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 underÌÒ»¨ÊÓƵ 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 underÌÒ»¨ÊÓƵ coursework, some Ph.D. programs may require additional ÌÒ»¨ÊÓƵ 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