Master of Arts in Theology
Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Literature |
96 units |
The Master of Arts in Theology, Ancient Near Eastern
Languages and Literature format is a variation on the Biblical Studies and
Theology format that satisfies the basic categories in Ancient Near Eastern
languages and literature, biblical studies, and theology recommended for
admission into the School of Theology PhD program in Old Testament.
The MAT requires the successful completion of 96 quarter
units. In addition to full-time and part-time study at the main campus in
Pasadena, options are also available for taking up to 16 units in a combination
of online and individualized distance learning courses. Many of the courses
necessary for the degree are also offered at all five Fuller extension campuses.
SAMPLE CURRICULUM
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Greek (8 units)
Hebrew (8 units) |
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Biblical Studies (20 Units)
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Old Testament
New Testament |
12
8 |
Theological Studies (20 Units)
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Church History
Ethics
Theology, Church History, Philosophy, Ethics, or Theology & Culture
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12
4
4 |
Practical Theology (8 Units)
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Foundations of Spirituality
Communication
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4
4 |
Cultural Literacy (8 Units)
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Ethnicity, World Religions,
or Culture
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8 |
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Advanced seminar with major research paper |
4 |
Specialized Requirements (36 units)
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Advanced Hebrew
Biblical Aramaic
Beginning Ugaritic
Advanced Ugaritic
Beginning Akkadian
Advanced Akkadian
NW Semitic Texts
Ancient Near Eastern History, Literature, and Culture
Additional Course in Language or Old Testament
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4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4 |
TOTAL |
96 units |
Notes:
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For specific curriculum
information, including information on transfer credit, please contact SOT
Academic Advising or click
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Admissions Information
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Applicants for the Master of
Arts in Theology program in the School of Theology must submit the following:
Official transcripts of all postsecondary schools
attended, showing a bachelor's degree earned from an accredited institution of
higher learning, with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 or
above.
Evidence of
academic capacity for graduate study as communicated through GPA and references
(one of which should be an academic reference)
Evidence of personal maturity as communicated through three references (one of which must be a pastoral reference), and the applicant's
religious autobiography
Religious Autobiography parts A
and B
Fuller's application form, with
application fee attached
Note:
Applicants whose native language is not English or whose medium of instruction for all secondary
and post-secondary education is not English must either submit a test score of the
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) taken within the past two years or the
International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Academic Format, taken within the
past two years. Please click here for minimum required scores.
If you would like to apply online to this program, click
here.
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