MDIV Admitted in 2017-18
Master of Divinity (MDiv) Programme (Full-time) 2017-18 1. Coursework Requirement Students are required to complete a minimum of 94 units of courses for graduation, normally within 2 years, but within 3 years for students who have not majored in Theology or Religious Studies in undergraduate studies. (a) Required courses: (1) Biblical Studies i) Biblical Language any 2 courses from THEO5301 Hebrew I THEO5302 Hebrew II THEO5303 New Testament Greek I THEO5304 New Testament Greek II ii) Biblical Studies 2 compulsory courses THEO5311 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible* THEO5312 Introduction to the New Testament* any 2 courses from RELS5131 Biblical Hermeneutics in Asian Perspectives RELS5132 Advanced Biblical Exegesis I RELS5133 Advanced Biblical Exegesis II RELS5134 Feminist Interpretation of the Bible [Feminist Biblical Hermeneutics] THEO5210 Selected Reading of the Hebrew Bible THEO5211 Selected Reading of the New Testament THEO5212 Development of Early Christian Communities THEO5213 Extracanonical Literature THEO5214 Hebrew Exegesis THEO5215 New Testament Greek Exegesis THEO5313 Wisdom and the Psalms THEO5314 Synoptic Gospels THEO5315 Johannine Literature THEO531 Pauline Letters THEO5317 Pentateuchal Studies THEO5318 Prophetic Literature THEO5911 Contextual Interpretation of the Bible THEO5912 Biblical Theology THEO5950 Special Topics on Biblical Studies I THEO5951 Special Topics on Biblical Studies II (2) History of Christianity 12 (3) Theology 4 compulsory courses THEO5271 The Reformation Era* THEO5272 Modern Western Christianity THEO5321 Early and Medieval Church* THEO5322 History of Christianity in Hong Kong / THEO5323 History of Christianity in China 2 compulsory courses THEO5335 Systematic Theology I* and Units Page 1 of 8
THEO533 Systematic Theology II* and any 2 courses from THEO5224 God,Creation,and Eschatology THEO5225 Christ,Church,and Spirit THEO522 Theology and Feminism THEO5331 Humanity and Salvation THEO5920 Contextual Theologies THEO5921 Modern Christian Thinkers THEO5922 Asian Theologies THEO5930 Public Theology THEO5952 Special Topics on Theological Studies I THEO5953 Special Topics on Theological Studies II MDiv-For students admitted in 2017-18 (4) Pastoral Studies 9 at least 3 courses from THEO5341 Pastoral Theology THEO5342 Denominational Tradition and Polity THEO5343 Homiletics THEO5344 Liturgics THEO5345 Preaching THEO534 Death and Dying THEO5244 Models of Practical Theology THEO5245 Sex, Marriage and Family THEO5941 Pastoral Care in Context THEO5942 Contemporary Spirituality THEO5944 Church Management and Leadership THEO5945 Christian Counselling THEO594 Counselling and Youth Ministry THEO5947 Counselling and Family Ministry THEO5948 Theology and Counseling Theories THEO595 Special Topics on Pastoral Studies and Counseling I THEO5957 Special Topics on Pastoral Studies and Counseling II THEO941 Pastoral Studies: Seminar I THEO942 Pastoral Studies: Seminar II (5) Christianity and Society 12 at least 1 course from THEO5141 Ecumenics THEO5142 Issues Facing Churches Today THEO5144 Women in World Missions THEO5352 The Church in Mission THEO5924 Christianity and Social Change at least 1 course from RELS5273 Catholic Social Ethics THEO5354 Christian Ethics THEO5843 Contemporary Issues in Ethics, Society and Religion any 2 courses from i) Mission THEO5141 Ecumenics THEO5142 Issues Facing Churches Today THEO5144 Women in World Missions THEO5352 The Church in Mission THEO5924 Christianity and Social Change THEO594 Special Topics on Mission I Page 2 of 8
