Master Of Theology (M.Th.) Hybrid Model
Preamble
It is a 36-credit hour program with a required thesis. (30-course credit + 6 Thesis Credit hours)
In the branches of Old Testament, Mission and Church History each subject will have 40 learning/ course hours and 3 exam hours
Each subject will have 3 major components, namely Residential class hours on campus, Zoom classes, and online classes
Course Design
In each track, Students will take 10 subjects (30 credit hours) as follows
• 2 subjects in Zoom Mode
• 1 subject in Online mode
• 7 subjects in residential mode (in campus)
M.Th. Mission and M.Th. Church History department students during the first year will make two visits of each 13 days duration and complete 3 residential mode subjects, 2 zoom mode subjects, and 1 online subject (18 credit hours). In the second year will make two similar visits to complete 4 residential mode subjects and Thesis (18 credit Hours)
M.Th. Old Testament students will make 5 visits in two years to complete the program.
Online mode subjects will have 10 live classes, supervised paper presentations, and reflections.
Each subject will have 3 major sections:
• Preparation stage – students will be given primary text (books, Articles) and instructions to come prepared for the residential classes
• Classroom learning – 25 classes
• Final stage – paper presentations and reflections (15 classes). The final exam will cover all three stages
Students will be subscribed to the online resources (fee included in the library fee)
Course calendar
o Each Year students will make 2 visits (in June and in October) of each 2 weeks duration
o Class timetable from Monday to Saturday (if needed on Sunday after worship service) will be
| 8.30 AM – 9.30 AM | Class 1 |
| 10.00-10.45 AM | Chapel |
| 11.00 – 1.00 PM | Classes 2 and 3 |
| 2.30 – 4.30 PM | Classes 4 and 5 |
| 8.00 -10.00 PM | Library |
-> Monday to Saturday – 6 days x 5 classes = 30 classes will include the assigned subject, Thesis proposal seminar, examinations – There is a confusion here. Earlier we say 25 classes. 25 classes is correct.
Fees
Course Fee Structure (OT/Mission/Church History)
| Year | 1st Year | 2nd Year |
| Admission Fee | Rs.8,500/- | |
| C Deposit | Rs.2,000/- | |
| Library Fee | Rs.3,000/- | Rs.3,000/- |
| Gen Fee | Rs.6,000/- | Rs.6,000/- |
| Graduation | Rs.2,500/- | |
| Hostel Fee | Rs.6,000/- | Rs.6,000/- |
| Thesis Fee | Rs.10,000/- | |
| Tuition Fee | Rs.65,500/- | Rs.65,500/- |
| Total Fee | Rs.91000 | Rs.93,000 |
| TM Scholarship | Rs.30,000/- | Rs.30,000/- |
| Students actual Fee Payment | Rs.60,000/- | Rs.63,000/- |
Fee Payment
Online fee payment – in 2 installments
Hostel fee will be paid directly to COTRTS seminary
Course Curriculum
| C. Code | M.Th. Church History | |
| 1 | MTHH11 | Research Methodology |
| 2 | MTHH12 | Historiography |
| 3 | MTHH13 | History of Christianity up to 500AD |
| 4 | MTHH14 | History of Medieval Christianity |
| 5 | MTHH15 | History and Theology of Reformation |
| 6 | MTHH16 | History of Christianity in India |
| 7 | MTHH17 | History of Ecumenical Movements |
| 8 | MTHH18 | History of Pentecostal Movements |
| 9 | MTHH21 | History of Mission |
| 10 | MTHH22 | Asian Christian Theology |
| 11 | MTHH23 | Christian Response to People of Other Faiths |
| 12 | Thesis | |
| C. Code | M.Th. Missions | |
| 1 | MTHM11 | Research Methodology |
| 2 | MTHM12 | Biblical Theology of Missions |
| 3 | MTHM13 | Mission and Hermeneutics |
| 4 | MTHM14 | Gospel and Culture |
| 5 | MTHM15 | Cultural Anthropology |
| 6 | MTHM16 | Church Planting Strategy and Church Growth Theology |
| 7 | MTHM17 | Tribal Missions |
| 8 | MTHM18 | Methodological Issues in Missiology |
| 9 | MTHM21 | History of Missions |
| 10 | MTHM22 | Asian Christian Theology |
| 11 | MTHM23 | Christian Responses to People of other Faiths |
| 12 | Thesis |
| C. Code | M.Th. Old Testament | |
| 1 | MTHO11 | Research Methodology |
| 2 | MTHO12 | Advanced Hermeneutics |
| 3 | MTHO13 | Critical Introduction to the Old Testament |
| 4 | MTHO14 | Critical Introduction to the New Testament |
| 5 | MTHO15 | Philological Foundations |
| 6 | MTHO16 | Old Testament Theology |
| 7 | MTHO17 | Exegesis: Deuteronomy |
| 8 | MTHO18 | Exegesis: Deutero-Isaiah |
| 9 | MTHO19 | Exegesis: Psalms |
| 10 | MTHO20 | Second Temple Literature |
| 11 | MTHO21 | Advanced Homiletics |
| Comprehensive Exam | ||
| 12 | Thesis |
