St. Augustine's Major Seminary - Peramiho - Tanzania Index of Courses Code Course Description Credits Year PHILOSOPHY PH Introduction to Philosophy 1 PH History of Philosophy (Ancient Philosophy) 4 1 PH Logic 6 1 PH History of Philosophy (Medieval Philosophy) 3 1 PH History of Philosophy (Modern Philosophy) 3 PH Philosophy of Religion 4 PH Ethics 4 PH Epistemology 3 PH History of Philosophy (Recent Philosophy) 3 PH Philosophical Anthropology 4 PH Political Philosophy 4 3 PH Metaphysics 4 3 PH Cosmology 3 3 PH Philosophy of Science 4 3 PH History of Philosophy (Contemporary Philosophy) 3 3 PH African Philosophy 3 PH Natural Theology 4 3 PH Seminar PH Seminar 3 RELIGIOUS STUDIES RS Old Testament 6 1 RS Spiritual Life 8 1-3 RS Liturgy 6 1-3 RS African Traditional Religions 1 RS Introduction to New Testament 4 RS African Church History 4 HUMAN SCIENCES HS Methodology 4 1 HS Psychology 6 1 HS Sociology 4 HS Anthropology LANGUAGES LG Latin 6 LG Hebrew 4 3 THREE YEAR ACADEMIC PROGRAMME OF PHILOSOPHY
FIRST YEAR First Semester Introduction to Philosophy 4 History of Philosophy I (Ancient Philosophy) 3 Logic I 1 Introduction to O.T. Spiritual Life 1 Liturgy African Church History Methodology 3 Psychology I 0 Second Semester 4 History of Philosophy II (Patristic & Medieval Philosophy) 4 Psychology II 3 Logic II 1 Introduction to O.T. Spiritual Life 1 Liturgy African Traditional Religions African Church History Methodology 1 SECOND YEAR First Semester 4 History of Modern Philosophy Sociology Philosophy of Religion Philosophical Anthropology General Ethics I Epistemology 1 Spiritual Life III 1 Catechesis 1 Liturgy III 3 Latin I 0 Second Semester 3 History of Contemporary Philosophy II Philosophy of Religion General Ethics II Epistemology 1 Spiritual Life IV 1 Liturgy Philosophical Anthropology Sociology Seminar I 1 Catechesis 3 Latin II 1 THIRD YEAR
First Semester Metaphysics 3 Cosmology Philosophy of Science 3 Contemporary Philosophy II Political Philosophy Special Ethics Rational Theology 1 Liturgy 1 Spiritual Life V Seminar 0 Second Semester Metaphysics Philosophy of Science Political Philosophy African Philosophy Special Ethics Pedagogy Rational Theology 1 Liturgy 1 Spiritual Life 16
THREE YEAR SYLLABUS PER YEAR AND SEMESTER FIRST YEAR Cod First Semester P/W Code Second Semester P/W e PH Introduction to Philosophy PH Patristic & Medieval Hist. Phil. 4 PH History of Ancient Philosophy 4 PH Psychology II 4 PH Logic I 3 PH Logic II 3 RS Introduction to O.T. 1 RS Introduction to O.T. 1 RS Spiritual Life RS Spiritual Life RS Liturgy 1 RS Liturgy 1 RS African Church History RS African Traditional Religion HS Methodology RS African Church History HS Psychology I 3 HS Methodology Total 0 1 SECOND YEAR Cod First Semester P/W Code Second Semester P/W e PH History of Modern Philosophy 4 PH History of Contemporary Phil. I 4 PH Philosophy of Religion PH Phil. of Religion PH Philosophical Anthropology PH General Ethics II PH General Ethics I PH Epistemology PH Epistemology PH Seminar I RS Spiritual Life III 1 RS Spiritual Life IV 1 RS Catechesis 1 RS Liturgy 1 RS Liturgy III 1 PH Philosophical