Master of Arts in Christian Communication
Goals and Objectives | Prerequisites for Entry | Course Requirements M.A. (C.C.)
Course Requirements M.A. (C.C.) Intercultural Communication
Like the M.A. (R.E.), normally a minimum of two years is required for the completion of the course leading to this degree. A candidate must complete a total of 48 hours, of which 24 hours must be taken in residence. APNTS graduates in communication are working in such fields as journalism, Christian music company promotion, missions, and radio program production.
The master’s program in Christian Communication is made possible through the International Communications Division of the Church of the Nazarene, which is providing funds for a Media Center to serve the Asia-Pacific Region of the Church of the Nazarene.
Goals and Objectives
The program provides a foundational core of graduate-level courses in Christian communication so that graduates will be well equipped with traditional as well as advanced technological means for communicating the gospel in the twenty-first century. Since the Bible and theology form the content to be communicated, these subjects are also required. Students will evidence expertise in one area of communication by developing a thesis.
The Intercultural Communication concentration is for those students intending to become missionaries or otherwise to be engaged in crosscultural ministries. It provides a balance of communication and missions courses.
Prerequisites for entry into the M.A. (C.C.) program
The Master of Arts in Christian Communication is built upon the student’s background in some field related to communication. The pre-Seminary prerequisites apply with the exception of the New Testament Greek requirement.
It is further required that all students entering the program present some major project in any form (printed, audio or visual) of Christian communication. A thesis is required of all M.A. (C.C.) students.
Course Requirements M.A. (C.C.)
SUMMARY OF UNITS
I. Basic Courses (9)
- Methods of Research (3)
- Statistics (3)
- Introduction to Christian Communication (3)
II. Major Field (21)
- Social Psychology of Communication or Theories and Processes of Communication
- Visual Media Production
- Audio Media Production
- Regulated Communication Electives (12)
- (any four courses in Christian communication)
III. Required Cognates (9)
- Old Testament Introduction (3)
- New Testament Introduction (3)
- Regulated Elective in Theology: Systematic Theology I, II, or III; Doctrine of Holiness; or Wesley’s Theology(3)
IV. Thesis (6)
- Thesis Seminar (3)
- Thesis Writing (3)
V. Other Requirements (3)
- Supervised Ministry (2)
- Character Formation (1)
TOTAL: 48
COURSE SEQUENCE
First Year
- Methods of Research (3)
- Old Testament Introduction (3)
- Intro. to Christian Comm. or Theories and Processes (3)
- Regulated Theology Elective (3)
- Statistics (3)
- New Testament Introduction (3)
- Social Psychology of Comm. or Theories and Processes (3)
- Audio Media Production (3)
- Character Formation (1)
Second Year
- Thesis Seminar (3)
- Communication Elective (3)
- Communication Elective (3)
- Communication Elective (3)
- Thesis Writing (3)
- Communication Elective (3)
- Visual Media Production (3)
- Supervised Ministry (2)
Course Requirements for M.A. (C.C.) Intercultural Communication
SUMMARY OF UNITS
I. Basic Courses (9)
- Methods of Research (3)
- Statistics or Sociological Analysis of the Christian Faith (3)
- Introduction to Christian Communication (3)
II. Major Field (24)
- Social Psychology of Communication or Theories and Processes of Communication (3)
- Cross Cultural Communication (3)
- History of Missions or History of Nazarene Missions (3)
- Cultural Anthropology (3)
- Theology of Mission (3)
- Cross-Cultural Internship I-II (6)
- Regulated elective in Communication (3)
III. Cognates (6)
- Old Testament Introduction (3)
- New Testament Introduction (3)
IV. Thesis (6)
- Thesis Seminar (3)
- Thesis Writing (3)
V. Other Requirements (3)
- Cross-Cultural Supervised Ministry (3)
TOTAL: 48
COURSE SEQUENCE
First Year
- Methods of Research (3)
- Old Testament Introduction (3)
- Intro. Christian Comm (3)
- Cross-Cultural Comm (3)
- Statastics or Sociological Analysis (3)
- New Testament Introduction (3)
- Social Psyc. or Theories & Processes (3)
- Cultural Anthropology (3)
- Regulated Elective (3)
Second Year
- Thesis Seminar (3)
- Theology of Mission (3)
- History of Missions (3)
- Cross-cultural Supervised Min. (3)
- Thesis Writing (3)
- Cross-Cultural Internship I-II (6)