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Master of Arts (Liturgical Studies)
The Master
of Arts (Liturgical Studies) is
an academic degree which provides the graduate with the
scholarship to serve
as a liturgical resource to ministries at diocesan and parochial levels.
This degree also qualifies the student to teach in secondary-education
programs or for further graduate study at the doctoral level. The program is
accredited by the Association of Theological Schools.
Course Requirements
The Master
of Arts (Liturgical Studies) requires six consecutive quarters of study. The
first academic year (September to May) is normally spent in residence.
Courses may also be taken on a part-time basis. Each quarter, including the
six-week summer session, consists of ten quarter credits (two 3-credit
courses and two 2-credit courses). Students complete written and oral
comprehensive examinations, language competency examinations, and a thesis.
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Three
credit courses:
Christian Initiation
Eucharist: Origins and
Structure
Matrimony and Orders
Reconciliation, Anointing,
Death
Liturgical Year and Liturgy
of the Hours
Sacramentals, Blessings,
Devotions
Liturgical Traditions East
and West
Liturgical Documentation and
Law
Liturgical Art and
Architecture
Sources and Methods in
Liturgiology
History of Sacramental Theology
Theology and Spirituality of the
Liturgy
The
Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite
Two credit
courses:
Sacramental Aesthetics
Music and Worship
Eucharist: Theological Issues
Word of God and Liturgy
The Liturgical Movement
Ritual, Symbol and Worship
Principles of Sacramental
Theology
Liturgy and Cultural
Adaptation
Liturgical Preparation and
Training
Thesis writing
Comprehensive Examination
The
comprehensive examination will normally be taken during the student’s sixth quarter.
Examination dates are arranged in consultation with the Director, examiners
and student. The examinations are designed to enable the student to
demonstrate mastery of program material.
The
Master’s Thesis
Students
develop a topic in liturgical or sacramental theology, conduct research and
write a scholarly essay under the direction of a faculty advisor. The
Master’s thesis must be approximately seventy-five pages in length and
demonstrate a clear understanding of Catholic sacramental principles and of
the Sacred Liturgy.
Prerequisites
1.
A bachelor’s degree.
2.
At least 18 hours of course work in theology, philosophy or religious
studies.
3.
Official transcripts from all college and graduate programs attended.
4.
Three letters of recommendation: from a pastor or religious superior;
from a professor or academic instructor, preferably in theology or a related
field; from an employer or supervisor in ministry.
5.
The results of the Graduate Record Examination (general test) or
equivalent.
6.
A Personal Statement explaining the applicant’s interest in the
program and professional or ministerial goals.
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