Overview
Outcomes
The Contemporary Studies program from Agora University outcomes are intended to prepare students to:- Recall a basic knowledge and matters important to the history, culture, and theology of early and Eastern Christianity by engaging in interdisciplinary coursework.
- Explain ideas and concepts pertinent to Orthodox Christianity in a contemporary setting.
- Utilize research methods and theoretical frameworks rooted in Eastern Christian Studies for engaging contemporary paradigms.
- Think theologically and critically about the Orthodox Christian tradition both historically and within contemporary church and society.
- Construct and defend a position rooted in Orthodox Christian tradition as it intersects with contemporary issues.
- Produce new and original work articulating a holistic understanding of Orthodox Christian theology as it pertains to the contemporary world.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Human Will and Divine Will
- The Christian Doctrine of God and Diversity
- Theology and Encounter: Navigating the Christian Reality
- Suffering and the Scriptures
- An Orthodox Approach to Theology and The Arts
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
- Open enrollment
Language
English
78
Credits
12 SCH
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Theology and Religious Studies View 8 other Short Courses in Theology and Religious Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
3
English requirements
78
Other requirements
General requirements
- Each applicant must be at least 18 years of age at the time of registration.
- Each applicant must submit their undergraduate degree transcript and diploma in the English Language. Non-English language Transcripts must be translated and submitted for evaluation by the World Education Services (WES). Average GPA of 3.0 in USA and the equivalent of 85% or a “B” worldwide.
- Evidence of passing English language proficiency requirements
- Submit two professional or academic letters of recommendation.
- Complete Admission application and financial declaration forms.
- All applicants must submit a 2000-word writing sample.
- All applicants must submit a Government issued Photo ID.
- All applicants must submit a passport sized photograph (in JPEG format, recent color photo, plain/white background, bright, centered/front view of full face, eyes open and visible and cropped from just above the top of the head to the collarbone
- Submit an updated Resume/CV
Tuition Fee
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International
2664 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 222 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
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In-State
2664 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 222 USD per credit during 12 months.
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