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If a particular taught programme cannot be offered, the related programme-specific modules are withdrawn.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 PG464: Research in Theology; PG442: The Soul of Theology or Reading Courses (reading courses are yearlong, course code RC).

Qualifier Classes (PG901 and PG903) are required of all students.

NOTES and OBSERVATIONS:

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

(b) 12-hour module

(c) Blended learning: four online assignments between October and December, and four three-hour seminars on campus in January, 2024 (exact dates TBC).

(d) Students on the Foundational Phase of the Doctoral programmes may not take PG464: Research in Theology; PG442: The Soul of Theology or Reading Courses (reading courses are yearlong, course code RC).

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Module Code	Lecturer		Title		Semester	Note
			Cross-Discipline Modules
PG 464	Conway		Research in Theology (a, b, d)		1
PG 709	Furnal & Shortall		Re-Sourcing: Theology and Renewal in the Twentieth Century		1
PG 442	O'Connell & Macnamara		The Soul of Theology (d)		2
			Fundamental Theology • Systematic Theology • Faith & Culture
PG 721	Meszaros		The Theology of Benedict XVI/Joseph Ratzinger		1
PG 719	Conway		Karl Rahner: The Theological Foundations of Synodality (b)		2
RC 525	Furnal		Readings in Systematic Theology		Yearlong
			Moral Theology · Canon Law • Pastoral Theology • Religious Education
PG 714	Corkery		Sensus Fidei and Synodality: Implications for Moral Method		1
PG 720	Mulligan		Just Love: Social Sin, Resistance, and Violence Against Women		2
RC 522	Sheridan		Religious Education and Catechesis in the Life and Ministry of the Church		Yearlong
RC 524	Winright		Readings in Moral Theology (God, Humans and Other Animals)		Yearlong
			Liturgy - Scripture - Ecclesiastical History
PG 477	Macnamara		Come and See: John and Method		1
PG 487	Tracey		Sacramental Theology: Liturgical and Systematic Aspects		1
PG 723	O'Connell & Macnamara		Unless Someone Explains...(Acts 8:30) - The Word as Language and Text (c)		1	online + intensive week in January
PG 467	Corley		Exploring Ways of Reading Genesis		2
PG 708	Tracey		Pastoral Practice of Liturgy		2
PG 724	Rogers		Synodality: Scriptural and Spirituality Perspectives		2
RC523	O'Donoghue		Readings in Liturgy (The Development of the Lectionary since Vatican II)		Yearlong
			Academic Life
PG 903	Corley		Research Seminar		Yearlong	Qualifier
PG 901	Various		Research Support		Yearlong	Qualifier

PROVISIONAL Postgraduate Academic Timetable Semester Two 2023-2024

Theological Languages Requirement and Modern 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.

• Latin Syllabus
• Greek Syllabus
  
• Hebrew Grammar / Hebrew Vocabulary

• 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.

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