Cluster A. Bible
BIB11 Introduction to the Old Testament
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,
BIB12 Introduction to the New Testament
This course has no prerequisites.
BIB14 Foundations for Biblical Studies
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.
BIB21 Pentateuch
This course has Introduction to Old Testament and Foundations for Biblical Studies as prerequisites.
BIB22 Synoptic Gospels
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.
BIB23 Pauline Literature
This course has Introduction to New Testament and Foundations for Biblical Studies as prerequisites.
BIB24 Old Testament Prophets
This course has Introduction to Old Testament and Foundations for Biblical Studies as prerequisites.
BIB25 Johannine Literature
This course has Introduction to New Testament and Foundations for Biblical Studies as prerequisites and Introduction to Old Testament as a preferred prerequisite.
BIB34 Old Testament Historical Writings
This course has Introduction to the Old Testament and Foundations for Biblical Studies as prerequisites. The course Pentateuch is a preferred prerequisite.
BIB42 Psalms and Wisdom Literature
This course has Introduction to the Old Testament and Foundations for Biblical Studies as prerequisites.
BIB46 Advanced Biblical Studies
This course requires that students have completed all the required courses in the Bible Cluster.
Cluster B: Theology, Tradition and Identity
THE10 Theology Conference
This course is open to all students, and depending on the conference may have certain prerequisites.
THE11 Introduction to Theology
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.
THE13 Holiness and Identity
This course explores the biblical concept of holiness, the doctrine of Christian perfection as articulated 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.
THE211 Christian Doctrines 1
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.
THE212 Christian Doctrines 2
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. The course THE211 Christian Doctrines 1 is a preferred prerequisite.
THE22 Nazarene History and Polity
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.
THE23 Church History
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.
Church History serves as a historical background for theology and ministry courses. Depending on the location, certain periods in the history of the church will be emphasized more than others.
This course has no prerequisites.
THE24 Special Studies in Theology and Church History
THE25 Christian Ethics
This course has Christian Doctrines 2, Foundations for Biblical Studies, and Introduction to Philosophy as its preferred prerequisites.
THE31 John Wesley’s Theology
This course has Church History and Christian Doctrines as its prerequisites.
THE32 Christian Apologetics
This theology course has Introduction to Philosophy and Christian Doctrines as its prerequisites.
THE34 A Christian Approach to Islam
This course has Introduction to Theology, Christian Doctrines 1 and 2 as prerequisites, and World Religions and Christian Apologetics as preferred prerequisites.
THE42 Contemporary Wesleyan Holiness Theology
This theology course has Holiness and Identity, Christian Doctrines and John Wesley’s Theology as its prerequisites.
Cluster C: God’s Mission, the Church, Vocation
MIS10 Mentoring
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.
MIS11 God’s Mission and the Church
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.
MIS12 Vocation and Personal Ministry
This course has God’s Mission and the Church as preferred prerequisite.
MIS13 Spiritual Formation
This course has God’s Mission and the Church as preferred prerequisite.
MIS14 Introduction to Mentoring
MIS41 The Holistic Wellbeing of the Minister
This course has Vocation and Personal Ministry and Spiritual Formation as preferred prerequisites.
PAS11 Faith Development in the Local Congregation
This course has Holiness and Identity, God’s Mission and the Church, as well as Human Growth and Development as preferred prerequisites.
PAS21 Christian Worship
This course has God’s Mission and the Church as a preferred prerequisite
PAS22 Church Development
This course has God’s Mission and the Church, Evangelism and Church, and Church Leadership as its preferred prerequisites.
PAS23 Special Studies in Pastoral Ministry
PRC21 Evangelism and the Church
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.
PRC23 Urban Ministry
This course has God’s Mission and the Church as preferred prerequisite.
PRC24 Intercultural Missions
This course has God’s Mission and the Church as well as Interpersonal Communication as preferred prerequisites.
Cluster D: Ministerial Skills
MIN10 Ministry Conference
This course is open to all students and depending on the conference may have certain prerequisites.
MIN11 Practicum
This course helps fulfil the requirements of practical ministry involvement built in all EuNC programmes. It is recommended that students will take this course during their first 60 ECTS and prior to taking the course Internship.
MIN20 Introduction to Church Music
This course has Christian Worship as a preferred prerequisite.
MIN22 Preaching
Prerequisites for this course are Introduction to the Old and the New Testament, and Foundations for Biblical Studies. God’s Mission and the Church and Christian Worship are preferred prerequisites.
MIN23 Foundations for Youth and Family Ministry
This course has Faith Development in the Local Congregation as its prerequisite and Human Growth and Development as its preferred prerequisite.
MIN24 Pastoral Care and Counselling
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 prerequisite.
MIN25 Church Leadership
The preferred prerequisites for the course are Interpersonal Communication, God’s Mission and the Church, and Vocation and Personal Ministry.
MIN26 Internship
MIN27 Ministry Integration
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.
MIN28 Special Studies in Christian Ministry
This course studies specific theological topics relevant to Christian ministry or specific practical issues that ministers face in ministry; for example: Child Development, Crisis Relief Response, Refugee Response; Community Development.
This course may have certain prerequisites depending on its content.
MIN290 Introduction to Theological Reflection
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. Students are encouraged to take a Theological Reflection praxis course shortly after taking this course, possibly in the same academic year.
MIN291 Theological Reflection on Life and Ministry
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.
Students are encouraged to take this course multiple times during their studies, therefore this course has varying content courses as its prerequisites, depending on when the praxis course is taken. The course Introduction to Theological Reflection is required before the student takes this course for the first time.
MIN30 Summative Review
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 withing its last 15 ECTS.
Cluster E: Academic Skills and General Studies
ACP10 EuNC Orientation
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.
ACP121 Introduction to Academic Skills 1
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.
ACP122 Introduction to Academic Skills 2
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.
ACP20 Language and Written Expression
This course has Introduction to Academic Skills as prerequisite.
ACP25 Public Speaking and Storytelling
This course has Introduction to Academic Skills and Interpersonal Communication as preferred prerequisites.
GEN20 Introduction to Philosophy
This course has Introduction to Theology as its prerequisite.
GEN22 World Religions
This course has Introduction to Philosophy as its preferred prerequisites.
SOC22 Human Growth and Development
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.
SOC23 Marriage and the Family
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.
SOC24 Interpersonal Communication
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.
SOC31 General Sociology
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.
SOC32 Introduction to Social Problems
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.