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Program Outline

Progression of the Program of Theology

Year One

First Semester

  • Biblical Studies 5101A – Introduction to Sacred Scripture
  • Systematic Theology 5111A – Fundamental Theology
  • Systematic Theology 5113A – Theological Anthropology
  • Historical Theology 5121A – Patristics
  • Liturgical Studies 5141A – Introduction to Catholic Liturgy
  • Field Education 5181 – Ministry in Schools

Second Semester

  • Biblical Studies 5102B – The Pentateuch
  • Systematic Theology 5112B – Christology and Soteriology
  • Moral Theology 5132B – Introduction to Moral Theology
  • Sacramental Theology 5142B – Introduction to Sacramental Theology
  • Spiritual Theology 5162B – Introduction to Spiritual Theology
  • Field Education 5181 – Ministry in Schools

Year Two

The courses for Year Two and Year Four are offered on a two-year rotating cycle. Year Two courses will be offered in 2011/12, 2012/13, etc.

 First Semester

  • Biblical Studies 5201A – The Synoptic Gospels
  • Historical Theology 5221A – History of the Catholic Church I
  • Moral Theology 5231A – Christian Social Teaching I
  • Sacramental Theology 5241A – Sacraments of Initiation I
  • Sacramental Theology 5243A – Theology of Marriage and Sexuality
  • Pastoral Theology 5271A – Pastoral Counselling I
  • Field Education 5281 – Ministry in Parishes

 Second Semester

  • Biblical Studies 5202B – The Gospel According to John
  • Systematic Theology 5212B – Doctrine of God
  • Historical Theology 5222B – History of the Catholic Church II
  • Moral Theology 5232B – Christian Social Teaching II
  • Sacramental Theology 5242B – Sacraments of Initiation II
  • Pastoral Theology 5272B – Pastoral Counselling II
  • Field Education 5281 – Ministry in Parishes

Year Three

Field Education 5381 – The Pastoral Year for Candidates for the Priesthood

Year Four

Year Four courses will be offered in 2014/15, etc.

 First Semester

  • Biblical Studies 5401A – Prophets and Deuteronomic History
  • Biblical Studies 5403A – The Letters of Paul
  • Systematic Theology 5411A – Ecclesiology and Mariology
  • Homiletics 5471A – Theology of Proclamation
  • Spiritual Theology 5461A – Spiritual Theology II
  • Field Education 5481 – Pastoral Health Care

 Second Semester

  • Biblical Studies 5404B – Applied Biblical Theology
  • Moral Theology 5432B – Christian Bioethics
  • Sacramental Theology 5442B – Theology of Order and Ministries
  • Church Law 5452B – Canon Law I
  • Homiletics 5472B – Proclamation
  • Field Education 5481 – Pastoral Health Care

Year Five

First Semester

  • Systematic Theology 5511A – Ecumenism
  • Systematic Theology 5513A – Theological Integration
  • Sacramental Theology 5541A – Theology of Sacramental Healing and Reconciliation
  • Church Law 5551A – Canon Law II
  • Pastoral Theology 5571A – Missiology and Evangelization
  • Field Education 5581 – Preaching Assignments in Parishes 

Second Semester

  • Sacramental Theology 5542B – The Art of the Confessor
  • Liturgical Studies 5544B – Pastoral Liturgy
  • Pastoral Theology 5572B – Pastoral Counselling III
  • Pastoral Theology 5574B – Catechetics
  • Pastoral Theology 5576B – Ethical Issues and Pastoral Ministry
  • Field Education 5581 – Preaching Assignments in Parishes