Hispanic Church Studies - Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest

Hispanic Church Studies from Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest is a Campus Master Latin American Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Introduction The Hispanic Church Studies concentration is a curricular specialization offered by Southwest to prepare and equip students for ministry in Hispanic communities. It also helps students integrate ministry among Hispanics within their general parish ministry . Students complete the concentration by taking four three-credit hour electives offered through the concentration. Students in the concentration will gain cultural competency while acquiring skills and sensibilities for the practice of ministry in Hispanic communities. The seminary's offerings in Spanish language acquisition will assist students who desire to minister in Spanish-speaking settings but are not yet proficient in the language. Students in the concentration take all their required courses with their M.Div. and MAR peers while using a minimum of four elective courses for the concentration. Courses are taught by the faculty of Southwest. The courses in the concentration are also available as electives for all students. Students who complete the concentration graduate with a transcript that indicates completion of the Hispanic Church Studies concentration. Students in the MAR, DTS, and DAS degree programs may also tailor their studies to take advantage of the concentration. Learning Goals of Hispanic Church Studies to appreciate critically and sensitively cultural expressions of Hispanic Christian faith and the particular practices of the various groups that comprise Hispanics; to identify and reflect on important events, movements, texts and initiatives within the history of Hispanics, especially in the southwestern United States; to reflect on theological and social issues from the perspectives of various Hispanic and Latin American theologians; to appreciate the role that justice plays in an authentic expression of Christian faith; to develop a receptivity toward innovation, enculturation, and difference for the purpose of extending the Christian community to include a variety of groups of people; and to gain skills for pastoral ministry in Hispanic and multicultural contexts. View more details on Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Latin American Studies courses.