ACADEMIC CATALOG - Luther Seminary

Master of Arts, Systematic TheologyFaculty Point Person: Lois MalcolmFor more information contact:• the Office of Admissions (admissions@luthersem.edu)• the faculty point person for Systematic Theology,Lois Malcolm (lmalcolm@luthersem.edu)This specialization focuses on the study of Systematic Theologyand is intended as a course of study for those with a particularinterest in theology, for those interested in pursuing furthergraduate studies in this field, and for those who wish to use thisconcentration as a grounding for specific congregational orcommunity service.Vocational FormationNew Student OrientationSee page 25.DiscipleshipSee page 25.Non-Credit Degree RequirementsBI1002 Bible Proficiency ExamWriting or Ministry ProjectThe writing or ministry project has three options listed onpages 42-44.Contextual LearningThe contextual learning of theological education is importantin the study of history and theology, and we seek to respectand engage the wide variety of contexts in which studentshave been and will be pursuing their vocations. Students whomay profit from participation in a structured contextualeducation program in a designated teaching congregation arewelcome and encouraged to do so through the contextuallearning office. Students might also work with a specificprofessor in some teaching capacity, or create a morepersonalized contextual learning program in consultationwith the point person.Core Courses (total required: 7 courses)34LU T H E R S E M I N A RY | 2009-2011 AC A D E M I C C ATA LO GBible (4 courses)OT1110 Pentateuch 1.0 courseOT2110 through OT2120 Prophets (core elective)orOT3110 through OT3117 Psalms and WisdomLiterature (core elective) 1.0 courseNT1210 through NT1213* Synoptic Gospels(core elective)1.0 courseNT2210 through NT2219* Pauline Tradition(core elective)1.0 course*Select NT courses in designated English language section unlessLG1200 or its equivalent has been completed.History of Christianity (1 course)HC1310*Christian History fromthe New Testament tothe Present1.0 course*May substitute either two or all three of the following courseswhich may be counted either as concentration or elective courses:HC1315; HC1320; HC3310.Interpreting and Confessing (1 course)IC2620Lutheran ConfessionalWritings(or denominational option) 1.0 courseLeadership for Mission (1 course)Choose 1 Leadership course or 2 Leadership half courses. Thatis, choose MA/MDiv level courses beginning with any of thefollowing 2 letter prefixes: AG, CC, CL, CY, EL, LD, MU, PC,PR, PT, RM, UM, WO. See page 89 for further explanation ofthe course numbers.