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THEOLOGY
Affiliated to
the Faculty of Theology of the
Pontificia Universitas
Urbaniana,
Rome
Programme of
Studies
It is a four-year course and is open to
students who have a Bachelor's Degree or its
equivalent in Christian Philosophy. At the
end of the course the Degree of B.Th is
awarded to the students who fulfill all the
requirements. Only those who have secured II
Class for all subjects are considered for
the Degree Examination. Others who
successfully complete the course may receive
a Diploma in Theological Studies. The medium
of instruction is English. The Theology
Course is a 163 credit system of which the
details are as follows. One credit consists
of 15 periods of 45 minutes.
1. Sacred
Scripture (43 crs)
General Introduction to Biblical
Studies 3 crs
Pentateuch
4 crs
Former Prophets & Historical
Books 5 crs
Literary
Prophets
2 crs Wisdom Literature &
Psalms 5 crs
Synoptic Gospels &
Acts
7 crs
Johannine
Corpus
5 crs
Pauline & Deutero - Pauline
writings
6 crs
Letter to the Hebrews & Catholic
Epistles 2 crs
Biblical
Hebrew
2 crs
Biblical
Greek
2 crs
2. Systematic
Theology (39 crs)
Introduction to
Theology
2 crs
Revelation and Faith 3 crs
Triune
God
4 crs
Christology
4 crs
Pneumatology and
Grace
3 crs
Ecclesiology
3 crs
Mariology
2 crs
Theological
Anthropology
2 crs
Theology of Sacraments
2
crs
Baptism and
Confirmation
2 crs
Eucharist
3 crs
Reconciliation
4 crs
Anointing of the
Sick
1 cr
Priesthood
2 crs
Marriage
2 crs
Eschatology
2 crs
3. Moral
Theology (18 crs)
Fundamentals of Moral
Theology 3 crs
Special Questions in Moral
Theology 2 crs
Reconciliation
2 crs
Bio-ethics
3 crs
Marriage & Sexual
Ethics
3 crs
Social
Ethics
3 crs
Social Teachings of the
Church 2 crs
4. Liturgy and
Spirituality (15 crs)
Introduction to
Liturgy
2 crs
Oriental
Liturgies
1 cr
Liturgy and
Time
2 crs
Liturgy of the Eucharist & other
Sacraments 4 crs
Liturgical
Music
4 crs
Spiritual
Theology
2 crs
5. Pastoral
Courses (16 crs)
Pastoral
Theology
2 crs
Pastoral Counselling 2 crs
Missiology & Interfaith
Dialogue 4
crs
Homiletics & other Pastoral
Courses 8 crs
6. Canon Law
(9 crs)
Introduction to Canon Law & General
Norms 3 crs
People of God &
Hierarchy
2 crs
Marriage
Laws
2 crs
Temporal Goods & Sanctions in the
Church 2 crs
7. Church
History & Patristics (13 crs)
Ancient and Medieval Church
History 3 crs
Modern and Contemporary Church
History 2 crs
Indian Church
History
2 crs
Patristics
4 crs
Ecumenism
2 crs
8. Seminars (4
crs) and Optional Courses (6 crs)
The students can choose any of the Seminars
equivalent of 4 credits. Those who choose
not to appear for the B.Th. Exam and take
only one credit in Biblical Hebrew will have
to take an additional Seminar. Optional
courses equivalent of 6 credits are to be
taken by every student during the whole
course of Theology, choosing at least one
each from Scripture, Systematic Theology and
Moral Theology.
SCHEME OF STUDIES
First Year of
Theology
First Semester
Subject
Professor Periods
Patristics
G. Chediath 45
Theology of Revelation and
Faith T. Paniker
45
Introduction to
Theology P.
Chempakassery 30
Biblical Greek
P. Chempakassery 30
Introduction to Biblical Studies
P. Chempakasserry
45
Introduction to
Liturgy T.
Paniker 30
Introduction to Canon Law & General Norms
J. KochuThundil 45
Former Prophets & Historical Books
I P. Chempakassery 30
St. Paul
J.
Vadakkedom 60
Seminar
1
15
Reflections on Regency
Experience S. Thottathil
Total Periods 375
Second Semester
Subject
Professor Periods
Former Prophets & Historical Books II P.
Chempakassery 45
Introduction to Synoptics and St. Mark P.
