This course is an introduction to the literature of the Old Testament. It examines the themes, history, and literary character of the Old Testament’s books and reflects upon the relevance of their messages for contemporary society.

This course has no prerequisites.
NOTE: When this course is offered for 6 ECTS in two parts, Introduction to Old Testament 1 is a prerequisite for Introduction to Old Testament 2,

This course provides foundations for Biblical Studies. It is designed for developing an understanding and appreciation for hearing God’s Word for today through Scripture. It will focus on learning the appropriate tools and the process of Biblical exegesis, understanding the principles of interpretation that are specific to the various types of literature in the Bible, and engaging the various issues and hermeneutical problems that affect how Scripture is interpreted in the church.


This course has either Introduction to Old or Introduction to New Testament as a prerequisite. It is preferred that both biblical introduction courses are completed before this course.

This course is a study of the first three Gospels, with attention to their context, literary structure, and theological message, as well as their similarities and differences. The course will feature exegetical study of these Gospels based on a modern translation. This course extends students’ foundational learning from introductory biblical subjects and provides opportunities to develop exegetical and expositional skills that are necessary for effective Bible study, preaching, and ministry. These books are studied in the framework of their significance for the community of faith.

This course has Introduction to New Testament and Foundations for Biblical Studies as prerequisites.

This course consists of a study of Psalms and Old Testament wisdom literature (Job, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes), with emphasis upon the literary and devotional characteristics of these genres.

This course has Introduction to the Old Testament and Foundations for Biblical Studies as prerequisites.

This course studies a specific book from the Bible or a biblical theme.

The courses Introduction to the Old Testament, Introduction to the New Testament, and Foundations for Biblical Studies are a requirement for this course. The Cluster Chair may, in dialogue with the teacher, place additional requirements depending on the topic of the course.

This course gives students a functional knowledge of biblical Greek. It enables students to read the Greek alphabet and know basic grammatical terms in order to look up a word in a dictionary, work with theological dictionaries, more effectively use New Testament commentaries referencing the original language, and utilize Bible software to make informed decisions about textual criticism and the meaning of the original Greek text.

This is an advanced biblical course, and it has Foundations for Biblical Studies and Introduction to the New Testament as prerequisites.

This course explores the need for theological reflection in the Christian community and personal life and introduces the students to the discipline of theology from a Wesleyan-Arminian perspective, the basic terminology and the organization of theology as an academic discipline.

Ideally, this course needs to be among the first courses a student enrols in.

This course explores the biblical concept of holiness, the doctrine of Christian perfection as taught by John Wesley in the 18th century, and the doctrine of entire sanctification as expressed by the Wesleyan-Arminian tradition. Through this biblical, theological, and historical survey the question will be raised how the Wesleyan-holiness denominations need to articulate their identity in contemporary culture.

This course has no prerequisites.

This course is part of a two-part series exploration of the major doctrines of the Christian church from the perspective of the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. This particular part will focus on God and what can be known about Him as the starting point of existence.

This course has Introduction to Theology as its prerequisite.

This course is part of a two-part series exploration of the major doctrines of the Christian church from the perspective of the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. This particular part will focus on the doctrines pertaining to the relationship between God and humanity.

This course has Introduction to Theology as its prerequisite. It is preferred but not required that students take Christian Doctrines 1 first.

This course introduces the student to the historical heritage and organizational structure of the Church of the Nazarene. Attention is given to historical, theological, and personal factors, which gave rise to the denomination, and to the functions of the church at the local and district levels.

This course has both Holiness and Identity and Church History as preferred prerequisites.

This course is an introduction to the history of the Church and its theology from the early period to the present time, as expressed in Western and Eastern Christianity.

This course has no prerequisites. Depending on the location of the course, certain periods in the history of the church will be emphasized more than others.

This course studies a specific Christian doctrine or a specific period in church history.

This is an advanced theological course and it has Christian Doctrines 1 and 2 and/or the Church History course(s) as prerequisites. The Cluster Chair may, in dialogue with the teacher, place additional requirements depending on the topic of the course.

