Degree: Master of Arts
Semester Hours: 60
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The MAR degree requires the completion of 60 semester hours of work. See MAR director or associate dean for the process of approving and transferring previously completed graduate or undergraduate academic credit into the MAR. A full-time student may complete this program in two years. A minimum of 30 hours shall be taken in residency.
Each MAR student's program of study consists of both a core taken by all students (a total of 28 hours) and a concentration which must be approved by Seminary faculty during degree candidacy. Concentrations which may be considered for MAR studies at EMU/S are biblical studies and theology, including peace, theology, intercultural studies and Christian history.
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- A required core of six courses taken by all EMS degree-seeking students, totaling 18 semester hours of credit.
- Designated electives in four additional areas, with twelve semester hours for a combined total of 28 required semester hours.
Biblical Studies elective 3 SH – Generally courses prefixed BVOT or BVNT and focusing on study of Biblical texts (but not the elementary or readings level Biblical languages courses).
Context of Ministry 3 SH – CM 643 Missio Dei in Cultural Context meets this requirement. See the CM course listings for other courses that might meet this requirement as well.
Anabaptist/Methodist or other Denominational Studies 3 SH
Theological studies elective 3 SH – The courses prefixed CTT, CTH or CTE generally meet this requirement. - A concentration tailored to the interests of the individual student , consisting of 20 30 semester hours of coursework.A , including a thesis anchored in the concentration, worth 6 semester hours.
- Electives totaling 6 semester hours which may be rolled into the concentration if there is a rationale showing that these courses directly enhance the concentration, and if so compiling a concentration of 32 semester hours in specialized study.
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Core Courses (18 SH)
FS 501 Formation in God’s Story I (3)
FS 502 Formation in God’s Story II (3)
CTH 501 Christian Tradition I (3)
CTH 511 Christian Tradition II (3)
BVOT 511 Old Testament: Text in Context (3)
BVNT 512 New Testament: Text in Context (3)
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