Specialisation History of Church and Theology
Before starting your Master education, you should apply for approval of your Master programme. Download one of the forms and discuss your program with the coordinator of your specialisation. Additional information is available on the form. You may also use this form to apply for approval of a change in your programme.
The Master’s specialisation in History of Church and Theology has a course load of 180 EC* (three years). All the courses are 10 EC and the Master’s Thesis is 20 EC.
The structure is as follows:
Year 1:
Course | Course code | Course load (EC) |
---|---|---|
Seminar on History of Church and Theology | FTR-THMA206 | 10 |
FTR-THMA203 and FTR-THMA204 and FTR-THMA205 |
10 10 10 |
|
Elective course: Philosophy of Religion |
Elective course: FTR-THMA108 FTR-THMA101 & FTR-THMA100 FTR-THMA207 |
10 |
Specialisation course History of Church and Theology: |
Specialisation course History of Church and Theology: FTR-THMA150-3 or FTR-THMA150-4 |
10 |
60 EC |
* You are required to have a basic knowledge of Hebrew and Greek to be admitted to this course.
** You can replace one seminar by another seminar or specialisation course, to the discretion of the Examination Board.
Year 2:
Course | Course code | Course load (EC) |
---|---|---|
Seminar of History of Church and Theology | FTR-THMA206 | 10 |
Seminar on Systematic Theology ** |
FTR-THMA203 and FTR-THMA204 and FTR-THMA205 |
10 10 10 |
Master's Thesis on History of Church and Theology | FTR-THMA250 | 20 |
60 EC |
* You are required to have a basic knowledge of Hebrew and Greek to be admitted to this course.
** You can replace one seminar by another seminar or specialisation course, to the discretion of the Examination Board.
Year 3: Professional specialisation
In the third year of the Master's programme in Theology, you select one trajectory as a professional specialisation:
- Academic Research (in English)
- Pastoral Studies (in English)
- Religion and Policy (in Dutch)
- Spiritual Care (in Dutch)
- Teaching Course Religious Studies/Life Orientation (in Dutch)