Courses Details

Ecclesiastical Course

Overview

Course Description

The Ecclesiastical Course is a six-year certificate program. The first two years consist of the biennial philosophy which is taken previously from ecclesiastical faculties or approved institutions followed by three years in theology.

Curriculum

  • 1st Year (First Semester)
    • Fundamental Theology I: Introduction to Theological Sources
      units
    • OT: Historical Books
      units
    • NT: Synoptic Gospel and Acts
      units
    • Introduction to Sacred Scriptures
      3 units
    • Introduction to Theology
      3 units
    • Fundamentals of Theological Research: Format and Style
      3 units
    • Ecclesiology and Mariology
      units
    • Ancient Church History
      units
    • Patrology and Ancient Christian Archaeology
      units
    • Fundamental Moral Theology: Biblical Foundations and Virtues
      units
    • Canon Law I: Book 1,5: General Norms and Temporal Goods
      units
  • 1st Year (Second Semester)
    • Research Methodology
      units
    • OT: Historical Books
      units
    • NT: Synoptic Gospel and Acts II
      units
    • Theological Method
      units
    • Fundamental Theology II: Revelation and Faith
      3 units
    • Ecclesiology and Mariology
      units
    • Patrology and Ancient Christian Archaeology II
      units
  • 2nd Year (First Semester)
    • Prophetic Literature
      5 units
    • Johannine Literature
      3 units
    • Christology and Pneumatology
      5 units
    • Modern Church History
      units
    • Bio-Ethics
      units
    • Mission Theology
      5 units
    • Canon Law II: Book 4; The Canonical Discipline on the Function to Sanctify
      units
  • 2nd Year (Second Semester)
    • Contemporary History
      units
    • Philippine Church History
      3 units
    • Bioethics 2
      units
    • Developments in Mission
      3 units
    • Canon Law II: Book 6, 7: Sanctions and Processes
      units
  • 3rd Year (First Semester)
    • Liturgy: Liturgical Time; Theology of Liturgical Seasons
      units
    • Theology of Sacraments: Sacraments in General
      units
    • Theology of Preaching
      units
    • Biblical Theology
      units
  • 3rd Year (Second Semester)
    • Theological Anthropology & Eschatology 2
      units
  • 4th Year (First Semester)
  • 4th Year (Second Semester)