Academics
Residential Option
Residential Core Courses (30 Credits):
- Biblical Interpretation
- New Testament 1
- New Testament 2
- Old Testament 1
- Old Testament 2
- Church History 1
- Church History 2
- Systematic Theology 1
- Systematic Theology 2
- Ascetical Theology 1
Biblical Studies Concentration
- Greek 1
- Greek 2
- Hebrew 1
- Hebrew 2
- 6 credits of NT or OT electives
- 6 Credits of free electives
- 6 Credits of Thesis Preparation or 6 credits NT or OT electives
Church History Concentration
- Church History 3
- Church Music 1
- Historical Theology 1
- Historical Theology 2
- 6 Credits of electives in church history or historical theology
- 6 Credits of free electives
- 6 Credits of Thesis Preparation or 6 credits of history electives
Theology Concentration
- Historical Theology 1
- Historical Theology 2
- Ethics and Moral Theology 1
- Ethics and Moral Theology 2
- 6 Credits of electives in theology
- 6 Credits of free electives
- 6 Credits of Thesis Preparation or 6 credits of theology electives
Anglican Studies: Liturgy and Spirituality Concentration
- Church History 3
- Liturgy 1
- Liturgy 2
- Ascetical Theology 2
- Church Music 1
- Anglican Choral Tradition
- 6 Credits of free electives
- 6 Credits of Thesis Preparation or 6 credits of liturgy or ascetical theology electives
Pastoral Studies Focus1
- Church Music 1
- Church History 3
- Liturgy 1
- Liturgy 2
- Ascetical Theology 2
- Parish Ministry 1
- Parish Ministry 2
- Parish Ministry 3
- Homiletics 1
- Homiletics 2
The degree culminates in either a thesis or a comprehensive oral exam in the area of concentratoin.
Hybrid Distance Learning Option
Distance Learning Core Modules (24 credits)
- DL Old Testament – 6 credits
- DL New Testament – 6 credits
- DL Church History – 6 credits
- DL Systematic Theology – 6 credits
Biblical Studies Concentration
- DL Hermeneutics and Biblical Theology – 6 credits
- Biblical Greek – 6 credits2
- Biblical Hebrew– 6 credits2
- 12 hours of electives in NT or OT3
- 6 credits of free electives or thesis preparation
Church History Concentration
- DL Historical Theology – 6 credits
- DL Anglican Heritage – 6 credits
- DL Liturgics or Ascetical Theology – 6 credits
- 12 hours of electives in CH or HT3
- 6 credits of free electives or thesis preparation
Theology Concentration
- DL Ethics and Moral Theology Module – 6 credits
- DL Historical Theology Module – 6 credits
- DL Hermeneutics and Biblical Theology – 6 credits
- 12 hours of electives in Systematic, Moral, or Historical Theology3
- 6 credits of free electives or thesis preparation
Anglican Studies: Liturgy and Spirituality Concentration
- DL Ascetical Theology – 6 credits
- DL Liturgics – 6 credits
- DL Anglican Heritage or Historical Theology – 6 credits
- 12 hours of electives in Liturgics, Ascetical, Historical Theology, or Parish Ministry3
- 6 credits of free electives or thesis preparation
The degree culminates in either a thesis or a comprehensive oral exam in the area of concentration.
1A student is allowed to elect this focus only with the permission of a bishop (or similar ecclesiastical authority). The Pastoral Ministry concentration is not available via the hybrid distance model.
2At present, Nashotah House does not offer Biblical Greek or Biblical Hebrew in the Distance Learning format. Students wishing to concentrate in Scripture will be required to take at least a year in residence at Nashotah House or to find a course of language study from an accredited (Association of Theological Schools) seminary at the Masters level to transfer to their Nashotah House program.
33-credit courses, normally taken in Petertide and Epiphany terms.
