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MASTER OF THEOLOGY (MTh)
About the programme: The Master of Theology (MTh) is a full-time program conducted by a team of faculty members from theological and secular departments, facilitated by MLCU’s multi-disciplinary environment. These scholars understand the contemporary challenges of ministry and mission experienced by the Church and society in the twenty-first century. Field experiences, internships and research are distinctive components of this program. The four specializations are: Christian Counselling, Christian Education, Christian Missions, and Communication and Media Studies.
- Master of Theology with specialisation in Christian Counselling
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: B. D/M.Div. from any recognized body
Course Outline
Semester I | Subject Code | Subject Title | Credits | Hours | |
Theory | Practicum | ||||
MTH 500 | Christian ministry in the Socio-economic, Cultural and Political Context of North East India. | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 501 | Biblical and Theological Foundation of Christian Ministry | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 502 | Communication and Inter-Personal Relationship Building Self-Esteem | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 503 | Psychology of Education | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 504 | Pastoral Care and Counselling | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development (Coursera) | 1 | 1 | 45 | ||
Study Methods and Research Skills | – | – | |||
CSCE 500 | Career Stream Community Engagement | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
GS 500 | General Subject Gender Sexuality and Society in NE | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
Total | 10 | 10 | 450 |
Semester II | Subject Code | Subject Title | Credits | Hours | |
Theory | Practicum | ||||
MTH 550 | Marriage and Family Counselling and Family Enrichment Programs | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 551 | Pre-marital Counselling | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 552 | Introduction to Drug Misuse and Addiction Counselling Theories | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
Introduction to Psychology (Coursera) | 4 | – | 60 | ||
MTH 553 | Church Music | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
CSCE 550 | Career Stream Community Engagement | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
Total | 12 | 8 | 420 |
Semester III | Subject Code | Subject Title | Credits | Hours | |
Theory | Practicum | ||||
MTH 600 | Individual Counselling-I | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 601 | Abnormal Psychology | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 602 | Research Methodology | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 603 | Internship | – | 4 | 120 | |
CSCE 600 | Career Stream Community Engagement | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
Total | 8 | 12 | 480 |
Semester IV
| Subject Code | Subject Title | Credits | Hours | |
Theory | Practicum | ||||
MTH 650 | Individual Counselling-II | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 651 | Christian Theological and Ethical Response to Sustainable Development Goals | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 652 | Interdisciplinary Colloquium | 1 | 3 | 105 | |
MTH 653 | Thesis | 4 | 4 | 180 | |
Total | 9 | 11 | 465 | ||
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester IV = 80 credits & 1815 hours. |
2. Master of Theology with specialisation in Christian Education
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: B. D/M.Div. from any recognized body
Course Outline
Semester I | Subject Code | Subject Title | Credits | Hours | |
Theory | Practicum | ||||
MTH 500 | Study Methods and Research Skills | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 501 | Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development |
1 |
1 |
45 | |
MTH 502 | Christian ministry in the Socio-economic, Cultural and Political Context of North East India. |
1 |
1 |
45 | |
MTH 503 | Biblical Foundation of Christian Ministry | 2 | – | 30 | |
MTH 504 | Communication and Inter-Personal Relationship Building Self-Esteem |
1 |
1 |
45 | |
MTH 505 | Christian Family Life Education | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 506 | Psychology of Education | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 508 | Principles and Practice of Christian Education | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
CSRS 500 CSTL 500 CSES 500 CSCE 500 | Career Stream Research Teaching-Learning Entrepreneurship Community Engagement | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
GS 500 | General Subject Gender Sexuality and Society in NE | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
Total | 11 | 9 | 435 |
Semester II | Subject Code | Subject Title | Credits | Hours | |
Theory | Practicum | ||||
Specialisations in ONE of the areas: | |||||
Family Life Education | |||||
MTH 561 | Individuals and Families in Societal Contexts and Internal Dynamics of Families | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 562 | Human Growth and Development Across the lifespan | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 563 | Communication and Decision-making skills and Interpersonal Relationships and Esteems | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 564 | Family Life Education Venues, Guidance and Family Resource Management | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 565 | Family Counselling | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
OR | |||||
School Counselling | |||||
MTH 566 | Counselling Theory and Practice in Schools | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 567 | Counsellors as Leaders and Advocates, Collaborators | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 568 | Legal and Ethical Issues for School Counsellors | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 569 | Career Counselling | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 570 | Crisis Counselling | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
OR | |||||
Christian Education Curriculum Development | |||||
MTH 571 | Curriculum and the Ministry of Christian Education | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 572 | Evaluating and Choosing Curriculum | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 573 | Spiritual Formation: Participation and Practice | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 574 | Classroom Behavioural Management | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 575 | Online Learning Design for Education by Macquarie University (Coursera) | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 576 | Methodological Issues in Christian Education | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
