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Course Schedule

The curriculum for Whitworth's M.A. in Theology Program is built around a cohort model in which, for optimal learning and community experience, a group of students complete the core courses together, following the program sequentially, beginning with the one-credit introductory course, THG 501 Christian Leadership, offered in May.

Each core course is offered every year, allowing for completion of the program at the student's selected pace, with most part-time students completing the program in just under three years. Students may also choose to take a more concentrated schedule and finish earlier. It is also possible to attend the program full time, completing it in 15-18 months.

The schedule is designed for part-time, on-campus attendance, with much of the coursework, reading, assignments and communication with the instructor and fellow students taking place outside of the classroom via e-mail and web-based course management. 

During the summer and again in January, there are week-long intensive on-campus courses designed to bring together studies done outside the classroom, as well as to provide a place of community and spiritual enrichment for members of the cohort. During fall and spring, courses are offered on a Friday-evening/Saturday schedule the first or second week of each month, adding up to four weekends total for each course.

*Course Schedule 2009-11:

Fall Term 2009: Sept. 9-Dec. 18
THG 540 Life of Jesus and the Early Church
On Campus: Friday evening/Saturday, Sept. 11 & 12; Oct. 2 & 3; Nov. 6 & 7; Dec. 4 & 5
James Edwards, Ph.D.

Jan Term 2010: Jan. 4-31
THG 596 Elective Course: Pastoral Care in a Faith Community
On campus: Friday evening/Saturday, January 8 & 9; 15 & 16; and 22 & 23
Dave Erb, Ph.D

Spring Term 2010: Feb. 2-May 14
THG 520 Reformation and Renewal: History of Christianity II
On Campus: Friday evening/Saturday, Feb. 5 & 6; March 5 & 6; *April 16 & 17; April 30 & May 1
* Note class meeting change in April
Jim Singleton, Th.D.

Theology and Practice of Lay Ministry
On Campus: Friday evening/Saturday, Feb. 12 & 13; March 12 & 13; *April 16 & 17; May 7 & 8
*Note class meeting change in April
Tim Dolan, D.Min., Ph.D.

May Start 2010: May 28& 29, Friday evening and Saturday
THG 501 Christian Leadership seminar
Bill Robinson, Ph.D.

Summer Term AB 2010: May 17-June 25
THG 510 The Great Tradition: History of Christianity I
Week on campus:  May 30-June 5
Jerry Sittser, Ph.D.

THG 550 Letters of the New Testament
Week on campus:  May 30-June 5
Roger Mohrlang, D.Phil.

Summer Term CD 2010: June 28-Aug. 13
THG 560 Old Testament Theology
Week on campus: Aug. 1-7
Scott Starbuck, Ph.D.

THG 515 Christian Theology
Week on campus: Aug. 1-7
Adam Neder, Ph.D.

Fall Term 2010: Sept. 8-Dec. 17
THG 540 Life of Jesus and the Early Church
On Campus: Friday evening/Saturday, Sept 10 & 11; Oct. 1 & 2; Nov. 5 & 6; Dec. 3 & 4
James Edwards, Ph.D.

THG 530 Christian Spirituality
On Campus: Friday evening/Saturday, Sept. 17 & 18; Oct. 8 & 9; Nov. 12 & 13; Dec. 10 & 11

Elective Course – TBD

Jan Term 2011: Jan. 3-28
Elective Course TBD

Spring Term 2011: Feb. 1-May 13
THG 520 Reformation and Renewal: History of Christianity II
On Campus: Friday evening/Saturday, Feb. 4 & 5; March 4 & 5; April 1 & 2; April 29 & 30
Keith Beebe, Ph.D.

THG 525 Leadership in Christian Community
On Campus: Friday evening/Saturday, Feb. 11 & 12; March 11 & 12; April 8 & 9; May 6 & 7
Tim Dolan, D.Min., Ph.D.

Elective Course - TBD

May Start 2011: May 27 & 28, Friday evening and Saturday
THG 501 Christian Leadership seminar
Bill Robinson, Ph.D.

Summer Term AB 2011: May 16-June 24
THG 510 The Great Tradition: History of Christianity I
Week on campus:  May 29-June 4
Jerry Sittser, Ph.D.

THG 550 Letters of the New Testament
Week on campus:  May 29-June 4
Roger Mohrlang, D.Phil.

Summer Term CD 2011: June 27-Aug. 12
THG 560 Old Testament Theology
Week on campus: July 31-Aug. 6
Scott Starbuck, Ph.D.

THG 515 Christian Theology
Week on campus: July 31-Aug. 6
Adam Neder, Ph.D.

*Course schedule is subject to change based on enrollment and/or program needs.