Master of Sacred Arts

The Master of Sacred Arts combines the study of theology (primarily scripture and liturgy), philosophy, mathematics, architecture, art history, and fine arts. The integration of these subjects in a single program brings to light new facets of each and highlights the relations that exist among the subjects. Thus, students receive a holistic formation rooted in a profound knowledge of each subject. Students who complete the Master of Sacred Arts will be well equipped to pursue further study in any one of the component fields. Additionally, while the Master of Sacred Arts stands as a complete program, it can be taken as a complement to other fields of study (e.g. education). Students who have already completed graduate-level work in one or more subjects included in the program may seek to transfer credits towards the Master of Sacred Arts degree.

Pontifex University believes that an authentic Catholic education should center on beauty as a primary means of encountering Christ, His creation, and His Church, and this encounter should facilitate the supernatural transformation of the person such that their whole life reflects the divine beauty and inspires the transformation of the culture.

Master of Sacred Arts Curriculum

You need 30 credits minimum to obtain the MSA degree.

The mandatory subjects are as follows (21 credits):

A History and Practical Theology of Images...3 credits

The New Testament in Words and Images...3 credits

The Old Testament in Words and Images...3 credits

The Bible and the Liturgy...3 credits

The Mathematics of Beauty...2 credits

Fundamentals of Beauty in Architecture...1 credits

A Survey of Philosophy of the Good, the True, and the Beautiful...3 credits

The Philosophy of Nature and of Man...3 credits

Electives - you will require a minimum of 9 credits from any combination of the list below,

which must include 6 ‘Studio’ credits or a written thesis:

Studio: A Study of Artistic Methods for Patrons and Artists...3 credits

Studio: An Introduction to Sculpture...3 credits

Studio: (Approved workshops by arrangement eg Hexaemeron.org)...3-6 credits

or

Thesis: 10,000-words, subject student choice approved by the Provost...6 credits

The Words of the Mass...1 credit

The Psalms in Words, Images and Prayer...3 credits

Sacred Music...1 credit

Christian Humanism in the Modern Cinema...1 credit

The Atlanta-based campus of Pontifex University, Holy Spirit College seeks to educate and to form students who, as leaders in professional and civic life, will live by the highest intellectual and ethical standards. In service of this goal, the Holy Spirit endeavors to create an environment in which integrated learning is a shared responsibility. Shared responsibility for the life and governance of the College should lead all its members to make the best of their own talents, to work together, to be sensitive to one another, to serve others, and to seek justice within and beyond the Holy Spirit community. Set in on a beautiful and mature campus setting shared with both Holy Spirit Parish and Holy Spirit Preparatory School. The College enjoys dedicated facilities within the parish complex with classrooms, a satellite library, a break room, offices, and a student commons room.