L.Th. – Youth Ministry – Kristu Jyoti College

L.Th. - Youth Ministry

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REQUIREMENTS OF THE COURSE

The programme of studies for both specializations of the Second Cycle of Theology (M.Th.) has been articulated so as to be completed in a period of two years. Some of the more basic courses are repeated every year, whereas other courses are offered once every two years, so that, within a period of two years, every student has the possibility of covering the entire programme.

CURRICULUM FOR M.Th. WITH SPECIALIZATION IN YOUTH MINISTRY

Basic Courses	30 Credits
Courses of Specialization	14 Credits
Optional Courses (Any Three)	06 Credits
Seminars	9 Credits
Practical Experience in Youth Animation	5 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 - 30 credits (obligatory for all)	Fundamentals of Pastoral Theology (2 Credits) Fundamentals of Youth Ministry (3 Credits) Fundamentals of Catechetics (3 Credits) History of Catechesis and Youth Ministry (2 Credits) Youth Catechesis (2 Credits) Bible in Pastoral Ministry (2 Credits) Moral formation and Pastoral Ministry (2 Credits) Theological Anthropology in Pastoral Ministry (2 Credits) Psychology of Religion (2 Credits) Sociology of Religion (2 Credits) Announcing Christ in a Multi Religious Context (2 Credits) Theory of Communication and Pastoral Ministry (2 Credits) Skills in Communication (4 Credits)
Courses of Specialization - 14credits	Youth Animation (2 Credits) Youth Counselling (2 Credits) Skills in Youth Ministry (2 Credits) Youth Spirituality (2 Credits) Juvenile Jurisprudence (2 Credits) Theory of Education (2 Credits) Salesian Pedagogical Method (2 Credits)
Optional Courses - 06 credits (any three of the following)	Value Education (2 Credits) Liturgy in Pastoral Care (2 Credits) Analysis of Indian Society (2 Credits) Organization & Management in Pastoral Care (2 Credits) Spiritual Direction of Youth (2 Credits) Youth Liturgy (2 Credits)
Seminars - 09 credits	Youth Groups and Movements (3 Credits) Urban Youth Culture (3 Credits) Pastoral Care of Migrant Youth (3 Credits)
Practical experiences in Youth Animation - 5 credits	Fieldwork (5 Credits)
Final Thesis (12 Credits)	Final Thesis (12 Credits)
Mandatory Prerequisites Courses	Methodology of Scientific Work Statistics Introduction to Empirical Research 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. – Youth Ministry