ii) iii) iv) THEO595 Special Topics on Mission II Ethics RELS5273 Catholic Social Ethics THEO5354 Christian Ethics THEO5843 Contemporary Issues in Ethics, Society and Religion Christian Education THEO5351 Foundation of Religious Education THEO5513 Teaching Bible in Church and School THEO5551 Life Education in Hong Kong THEO584 Religious Education and Personal Growth THEO5852 Theories of Religious Education THEO5853 Christian Education in the Postmodern World THEO5854 Teaching/Learning Theories in Christian Education THEO5855 Christian Education and Character Formation THEO590 Special Topics on Christian Education I THEO591 Special Topics on Christian Education II Asian Studies RELS5118 Studies on Chinese Buddhism RELS5121 Popular Religion in China RELS5123 Taoist Thought RELS5125 Taoist Ritual RELS5129 Taoism and Chinese Culture RELS5131 Biblical Hermeneutics in Asian Perspectives RELS5144 Women in Chinese Religions THEO5322 History of Christianity in Hong Kong THEO5323 History of Christianity in China THEO5922 Asian Theologies THEO5923 Christianity in Chinese Religious Context THEO5925 Chinese Christianities THEO592 Christianity and Chinese Culture THEO5928 Christianity in Twentieth Century China THEO5958 Special Topics on Christianity in China I THEO5959 Special Topics on Christianity in China II MDiv-For students admitted in 2017-18 () Faculty Student Seminar # 9 3 compulsory courses THEO5005 Faculty Student Seminar I THEO500 Faculty Student Seminar II THEO5007 Faculty Student Seminar III (7) Thesis 3 compulsory courses THEO5002 Graduate Thesis I THEO5003 Graduate Thesis II THEO5004 Graduate Thesis III (8) Field Education @ 8 4 compulsory courses THEO943 Field Education III THEO944 Field Education IV THEO945 Field Education V THEO94 Field Education VI (b) Elective courses: 8 First to Third Years of Attendance: Page 3 of 8
Any 8 units of courses listed in the course lists above (THEO/RELS/Religious courses), other than the 8 units of required courses or other courses (THEO/RELS Religious Studies courses, such as RELS5001, 5005, THEO590) approved by the Head of Graduate Division or Director of Divinity School of Chung Chi College. Total: 94 Remarks: * Pre-assigned course(s) Students should take Faculty Student Seminar in the first and second year of study. Students should take Graduate Thesis in the final year. @ Field Education is not an elective; it must be taken during term time or summer holidays. First year students can take this course only during or after their first summer holidays. 2. Other Requirements a) Students must fulfill the Term Assessment Requirement of the Graduate School. For details, please refer to Clause 13.0 Unsatisfactory Performance and Discontinuation of Studies of the General Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies which can be accessed from the Graduate School Homepage: http://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk. b) Students must take at least one course per term throughout the normative study period stipulated in the General Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies. c) A student must achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in order to graduate. [Note 1] Students who have achieved satisfactory grade in THEO5919(5910) during MA studies may apply for course exemption through CUSIS from THEO5311(5312). Courses List for Master of Divinity Programme A. Core Courses 主要科目 Units THEO5002 Graduate Thesis I 畢業生論文 I 2 THEO5003 Graduate Thesis II 畢業生論文 II 2 THEO5004 Graduate Thesis III 畢業生論文 III 2 THEO5005 Faculty Student Seminar I 師生專題研究 I 3 THEO500 Faculty Student Seminar II 師生專題研究 II 3 THEO5007 Faculty Student Seminar III 師生專題研究 III 3 B. Areas of Study 學習範圍 Units Area 1: Biblical Studies 聖經研究 RELS5131 Biblical Hermeneutics in Asian Perspectives 亞洲聖經詮釋學 3 RELS5132 Advanced Biblical Exegesis I 進深聖經解釋 I 3 RELS5133 Advanced Biblical Exegesis II 進深聖經解釋 II 3 RELS5134 Feminist Interpretation of the Bible 婦女角度釋經 3 THEO5210^ Selected Reading of the Hebrew Bible 希伯來聖經選讀 3 THEO5211^ Selected Reading of the New Testament 新約聖經選讀 3 THEO5212* Development of Early Christian Communities 早期基督教發展 3 THEO5213 Extracanonical Literature 典外文獻 3 THEO5214 Hebrew Exegesis 希伯來文釋經 3 THEO5215 New Testament Greek Exegesis 新約希臘文釋經 3 Page 4 of 8
