (12 Foundations 1 sequence (6 SH)
PAX 533 Analysis: Understanding Conflict (3 SH)
PAX 532 Formation for Peacebuilding Practice (3 SH)
Foundations 2 sequence (3 SH)
PAX 635 Global Challenges, Local Struggles and Transnational Solidarities (3 SH)
PAX 535 Research Methods for Social Change (3 SH)
PAX 682 Practicum (6-9 SH)665 Designing Processes for Conflict Transformation (3 SH) OR PAX 687 Critical Issues in Peacebuilding
Skills assessment courses - choose at least one:
PAX 601 Mediation & Negotiation (3 SH)
PAX 676 Restorative Justice Practices (3 SH)
PAX 610 Facilitation: Process Design & Skills for Dialogue, Deliberation & Decision-making (3 SH)
Two elective course (6 SH)
PAX 682 Practicum (6-9 SH)
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Master of Arts in Restorative Justice (33 credits)
Foundations 1 sequence (6 SH)
PAX
533 Analysis: Understanding Conflict (3 SH)
PAX 532 Formation for Peacebuilding Practice (3 SH)
Foundations 2 sequence (6 SH)
PAX 635 Global Challenges, Local Struggles and Transnational Solidarities (3 SH)
PAX 535 Research Methods for Social Change (3 SH)
PAX 682 Practicum (6-9 SH)PAX 571 Restorative Justice: Principles, Theories & Applications (3 SH)
PAX 676 Restorative Justice Practices (3 SH)
PAX 677 Restorative Justice and Whole System Approaches (3 SH)
One elective course (3 SH)
PAX 682 Practicum (6-9 SH)