REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
- The Pre-Degree course or its equivalent
- Completed a two/three-year course of Philosophy in a religious studentate or major seminary; OR in the case of non-clerical students, a B.A. Degree or its equivalent, and an adequate course of philosophical reflection in a recognized institute.
CURRICULUM FOR BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY
- Introduction to Sacred Scripture and Hermeneutics (2.5 Credits)
- Pentateuch (3 Credits)
- Historical Books (3 Credits)
- Psalms (2 Credits)
- Wisdom Literature (3 Credits)
- Prophets I (3 Credits)
- Prophets II (3 Credits)
- Introduction to the New Testament (1 Credit)
- Gospel of Mark (2 Credits)
- Gospel of Mathew (2 Credits)
- Gospel of Luke (2 Credits)
- Gospel of John (3 Credits)
- Acts of the Apostle (2 Credits)
- The Letters of Paul I (3 Credits)
- The Letters of Paul II (3 Credits)
- Hebrews and Catholic Epistles (2 Credits)
- The Book of Revelation (1.5 Credits)
- Scripture Seminar (1 Credit)
- Introduction to Fundamental Theology (2 Credits)
- Revelation (2.5 Credits)
- Faith (2 Credits))
- Theology of Religions (2 Credits)
- The Mystery of God (2 Credits)
- Christology (4 Credits)
- Trinity (2 Credits)
- Ecclesiology (3 Credits)
- Ecumenism (2 Credits)
- Theology of the Oriental Churches (2 Credits)
- Theological Anthropology (3 Credits)
- The New Life of Grace (3 Credits)
- Eschatology (2 Credits)
- Mariology (2 Credits)
- Sacraments in General (2 Credits)
- Baptism and Confirmation (2 Credits)
- Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick (3 Credits)
- Eucharist (4 Credits)
- Marriage (1 Credit)
- Holy Orders (3 Credits)
- Contextualizing Theology (1 Credit)
- Seminar in Systematic Theology (1 Credit)
- Fundamentals of Theology (3 Credits)
- Sanctification of Time (2 Credits)
- Fundamental Moral Theology (4 Credits)
- Sexual and Medical Ethics (3 Credits)
- Christian Social Ethics (3 Credits)
- Virtues and Commandments (2 Credits)
- Sacramental Moral Theology I (3 Credits)
- Sacramental Moral Theology II (3 Credits)
- Introduction to Spirituality (2 Credits)
- Indian Spirituality (1 Credit)
- Missiology (2 Credits)
- Introduction to Catechesis and Youth Catechesis (2 Credits)
- Homiletics (2 Credits)
- Pastoral Care and Guidance (1.25 Credits)
- Basic Course in Patrology (2.5 Credits)
- Christian Antiquity (3 Credits)
- Church in the Middle Ages (2.5 Credits)
- Church in the Modern Period (2.5 Credits)
- Indian Church History (2.5 Credits)
- Introduction and General Norms - (Canons 1-203) (3 Credits)
- People of God - (Canons 204-746) (3 Credits)
- Teaching Office, Temporal Goods, Sanctions and Judicial Procedures - Canons 747- 833; 1166-1752 (3 Credits)
- Scientific Methodology (1 Credit)
- New Testament Greek (2 Credits)
- Biblical Hebrew (2 Credits)
- Indian Christian Theology (2 Credits)
- Oriental Canon Law (3 Credits)
- Communication (1 Credit)
- Salesiana/Congregational Studies (2 Credits)
- Adult Catechesis (2 Credits)
- Youth Ministry (2 Credits)
- Theology of Consecrated Life (2 Credits)
- B.th Final Paper (6 Credits)
Conditions
- This a course consisting of 9 trimesters for non-clerical students and 11 trimesters for clerical students
- 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 andafter the successful completion of the comprehensive examination.