School of Theology Catalog 2020
St. Mary's Seminary & University academic catalog for the School of Theology for the 2020-2021 academic year.
St. Mary's Seminary & University academic catalog for the School of Theology for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Although the number of graduate credit
hours required for the S.T.B. could be completed
in six semesters, seminarians will be
required to take the S.T.B. courses in accordance
with the cycle of courses required for
priesthood candidates. Thus, seminarians will
not complete all of the requirements for the
S.T.B. degree until they are in their eighth
semester of theology at St. Mary’s. However,
qualified seminarians will be permitted to
begin taking S.T.L. courses and fulfilling
S.T.L. requirements during their seventh and
eighth semesters of theology. The number of
semester credit hours per course is three
unless otherwise noted.
Philosophy
Introduction to Philosophical Argumentation
Ancient Philosophy
Medieval and Modern Philosophy
Contemporary Issues in Philosophy
Philosophical Ethics
Philosophical Anthropology
Philosophy of Nature
Philosophy of God
Epistemological Issues in Theology
Metaphysics
TOTAL CREDITS 30
Religious Studies
Introduction to Catholic Catechism I
Introduction to Catholic Catechism II
Introduction to Scripture
Prayer and Priesthood
TOTAL CREDITS 12
Church History
Ancient and Medieval Christianity
Modern and Contemporary Catholicism
American Catholicism
TOTAL CREDITS 9
Sacred Scripture
Pentateuch and Historical Literature
Prophetic Literature
Pauline Epistles
Johannine Literature
The Bible in the Church (1.5 credits)
The Gospels of Mark & Matthew
The Gospel of Luke/Acts of the Apostles
TOTAL CREDITS 19.5
Moral and Spiritual Theology
Spiritual Theology (1.5 credits)
Foundations of Moral Theology
Catholic Social Ethics
Marriage, Human Sexuality, and Celibacy
Sacraments of Penance and Anointing
Medical Ethics
One elective
TOTAL CREDITS 19.5
Systematic and Liturgical Theology
Liturgical Theology
Theological Anthropology
Fundamental Theology
Doctrine of God
Christology/Soteriology
Theology of the Church
Sacramental Theology: Baptism and
Confirmation & Practicum (4 credits)
Theology of the Eucharist & Practicum (4
credits)
Theology of Ministry and Ordained
Priesthood
Patristic Theology
One Elective
TOTAL CREDITS 35
Pastoral Theology
Pastor as Catechist (1.5 credits)
Pastor as Evangelist (1.5 credits)
Survey of Canon Law
Canon Law of Marriage
Pastoral Ministry: Ecumenical/Interfaith
TOTAL CREDITS 12
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 95
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