Anthropology HS Sociology HS Sociology LG Latin I 3 LG Latin II 3 Total 0 1 THIRD YEAR Cod First Semester P/W Code Second Semester P/W e PH Metaphysics I PH Metaphysics II PH Cosmology 3 PH Philosophy of Science II PH Philosophy of Science I PH Political Philosophy PH History of Contemporary Phil. 3 PH African Philosophy PH Special Ethics PH Rational Theology PH Political Philosophy PH Special Ethics PH Rational Theology RS Liturgy 1 RS Liturgy 1 RS Spiritual Life VI 1 RS Spiritual Life V 1 HS Pedagogy HS Seminar II Total 0 16
THEOLOGICAL DISCIPLINES WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRIBUTIONS Code Description Year Sem. Credits BS ST O.T. N.T. MT CH Revelation 1 1 4 God and the Doctrine of Trinity 1 4 Christology 3 1 3 Creation 1 3 Sacramentology Gen. Sacram. Theology Sacramentology I Sacramentology II Sacramentology III Sacramentology IV 1 3 3 1& 1 1 Eschatology 4 1 3 Ecclesiology & Mariology 3 3 Pneumatology and Grace 4 Ecumenism 4 Introduction to the Bible and the Pentateuch 1Ph. 1& Historical Books 1Th. 1& 5 Prophetic Literature Th. 1& 5 Psalms & Wisdom Literature 3Th. 1& 4 Introduction to N.T. 1 1& 4 The Synoptic Gospels 1 Luke & Acts 1 Pauline Literature 3 1 3 Johannine Writings 3 Apocalyptic Literature 3 Introduction to Catholic Epistles 4 1 Letter to the Hebrews 4 Fundamental Moral Theology 1 1& 4 Moral Norms (Objective) 1& 4 Moral Norms (Subjective Conscience) 1& 4 Human Acts, Sin, Conversion, Virtue 3 1& 4 Bodily Life and Health Sexuality and Married Life 4 1& 4 Social Teaching of the Church African Church History 1 Ph. 1& Gen. Ch. History Christian Antiquity 1 1 3
Church in Middle Ages 1 3 Church in the New Period 1 Church in Modern Times Hodogetic Past. Introduction 3 1& 4 Theology Parish Work Catechetics Lay Apostolate & Past. Counselling 4 1& 4 PT Theory and Methodology 1 1& Practice 1& Homiletics Theory and Methodology 3 1& 4 Missiology Theol. Foundt. & Paths of Mission 3 1& 4 Mission Hist. & Mission & Religions 4 1& 4 Person and Society 1 1& 4 PS Patterns and Culture 1 Culture and Society Gen. Introduction Popular Devotions and Prayer 1Ph. 1& Structure & Laws of Liturgical Celebrations &3 P 1& 4 LI Liturgical Times and Seasons 1 1& 4 Pastoral Liturgy I 1& 4 Pastoral Liturgy II 3 1& 4 Introduction to Canon Law 1 1 General Decrees and Instructions 1 Rights and Duties of all Christian Faithful 1 Diocesan Structures Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick 3 1 CL Other Acts of Divine Worship Matrimony, Nullity Cases, Civil Laws on Marriage, The Pastoral Role of marriage Tribunals 3 4 Penance, Holy Orders, Preaching and Catechesis, Parish Administration, Administration of the Temporal 4 1& 4 Good of the Church Prayer acc. To Sacred Scripture 1Ph. 1& 4 Doctrinal Foundations of Spiritual Life Ph. 1& 4 SL Growth in Holiness 3Ph. 1& 4 Means of Spiritual Growth 1&T 1& 4 Priestly Spirituality 3Th 1& 4 Obligatory: Biblical Hebrew 1 1& 6 LG N.T. Greek 1& 6
