Graduate Programs in Theology

The Department of Theology offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in Theology, as well as graduate programs in Pastoral Ministry and Religious Education.

Learn more about the recent accomplishments of our graduate students.

Read about doctoral dissertations in progress.


View a description of our graduate programs:

Ph.D. in Theology

M.A. in Pastoral Ministry

M.A. in Religious Education

M.A. in Theology

M.A. in Pastoral Ministry and Communication (dual degree)


Graduate Theology course descriptions:

M.A./ Ph.D. courses

Graduate Theology courses by semester:

Spring 2012

Fall 2012


Applications and Other Forms

Request of tuition remission (fill in, print out, and sign)

Additional Information

For information on the Ph.D. program, please contact

Dr. Marie Baird, Director of Graduate Studies
Fisher Hall 603 A
412.396.5149
bairdm@duq.edu


For information on all MA programs, please contact

Dr. Maureen O'Brien, Director of Pastoral Ministry Programs
Fisher Hall 610
412.396.6528
obrien@duq.edu


For general information, please contact

Mrs. Phyllis Conlogue, Administrative Assistant

Fisher Hall 601
412.396.6530
Fax: 412.396.4904
conlogue@duq.eduindex

Graduate Admission

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Upcoming Events

4/19, 4 - 6 pm: Without Buddha I Could Not Be a Christian


Past Events

Recent and Upcoming Defenses [details]

3/14: Missiology Symposium

2/7:  Building Interreligious Relationships
2012 Symposium on Interreligious Dialogue

9/23: Holy Spirit Lecture and Colloquium. Rev. Dr. Brian Daley (University of Notre Dame), "The Unexpected God: How Christian Faith Discovers the Holy Spirit"

2/7: Honors Lecture: "Religion in an Age of Global Dialogue"

Spring 2012: World Issues Forum in Theology:

10/22: Symposium on Christian-Muslim Dialogue

9/17: 2010 Holy Spirit Lecture and Colloquium (Rev. Dr. Robert D. Hughes III, University of the South in Sewanee, TN)

9/24: Theology-Philosophy Research Seminar (Rev. Dr. John D. Jones, Marquette University, speaking on the reception of Ps-Dionysius). Download presentation .

4/22: The Reception History of the Bible: A Symposium

4/9: Theology-Philosophy Research Seminar (Dr. Vlad Niculescu,
A Non-Logocentric Logos? Placing Origen within the Debate Regarding Logocentrism)

4/16: Newman conference (Byrnes Lectures 2010)

Ongoing Research Activities

World Issues Forum in Theology [details]

Biannual Theology-Philosophy Research Seminar [details]

Symbolon
Exegesis and Doctrine in Early Christianity

Symposium on Biblical Reception History [details]

Theological Explorations: online journal