2011-2012

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Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies
 

Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies  (full-time/part-time)

 
 

Language : E
Credits : 180

Prerequisites

 

Admission requirements

 

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  Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies

  Theological Components

Students take five Theological Components every stage. This stage A05A1A, A06A1A, A06A4A, A06A8A and A07A0A are being taught.


  Biblical Studies

A05A1A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the first semester Old and New Testament Exegesis: Pentateuch/Synoptics Taught every three years     6 pt. 52,0 h.  coordination: G. Van Belle
G. Van Belle M. Vervenne subst.:H. Debel
A05A4A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the first semester Old and New Testament Exegesis: Prophets/Paul Taught every three years     6 pt. 52,0 h.  coordination: R. Bieringer
R. Bieringer B. Lemmelijn
A05A7A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the first semester Old and New Testament Exegesis: Psalms and Wisdom/John Taught every three years     6 pt. 52,0 h.  coordination: G. Van Belle
G. Van Belle P. Van Hecke

  Systematic Theology

A06A1A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the first semester Dogmatic Theology: Christology and Trinity Taught every three years     6 pt. 52,0 h.  T. Merrigan subst.:K. Struys
A06A0A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the second semester Fundamental Theology: Faith and Revelation Taught every three years     6 pt. 52,0 h.  L. Boeve
A06A2A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the second semester Dogmatic Theology: Creation, Church, and Salvation History Taught every three years     6 pt. 52,0 h.  J. Haers

  Theological Ethics

A06A3A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the first and second semesters Christian Ethics Taught every three years     6 pt. 52,0 h.  Y. De Maeseneer
A06A4A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the second semester Sexual and Conjugal Morality Taught every three years     6 pt. 52,0 h.  T. Knieps
A06A5A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the second semester Christian Political and Social Ethics Taught every three years     6 pt. 52,0 h.  J. Verstraeten

  History of Church and Theology

A06A9A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the first semester History of Church and Theology: Contemporary Period Taught every three years     6 pt. 52,0 h.  N.
A06A6A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the second semester History of Church and Theology: Middle Ages and Modern Period Taught every three years     6 pt. 52,0 h.  coordination: R. Faesen
R. Faesen N.
A06A8A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the second semester History of Church and Theology: Ancient Church Taught every three years     6 pt. 52,0 h.  M. Lamberigts in coop. with: A. Dupont

  Pastoral Theology

A07A3A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the first semester Pastoral Theology Taught every three years     6 pt. 52,0 h.  A. Dillen
A07A0A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the second semester Liturgy and Sacraments Taught every three years     6 pt. 52,0 h.  coordination: M. Steen
J. Geldhof M. Steen
A07A4A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the second semester Catechetics Taught every three years     6 pt. 52,0 h.  D. Pollefeyt

  Religious Studies Components

Students take two Religious Studies Components every stage. This stage A02E9A and P0M66A are being taught.


A02E9A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the first semester Introduction to Eastern Religions Taught every three years     4 pt. 26,0 h.  N. subst.:J. Gielen
A07A6A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the first semester Introduction to Islam Taught every three years     4 pt. 26,0 h.  M. El Kaisy-Friemuth Geb. El
A07A9A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the first semester Anthropology of Religion Taught every three years     4 pt. 26,0 h.  N.
A07A7A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the second semester Introduction to Religious Studies Taught every three years     4 pt. 26,0 h.  B. Broeckaert
A07A8A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the second semester Introduction to Judaism Taught every three years     4 pt. 26,0 h.  coordination: D. Pollefeyt
N.
P0M66A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the second semester Psychology of Religion Taught every three years     4 pt. 26,0 h.  J. Corveleyn

  Philosophical Components

Students take one Philosophical Component every stage. BA1 students are prohibited from taking W0EA5B: Philosophical Anthropology, W0EB1B: History of Philosophy: Modern Philosophy, W0EA8B: History of Philosophy: Ancient Philosophy, W0EB3B: Contemporary Continental Philosophy, W0EA6B: Philosophy of Being.

W0EA7B 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Historical Introduction to Philosophy     4 pt. 39,0 h.  M. Moors
W0EA5B 2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Philosophical Anthropology     4 pt. 26,0 h.  A. Robiglio
W0EB1B 2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester History of Philosophy: Modern Philosophy     4 pt. 26,0 h.  R. Breeur
W0EA3B 2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Theory of Knowledge     4 pt. 26,0 h.  C. Ierna
W0EA6B 2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Philosophy of Being     4 pt. 39,0 h.  A. Cloots
W0EA8B 2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester History of Philosophy: Ancient Philosophy Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  G. Van Riel
W0EB3B 2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Contemporary Continental Philosophy     4 pt. 26,0 h.  R. Visker

  Electives

Students are required to take one elective during the first stage and two electives during the second and third stage. Students are required to take at least one subject in the field of Classical Languages and one subject in the field of Canon Law during the first, second or third stage. Students who have never followed a course in Canon Law before entering this programme are required to take 'Foundations of Canon Law', which is an introduction to all other courses in this field. With regard to the philosophical components, BA1 students are prohibited from taking W0EA5B, W0EB1B, WEA8B, W0EB3B, W0EA6B.