This course aims at helping the students form a personal approach to ethics and ethical issues that is faithful to the witness of Scriptures and the doctrines of the Church as expressed in the Wesleyan tradition. Thus, the course will overview the ethical teachings of Scriptures, analyse the relationship between theology and ethics, and examine the teachings of major ethical systems. If appropriate to the context, relevant ethical issues will be examined in detail.


This course has Christian Doctrines 2, Foundations for Biblical Studies, and Introduction to Philosophy as its preferred prerequisites.

This activity is designed to assist students in their studies and personal development. Mentoring may include a wide range of activities, which are all intended to help guide student development, whether through academic advising, corporate worship, spiritual direction, or small group discussion of relevant issues connected to their studies.

Mentoring is a requirement for all programmes. A minimum of 0.5 mentoring ECTS should be earned for every 30 ECTS of the curriculum. The first mentoring course should be taken at the beginning of the student’s studies at EuNC.

This course is an introductory course exposing students to a missional view on ministry. Through a biblical-theological exploration of the mission of God (Missio Dei) students will explore the essential nature of the church as the body of Christ in the world, called into existence to cooperate with God in fulfilling his mission on earth.

It is preferred that this course is among the first courses that new students take, because it introduces the missional heart of the curriculum of EuNC.

This course introduces the students to the concept of mentoring and serves as a preparation for EuNC’s curricular course of mentoring.

This course has no prerequisites.

This course explores the various challenges the minister will face in her/his ministry, and explores ways to remain well in ministry. It seeks to build upon the principles and disciplines learned and practiced in the lives of students preparing for ministry to and in a broken world in need of holy transformation.


This course has Vocation and Personal Ministry and Spiritual Formation as preferred prerequisites.

This course explores how people can be reached with the Gospel who live in post-modern/communist and post-Christian contexts, and how missional churches can be planted. Various ways of reaching people with the Gospel and planting faith communities will be examined and evaluated. A biblical missiological focus within these contexts will serve to foster a passion in each student to reach their generation and others through planting communities of Christian faith.

This course has God’s Mission and the Church and Introduction to Philosophy as preferred prerequisites.

This course will focus on the city, its people and the challenges they face, and investigate opportunities for mission in the city. It will explore the call of God upon the church to be a witness for Christ and the kingdom of God in the city and the methods and perspectives that might facilitate a healthy ministry with the people who live there.

This course has God’s Mission and the Church as preferred prerequisite.

This course gives a basic and practical introduction into staff notion, musical instruments and church music (congregational singing, hymnology, instrumental music, accompaniment, choir). The student will be equipped with a basic understanding of written music, which can assist her/him in a variety of settings including worship preparation. The course focuses on liturgy skills, such as selecting songs fitting for worship, leading congregational singing, knowing the repertoire of Christian songs and basic parameters of good church music.


This course has Christian Worship as a preferred prerequisite.

This course is an exploration of various theological, sociological, and educational aspects of youth ministry, with an emphasis on cultural and formational influences on youth. Students will be exposed to a comprehensive view of various models of youth ministry, while developing their own particular approach to the practice of youth ministry.

This course has Faith Development in the Local Congregation and Human Growth and Development as its prerequisites.

The course addresses the theory and best practices of pastoral care as a holistic approach for providing guidance, support, and pastoral counselling to the community. It emphasizes essential skills and methods for caring for people's growth and handling personal/interpersonal issues and crises.

This course has no required prerequisites, but it has Interpersonal Communication and Human Growth and Development as preferred prerequisites.

This course introduces the student to the theory of leadership and administration in the local congregation. The course challenges each student to become a Christ-like leader/pastor in a local church setting and to give leadership according to her/his gifts.


The preferred prerequisites for the course are Interpersonal Communication, God’s Mission and the Church, and Vocation and Personal Ministry.

The internship exposes students to the practices of ministry. Under the supervision of a minister/staff member the student develops basic skills for ministry and will gain understanding of her/his own vocation and the responsibilities it entails.

The internship takes place during the second half of the studies of the student.

This course is intended to integrate the various ministry related courses into a model for local church ministry, and it also evaluates the student’s aptitude for ministry.