CSRS 550 CSTL 550 CSES 550 CSCE 550 | Career Stream Research Teaching-Learning Entrepreneurship Community Engagement | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
CA 550 SDG 550 | General Subjects Current Affairs SDG | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
Total | 11 | 11 | 495 |
Semester III | Subject Code | Subject Title | Credits | Hours | |
Theory | Practicum | ||||
MTH 600 | Human Values & Ethical Decision-making | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 604 | Understanding, Teaching, and Reaching Digital Native Students—and Digital Native Caregivers | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 602 | Research Methodology | 2 | – | 90 | |
MTH 603 | Internship | – | 8 | 240 | |
CSRS 600 CSTL 600 CSES 600 CSCE 600 | Career Stream Research Teaching-Learning Entrepreneurship Community Engagement | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
Total | 7 | 13 | 555 |
Semester IV | Subject Code | Subject Title | Credits | Hours | |
Theory | Practicum | ||||
MTH 654 | Christian Theological and Ethical Response to Sustainable Development Goals | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 651 | Teaching and Learning | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 652 | Colloquia | 1 | 3 | 105 | |
MTH 655 | Models for Christian Education ministry | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 653 | Research (Thesis) | 4 | 4 | 180 | |
Total | 9 | 11 | 465 | ||
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester IV = 80 credits & 1950 hours. |
3. Master of Theology with specialisation in Communication and Media Studies
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: B. D/M.Div. from any recognized body
Course Outline
Semester I | Subject Code | Subject Title | Credits | Hours | |
Theory | Practicum | ||||
MTH 500 | Study Methods and Research Skills | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 501 | Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 502 | Christian ministry in the Socio-economic, Cultural and Political Context of North East India. | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 503 | Biblical Foundation of Christian Ministry | 2 | – | 30 | |
MTH 504 | Communication and Inter-Personal Relationship Building Self-Esteem | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 505 | Christian Family Life Education | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 506 | Psychology of Education | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 509 | Introduction to Communication and Media in Christian Ministry | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
CSRS 500 CSTL 500 CSES 500 CSCE 500 | Career Stream Research Teaching-Learning Entrepreneurship Community Engagement | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
GS 500 | General Subject Gender Sexuality and Society in NE | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
Total | 10 | 10 | 435 |
Semester II | Subject Code | Subject Title | Credits | Hours | |
Theory | Practicum | ||||
Specialisations in ONE of the areas: | |||||
Christian Communication | |||||
MTH 577 | Communication Change During the Renaissance and Reformation | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 578 | Communication in Worship and Preaching | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 579 | Christianity, Social-Media and Generation Y | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 580 | Early Church’s Oral Traditions and Narrative Communication | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
OR | |||||
Journalism | |||||
MTH 581 | Basics of Journalism | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 582 | News Writing | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 583 | Magazine Writing | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 584 | Digital Journalism | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 585 | Investigative Journalism | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
OR | |||||
Christian Leadership and Organisational Communication | |||||
MTH 586 | Biblical Organisational Leadership | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 587 | Organizational Communication | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 588 | Principles of Strategic Planning for Churches and Christian Organisations | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 589 | Crisis Communication | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 590 | Methodological Issues in Communication Research | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
CSRS 550 CSTL 550 CSES 550 CSCE 550 | Career Stream Research Teaching-Learning Entrepreneurship Community Engagement | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
CA 550 SDG 550 | General Subjects Current Affairs SDG | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
Total | 11 | 11 | 495 |
Semester III | Subject Code | Subject Title | Credits | Hours | |
Theory | Practicum | ||||
MTH 600 | Human Values & Ethical Decision-making | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 604 | Understanding, Teaching, and Reaching Digital Native Students—and Digital Native Caregivers | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 605 | Communication Research Methods | 2 | – | 90 | |
MTH 603 | Internship | – | 8 | 240 | |
CSRS 600 CSTL 600 CSES 600 CSCE 600 | Career Stream Research Teaching-Learning Entrepreneurship Community Engagement | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
Total | 7 | 13 | 555 |
Semester IV | Subject Code | Subject Title | Credits | Hours | |
Theory | Practicum | ||||
MTH 654 | Christian Theological and Ethical Response to Sustainable Development Goals | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 656 | Computer Graphics and Web Design and audio-visual Production | 2 | 2 | 90 | |
MTH 652 | Colloquia | 1 | 3 | 105 | |
MTH 657 | Social Media and Christian Ministry | 1 | 1 | 45 | |
MTH 653 | Research (Thesis) | 4 | 4 | 180 | |
Total | 9 | 11 | 465 | ||
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester IV = 80 credits & 1950 hours. |
Total Course Fee: Rs. 2,29,560/- (Two lakh twenty nine thousand Five hundred and sixty Rupees)
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