TS - Certificate in Graduate Theological Studies
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The Graduate Theological Studies certificate provides an introduction to the basic theological foundations of the Christian tradition. The biblical, historical, and theological disciplines are introduced in courses infused with Drew’s mission and shared values. This certificate can be combined with the Certificate in United Methodist Studies to meet the Basic Graduate Theological Studies requirements for Deacon’s orders in the United Methodist Church.
Requisites
Students in the Graduate Theological Studies Certificate program (TS) complete 12 credit hours through the following courses:
I. Required Courses (12 credits)
course - Biblical Literature I: Torah, Prophets, Writings OR course - Hebrew Bible: Torah and Former Prophets
course - Biblical Literature II: Gospels, Epistles, Apocalypse OR course - New Testament: Narratives
course - Systematic Theology OR course - Constructive Theology
course - History of Western Christianity