2011-2012

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Master of Arts in Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion
 

Master of Arts in Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion  (full-time/part-time)

 
 

Language : E
Credits : 60

Prerequisites

 

Admission requirements

 

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  Master of Arts in Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion

Students choose a major and take the two Research Courses (8 pts.), the Specialisation Course (4 pts.) and the Seminar (4 pts.) of this major (16 pts.). Students also choose five Research Courses, one from each of the other majors (20 pts.). One course can be exchanged for a Specialisation Course.
Students also write a master/research paper (16 pts.) and choose electives to the value of at least 8 pts.
Instead of the Courses, Seminars or Electives of this programme, students are free to choose an equivalent from the programmes of the theological faculty of the Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve http://www.ucl.ac.be/etudes/programmes/fr/teco.htm . Students must submit their request to do so to the Secretary of the Teaching Committee and the Academic Secretary.

  Research Courses

Students take both the Research Courses of their major and select one Research Course from each of the other majors. One course can be exchanged for a Specialisation Course. It is possible to select two additional research courses as electives.

  Major Biblical Studies

A00B0A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester The Letters of St. Paul Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  R. Bieringer
A06E4A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Special Issues in the Study of the Second Temple Period Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  E. Tigchelaar
A02E6A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Topics in Synoptic Studies Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  J. Verheyden
A06E5A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Biblical Poetry Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  P. Van Hecke

  Major Systematic Theology

A00B3A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Theology of Christian Doctrine Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  T. Merrigan
A00B4A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Issues in Contemporary Dogmatic Theology Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  J. Haers
A00B5A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Fundamental Theology Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  L. Boeve
A00B6A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Theology and Modernity Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  P. De Mey

  Major Theological Ethics

A00B7A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Faith, Biblical Thought and Ethics Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  Y. De Maeseneer
A00B9A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Christian Ethics: Methodological Questions Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  T. Knieps
A05D7A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Christian Ethics and the Life Sciences Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  J. De Tavernier
A05D8A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Christian Social Traditions and Society Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  J. Verstraeten

  Major History of Church and Theology

A01B1A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Greek Patrology Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  J. Leemans
A01B2A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Church and Theology in the Middle Ages Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  R. Faesen
A01B3A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Church and Theology in the Modern Period Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  W. François
A01B4A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester History and Theology of the Eastern Churches Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  J. Leemans

  Major Pastoral Theology

A01B5A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Pastoral Work in Care Services: Fundamental Issues Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  A. Liegeois N.
A01B6A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Church, Faith and Communication Media Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  H. Geybels
A01B7A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Pastoral Theology: Contemporary Church Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  M. Steen
A01B8A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Pastoral Work in Care Services: Practical Issues Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  coordination: A. Liegeois
M. Broesterhuizen A. Liegeois

  Major Religious Studies

A01B9A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester World Religions and Ethics Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  B. Broeckaert
A02B0A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Islam and Modern Society Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  M. El Kaisy-Friemuth Geb. El
A02B1A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Post-Holocaust Jewish-Christian Relations Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  D. Pollefeyt
A02B2A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Religion and Culture Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  B. Broeckaert

  Specialisation Courses

Students take the Specialisation Courses appropriate to their major. They may select one more Specialisation Course instead of taking one Research Course from one of the other majors. Specialisation Courses can also be taken as Electives.

  Major Biblical Studies

A05B8A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Johannine Literature Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  G. Van Belle
A06E2A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Texts and Textual History of the Old Testament Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  coordination: B. Lemmelijn
B. Lemmelijn M. Vervenne

  Major Systematic Theology

A05B9A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Ecumenism Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  P. De Mey
A06B0A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Contextual Theology Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  J. Haers

  Major Theological Ethics

A06B1A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Biotechnology and Bio-Ethics Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  coordination: J. De Tavernier
J. De Tavernier K. Dierickx
A06B4A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Business Ethics Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  J. Verstraeten

  Major History of Church and Theology

A06B5A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Latin Patrology Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  M. Lamberigts subst.:A. Dupont in coop. with: A. Dupont M. Gaumer
A06B6A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Medieval Mysticism in the Low Countries Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  R. Faesen

  Major Pastoral Theology

A06B7A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Fundamental Catechetics Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  D. Pollefeyt
A06B8A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Liturgical and Sacramental Theology Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  J. Geldhof

  Major Religious Studies

A07B1A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Judaism Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  coordination: D. Pollefeyt
N.
A07B2A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Religious Topics in Hellenism Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  J. Verheyden

  Seminars

Students take the Seminar appropriate to their major.

  Major Biblical Studies

A01E8A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Seminar Biblical Studies: New Testament Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  coordination: J. Verheyden
R. Bieringer G. Van Belle J. Verheyden
A06E1A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Seminar: Textual Criticism of the Old Testament Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  B. Lemmelijn

  Major Systematic Theology

A07B5A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Seminar Fundamental Theology Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  L. Boeve
A07B6A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Seminar Dogmatic Theology Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  T. Merrigan

  Major Theological Ethics

A07B7A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Seminar Peace, Social and Bio-ethics Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  coordination: J. Verstraeten
J. De Tavernier J. Verstraeten N.
A07B8A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Seminar Fundamental Theological Ethics Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  Y. De Maeseneer

  Major History of Church and Theology

A07B9A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Seminar History of Church and Theology Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  L. Kenis
A08B0A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Seminar History of Church and Theology Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  coordination: L. Gevers
L. Gevers subst.:K. Schelkens M. Lamberigts subst.:K. Schelkens