THEO5301 Hebrew I 希伯來文 I 3 THEO5302 Hebrew II 希伯來文 II 3 THEO5303 New Testament Greek I 新約希臘文聖經 I 3 THEO5304 New Testament Greek II 新約希臘文聖經 II 3 THEO5311 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible {Introduction to the Hebrew Scripture} 希伯來聖經導論 3 THEO5312 Introduction to the New Testament 新約聖經導論 3 THEO5313 Wisdom and the Psalms 智慧文學與詩篇 3 THEO5314 Synoptic Gospels 共觀福音 3 THEO5315 Johannine Literature 約翰之著作 3 THEO531 Pauline Letters 保羅書信 3 THEO5317 Pentateuchal Studies 五經研究 3 THEO5318 Prophetic Literature 先知文學 3 THEO5911 Contextual Interpretations of the Bible [Modern Interpretation of Bible] 聖經的處境詮釋 3 THEO5912 Biblical Theology 聖經神學 3 THEO5950^ Special Topics on Biblical Studies I 聖經研究 : 專題研究 I 3 THEO5951^ Special Topics on Biblical Studies II 聖經研究 : 專題研究 II 3 Area 2: History of Christianity 基督教歷史 THEO5212* Development of Early Christian Communities 早期基督教發展 3 THEO5271 The Reformation Era 改革時代 3 THEO5272 Modern Western Christianity 現代西方基督教 3 THEO5321 Early & Medieval Church 早期與中世紀教會 3 THEO5322 History of Christianity in Hong Kong 香港基督教史 3 THEO5323 History of Christianity in China 中國基督教史 3 THEO5929* History of Christian Thought 基督教思想史 3 Area 3: Theological Studies 神學研究 RELS527 Theology of Vatican II 梵二的神學思想 3 THEO5224 God, Creation and Eschatology 上帝論 創造論與未世論 3 THEO5225 Christ, Church and Spirit 基督 教會與聖靈 3 THEO522 Theology and Feminism 神學與女性主義 3 THEO5230 Hermeneutics and Theology 詮釋學與神學 3 THEO5231 Modernity and Theology 現代性與神學 3 THEO5232 Theological Systems and Methods 神學系統與神學方法 3 THEO5233 Political and Liberation Theologies 政治神學與解放神學 3 THEO5234* Chinese Christian Thinkers 中國基督教思想家 3 THEO5235 Cinema and Theology 電影與神學 3 THEO5331 Humanity and Salvation 人類與拯救 3 THEO5335 Systematic Theology I 系統神學 I 3 THEO533 Systematic Theology II 系統神學 II 3 THEO5920 Contextual Theologies 處境神學 3 THEO5921 Modern Christian Thinkers 現代基督教思想家 3 THEO5922 Asian Theologies 亞洲神學 3 THEO5929* History of Christian Thought 基督教思想史 3 THEO5930* Public Theology 公共神學 3 THEO5952^ Special Topics on Theological Studies I 神學研究 : 專題研究 I 3 THEO5953^ Special Topics on Theological Studies II 神學研究 : 專題研究 II 3 Area 4: Pastoral Studies and Field Education 牧養學與實習 Page 5 of 8
RELS5275 Spirituality and Religious Congregations 靈修與修會傳統 3 THEO5240 Congregational Studies 堂會研究 3 THEO5242 History, Practice, and Theology of Christian Worship 基督教崇拜之歷史 實踐與神學 3 THEO5243 Twenty-First Century Hymnology 廿一世紀聖詩學 3 THEO5244 Models of Practical Theology 實踐神學模型 3 THEO5245 Sex, Marriage and Family 性 婚姻與家庭 3 THEO5340 Local Church Study 本地教會探究 3 THEO5341 Pastoral Theology 牧養神學 3 THEO5342 Denominational Tradition and Polity 宗派傳統及體制 3 THEO5343 Homiletics 講道學 3 THEO5344 Liturgics 禮儀學 3 THEO5345 Preaching 講道實習 2 THEO534 Death and Dying 生寄死歸 3 THEO5511 Preaching Bible in Contexts 處境性聖經宣講 3 THEO5512 Homiletics and Selected Reading of the Bible 講道學與經卷選讀 3 THEO5541 The Bible and Worship 聖經與崇拜 3 THEO5542 Theology of Worship 崇拜神學 3 THEO5543 Congregational Hymns and Pastoral Care 會眾聖詩與牧養 3 THEO5544 Planning and Leading Worship Service 崇拜教材編寫與領導 3 THEO5545 Church Organist Training 教會風琴司訓練 1 THEO554 Preaching According to the Lectionary 經課講道 3 THEO5941 Pastoral Care in Context 處境化之牧養照顧 3 THEO5942 Contemporary Spirituality 現代人的屬靈生活 3 THEO5944 Church Management and Leadership 教會管理與領導 3 THEO5945 Christian Counselling 基督教輔導學 3 THEO594 Counselling and Youth Ministry 輔導與青少年牧養 3 THEO5947 Counselling and Family Ministry 輔導與家庭牧養 3 THEO5948 Theology and Counselling Theories 