Chempakassery 45
Pentateuch
P. Chempakassery 60
Ancient & Medieval Church History G.
Chediath 45
Luke &
Acts K.
Valuparampil 45
Fundamental Moral Theology S.
Thottathil 45
Biblical
Hebrew P.
Chempakassery 30
Modern & Contemporary Church
History G. Chediath
30
Oriental
Liturgies K.
Thadathil 15
Optionals
15
1. Inculturation
P. Chempakassery
2. Official Documents of the Church K.
Thadathil
and Renewal of Liturgy
Total Periods 375
Second Year
Theology
First Semester
Subject
Professor Periods
St. Paul
J.
Vadakkedom 60
Triune
God P.
Chempakassery 60
Prime Commitments
S. Thottathil 45
Deutero-Pauline Writings
J. Vadakkedom 30
Catechetics
A. Kackanatt 30
Liturgical
Songs
K.Thadathil 15
Christology
P. Chempakassery 60
Spiritual
Theology Sr.
Ardra S.I.C 30
Ecumenism
G. Chediath 30
Seminar
I
15
1. Pastoral Leadership and
Management S. Thottathil
2. Special Canonical Questions V.
Thannickakuzhy
Total Periods 375
Second Semester
Subject
Professor Periods
Religious
Life Sr.
Anila Christy D.M 15
Pneumatology & Grace M.
Paikada 30
Letter to the Hebrews
P. Chempakassery 15
Ecclesiology
T. Paniker 45
Bioethics
J. Padipurackal 45
Social
Ethics S.
Thottathil 45
Temporal Goods & Sanctions Sr.
Anila Christy D.M 30
Literary
Prophets P.
Chempakassery 45
Homiletics
(Practice) A.
Chethipuzha 15
Liturgical
Songs K.
Thadathil 15
Optional
I
15
An Indian Christology P.
Chempakassery
Marian
devotion in Luke K. Valuparambil
Seminar II
15
(1) Holy Spirit in
Acts K. Valuparambil
(2) Feminism and its Implications S.
Thottathil
Total Periods 330
Third Year
Theology
First Semester
Subject
Professor Periods
Wisdom
Literature
P. Chempakassery 45
Eschatology
M. Paikada 30
Catholic Epistles & Book of RevelationP.
Chempakassery 30
Theology of Religions
V.Kundukulam 30
Liturgy of the Sacraments–
Rubrics & Administration K. Thadathil 30
Liturgical
Songs K.
Thadathil 15
Theological Anthropology
G. Kalayil 30
Syriac Patrology
T. Paniker 15
Liturgical
Year K.
Thadathil 30
Passion and Resurrection Narrative J.
Kallani 15
Seminar I
15
(1) Pastoral Leadership and
Management S. Thottathil
(2) Eucharistic Theology of St. Luke K.
Valuparambil
Total Periods 285
Second Semester
Subject
Professor Periods
Literary
Prophets P.
Chempakassery 45
Liturgical
Songs K.
Thadathil 15
Psalms
V. Poovathinkal 30
Sacraments –Baptism & Confirmation K.
Thadathil 30
Sexual
Ethics C.
Aerath O.I.C. 15
Marriage
C. Aerath O.I.C. 45
Liturgy &
Time P.
Maniyattu 15
Eucharist
P. Chempakassery 45
Bioethics
J. Padipurackal 45
Seminar II
15
(1) Eucharistic Ecclesiology - A Study of
the Encyclical Ecclesia de
Eucharistia T. Paniker
2) Feminism and its Implications S.
Thottathil
Optional
I
15
(1) Psychopathy and Religious Life Sr.
Tesslin S.H.
(2) Emotional Maturity and Priestly
Life C. Aerath
Total Periods 315
Fourth Year
Theology
Subject
Professor Periods
Eschatology
M. Paikada 30
Sacrament of Reconciliation V.
Ukken 60
Liturgy-Rubrics of Holy Qurbono K.
Thadathil 30
Canon Law–Marriage
V.
Thannickakuzhy
30
Pastoral
Theology A.
Chethipuzha 30
Pastoral Counselling
J. Alencherry 30
Catholic Epistles & Book of RevelationP.
Chempakassery 30
Passion and Resurrection Narrative J.
Kallani 15
Psalms
V. Poovathinkal 30
Anointing of the
Sick G. Kalayil
15
Other Pastoral
Courses
75
Total Periods 345 |
