Master of Arts (M. A.) in Religious Studies

Full-Time

1. 1. Credits for Graduation: 38 (required courses 10 + elective courses 20 + elective graduate general education course 2 + thesis 6)
2. Students should seek approval from their supervisors concerning what courses to take that would best suit their potential research concerns and ultimately work toward a topic for their MA thesis.
3. Students are required to participate in at least two academic conferences during the course of their graduate study, and have proof of their attendance.
4. To obtain the degree the program should be completed in a minimum of 2 years and maximum 4 years.

Part-Time

1. Credits for Graduation: 38 (required courses 10 + elective courses 22 + thesis 6)
2. Same requirements as above 2 and 3.
3. to obtain the degree the program should be completed in a minimum of 2 years and maximum 6 years.

Competence We aim to equip the students with the ability of integrating and responding to contingencies, professional knowledge and creativity and problem-solving ability in the following categories:

1. The cultivation of elite researchers and teachers in the area of Christian theology in the Chinese Academy of Religious Studies.
2. The human resources of different cultural perspectives of Christianity in Taiwan.
3. The faculty of the holistic life and religious education.

General Description The school offers diverse high quality courses in the area of Christian theology, philosophy, religion and counseling. On top of taught courses, the purpose of the requirement of a thesis is to establish and demonstrate the student’s competence in the theological and philosophical disciplines after years of study. In writing a thesis the student is expected (1) to demonstrate critical knowledge of the main scholarly contributions to his/her chosen field, (2) to show that he/she can test critical hypotheses by the methods appropriate to his/her discipline, and (3) to provide a comprehensive and disciplined study of his/her research area which is coherently structured and appropriately argued.
The diverse nationalities, cultures and denominations of students in our school provide an enriching environment in which prior perspectives are challenged and broadened. Although high academic standards are a priority, the school is also committed to helping students grow spiritually.