  Major Pastoral Theology

A08B1A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Seminar Liturgical Studies and Sacramental Theology Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  J. Geldhof
A08B2A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Seminar Catechetics: Family, Child, Youth, Adults Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  D. Pollefeyt

  Major Religious Studies

A08B3A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Seminar New Religious Movements Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  M. El Kaisy-Friemuth Geb. El
A08B4A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Seminar Contemporary Islam Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  M. El Kaisy-Friemuth Geb. El

  Electives

Students are free to choose their electives (8 pts.) from
(a) all other courses under 'Research Courses' and 'Specialisation Courses',
(b) the Theological and Religious Studies Courses of the 4th year in so far as there is a clear link with the student's research paper,
(c) the list of electives.
As part of their personal study project, and with sufficient justification, students are free to include equivalent units from other academic programmes as part of their own individual programme.
The elective courses can also be replaced by (interdisciplinary) projects as part of individual initiatives, (international) exchange programmes, departmental activities (e.g. conferences), projects of research centres and groups. Such proposals can be made by the relevant groups, the students and/or professors, and the Teaching Committee. Proposals will be submitted to the Teaching Committee for approval.

A06C4A is not being taught

The courses A07E1A, A07E2A and A07E3A are taught in cooperation with the Institutum Liturgicum in Anglia et Cambria and are organized in the summer.


A01C0A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Biblical Greek III (Readings) Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  R. Bieringer subst.:D. Kurek-Chomycz
A07E1A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Methodology Pro-Seminar     4 pt. 26,0 h.  D. Mc Carthy
A07E2A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester The Liturgy in the West: History and Context Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  J. Leachman
A08A0A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Christian Latin     4 pt. 26,0 h.  M. Lamberigts
A08A2A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Biblical Greek Ia     4 pt. 26,0 h.  R. Bieringer subst.:D. Kurek-Chomycz
A08A6A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Hebrew Ia     4 pt. 26,0 h.  M. Vervenne subst.:B. Doyle
A09B3A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Theology of Orthodox Churches - Theologie van de Orthodoxe kerken Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  P. De Mey
A09B9A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Women Studies Religion and Theology Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  coordination: R. Bieringer
N.
B0B01B 1st 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) 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.
F0SH0C 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Hebreeuws II     4 pt. 26,0 u.  P. Van Hecke in coop. with: H. van Loon
F0UC2A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Chinese Philosophy Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  coordination: C. Defoort
C. Defoort N. Standaert
P0R30A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Clinical Psychology of Religion Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  J. Corveleyn
S0E06A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Development and Cultures Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  A. Cassiman
W0EN3A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Philosophy of Religion: Advanced Course Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  N.
A07E3A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Proficient Latin for Liturgists     4 pt. 26,0 h.  coordination: D. Mc Carthy
J. Leachman D. Mc Carthy
A08A1A 1st 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
A08A3A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Biblical Greek Ib (Syntax)     4 pt. 26,0 h.  R. Bieringer
A08A5A 1st 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.
A08A7A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Hebrew Ib (Syntax)     4 pt. 26,0 h.  M. Vervenne subst.:B. Doyle
A09B7A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester History of the Syriac Christian Communities Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  H. Teule
A9X11A 1st 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
B0B05A 1st 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) Taught in the second semester General Norms of Canon Law     4 pt. 26,0 h.  R. Torfs
B0B19A 1st 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) Taught in the second semester Organization of the Universal Church Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  N.
W0ED4A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Russian Philosophy Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  R. Vergauwen
W0EN2A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Philosophy of God: Advanced Course Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h.  W. Desmond

  Research Paper

Students in the Master of Arts in Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion programme are expected to write a research paper in which they present the results of their study of an original research topic. As a rule, the research paper is dedicated to an issue in one of the theological disciplines or in the field of religious studies.
The aim of this paper can be conceived in two ways: (a) the development of a theological hypothesis, by means of comprehensive discussion; (b) the presentation of a status quaestionis, which offers a survey of the present state of research on a particular topic.
The research paper must conform to the standards of scientific research. It must be based on the independent appropriation of primary sources and secondary literature relevant to the issue under discussion.
The research paper is prepared under the direction of a staff member of one of the Research Units (including post-doctoral fellows) and should be approximately 50 pages in length (25,000 words).
Students who were enrolled in the Master of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies programme may continue and extend that year's thesis to a research paper of about 80-100 pages (40,000-50,000 words).

The name of the promoter and topic of the thesis are to be submitted to the Research Unit for its recommendation and approval. Subsequently, research projects must be approved by the Teaching Committee.
On the recommendation of the Research Unit, the Teaching Committee can give permission for the thesis to be written in another language (e.g. Italian or Spanish).
If the thesis work is written in a language other than English, an English summary must in any case be provided.
The Faculty guidelines regarding footnoting and bibliography must be implemented.
The thesis will be evaluated by the evaluation commission, which consists of the promoter and two correctors. In cases where there is a co-promoter, he/she will constitute a fourth member of the commission. The sum of the points accorded will be 100 (promoter [and co-promoter] 40, correctors 2 x 20, and common grade 20). The thesis will be weighted at 40% of the total points for the Master, and the courses will be weighted at 60%.
New students follow the thesis writing seminar as part of their written work.


A08B5A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first and second semesters Research Paper with Writing Seminar     16 pt. 13,0 h.  coordination: P. De Mey
N. subst.:E. Nathan N.
A08B7A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first and second semesters Research Paper     16 pt. 0,0 h.  coordination: P. De Mey
N.