Postgraduate Timetable
Carey Graduate School COURSES OFFERED FOR THE 2015 ACADEMIC YEAR. Course
Delivery Mode
MA801 Research Methods in Applied Theology
Full year, Block delivery
(compulsory for MAppTheol)
On campus Block Weeks: February 23 – 27 and September 17 – 18
(Dr Greg Liston) MA804 Intercultural Bible Reading
Full year, Block delivery
(Dr George Wieland)
On campus Blocks (mornings) : April 20 – 24, and September 7 – 11
MA805 Inner Healing
Full year, Block delivery
(Dr Phil Halstead)
On campus Blocks (afternoons) : April 13 – 17, and August 31 – September 4
MA808 Anointed Ministry: The Trinity & Pastoral Practices
Full year, Block delivery
(Dr Myk Habets) MA810 Special Topic: Reading the Book of Acts Then and Now (Professor Steve Walton, Tyndale House, Cambridge)
On campus Blocks (afternoons): April 20 – 24, and September 7 - 11 Semester Two: Block delivery: On campus Blocks (afternoons): August 10 - 21
MA821 Research Essay MA901 Thesis (90 credits) MA902 Thesis (120 credits)
Course Descriptions MA801 RESEARCH METHODS IN APPLIED THEOLOGY This course is designed to support postgraduate students in developing a research project in Applied Theology, and to assist them in defining their mode of enquiry. The first part of the course focuses on students identifying a research programme using their own professional, voluntary, or pastoral practice, as the foundation. The second part looks at a range of theoretical perspectives on research generally, as well as perspectives specific to their own research project. The third part of the course moves onto specific operational aspects of the research process. From this grounding in research issues and techniques students will plan a research topic through to the point of designing a research instrument. This does not commit students to that topic in their ongoing studies. However, it does place them in a good position to move into their thesis work. Throughout this course students are exposed to structures that provide both practical and spiritual support for the researcher. In light of this students will develop their own supportive research environment.
MA804 INTERCULTURAL BIBLE READING The aim of the course is to explore issues of socially located Biblical hermeneutics and intercultural understanding within Christian communities, and develop skills of intercultural competence. Students will first acquire a working knowledge of the relatively new field of vernacular and intercultural hermeneutics through critical interaction with J.H. De Wit, et al. (eds.), Through the Eyes of Another: Intercultural Reading of the Bible (Elkhart, Ind.: Institute of Mennonite Studies, 2004). The research team will then design a specific local intercultural Bible reading experiment. Suitable participating groups will be identified and allocated to team members, who will conduct the experiment and report the results. The team will then analyse this data and consider implications of the findings from a range of perspectives such as Biblical interpretation, intercultural hermeneutics, and various aspects of Practical and Applied Theology. It is anticipated that the project will extend through one academic year, allowing for the participation of part-time students. The fruits of the project will be disseminated in appropriate ways, e.g. team project report at a conference, article in practitioner journal or popular Christian publication, workshop for practitioners. Carey Baptist College’s ethical guidelines for live subject research will be followed.
MA805 INNER HEALING This course offers a theological and psychological study of the theory, practice, and implications of Christian inner healing. It is founded on the belief that Jesus liberates persons from a broad range of psychological, emotional, relational, and spiritual wounds. The course is designed to ground students in the theory of Christian inner healing, as well as deepen the understanding of those already involved in this important ministry.
MA808 ANOINTED MINISTRY: THE TRINITY & PASTORAL PRACTICES This course examines the doctrine of the Trinity and applies this to pastoral practices in order to allow the doctrine of the Trinity to have a controlling influence over such practices. This course addresses key concerns related to the practice of ministry. By grounding the course in a robust trinitarianism, students will receive a clear biblical and theological foundation for ministry as participation in the ongoing ministry of Christ in the world in the power of the Spirit, thus preparing them for effective Christocentric pastoral and missional leadership. The course develops historical, theological, and ministerial themes, and seeks to enable students to develop convictions for ministry and reflect on ecclesial practices such as administration of the sacraments, pastoral care, preaching, prayer, and worship.
MA810 SPECIAL TOPIC: READING THE BOOK OF ACTS THEN AND NOW This course is focused on reading the book of Acts, and aims to enable students to engage with this book in both the ancient contexts which it presupposes and addresses, and today’s world, where it is part of Christian Scripture. The course thus ranges widely across historical, literary and theological approaches to Acts, and seeks to enable students to be sensitive to issues of hermeneutics in reading Acts in today’s settings, especially the particular settings where the individual students are living and engaging in Christian life and service.
ACADEMIC DATES FOR 2015 SEMESTER ONE Returning Student Enrolments close
Tuesday 2 December 2014
New Student Enrolments close
Friday 13 February
Intermission Begins
Tuesday 24 February
Lectures Begin
Monday 2 March
Final date for late/change enrolment/Final Payment
Friday 13 March
Graduation
Saturday 28 March
Easter
Friday 3 April – 6 April
Mid-Semester Break/Study
Monday 6 April – Friday 24 April
Postgraduate Study Weeks
Monday 13 – Friday 17 April, Monday 20 – Friday 24 April
Queen’s Birthday
Monday 1 June
Lectures End
Monday 15 June
Final Assessments
Monday 15 June to Friday 26 June
Semester One Ends
Friday 26 June
Inter Semester Break
Monday 29 June – Friday 17 July
SEMESTER TWO Returning Student Enrolments close
Wednesday 17 June
New Student Enrolments close
Wednesday 1 July
Lectures Begin
Monday 20 July
Final date for late/change enrolment/Final Payment
Friday 31 July
Mid-Semester Break/Study
Monday 31 August – Friday 18 September
Postgraduate Study Weeks
Monday 31 Aug - Friday 4 Sept, Monday 7 – Friday 11 Sept
Labour Day The sENDing
Monday 26 October Wednesday 29 October
Lectures End
Monday 2 November
Final Assessments
Monday 2 November to Friday 13 November
Semester Two Ends
Friday 13 November
Intermission Ends
Friday 20 November
FEES FOR 2015 TUITION On-site & Distance: International Students: Audit (not for credit) per course: Post Graduate Post Graduate (International)
$ $ $ $ $
670.00 per 15 credit course 1,950.00 per 15 credit course 280.00 1,687.00 per 30 credit course 3,900.00 per 30 credit course
OThER FEES On-site Student Services Fee Enrolment Fee Late enrolment Student ID Card Change of Enrolment Students’ Association Transcript Remarking/Resubmission Application for Aegrotat/Compassionate Application for Cross Credit Application Recognition of Current Competency
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
35 per course 30.00 50.00 per course 20.00 50.00 25.00 30.00 50.00 per course 50.00 50.00+$75/hour 50.00+$75/hour
TRAININg TRACKS Pastoral Leadership Youth Pastor Track Missions Track
$ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 600.00
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