CURRICULUM FOR M.Th. WITH SPECIALIZATION IN LITURGY
ARTICULATION 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
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
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 |
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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
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Latin (3)
- Methodology of scientificresearch (2)
- Modern languages: (Italian/French/German) (2)
- 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)
(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)
- 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.