  Modern Languages

In the framework of the student's individual study trajectory, he/she can opt for a modern language as an elective.

A06C4A is not being taught.

  Language Components

A08A0A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Christian Latin     4 pt. 26,0 h.  M. Lamberigts
A08A1A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Christian Latin, Readings Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  M. Lamberigts subst.:W. De Pril D. Vanysacker
A08A2A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Biblical Greek Ia     4 pt. 26,0 h.  R. Bieringer subst.:D. Kurek-Chomycz
A08A3A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Biblical Greek Ib (Syntax)     4 pt. 26,0 h.  R. Bieringer
A08A5A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Biblical Greek II (Readings) Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  N.
A08A6A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Hebrew Ia     4 pt. 26,0 h.  M. Vervenne subst.:B. Doyle
A08A7A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Hebrew Ib (Syntax)     4 pt. 26,0 h.  M. Vervenne subst.:B. Doyle
F0SH0C 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Hebreeuws II     4 pt. 26,0 u.  P. Van Hecke in coop. with: H. van Loon
A9X11A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Hebreeuws Ic     4 pt. 26,0 u.  P. Van Hecke in coop. with: E. Verbeke J. de Joode

  Canon Law Components

B0B00A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Basic Concepts of Canon Law     4 pt. 26,0 h.  N.
B0B01B 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Marriage Law of the Church     4 pt. 26,0 h.  N. subst.:H. Warnink
B0B03A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Theology of Canon Law Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  N.
B0B05A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Law of Persons in the Church Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  R. Torfs
B0B06A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester General Norms of Canon Law     4 pt. 26,0 h.  R. Torfs
B0B19A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Organization of the Particular Church Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  N.
B0B32A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Organization of the Universal Church Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  N.

  Philosophical and Anthropological Components

W0EA7B 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Historical Introduction to Philosophy     4 pt. 39,0 h.  M. Moors
W0EA5B 2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Philosophical Anthropology     4 pt. 26,0 h.  A. Robiglio
W0EB1B 2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester History of Philosophy: Modern Philosophy     4 pt. 26,0 h.  R. Breeur
W0EA3B 2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Theory of Knowledge     4 pt. 26,0 h.  C. Ierna
W0EA6B 2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Philosophy of Being     4 pt. 39,0 h.  A. Cloots
W0EA8B 2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester History of Philosophy: Ancient Philosophy Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  G. Van Riel
W0EB3B 2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Contemporary Continental Philosophy     4 pt. 26,0 h.  R. Visker

  Integrative Courses for Exchange Students

This course is only meant for (1) exchange students in the Erasmus-Socrates and other programmes; (2) students entering the Abridged Bachelor of Arts in Theology & Religious Studies with a study programme of 60 study points or less. All other bachelor students are required to follow Introduction to Theology.


A05E4A 2nd stage (optional)3rd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester The Louvain Approach to Theology and Religious Studies in the Past and in the Present.     4 pt. 26,0 h.  coordination: L. Kenis
L. Kenis N. subst.:F. Depoortere

  Guided Individual Work

Students from the first stage and all new students from the second stage follow the Introduction to Theology. Students from the second and third stage follow the Interdisciplinary Seminar and write an Essay each stage.

  Introductory Component

A08A8A 1st stage (required) Taught in the first and second semesters Introduction to Theology     14 pt. 156,0 h.  coordination: J. Geldhof
B. Doyle J. Geldhof L. Kenis G. Van Belle N.

  Interdisciplinary Seminars

A09A1A 2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the first semester Interdisciplinary Seminar Dogmatic Theology, Theological Ethics, Religious Studies Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  coordination: P. De Mey
P. De Mey J. De Tavernier M. El Kaisy-Friemuth Geb. El
A09A2A 2nd stage (required)3rd stage (required) Taught in the first semester Interdisciplinary Seminar Biblical Studies, History of Church and Theology, Pastoral Theology Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  G. Van Belle N. subst.:G. Van Belle

  Essay

The Essay is to be written under the supervision of a member of the teaching staff. The area chosen must be different in both stages.

A09A3A 2nd stage (required) Taught in the first and second semesters Essay 1     6 pt.   coordination: P. De Mey
N.
A09A6A 3rd stage (required) Taught in the first and second semesters Essay 2     6 pt.   coordination: P. De Mey
N.