Christian Studies in Madras University

Will you please give here information about Department of Christian Studies of Madras University?

[Arun Vats]

Department of Christian Studies of Madras University was established in 1984 . this department of university is part of the School of Philosophy and Religious Thought.

Courses offered by Department of Christian Studies:
• M. A. Christian Studies

• M. A. Christian Scriptures

• M. Phil. Christian Studies

• Ph. D.

• P. G. Dip. in Ethics & Human Resource Management


• P. G. Dip. in Ethics & Biotechnology

• P. G. Dip. Spirituality & Counseling

• B. A. & M. A. in Christian Studies (through Institute of Distance Educati

Research thrust areas :
Inter-religious understanding
Bio-ethical issues
Religion and Culture
Religion and Society

Strength of department:
• Multiple courses are being run by the Department

• Increased interest for Ph.D programme

• Organizing inter-disciplinary conferences/ seminars

• Offering regular methodology courses to students of different departments

Weaknesses of department:

• Shortage of staff

• Shortage of funds for online journals/ books

Some publications :
Lazar, Roy A. Religious Praxis in Response to Violence, Bangalore : AsianTrading Corporation, 2012. ISBN 81-7086-627-8

Patrick, G. (ed) “Christian Studies and the Subaltern Quest”, second issue of
The Indian Journal of Christian Studies, Vol. 1, No. 2, July-Dec, 2011,Chennai: Department of Christian Studies. ISSN 2231-0835

Patrick, G. (ed) “Christian Studies in Secular Space”, first issue of The Indian
Journal of Christian Studies, Vol. 1, No. 1, Jan-Jun. Chennai : Department of
Christian Studies, 2011. ISSN 2231-0835

Address:
University of Madras
Chepauk
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005

Map:
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Can you provide me the syllabus for M.A. in Comparative Religion and Philosophy with Specialization in Christian Studies Program offered by Department of Christian Studies of University of Madras?

[Neelu Bhasin]

The syllabus for M.A. in Comparative Religion and Philosophy with Specialization in Christian Studies Program offered by Department of Christian Studies of University of Madras is as follows:


Course Code Title of the Course

I SEMESTER
PRT C101 Methodology of Study and Research
PRT C102 Christianity: Introduction and History
PRT C103 Old Testament: General Introduction and Pentateuch
PRT C104 Indian Christian Thought
PRT C105 Sociology of Religion
PRT E101 Christian Spirituality : Elements & History
PRT E102 Introduction to Christianity
PRT E103 Religion and Peace
PRT E106 Contemporary Debate on Human Rights
UOMS002 Soft Skill


II SEMESTER
PRT C106 Christian Understanding of God
PRT C107 Christian Ethics and Social Thought
PRT C108 Old Testament II : Psalms and Wisdom Literature
PRT C109 Historical and Prophetic Literature
PRT C120 Theology of the Holy Spirit
PRT E107 Psychology of Religion
PRT E108 Introduction to Christian Scriptures
PRT E109 Bio-Ethics
PRT E110 Basics of Greek Language and Grammar
PRT E111 Modern and Post-modern Western Thought
PRT E112 Religion and Wholistic Health
UOMS002 Soft Skill


III SEMESTER
PRT C110 Christianity and Culture
PRT C111 Christian Spirituality and Mysticism
PRT C112 New Testament I: Person and Message of Jesus in the Gospels
PRT C113 Christian Understanding of Human
PRT C407 Essentials of Saiva Siddhanta
PRT C209 Essentials of Vaishnavism
PRT E105 Christian Classics and Great Christian Thinkers
PRT E113 Christianity in India – General Introduction
PRT E114 Structuralism and Post-structuralism
PRT E115 Religion and Globalisation
PRT E121 Social Audit : An Ethical Imperative
UOMS002 Soft Skill
UOMI001 Internship


IV SEMESTER
PRT C114 Essentials of Christianity
PRT C115 New Testament II: Acts, Epistles and Revelation
PRT C116 Christian Practices and Beliefs
PRT C117 Dissertation
PRT C312 Essentials of Jainism
PRT E118 Feminism and Religions
PRT E119 Religion and Civil Society
PRT E120 Spirituality and Counselling
PRT E121 Basics of Hebrew Language and Grammar
UOMS002 Soft Skill