Program and courses Christianity and Society

You will follow these seven courses (42 ECTS in total):

Full-time program

Fall semester (End of August – January)

• Christian Theology: Fundamental Issues and Contemporary Questions
• Catholic Social Thought in Contemporary Society
• Sources and History of Social Thought
• Christianity in Dialogue with the Economic World
• Research and Hermeneutics

Spring semester (End of January – June)

• Christianity in Dialogue with the World Religions
• Christianity in Dialogue with Contemporary Politics, Government and Law

• Thesis phase (see below, ‘Master’s thesis, including seminar’).

You have the option of swapping one 'In Dialogue' course for an MA elective of your choice.

Part-time program

Fall semester (year 1) (End of August – January)

• Christian Theology: Fundamental Issues and Contemporary Questions
• Catholic Social Thought in Contemporary Society
• Sources and History of Social Thought

Spring semester (year 1) (End of January – June)

• Christianity in Dialogue with the World Religions
• Christianity in Dialogue with Contemporary Politics, Government and Law

Fall semester (year 2) (End of August – January)

• Christianity in Dialogue with the Economic World
• Research and Hermeneutics

You have the option of swapping one 'In Dialogue' course for an MA elective of your choice.

Spring semester (year 2) (End of January – June)

Thesis phase (see below, ‘Master’s thesis, including seminar’).

Your Master’s thesis phase consists of the following two parts of 18 ECTS in total:

• Thesis Seminar Christianity and Society (preparation for your Master's thesis)
• Thesis Master Christianity and Society

Examples of Master's thesis subjects are:

• Charity, Prudence and Dignity: Roman Catholic and Lutheran Perspectives
  on the Refugee Crisis
• An Evaluation of the Role of Religion in the Democratic Quest for a Secular State in Nigeria
• Church and Gender in the First Three Centuries

This internship in the Master’s program in Christianity and Society is a research internship in the context of the Master’s thesis. The research question must be practice-oriented and designed in such a way that the results of the research will benefit the internship provider.
The research question of the thesis must comply with the final attainment goals that have been set for the Master’s thesis.

After completing the Extended Master's Program succesfully, you will receive an Extended Master's Certificate.

Short overview of the Extended Master's Program in practice

The workload of the research internship is equivalent to 30 ECTS. Twice a month you will meet the internship supervisor for a feedback/coaching session.

• Are you a full time student?
  Your internship should consist of two days (16 hours) a week in the second semester, and two and a half days (20 hours) a week in the third semester. The rest of the week, students follow courses and write their internship report and master’s thesis.
• Are you a part time student? 
  You will start your internship in March/April of their second year. You will only have courses on Wednesdays. The duration of your internship will be 12 months. 

An Extended Master's Program provides you with several benefits:

• Gain work experience within a professional field relevant to the Master Christianity and Society, which gives you a competitive edge in the labor market. 
• During coaching sessions we will encourage your professional development: you will learn to reflect on your preferences, strengths and there is plenty of room for self-improvement.
• Expand your professional network: the Extended Master's Program will provide you with a good connection to the labor market. An overview of Extended Master's Program partners will soon be available.

Admission and application 

• You cannot directly apply for the Extended Master's Program. You will have to be enrolled in the Master’s program in Christianity and Society to apply for the option.
• At the start of the Master’s program in Christianity and Society (early September) the option for the Extended Master's Program will be introduced during an information meeting on September 24th. In this meeting you will receive all information on the application procedure, application deadline, and the structure of the program and traineeship to enable you to choose for this Extended Master's Program or for the regular Master’s program in Christianity and Society.

For more information about the Extended Master's Program Christianity and Society, please contact Melanie Broos via e-mail at M.E.Broos@uvt.nl.