This course serves as a capstone course for the Christian Ministry programme and will be taken within its last 15 ECTS.

This course studies specific theological topics relevant to Christian ministry or specific practical issues that ministers face in ministry

A foundation of ministry related courses is required as well as courses such as Practicum and/or Internship for students of this course.

This course introduces students to the discipline of theological reflection, exploring individual and corporate experience in conversation with the wisdom of a religious heritage and the need for theological reflection in the Christian community and one’s personal life.

The nature of the course is such that the process of theological reflection is embedded in the student’s development in content, competency, character and context throughout the studies, thus, students will do the reflections in relation to the praxis and knowledge gained through the praxis courses and the content-oriented courses.

This introductory course has no prerequisites and can only be taken once. Students are encouraged to take a Theological Reflection praxis course shortly after taking this course, possibly in the same academic year.

The summative review has the purpose of helping students synthetize the information they have gained through their coursework, spiritual growth, and praxis to more effectively apply it to their life and ministry in context.

This course serves as a capstone course for the Advanced Diploma in Applied Theology programme and will be taken within its last 15 ECTS.

This orientation provides students with the necessary information needed to take courses at EuNC .

EuNC Orientation is the required entry course for all students and should be taken prior to any other course.

This course is the first of two academic skills courses which introduce students to the essential skills necessary for successful academic performance at EuNC and develop (written) communication and research skills useful in the context of ministry.

Academic Skills 1 develops basic reasoning and reflecting skills and teaches students how to express themselves clearly and dialogue with others; introduces different types of writing in the EuNC and ministry context; and provides students with basic essay writing skills.

This course needs to be offered within the initial 15 ECTS that students take at EuNC, preferably shortly after ACP1000.

This course is intended to develop public speaking skills and help students find their own voice as well as establish credibility and develop self-confidence as speakers. Major focus is on speech preparation, organisation and speech delivery, with additional components covering audience analysis, ethical issues, and an introduction to storytelling techniques. Students will apply the content and enhance their skills by delivering a number of speeches throughout the course.

This course has Academic Skills 1 and Interpersonal Communication as preferred prerequisites.

This course introduces students to the main schools of thought in European philosophy as well as the most important themes/concepts addressed by these thinkers. Particular attention will be given to interactions with Christian theology and topics of contemporary relevance, thus equipping students to better understand how people in their context think and view the world.

This course has Introduction to Theology as its prerequisite.

The course examines several major world religions (other than Christianity), ideologies, and folk (traditional) religions. Particular focus will be on world religions that are of impact in the local context. The course studies their founders and history, sacred writings, beliefs, and rituals in order to gain an understanding of and develop a respectful attitude towards them.

This course has no prerequisites.

This course is an introduction to developmental psychology. The goal of this course is to acquaint students with the development of human beings through the life cycles. The value of the developmental perspective as a useful way to view human behaviour will be stressed, viewing human development through the physical, cognitive, social, & personality contexts. The role of the family, peers, media, church & schools will also be emphasized.

This course has no prerequisites.

Marriage and the Family is an introductory course with the goal to provide students with knowledge about marriage and family relationships. The concept that marriage and families are systems of relationships functioning both within themselves and with other systems in their environment is stressed.

This course has no prerequisites.

This course is primarily a study of communication theory and its application to interpersonal relationships. Topics covered in this course include: the nature of communication, self-identity, perception, language, listening, nonverbal communication, conflict resolution, emotional expression, and computer-mediated communication (CMC).

This course has no prerequisites.

This course is an introduction to the discipline of sociology. It is a study of the basic elements of human interaction, culture, socialization, organization, collective behaviour, stratification, urbanization, populations, social change and societal institutions.

This course has no prerequisites.

This course gives an introduction to current social problems that a Wesleyan church may face in the context of society. The social studies in this course help students to understand the issues from both theoretical and practical aspects and consider various Christian responses in the local context of the student.

This course has General Sociology as a prerequisite, and God’s Mission and the Church, Human Growth and Development as preferred prerequisite courses.