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Undergraduate handbook 2004
Arts

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Theology

Course code: 0002 + Clayton + Administered by the Faculty of Arts and Melbourne College of Divinity

Objectives

A combined course for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Theology degrees is offered in conjunction with the Melbourne College of Divinity (MCD) and enables students to take out both degrees after four years of study.

Students who complete the course will demonstrate an understanding of different approaches to theology, both in the contemporary world and historically, the ways in which theology relates to its cultural context, and the ways in which different disciplines in the humanities influence theological reflection. In addition to this, students will also be able to demonstrate an understanding of the sources of theological reflection, the historical development of Christian doctrines, the circumstances and contexts in which these doctrines were formulated and the rhetoric which today, and historically, has influenced the formulation and communication (both written and verbal) of theological reflection.
Students will also achieve a demonstrable capacity to themselves formulate and communicate (in oral and written form) their own theological understanding in the various areas of theology.

Entry requirements

Admission to the program is dependent on meeting the requirements of the respective institutions. Enrolment in the Monash University/MCD combined degree is by direct entry no later than 31 December. Contact the Arts coursework office at Monash University on (03) 9905 2107 and the academic dean at the Catholic Theological College on (03) 9412 3333.

Course structure

The requirements for the Bachelor of Theology are completed on one of the campuses of the MCD while the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts are completed at the Clayton campus of Monash University. Some of the theology units may be take at the Monash Clayton campus (depending upon staffing). Students complete the equivalent of 192 Monash points in core arts and theology components.

To satisfy the arts component of the double degree, students must complete 96 arts points (studies drawn from disciplines offered by schools in the Faculty of Arts) including a major, a minor, another first-year sequence and a further 12 points.
Note that it is possible to graduate from the Bachelor of Arts before completing all double degree requirements. To graduate from the Bachelor of Arts component of the double degree, students must have satisfied the above BA component requirements as well as successfully completed studies to the total value of 144 points (students are permitted to count up to 48 points of theology units towards those 144 points). Students must also complete at least 36 points at third-year level. No more than 60 points at first-year level may be counted.
To satisfy the theology component of the double degree, students must complete 24 semester units (15 points each) or 12 units (30 points each). Majors and/or sub-majors must also be completed. For full details, contact the Melbourne College of Divinity (details above).

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