THE BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY
(B.Th.)
Details of the content and
requirements of the Bachelor of Theology program are specified in
the McGill Undergraduate Calendar and the
McGill Faculty of Religious Studies website.
THE MASTER OF DIVINITY (M.Div.)
The Master of Divinity Program at the Presbyterian College,
though similar to other such programs in North America, is special
in that it incorporates the (60 credit) McGill Bachelor of Theology
program. The structure of post-secondary education in the Province
of Quebec requires that universities make provision for direct entry
to theological studies for graduates of Quebec Colleges of General
and Vocational Education (CEGEPs).
The B.Th. is therefore technically a three-year (90 credits) program,
though M.Div. students enter it normally with advanced standing.
This means that candidates for the ministry who enter the program
with a prior bachelor's degree, begin their M.Div. Studies in the
B.Th. year 2 and earn the B.Th. degree after completing 60 B.Th.
credits, and the M.Div. degree after a further year of studies,
i.e. the In-Ministry year.
This special arrangement may at first appear confusing to M. Div.
applicants. What is important to note is that the M.Div year 1 is
equivalent to B.Th year 2, and M.Div. year 2 is equivalent to B.Th.
year 3.
Course selection for B.Th./M.Div. and S.T.M. students needs the
approval of the Principal of the College. A Cumulative Grade Point
Average (CGPA) of at least 2.5 is required to graduate with the
Master of Divinity degree.
M.DIV.
YEAR
1 ~ B.TH.
YEAR
2:
The M.Div. Year 1 (B.Th. Year 2)
year is made up of 30 credits. The following required courses are
normally taken during the B.Th. 2 year ("A" courses are offered
in the Fall Term; "B" courses are offered in the Winter Term):
260-280D: Elementary New Testament
Greek (6 credits)
260-302A: Literature of Ancient Israel I (3 credits)
260-303B: Literature of Ancient Israel II (3 credits)
260-311A: New Testament Studies I (3 credits)
260-312B: New Testament Studies II (3 credits)
260-322A: The Church in History I (3 credits)
260-323B: The Church in History II (3 credits)
260-333B: Principles of Christian Theology I (3 credits)
260-341A: Philosophy of Religion (3 credits)
M.DIV. YEAR
2 ~ B.TH. YEAR 3:
The M.Div. Year 2 (B.Th. Year 3)
year is made up of 30 credits. The following required courses are
normally taken during the B.Th. 3 year:
260-381A: Advanced New Testament
Greek (3 credits)
260-408A: Exegesis of the Old Testament (3 credits)
260-411B or 482B: Exegesis of the New Testament (3 credits)
260-420B: Canadian Church History (3 credits)
260-434A: Principles of Christian Theology II (3 credits)
260-470B: Theological Ethics (3 credits)
260-479B: Christianity in a Global Perspective (3 credits)
A 3 credit course in theology
A 3 credit course in a religious tradition other than Christianity
A 3 credit elective course
M.DIV. YEAR 3
~ THE IN-MINISTRY YEAR
The In-Ministry Year consists of
30 credits, but the individual parts are not defined in terms of
credits. The field placement is considered to be about half the
workload, and the courses and workshops make up the other half.
Classes meet on Monday evenings, Tuesdays and Wednesdays only, but
workshops may be scheduled on other days. The following courses
are required of Presbyterian students in the In-Ministry year.
Church, Ministry and Sacraments
The Context and Mission of the Church*
Education in the Church*
Principles of Preaching*
Leadership in the Church*
Leading Worship
History and Theology of Worship*
Pastoral Care and Counselling*
Preaching Tutorials (includes a preaching workshop)*
Presbyterian Church History
Presbyterian Polity
The Reformed Confessions
Theology of Ministry*
* Courses with an asterisk are shared by students of all three theological
colleges.
