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Academic Catalog - Fall 2016

Academic Catalog - Fall 2016 [ARCHIVED]

PhD in Christian Ethics

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In addition to the stated purpose of the Ph.D. program at SEBTS, the purpose of the Ph.D. in Christian Ethics is to prepare students who (1) desire to teach Christian Ethics or a related discipline in colleges or seminaries; (2) desire to minister as pastor-theologians in local churches; (3) desire to use Christian Ethics in their ministries in global mission contexts; (4) desire to contribute meaningful scholarship to the ongoing ethical debates about culture and morality.

Ph.D. core courses

PHD 9101 - Introduction to Research and Integration 3 semester hr(s).
PHD 9102 - Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education 1 semester hr(s).
PHD 9501 - Mentor Directed Studies I 3 semester hr(s).
PHD 9502 - Mentor Directed Studies II 3 semester hr(s).
ETH 9201 - Reading Seminar I 2 semester hr(s).
ETH 9202 - Reading Seminar II 2 semester hr(s).
First Research Language Competency (0 hrs.)

Second Research Language Competency (0 hrs.)
PHD 9800 - Written & Oral Comprehensive Exams 4 semester hr(s).
PHD 9850 - PHD Prospectus 1 semester hr(s).
PHD 9900 - PHD Dissertation 4 semester hr(s).
PHD 9950 - PHD Dissertation Defense 1 semester hr(s).

Core Ethics Seminars

ETH 9750 - Seminar in Contemporary Moral Theology 3 semester hr(s).
ETH 9800 - Seminar on the History of Moral Theology 3 semester hr(s).

Seminar Selectives

Students must select six (6) seminars from offered Christian Ethics seminars at the Ph.D. level (ETH9XXX). Examples included below.
ETH 9600 - Seminar in New Testament Ethics 3 semester hr(s).
ETH 9901 - Seminar in Christian Sexual Ethics 3 semester hr(s).
ETH 9902 - Seminar in Law and Gospel 3 semester hr(s).
ETH 9903 - Seminar in Natural Law 3 semester hr(s).
ETH 9904 - Seminar in Political Theology 3 semester hr(s).
ETH 9905 - Seminar in Ethics of Francis A. Schaeffer 3 semester hr(s).
IND 9400 - Specialized Ph.D. Research 3 semester hr(s). (Requires approval)
ETH 9610 - Seminar in Old Testament Ethics 3 semester hr(s).
ETH 9900 - Seminar on Selected Topics in Christian Ethics 3 semester hr(s).
(Note: This may be repeated for different topics)
ETH 9620 - Seminar in Ethical Aspects of Theology, History and Philosophy 3 semester hr(s).
(Note: Requires Major Professor and professor of record’s approval, may be taken a maximum of 2 times)