Programs - Humanities - Masters Programs - Master of Contemporary Western Societies

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 Master Degrees on Humanities

 Master of Contemporary Western Societies
 
72 credits, 24 courses, 1 specialization (+6 courses)

This program is designed to give students substantial knowledge on the origins, characteristics and challenges of contemporary western societies;. It's recommended to women and men planning or already working in the social field. It also a very useful tool for ministers, missionaries and church workers in general.

I. Origins of Modern Western Societies

Protestant Influence on Modern Societies

Modern Societies and Industrial Revolution

Technological Revolution in Modern Societies

Digital Revolution in on Contemporary Western Societies 

Bibliography on Origins of Modern Western Societies

II. Characteristics of Contemporary Western Societies 

Post-Christianity Societies

Post-Modern Societies

Globalized Societies

Values-Fast-Changing Societies

Bibliography on Characteristics of Contemporary Western Societies 

III. Contemporary Western Societies Challenges

War Struggle in Contemporary Societies

Social and Religious Discrimination

Gender and Racial Discrimination

Crime and Justice

Bibliography on Contemporary Western Societies Challenges

IV. Hopeful Forces on Contemporary Western Societies

Christianity

Human Rights

Pacifism

Science and Technology

Bibliography on Hopeful Forces on Contemporary Western Societies

V. Program Work

Methodology

Thesis Research

Thesis Writing

Thesis Evaluation

Specialization:

Master of Contemporary Western Societies in Post Christianity Societies

I. Philosophical Factors on Post-Christianity Societies

Humanism

Secularism

Relativism

II. Religious Factors on Post -Christianity Societies

Neo-Orthodox Theology

Discredit of Religion

Church Inadequacy

 

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We don't accept "life experience" for credits.

We don't tolerate plagiarism.