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Course structure

University Certificate in Theology

a) Four core subjects:
THL105 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
THL106 Introduction to New Testament Studies
THL111 Introduction to Christian Theology
THL131 The Christian Church to 500CE

b) Four restricted electives:
THL101 New Testament Greek 1
THL102 Hebrew 1
THL113 Being the Church
THL121 Introduction to Christian Ministry
THL122 Pastoral Care
THL123 Mission, Evangelism and Apologetics
THL132 Reformation Church History (1500-1700CE)
THL202 Old Testament History and Narrative
THL203 Paul and His Letters
THL205 Luke – Acts
THL208 The Gospels of Matthew and Mark
THL209 Wisdom and Worship Traditions
THL211 God, Creation and Ecology
THL214 The Holy Spirit and Christian Hope
THL215 Jesus the Christ
THL222 Pastoral Theology
THL223 Christianity and Australian Society
THL224 Theological Ethics
THL225 Aboriginal Cultures and Spirituality
THL227 Uniting Church Studies
THL228 Pastoral Care Interventions
THL231 Australian Church History from 1788CE
THL232 European Church History from 1789CE
THL234 British Church History from 1815CE
THL235 Medieval Church History (500-1500CE)
THL236 Science and Religion

Diploma of theology

a) Four core subjects:
THL105 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
THL106 Introduction to New Testament Studies
THL111 Introduction to Christian Theology
THL131 The Christian Church to 500CE

b) one from:
THL132 Reformation Church History (1500-1700CE)
THL231 Australian Church History from 1788CE

and one from:
THL121 Introduction to Christian Ministry
THL122 Pastoral Care
THL222 Pastoral Theology
THL223 Christianity and Australian Society
THL224 Theological Ethics
THL225 Aboriginal Cultures and Spirituality
THL322 Theology, the Arts and Film
THL323 Christian Worship
THL325 Advanced Pastoral Care

c) Two four-subject (32 point) minors in Biblical Studies and Theological Studies (see below for subjects).

d) 40 points (normally five 8 point subjects) of restricted electives.

Electives may be chosen from any of the subjects listed in (b) above, the Biblical Studies and Theological Studies minors listed below, and from the following:
THL101 New Testament Greek 1
THL102 Hebrew 1
THL232 European Church History from 1789CE
THL234 British Church History from 1815CE
THL235 Medieval Church History (500-1500CE)
THL332 Christian Mission

Biblical Studies Minor

Level 1
THL105 Introduction to Old Testament Studies
THL106 Introduction to New Testament Studies

Level 2
One from:
THL202 Old Testament History and Narrative
THL203 Paul and his Letters
THL204 New Testament Greek 2
THL205 Luke-Acts
THL208 The Gospels of Matthew and Mark
THL209 Wisdom and Worship Traditions

Level 3
One from:
THL301 Alternative New Testament Voices
THL302 New Testament Greek 3
THL303 Judaism and Early Christianity
THL304 The Pentateuch
THL307 Johannine Literature
THL309 New Testament Theology

Theological Studies Minor

Level 1
THL111 Introduction to Theological Studies
THL113 Being the Church

Level 2
One from:
THL211 God, Creation and Ecology
THL214 The Holy Spirit and Christian Hope
THL215 Jesus the Christ
THL222 Pastoral Theology
THL223 Christianity and Australian Society
THL224 Theological Ethics
THL227 Uniting Church Studies
THL236 Science and Religion

Level 3
One from:
THL313 Feminist Theology
THL314 Sacramental Theology
THL315 Anglican Foundations
THL316 The Triune God
THL334 Interfaith Dialogue

 

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