Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
Courses and Degree Requirements - MA, MTS, MDiv, ThM
Fall 2013
Moral Theology
Course Number
TM 757
TM 505
TM 813
TM 517
Course Title
Reconciliation in a World of Conflict
Introduction to Catholic Social Ethics
Theological Bioethics
Human Sexuality
Instructor
Valiente
Iozzio
Vicini
Vicini
Level
1
1
1
2
TM 510
Fundamental Moral Theology
Bretzke
2
TM 772
Theological Critiques From the Margin
Iozzio
2
1)
2)
3)
4)
Credits Prerequisites
3
3
3
3
At least one course in
ethics (philosophical or
theological) at either
the graduate or
undergraduate level.
3
At least one course in
ethics (philosophical or
theological) at either
the graduate or
undergraduate level.
Also suggested that
should have completed
the requisite
philosophy studies
required for
matriculation into the
MDiv program.
3
TM 560 - Critical
Contemporary Ethical
Issues or
TM 510 - Fundamental
Moral Theology
Degree Notes
MA: Adv
MA: Adv
MA: Adv
MA: Adv
MA: Adv
If “Degree Notes” are left blank, the course fulfills a requirement in the area under which it is listed in all master’s degrees
This is meant to be a guide to students and faculty in their advising meetings. This guide notwithstanding, student who do not meet with their advisors in choosing courses risk not having fulfilled the
necessary requirements for graduation.
Level 1: no pre-requisites; level 2: pre-requisites; level 3: post-masters/doctoral
MA:Adv = An MA student must have some background in the required area (normally an intro course) for the course to count for the area requirement
Updated 8/27/13
TM 764
Ethical Themes in Augustine
Cardman
3
3
TM 763
Scripture and Christian Ethics
Bretzke
3
3
1)
2)
3)
4)
This is a doctoral level
seminar intended for
advanced degree
students (STL, STD,
PhD) and presupposes
previous preparation in
early church history or
patristic theology and
in ethics or moral
theology. Need to have
taken Masters courses
in Systematics, Ethics
and Early Church
History.
One graduate course in
Bible and one graduate
course in ethics or
moral theology.
MA: N/A
MA: N/A
If “Degree Notes” are left blank, the course fulfills a requirement in the area under which it is listed in all master’s degrees
This is meant to be a guide to students and faculty in their advising meetings. This guide notwithstanding, students who do not meet with their advisors in choosing courses risk not having fulfilled the
necessary requirements for graduation.
Level 1: no pre-requisites; level 2: pre-requisites; level 3: post-masters/doctoral
MA:Adv = An MA student must have some background in the required area (normally an intro course) for the course to count for the area requirement
Updated 8/27/13
Historical/Systematic
Course Number
TM 506
TM 815
TM 644
TM 534
TM 603
Course Title
Fundamental Theology
Theological Anthropology
Theological Foundations
Church
Classic Texts in American Theology
Instructor
Anatolios
Sachs
Griffith
Guider
Massa
Level
1
1
1
1
1
Credits Prerequisites
3
3
3
3
3
TM 757
TM 546
Reconciliation and a World of Conflict
Christology
1
1
3
3
TM 638
Global Catholicism
Valiente
PinedaMadrid
Guider
2
3
TM 513
Theological Synthesis
Valiente
2
3
TM 795
Classics of Christian Spirituality in
Theological Perspective
Christ and the Religions
Cross and Salvation
Griffith
2
3
Sachs
Anatolios
2
3
3
3
TM 703
TM 673
1)
2)
3)
4)
Introductory course in
Ecclesiology
Presumes a background in
scripture and historical
theology. Students register
for TM 501 spring semester.
Department permission
required.
TM 644 - Foundations of
Theology or equivalent.
TM 546 - Christology
TM 546 - Christology
Degree Notes
MA: Elective
MA: Church
History: Adv
MA: Adv
MA: Elective
MA: N/A
MA: Spirituality
MA: Elective
MA: N/A
If “Degree Notes” are left blank, the course fulfills a requirement in the area under which it is listed in all master’s degrees
This is meant to be a guide to students and faculty in their advising meetings. This guide notwithstanding, students who do not meet with their advisors in choosing courses risk not having fulfilled the
necessary requirements for graduation.
Level 1: no pre-requisites; level 2: pre-requisites; level 3: post-masters/doctoral
MA:Adv = An MA student must have some background in the required area (normally an intro course) for the course to count for the area requirement
Updated 8/27/13
TM 764
Ethics in Augustine
1)
2)
3)
4)
Cardman
3
3
This is a doctoral level
seminar intended for
advanced degree students
(STL, STD, PhD) and
presupposes previous
preparation in early church
history or patristic theology
and in ethics or moral
theology. Need to have
taken Masters courses in
Systematics, Ethics and
Early Church History.
