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Masters in Sacred Theology (Marriage and Family)
(known civilly as Master of Sacred Theology)
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Dr Michael Casey, Permanent
Fellow in Sociology and Politics |
Introduction
The Masters in Sacred Theology (Marriage and Family), known civilly as Master of Sacred Theology, conforms to the requirements of Sapientia Christiana and Magnum Matrimonii Sacramentum. As an ecclesiastical degree, the Masters is granted by the authority of and in the name of the Holy See. The Masters in Sacred Theology qualifies graduates to teach in a Catholic seminary, as well as for further studies at the doctoral level.
All Masters programmes provide instruction in theological research, teaching method and Catholic theology. This Masters specializes in marriage and family studies by focusing attention on the fields of Christian anthropology, sacramentality and ethics. A strong background in philosophy and theology is required for admission to the programme.
Admissions
To be considered for admission to the Licentiate programme applicants must:
- have received the pontifical Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology (S.T.B.), the Bachelor of Theology (Honours), or an equivalent degree from an approved institution;
- in the opinion of the Academic Council, have a sufficiently strong background in philosophy and at least three years of full-time study in theology; or have completed such Masters.. preliminary coursework as may be required by the Academic Council;
- have achieved an average grade of at least a Credit in their previous studies; and
- have an adequate reading knowledge of scholastic Latin and/or biblical Greek, demonstrated by successful completion of a written exam by no later than the end of their first semester of studies; and have an adequate reading knowledge of at least one modern European language (French, Spanish, Italian, or German), demonstrated by successful completion of a written examination by no later than the end of their third semester.
The Institute does not teach languages. Arrangements can, however, be made with CTC, ACU and certain other institutions for language courses as required.
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Professor Hayden Ramsay, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, with Pope John Paul II and Cardinal Angelo Scola
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Programme Requirements
All students for the Masters in Sacred Theology must satisfactorily complete:
- a core curriculum of 16 courses and 2 specialist courses, with an average grade of Credit; this will normally be undertaken over two years of full-time study; in certain cases the Dean may approve requests to undertake part-time study or accelerated learning;
- during their first year, two seminars (not for assessment or credit) in research method and in tertiary teaching method;
- such seminars, conferences and public lectures as are from time to time arranged;
- the Licentiate Lecture; and
- the Licentiate Thesis.
Because of the specialised regulations governing pontifical faculties, the Masters in Sacred Theology programme does not normally permit the transfer of credits.
Curriculum
The curriculum for the Masters in Sacred Theology. is ordinarily sixteen of the following courses plus two specialist courses:
JP600 Philosophical Anthropology
JP601 Being, Knowing and Choosing
JP602 Philosophical Foundations of Bioethics
JP603 St Thomas for the 21st Century
JP620 Nature and Method of Theology
JP621 Biblical Theology of Marriage and the Family
JP622 Marriage in the Catholic Tradition
JP623 Theology of the Family as the Domestic Church
JP625 Theology of the Body
JP628 New Evangelization in Post-Modern Culture
JP630/631 Themes in Systematic Theology
JP640 Foundations of Christian Moral Life
JP641 Virtues, Norms and Happiness
JP642 Redemption of Sexuality
JP647 Theology and Practice of Natural Family Planning
JP660 Social Science of Marriage and the Family
JP661 Psychology and Pastoral Care of the Family
JP662 Politics of Marriage, Family and Life
JP663 Parish and Family Ministry
JP664 Educating in Sexuality, Marriage, Family and Life
JP665 Issues in Family Law
JP667 Authority and Freedom
JP680 Research Method (not for assessment)*
JP681 Teaching Method (not for assessment)*
JP683 Licentiate Lecture*
JP684 Licentiate Thesis*
* compulsory
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