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Program Requirements
2011-2012
The Master of Arts program requires 48 credits. A minimum of 30 credits must be taken through Hartford Seminary and all degree requirements must be completed within six years.
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Number of Credits |
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| Core Course | Dialogue in a World of Difference (MA-530) | 3 |
| Core Areas |
Sacred Scripture (Required: one course in each of two scriptures) Theology Ethics Spirituality, Liturgy, Worship Religion and Society History Total Core area credits |
6
3 21 |
| Focused Area of Study | Students select from Biblical Studies, Congregational Studies, Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations, Ministry in Daily Life, Religious Studies, Spirituality, or Theology and Ethics | 9 |
| Electives | 9 or 12 credits depending on final requirement selection of final paper, project or thesis | 9 or 12 |
| Final Requirement | Final Paper/Project (3 credits) OR Thesis (6 credits) | 3 or 6 |
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Total Credits – Master of Arts |
48 |
Note: Each student must include in the 48 credits required for the degree one course, other than scripture, in a faith tradition other than the one with which he or she is most familiar. Students work with their faculty advisor to determine the appropriate course selection to meet this requirement.