Courses | Master of Arts (Spiritual Formation)
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. For more program details, including graduation requirements and learning outcomes, .
Specialization Requirements
Program Structure
The academic programs leading to the degree Master of Arts with a specialization in Spiritual Formation is comprised of 49 credits, including:
- Biblical and theological foundations.
- Spiritual Formation Focus (SFF).
- Academic specialization in one of four disciplines requiring biblical language studies, or general studies in which biblical languages are not required.
- Additional elective courses determined by the student in consultation with the advisor.
Advanced Standing
Applicants who have taken undergraduate courses in biblical or theological studies may request advanced standing based on collegiate work. See Talbot Admissions Requirements for details. Note: if master's level courses are given advanced standing based on undergraduate coursework, some Ph.D. programs may require additional graduate courses in order to meet doctoral program requirements.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Old Testament Survey | 3 | |
| New Testament Survey | 3 | |
| Hermeneutics and the Word in Spiritual Formation | 3 | |
| Theology I: God, Scripture, Creation | 3 | |
| Theology II: Christ, Humanity, Sin, Salvation | 3 | |
| Theology III: Spirit, Church, Last Things | 3 | |
| Spiritual Formation Specialization Courses | ||
| Introduction to Christian Spirituality and Prayer | 3 | |
| History and Theory of Christian Soul Care and Direction | 3 | |
| History and Traditions of Christian Spirituality | 3 | |
| Developmental Spirituality and Contemplative Prayer | 3 | |
| Personal Foundations of Spirituality and Retreat | 3 | |
| Personality Development and Psychopathology | 3 | |
| Spiritual Disciplines Seminar | 2 | |
| Christian Virtue and the Spiritual Disciplines | 3 | |
| Personal Retreat and Formation 1 | 3 | |
| Spiritual Formation Seminar | 2 | |
| Spiritual Formation Project/Thesis | 3 | |
| Co-Curricular Requirements | ||
| Contact the Institute for Spiritual Formation (ISF) for a full description of these requirements. 2 | ||
Didactic Therapy | ||
Faculty-Student Retreats | ||
| Personal Spiritual Direction (must be taken every term of enrollment) | ||
| Total Credits | 49 | |
- 1
should be taken twice, once for 2 credits and again for 1 credit, for a total of 3 credits.
- 2