Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies
The mission of Regent College involves the recognition that God calls his people to claim the whole of human life for Jesus Christ. The Interdisciplinary Studies concentration fosters this by learning to think Christianly in the context of exploring topics that normally lie outside the theological curriculum. In Interdisciplinary Studies courses, you are challenged to reflect, from a Christian perspective, on topics such as philosophy, politics, economics, psychology, art, literature, and more. You have the opportunity to explore a wide range of such topics in your concentration, or to delve deeper in one area.
MATS Requirements
For an Interdisciplinary Studies concentration in the Master of Arts in Theological Studies program, you will need to complete the following Concentration Requirements in addition to the Foundational Core Courses listed on the MATS program page.
| Concentration Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Studies seminar | 3 |
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One of the following:
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27 |
Courses starting with ARTS, INDS, and MARK count towards Interdisciplinary Studies electives.
Worksheet
Download the INDS Worksheet (PDF) to keep track of your program and concentration requirements.
MDiv Requirements
For an Interdisciplinary Studies concentration in the MDiv program, you will need to complete the following courses as part of the Additional Requirements listed on the MDiv program page.
| Concentration Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Studies electives | 9 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies seminar | 3 |
Featured Faculty
Craig M. Gay
Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Craig M. Gay lectures in the area of Christianity, Society, and Culture and is the Secretary of Regent's Anglican Studies Program. He has written widely on the subjects of modernity, secularization, economic ethics, and technology.
David S. Robinson
R. Paul Stevens Assistant Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership
Dr. David Robinson teaches Marketplace Theology and directs the Master of Arts in Leadership, Theology & Society (MALTS). His current research focuses on the theological ethics of human work and approaches to sustainability. His previous research focused on modern philosophical and theological accounts of the self in society, including church-state relations.
Jens Zimmermann
J.I. Packer Professor of Theology
Dr. Jens Zimmermann was born and raised in Germany. He studied at the University of British Columbia, earning his first PhD in Comparative Literature in 1997. He taught at UBC briefly before moving on to Trinity Western University, where he held the Canada Research Chair of Interpretation, Religion and Culture from 2006 to 2016. In 2010, Jens earned a second PhD in Philosophy from the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany. While continuing at TWU, he also served as Visiting Professor of Philosophy, Literature & Theology at Regent College from 2016 to 2019. He was also a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge (Trinity Hall, 2017–2018), and a British Academy Visiting Fellow at the University of Oxford (Christ Church College, 2018–2019). He is currently Visiting Fellow at the Center for Theology and Modern European Thought at The University of Oxford.
