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Overview of Postgraduate Modules in the Academic Year 2024-2025

GENERAL NORMS for Postgraduate Modules

Each postgraduate module below, unless otherwise stated, is rated as 10 ECTS.

A minimum of four participants is required for any module to be offered. Exceptions are to be referred to the Postgraduate Board.

If a particular taught programme cannot be offered, the related programme-specific modules are withdrawn.

Students on the Foundational Phase of the Doctoral programmes may not take PG09464: Research in Theology; PG09442: The Soul of Theology or Reading Courses (reading courses are yearlong, course code RC).

Qualifier Classes (PG09901 and PG09903) are required of all students.

NOTES and OBSERVATIONS:

(a) For PhD, STL, Masters (Research) only

(b) 12-hour module

(c) Blended learning

(d) Required by MTh Year 2 Programmes in Pastoral Theology, with sufficient numbers

(e) Students on the Foundational Phase of the Doctoral programmes may not take PG09464: Research in Theology; PG09442: The Soul of Theology or Reading Courses (reading courses are yearlong, course code RC).

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Module Code

Lecturer

Title

Semester

Note

Research Modules
PG09464ConwayResearch in Theology (a, b, d)
1


PG09442


O'Connell & Macnamara


The Soul of Theology (e)

2






Cross-Discipline Module
PG09302Ryan
History of Christian Thought1


Fundamental Theology • Systematic Theology • Faith & Culture

PG09719

Conway

Karl Rahner: The Theological Foundations of Synodality (b)

1

PG09722Marmion
The Life of the World to Come: Contemporary Perspectives in Eschatology
2


RC09525FurnalReadings in Contemporary Systematic Theology Yearlong


Moral Theology
PG09715WinrightWar: Ethical and Theological Perspectives 1


PG09652ShortallVulnerability, Religion and Healthcare Ethics

2
RC09524CorkeryReadings in Moral Theology: Scripture and the Moral LifeYearlong


Pastoral Theology / Religious Education

PG09523McGrathEmancipating Practical Theology (d)2


RC09522SheridanReligious Education and Catechesis in the Life and Ministry of the ChurchYearlong

Liturgy

PG09718

O'Donoghue


The Ancient Norm of the Holy Fathers: A History of the Liturgy in the Patristic Era

1



PG09484TraceyLiturgy: Ritual, Theological and Historical Approaches

2
Scripture

PG09495O'Connell/
Macnamara
Exploring Biblical Narratives

1Online and Intensive week in January


PG09481Corley
Liberation and Law: Approaches to the Book of Exodus
2


PG09658RogersPathways in Biblical Spirituality2



Academic Life
PG09903 Corley Research SeminarYearlong Qualifier
PG09901 Various Research SupportYearlongQualifier


Theological Languages Requirement and Modern Languages Requirement

Theological Languages Requirement

THEOLOGICAL LANGUAGES REQUIREMENT for DD, PhD, STL, MTh Research (Structured Research and Pure Research) only

• Candidates admitted into the DD, PhD, STL programmes in the Faculty of Theology shall be required to sit a qualifying examination in at least two of the following: Hebrew, Greek, or Latin. Syllabi for these examinations are provided below.

• Candidates admitted into the MTh Research (Biblical) programme in the Faculty of Theology shall be required to sit a qualifying examination in Greek and Hebrew. Syllabi for these examinations are provided below.

• Candidates admitted into the MTh Research (Moral/Systematic/Liturgy) programmes in the Faculty of Theology shall be required to sit a qualifying examination in Latin. A syllabus for this examination is provided below.

• Candidates who do not pass the above qualifying examinations are required to attend and pass qualifying courses in the relevant theological languages.

• Candidates can opt not to take the qualifying examinations and register to take the qualifying courses in the relevant theological languages.

• Candidates who have previously successfully completed the theological language courses in the Pontifical University are exempt.

The language(s) requirement is a qualifying requirement, and does not form part of the final assessment.


Modern Language Requirements

DD (STD)
Candidates must have or must acquire a good reading knowledge of two continental European languages.

PhD and STL
Candidates must have or must acquire a good reading knowledge of one modern continental European language.

Note: Qualifying examinations are offered at various points during the academic year. Details are posted on the postgraduate information pages on the College website.

General Notes

Postgraduate Courses Offered on a Cyclical Basis

In order to permit postgraduates plan their studies in a balanced way, it is to be noted that the following modules are offered on a cyclical basis:

PG708: Pastoral Practice of Liturgy and PG484: Liturgy: Ritual, Theological and Historical Approaches

PG495: Exploring Biblical Narratives and PG654: Luke as Storyteller

PG496: The David Story, PG467: Exploring Ways of Reading Genesis, and PG481: Liberation and Law: Approaches to the Book of Exodus

PG302 History of Christian Thought and PG709: Re-Sourcing: Theology and Renewal in the Twentieth Century

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