Academics at SAIACS
SAIACS offers doctoral and masters programmes. They are largely residential, with some students opting to be day scholars. Several fully online programmes also are available. The programmes at SAIACS normally follow a modular system with each module running over four weeks. A typical MTh module entails 36 classroom hours of lectures and seminars, with assignments and examination added. Similarly, a typical MA/MDiv module entails 36-45 classroom hours. MA includes context-based learning in which students are placed in a supervised ministry context so they experience the practice of classroom learning, as well as a summer internship.
Departmental Specialisations
There are currently six departmental specialisations at SAIACS, with plans to re-offer one more (History of Christianity) in the near future. Each department offers MDiv, MTh, and PhD degree programs, and has several additional adjunct and visiting faculty.
- Old Testament (OT)
- New Testament (NT)
- Theology and History (TH)
- Inter Cultural and Religious Studies
- Pastoral Theology & Counselling (PTC)
- Church History
Courses
Old Testament Theology, Second Temple Period, Narrative Criticism, Hebrew Exegesis: Psalms, Hebrew Exegesis: Genesis 1-11, Hebrew Exegesis: Amos
Residential Faculty
Head of Department: Dr Havilah Dharamraj, PhD (University of Durham, UK, 2006)
Dr Prince Kumar, PhD (University of Mysore, Mysore, 2022)