MA: N/A
If “Degree Notes” are left blank, the course fulfills a requirement in the area under which it is listed in all master’s degrees
This is meant to be a guide to students and faculty in their advising meetings. This guide notwithstanding, students who do not meet with their advisors in choosing courses risk not having fulfilled the
necessary requirements for graduation.
Level 1: no pre-requisites; level 2: pre-requisites; level 3: post-masters/doctoral
MA:Adv = An MA student must have some background in the required area (normally an intro course) for the course to count for the area requirement
Updated 8/27/13
Bible
Course Number
TM 540
TM 515
TM 612
TM 607
Course Title
Intro New Testament
Core Narrative: Genesis to Kings
Apostle Paul
Gospel of Luke
Instructor
Harrington
Clifford
Stegman
Matthews
Level
1
1
1
1
TM 572
Intermediate Hebrew
Clifford
2
TM 573
Intermediate Greek
Harrington
2
TM 763
Scripture and Christian Ethics
Bretzke
3
1)
2)
3)
4)
Credits Prerequisites
3
3
3
3
TM 540 - Into to NT
recommended but not
required
3
TH 582 and TH 583 - Basic
Hebrew I and II
3
A minimum of 1 year basic
Greek.
3
One graduate course in
Bible and one graduate
course in ethics or moral
theology.
Degree Notes
MA: Adv
MA: Adv
MA: N/A
MA: N/A
MA: N/A
If “Degree Notes” are left blank, the course fulfills a requirement in the area under which it is listed in all master’s degrees
This is meant to be a guide to students and faculty in their advising meetings. This guide notwithstanding, students who do not meet with their advisors in choosing courses risk not having fulfilled the
necessary requirements for graduation.
Level 1: no pre-requisites; level 2: pre-requisites; level 3: post-masters/doctoral
MA:Adv = An MA student must have some background in the required area (normally an intro course) for the course to count for the area requirement
Updated 8/27/13
Church History
Course Number
TM 550
TM 537
TM 603
TM 722
1)
2)
3)
4)
Course Title
History of Western Christianity I
Spiritual Autobiography
Classic Texts in American Theology
Seminar: Saints and Sanctity
Instructor
Cardman
Mooney
Massa
Mooney
Level
1
1
1
2
Credits Prerequisites
3
3
3
3
A prior course in church
history or historical
theology is desirable, but
not required
Degree Notes
MA: Spirituality
MA: Adv
MA: N/A
If “Degree Notes” are left blank, the course fulfills a requirement in the area under which it is listed in all master’s degrees
This is meant to be a guide to students and faculty in their advising meetings. This guide notwithstanding, students who do not meet with their advisors in choosing courses risk not having fulfilled the
necessary requirements for graduation.
Level 1: no pre-requisites; level 2: pre-requisites; level 3: post-masters/doctoral
MA:Adv = An MA student must have some background in the required area (normally an intro course) for the course to count for the area requirement
Updated 8/27/13
Pastoral Studies, Practical Theology and Religious Education
Course Number
TM 748
TM 674
TM 644
TM 816
TM 636
TM 503
TM 717
TM 767
Course Title
Intro to Pastoral Care and Counseling
Intro to Latin
Theological Foundations
Sharing Faith
Intro to Liturgy
Grief and Loss
Education of Christians
Ministry in a Diverse Church
Instructor
Browning Helsel
Conn
Griffith
Groome
Kane
Kelley
Ospino
Ospino
Level
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Credits Prerequisites
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
TM 647
TM 749
TM 795
Radtke
Browning Helsel
Griffith
1
1
2
3
3
3
TM 531
Sacraments
Trauma and Addiction
Classics of Christian Spirituality in
Theological Perspective
Rites
Kane
2
2/3
TM 683
Seminar: Practical Theology
Pineda-Madrid
2
3
TM 654
Canon Law: Marriage and Sacraments
Conn
2
3
1)
2)
3)
4)
TM 644 - Foundations of
Theology or equivalent.
TM636 - Intro to Liturgy
TM 539 - Eucharistic
Theology
Four courses in theology
and/or ministry
An intro course in liturgy
or systematics
Degree Notes
MA: PC
MA: N/A
MA: RE
MA: Elective
MA: PC Adv
MA: RE + CH
MA: Past/ Pract or
Theo of Min
MA: PC Adv
MA: Spirituality
MA: N/A
MA: Pract theology
If “Degree Notes” are left blank, the course fulfills a requirement in the area under which it is listed in all master’s degrees
This is meant to be a guide to students and faculty in their advising meetings. This guide notwithstanding, students who do not meet with their advisors in choosing courses risk not having fulfilled the
necessary requirements for graduation.
Level 1: no pre-requisites; level 2: pre-requisites; level 3: post-masters/doctoral
MA:Adv = An MA student must have some background in the required area (normally an intro course) for the course to count for the area requirement
Updated 8/27/13