GRADUATION IN DIVINITY. REGULATIONS. Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Divinity as contained in Ordinances No. 63 (General No. 25) and No. 154 (General No. 37) of the Commissioners under the Universities (Scotland) Act, 1889. 1. Every Candidate must be either (1) a Graduate in Arts of this University, who has taken a complete Theological course in a Scottish University or Universities, or in an Institution or Institutions specially recognised for this purpose by the University Court, or partly in a Scottish University or Universities, and partly in such Institution or Institutions; or (2) a Graduate in Arts of any Scottish University or other University specially recognised as aforesaid, who has completed his Theological course, of which not less than two years' attendance shall have been given in this University. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1, the Senatus Academicus may admit candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Divinity to examination in not more than three of the subjects, after the completion of the second session of attendance in their theological course.2 3. The examination is, in all cases, conducted at St Andrews, and the examiners are the Professors of the subjects included in the examination, with the assistance of two additional examiners appointed by the University Court. The mode of conducting the examination is fixed from time to time by the Senatus Academicus. 1 The following Colleges and Institutions are recognised by the University Court-viz.: the United Free Church Colleges in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen; the Hall of the Congregational Church, Edinburgh; Westminster College, Cambridge (Presbyterian Church of England); Manchester College, Oxford; the United College, Bradford; the College of the Episcopal Church (Coates Hall), Edinburgh ; the Theological College, Lichfield; and the University of New Zealand (for Arts course). 2 The Senatus has resolved that candidates may be admitted to examination in Church History or Hebrew at the end of their second session, and to one or both of these subjects at the commencement of their third session. It is understood that candidates, before presenting themselves for examination in any subject, have completed the attendance in that subject required by the curriculum of their respective colleges. Note. There will be henceforth two papers in each subject for all candidates who presented themselves for examination after the close of Session 1905-1906. The Degree will be awarded with distinction to those who obtain a high percentage in either of the two departments-Theology and Church History constituting the one, and Biblical Criticism and Hebrew the other. 4. Each candidate for the Degree must, before admission to examination, pay a fee of £7, 17s. 6d. to the Secretary of the University; and, before being admitted to the Degree, a Registration Fee of £1 to the Registrar, unless he is already a member of the General Council of the University. On registering as a member of General Council he must furnish evidence of the date of his birth and (if required) of British citizenship. Candidates may pay the fees personally, or transmit them to the Secretary by Post-Office or Postal Orders, or by Bank Drafts, crossed "Royal Bank of Scotland (St Andrews Branch)." Cheques on Private Accounts will not be accepted. Every Candidate for graduation in Divinity must either be a matriculated Student of the University for the academical year in which he appears for examination in any subject, or he must, before admission to the examination, pay a fee of one guinea in lieu of matriculation. 5. The examination embraces the subjects taught in the several classes in the Faculty of Divinity, in accordance with the following programme:— SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION. I. THEOLOGY. 1. Apologetics. Theism; Anti-Theistic Theories; Nature and History of Religion; Revelation and Miracles; General character of Christianity as a religious and ethical system. [Books recommended: Flint's Theism and Anti-Theistic Theories; Ward's Realm of Ends and Naturalism and Agnosticism; Galloway's Philosophy of Religion; Peake's Christianity : its Nature and Truth; Menzies' History of Religion; Moore's History of Religions; Bruce's Apologetics.] 2. Systematic Theology. Outlines of Biblical Theology; Doctrines of God, the Person and Work of Christ, and the Sacraments. |