CHRONOLOGICAL SCHEMA OF COURSES
Saint Francis of Assisi Theological Seminary
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THEOLOGY 1
Semester 1
Introduction to Sacred Scripture
Introduction to the Old Testament
Introduction to the New Testament
Introduction to Theology
Introduction to Philosophy
Seminar - Mariology I
Seminar - The Pentateuch
Semester 2
Hermeneutics and Exegesis I
Historical Books (Old Testament)
The Synoptics (New Testament)
Dogmatic Theology
Public Speaking and Reading
Seminar - The Catholic Epistles
Semester 3
Introduction to Liturgical Practice
The Psalms (Old Testament)
Gospel of St John (New Testament)
Thomistic Philosophy
Moral Theology
Seminar - The Apocalypse and Apocalyptic Literature in the Sacred Scriptures
THEOLOGY 2
Semester 1
The Apocrypha / Deuterocanonicals and the Pseudepigrapha
Isaiah (Old Testament)
The Acts of the Apostles (New Testament)
Introduction to Canon Law
Scholastic Philosophy
Seminar - Hagiography
Seminar - Church Ceremonies and Extra/Para-Liturgical Practice
Semester 2
Pauline Epistles (New Testament)
Roman Catholic Code of Canon Law 1917
Sacramental Theology
Rhetoric and Elocution
General Church History
Seminar - The Divine Office
Semester 3
Apologetics
Gregorian Chant and Plainchant
Pastoral Care I - Introduction to Pastoral Counseling
History and Development of Liturgics
Parish Administration as a Theological Activity
Seminar - Theology of Orders and Ministry
THEOLOGY 3
Semester 1
Theology of Ministry and Priesthood
History and Development of Canon Law
Ethics
Introduction to Patristic Studies
Pastoral Care II - Ethics in Ministry and Counseling Techniques
Seminar - Canon Law of The North American Old Roman Catholic Church
Seminar - The Role and Ministry of the Deacon
Semester 2
Latin I
Liturgical Theology
Patristic Church History (60-600 A.D.)
English I
Catholic Social Teaching
Seminar - The Art of Preaching for Deacons and Priests
Semester 3
Liturgical Music
Christian Ethics of Stewardship: Ecological Ethics
Sacramental Practice
The Ecumenical Councils and Their Laws and Decrees
Old Catholic History I
Seminar - Ecclesiology
THEOLOGY 4
Semester 1
Greek I
Homiletics I
Medieval Church History (600 - 1600 A.D.)
Patristic Sources (The Greek Fathers)
Introduction to the History of Christian Spirituality
Seminar - The Doctors of the Church
Seminar - Pastoral Missionary Principles
Semester 2
Hebrew I
Homiletics II
Patristic Sources (The Latin Fathers)
English II
Christology
Seminar - Principles of Religious Education
Semester 3
Celebration of Holy Mass
Clergy Ethics
Pastoral Administration I
Old Catholic History II
Old Catholic Theology
Seminar - Modern Church History (1600 - present)