神學與當代輔導理論 3 THEO595^ Special Topics on Pastoral Studies and Counseling I 教牧學與輔導 : 專題研究 I 3 THEO5957^ Special Topics on Pastoral Studies and Counseling II 教牧學與輔導 : 專題研究 II 3 THEO592^ Special Topics on Worship and Sacred Music I 崇拜與聖樂 : 專題研究 I 3 THEO593^ Special Topics on Worship and Sacred Music II 崇拜與聖樂 : 專題研究 II 3 THEO941^ Pastoral Studies: Seminar I 牧養研究 : 專題研討 I 3 THEO942^ Pastoral Studies: Seminar II 牧養研究 : 專題研討 II 3 THEO943 Field Education III 實習 ( 三 ) 2 THEO944 Field Education IV 實習 ( 四 ) 2 THEO945 Field Education V 實習 ( 五 ) 2 THEO94 Field Education VI 實習 ( 六 ) 2 Area 5: Religion, Education and Society 宗教 教育與社會 RELS5273 Catholic Social Ethics 天主教社會倫理 3 THEO5141 Ecumenics 普世教會學 3 THEO5142 Issues Facing Churches Today 今日教會所面對之問題 3 THEO5144 Women in World Missions 婦女與世界宣教 3 THEO5149 Christianity and Ecology {Religion and Environmental Ethics} 基督教與生態學 3 THEO5241 Christian Mission and Glocalization 基督教宣教與全球地域化 3 THEO5351 Foundation of Religious Education 宗教教育基礎 3 Page of 8
THEO5352 The Church in Mission 受差傳之教會 3 THEO5354 Christian Ethics 基督教倫理學 3 THEO5513 Teaching Bible in Church and School 教會及學校中的聖經教育 3 THEO5551 Life Education in Hong Kong 香港生命教育 3 THEO5843 Contemporary Issues in Ethics, Society and Religion 近代倫理, 社會及宗教的問題 3 THEO584 Religious Education and Personal Growth 宗教教育與個人成長 3 THEO5847 Culture, Religion and Ethics 文化, 宗教與倫理 3 THEO5849 Religion and Ecological Crisis 宗教與生態危機 3 THEO5852 Theories of Religious Education 宗教教育理論 3 THEO5853 Christian Education in the Postmodern World 後現代世界中的基督教教育 3 THEO5854 Teaching/Learning Theories in Christian Education 基督教教育之教與學 3 THEO5855 Christian Education and Character Formation 基督教教育與品格培養 3 THEO5924 Christianity and Social Change 基督教與社會變遷 3 THEO5930* Public Theology 公共神學 3 THEO5932 Theology and Work 神學與工作 3 THEO5933 Media, Popular Culture and Christianity 媒體 普及文化與基督教 3 THEO5954^ Special Topics on Christianity and Society I 基督教與社會 : 專題研究 I 3 THEO5955^ Special Topics on Christianity and Society II 基督教與社會 : 專題研究 II 3 THEO590^ Special Topics on Christian Education I 基督教教育 : 專題研究 I 3 THEO591^ Special Topics on Christian Education II 基督教教育 : 專題研究 II 3 THEO594^ Special Topics on Mission I 宣教學 : 專題研究 I 3 THEO595^ Special Topics on Mission II 宣教學 : 專題研究 II 3 Area : Christianity in China 中國基督教 THEO5220 Christianity in Chinese Literature 中國文學中的基督教 3 THEO5221 Protestantism in Reform China 改革開放時期的中國基督教 3 THEO5222 Studies in Hong Kong Christianity 香港基督教研究 3 THEO5223 Christianity in the Chinese Diaspora 離散處境中的華人基督教 3 THEO5234* Chinese Christian Thinkers 中國基督教思想家 3 THEO5923 Christianity in Chinese Religious Context 中國宗教脈絡中的基督教 3 THEO5925 Chinese Christianities 中國基督教 3 THEO592 Christianity and Chinese Culture 基督教與中國文化 3 THEO5928 Christianity in Twentieth Century China 二十世紀中國基督教 3 THEO5958^ Special Topics on Christianity in China I 中國基督教 : 專題研究 I 3 THEO5959^ Special Topics on Christianity in China II 中國基督教 : 專題研究 II 3 Area 7: Religious Studies and Chinese Religions 宗教研究與中國宗教 RELS5001 Method and History of Religious Studies 宗教研究 : 歷史與方法 3 RELS5005 Theories of Religious Studies 宗教研究理論 3 RELS5115 Reading on Chinese Religious Texts 中國宗教經籍選讀 3 RELS5118 Studies on Chinese Buddhism 中國佛教研究 3 RELS5121 Popular Religion in China 中國民間宗教 3 RELS5123 Taoist Thought 道教教義 3 RELS5125 Taoist Ritual 道教禮儀 3 RELS5129 Taoism and Chinese Culture 道教與中國文化 3 RELS5144 Women in Chinese Religions 中國宗教中的婦女 3 RELS5300 The Study of Islam 伊斯蘭教研究 3 Page 7 of 8
* Courses listed in more than one Area of Study. ^ Students are allowed to take these courses more than once, and gain the units each time they pass the course. However, students cannot take courses with the same course code more than once in a single term. { } Course title used in 201-17 and before. [ ] Course title used in 2015-1 and before. Page 8 of 8