Postgraduate Modules

Theological Languages Requirement

DD, PhD, STL, MTh (Mode A and Mode B)

• Candidates admitted into the above programmes in the Faculty of Theology shall be required to sit a qualifying examination in at least two of the following: Hebrew, Greek, or Latin.
• The examination will take place at the beginning of the academic year, generally during Orientation and Induction Week. The syllabus for each are as follows:
  • Latin Syllabus
  • Greek Syllabus
  • Hebrew Grammar / Hebrew Vocabulary

• Candidates who do not pass the above qualifying examination are required to attend and pass qualifying courses in at least two of the following: Hebrew, Greek, or Latin. In certain circumstances an advanced course in one theological language may be accepted in lieu of a second.
• Candidates who have successfully completed a University course (20 Credits at Level 8) in Hebrew, Latin or Greek are exempt, as are candidates who have successfully completed theological language courses in the Pontifical University.

The language(s) requirement is a qualifying requirement, and does not form part of the final assessment.

Modern Language Requirements

DD (STD)

Candidates must have or must acquire a good reading knowledge of two continental European languages.

PhD and STL

Candidates must have or must acquire a good reading knowledge of one modern continental European language.

Note: Qualifying examinations are offered at various points during the academic year. Details are posted on the postgraduate information pages on the College website.

GENERAL NORMS for Postgraduate Modules

Each postgraduate module above, unless otherwise stated, is rated as 10 ECTS.

A minimum of four participants is required for any module to be offered. Exceptions are to be referred to the Postgraduate Board.

If a particular taught programme cannot be offered, the related programme-specific modules are withdrawn.

NOTES and OBSERVATIONS:

(a) For PhD, STL, Masters (Mode B) only

(b) 12-hour module

(c) It is recommended, but not obligatory, that candidates who do not have experience in the discipline of Lectio Divina participate in an introduction to Lectio, such as that provided in the second part of PT431.

(d) Blended Learning

(e) Blended Learning: four online assignments between October and December, and five three-hour seminars during the week of January 11–14, 2021. The modality of these seminars will be subject to public health regulations in force at that time.

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Postgraduate Courses Offered on a Cyclical Basis

In order to permit postgraduates plan their studies in a balanced way, it is to be noted that the following modules are offered on a cyclical basis:

PG708: Pastoral Practice of Liturgy and PG484: Liturgy: Ritual, Theological and Historical Approaches

PG495: Exploring Biblical Narratives and PG654: Luke as Storyteller

PG496: The David Story, PG467: Exploring Ways of Reading Genesis, and PG481: Liberation and Law: Approaches to the Book of Exodus

PG302 History of Christian Thought and PG709: Re-Sourcing: Theology and Renewal in the Twentieth Century