L.Th. – Liturgy – Kristu Jyoti College

L.Th. - Liturgy

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CURRICULUM FOR M.Th. WITH SPECIALIZATION IN LITURGY

ARTICULATION OF THE COURSE

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE

To prepare teachers of Liturgy in major and minor seminaries
To prepare teachers of Liturgy in the formation houses of the religious
To prepare animators of Liturgy in the dioceses and parishes
To prepare animators of liturgy in the religious communities

REQUIREMENTS OF THE COURSE

It is a two-year course divided into six trimesters. The first trimester will be dedicated to the liturgical practice of various liturgical actions followed by an examination on the subject. This might be a revision of the seminary course; but it is necessary because in many seminaries this course is not done in its integrity. During the remaining 5 trimesters the students are required to complete a total of 72 credits, divided as follows:

Basic Courses	24 Credits
Courses of Specialization	20 Credits
Optional Courses	8 Credits
Supplementary Courses	8 Credits
Seminars	6 Credits
Practical Experience in Liturgical Animation	6 Credits
Final Thesis	12
Total	76

At the conclusion of the course every student is required to present a dissertation, comprising of a minimum of 100 pages and a maximum of 120 pages from general introduction to general conclusion, scientifically elaborated under the guidance of a professor approved by the Academic Council of Kristu Jyoti College. Participation of the college seminars during the two years of M.Th. is obligatory.

PROGRAMME OF STUDIES

Basic Courses - 24 credits (obligatory for all)	History of Liturgy (3) Liturgy, a celebration in symbols (3) Liturgy as a community building action (3) Liturgyasministerialaction (3) Liturgy of the Hours (3) Liturgy of the Eucharist (3) Liturgicalyear (3) Theology of Christian worship (3)
Courses of Specialization - 20 credits	Liturgical families (2) Liturgical music (2) Liturgicalparticipation (2) Liturgicalprayer (2) Liturgy as the proclamation of the Word (2) Liturgicalspirituality (2) Liturgy and populardevotion (2) Sacraments of baptism and confirmation (2) Sacraments of growth: holy Order and matrimony (2) Sacrament of healing: reconciliation and anointing (2) The eschatological dimension of liturgy (2)
Optional Courses - 08 credits (any four of the following)	Children'sliturgy (2) Eucharisticprayer (2) Liturgical books (2) Liturgicalinculturation (2) Liturgical law (2) Liturgy: art and architecture (2) Liturgy: celebration and communication (2) Sacramentals of the Church (2)
Preparatory	Latin (3) Methodology of scientificresearch (2) Modern languages: (Italian/French/German) (2)
Seminars - 6 credits (any three of the following)	Liturgical Constitution of Vatican II and its impact (2) Liturgicalinculturation in India (2) Liturgy and catechetics (2) Liturgy and evangelization (2) Liturgy and socio-economic reality (2) Role of the laity in the liturgy (2)
Practical experiences in liturgical animation - 6 credits	(Choose any two and homily, which is obligatory for all) Animatingchildren'sliturgy (2) Animatingparishliturgy (2) Homily (2) Liturgical Catechesis for various groups (2) Organization of Lent and Holy Week Liturgies (2) Preparation of commentaries for liturgical celebrations (2) Preparations of liturgical celebrations for various occasions and groups (2)
Final Thesis (12 Credits)	Final Thesis (12 Credits)
Mandatory Prerequisite Courses	Methodology of Scientific Work Latin Modern Language: Italian/German

Conditions

This is a course consisting of 6 trimesters
The academic year is divided into three trimesters:
- First Trimester: from the beginning of June to the end of August
- Second Trimester: from the beginning of September to end of November
- Third Trimester: from the beginning of December to the middle of March (with two weeks break during Christmas season).
Every candidate is obliged to attend all the classes of every prescribed subject.
There will be an evaluation of each subject dealt with during the course
The degree will be awarded only on the fulfillment of the above-mentioned conditions and after the successful defence of the final dissertation.

L.Th. – Liturgy