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Certificate in Black Church Studies at Duke University

Duke University, United States

Programme overview

The certificate supports critical reflection, dialogue and practice on the intersection of race, faith and Christian witness, particularly in Black church traditions. It is interdisciplinary and ecumenical and prepares leaders to build from Black Church life, thought and witness.

Faculty: Divinity School  |  Department: Black Church Studies  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Durham, NC, United States

What you will study

M.Div.: three BCS electives, a field placement at a Black church or African-American nonprofit and four lecture events (or two electives plus one outside course on African/African-American issues). M.T.S.: BCS electives, a thesis related to the Black Church and four lecture events. Th.M.: two BCS electives, one outside course, a thesis and four lecture events. M.A. in Christian Practice: two BCS electives plus an integrative essay.

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Entry requirements

Earned within the residential M.Div., M.T.S. and Th.M., or the hybrid M.Div. and M.A.

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