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Major and Minor sequences by campus

Minor

Four units (40 cp) with at least one 100-level and at least two advanced level units from the Biblical Studies, Christian Thought and Christian Practice sequences.

Major

Three core 100-level units plus five advanced-level units from the Biblical Studies, Christian Thought and Christian Practice sequences.

Core units

Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
THBS100 10 Introduction to the Bible
THCP100 10 The Signs of the Times
THCT100 10 What Christians Believe

Electives

Biblical Studies

Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
THBS100 10 Introduction to the Bible
THBS101 10 Archaeology and the Bible
THBS200 10 Pauline Literature (Pre: THBS100 Introduction to the Bible)
THBS201 10 The Synoptic Tradition (Pre: THBS100 Introduction to the Bible)
THBS203 10 Johannine Literature (Pre: THBS100 Introduction to the Bible)
THBS204 10 Biblical Prophets (Pre: THBS100 Introduction to the Bible)
THBS205 10 Narratives of Ancient Israel (Pre: THBS100 Introduction to the Bible)
THBS206 10 Jewish Society: 200 BCE-200CE (Pre: THBS100 Introduction to the Bible)
THBS207 10 Earliest Christianity: 30-100CE (Pre: THBS100 Introduction to the Bible)

Christian Thought

Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
THCT100 10 What Christians Believe
THCT101 10 The Church in History
THCT200 10 Jesus Christ Today (Pre: THCT100 What Christians Believe)
THCT201 10 Theology: Sources and Methods (Pre: THCT100 What Christians Believe)
THCT202 10 Christian Symbol, Ritual and Sacrament (Pre: THCT100 What Christians Believe)
THCT203 10 Humanity, Hope and Salvation (Pre: THCT100 What Christians Believe)
THCT204 10 Defining Moments in Church History (Pre: THCT100 What Christians Believe)
THCT205 10 Church: Communion and Community (Pre: THCT100 What Christians Believe)
THCT301 10 The Triune God (Pre: THCT100 What Christians Believe)
THCT302 10 Contemporary Approaches to Theology (Pre: THCT100 What Christians Believe)
THSR203 10 Interfaith Relations and Dialogue

Christian Practice

Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
ENGL213 10 Sacred Australia
THCP100 10 The Signs of the Times
THCP200 10 Prayer and Liturgy
THCP201 10 Ministry Studies
THCP202 10 Faith and Human Development (Pre: THCP100 The Signs of the Times)
THCP203 10 Christian Theological Ethics (Pre: THCP100 The Signs of the Times)
THCP204 10 Theology, Psychology and Human Experience (Pre: THCP100 The Signs of the Times and THCP202 Faith and Human Development)
THCP205 10 Church and Social Context (Pre: THCP100 The Signs of the Times)
THCP206 10 Ecology and Theology (Pre: THCP100 The Signs of the Times)
THCP207 10 Christian Community Experience (Pre: THCP100 The Signs of the Times)
THCP300 10 Contemporary Issues in Christian Theological Ethics (Pre: THCP100 The Signs of the Times)

Theological Languages

Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
THEL202 10 Biblical Hebrew
THEL203 10 New Testament Greek
THEL204 10 Ecclesiastical Latin A
THEL205 10 Ecclesiastical Latin B
THEL206 10 Ecclesiastical Latin C