Optional: Italian German THEOLOGY TOTAL CREDITS 18 8 Codes ST = Systematic Theology BS = Biblical Studies MT = Moral Theology CH = Church History PT = Pastoral Theology PS = Pastoral Sociology LI = Liturgy CL = Church Law SL = Spiritual Life LG = Languages THEOLOGY CREDITS SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY ST Revelation 4 ST God and the Doctrine of Trinity 4 ST Christology 3 ST Creation 3 ST Gen. Sacramental Theology ST Sacramentology I ST Sacramentology II ST Sacramentology III ST Sacramentology IV ST Eschatology 3 ST Ecclessiology & Mariology 3 ST Pneumatology & Grace 4 ST Ecumenism CREDITS BIBLICAL STUDIES O.T. BS Pentateuch BS Historical Books 5 BS Prophetic Literature 5 BS Psalms and Wisdom Literature 4 BIBLICAL STUDIES N.T. BS Introduction to N.T. 4 BS Synoptic Gospels BS Luke & Acts BS Pauline Literature 3
BS The Johannine Writings 3 BS Apocalyptic Literature BS Introduction to Catholic Epistles BS The Letter to the Hebrews MORAL THEOLOGY MT Fundamental Moral Theology 4 MT MT MT Moral Norms (Objective) Moral Norms (Subjective Conscience) 4 Human Acts, Sin, Conversion, Virtue, Bodily Life & Health 4 Sexuality and Married Life The Social Teaching of the Church 4 PASTORAL THEOLOGY Hodegetic Introduction, Parish Work 4 PT Lay Apostolate & Pastoral Counselling 4 Theory & Methodology PT Catechetics Practice PT Homiletics Theory & Methodology 4 Theological Foundation & Paths 4 PT Missiology Mission History & Religions 4 PASTORAL SOCIOLOGY PS Person and Society 4 PS Patterns and Culture PS Culture and Society LITURGY LI Gen. Intr., Popular Devotions & Liturgical Prayer LI Structure & Law of Liturgical Celebrations 4 (x) LI Liturgical Times & Seasons 4 LI Pastoral Liturgy I 4 LI Pastoral Liturgy II 4 CHURCH LAW CL General Introduction CL General Decrees & Instructions CL Rights and Duties of all Christian Faithful CL Diocesan Structures CL Sacraments CL Marriage 4
CL Church Law on Administration 8 SPIRITUAL THEOLOGY SL Prayer According to Sacred Scripture 4 SL Doctrinal Foundation of Spiritual Life 4 SL Growth in Holiness 4 SL Means of Spiritual Growth 8 SL Priestly Spirituality 4 CHURCH HISTORY CH African Church History 4 CH Christian Antiquity 3 CH Church in the Middle Ages 3 CH Church in the New Period CH Church in Modern Times LANGUAGES LG Biblical Hebrew 6 LG N.T. Greek 6 LG German 4 LG Italian 4 Breakdown Theology Core Subjects contain 198 Credits Language Core Courses contain 1 Credits Language Elective Courses contain 8 Credits TOTAL 18 Credits
THE FOUR YEAR THEOLOGICAL CYCLE SYLLABUS PER YEAR AND SEMESTER FIRST YEAR Departm. FIRST SEMESTER P/W Departm SECOND SEMESTER P/W ST Dogmatic Theology 4 ST Dogmatic Theology 3 ST Gen. Sacramental Theol. I 1 ST Gen. Sacramental Theol. I 1 BS Pentateuch 3 BS Pentateuch 3 MT Fundamental Moral Theology BS Synoptic Gospels CH Christian Antiquity 3 MT Fundamental Moral Theology PT Catechesis Theory & Method. 1 CH Church in the Mid. Ages 3 PS Person & Society PT Catechesis Theory & Method. 1 LI Liturgical Times & Seasons PS Person & Society CL Introduction to Canon Law LI Liturgical Times & Seasons SL Means of Spiritual Growth CL Gen. Decrees & Instructions LG Biblical Hebrew 3 SL Means of Spiritual Growth LG Biblical Hebrew TOTAL 4 4 SECOND YEAR Departm. FIRST SEMESTER P/W Departm SECOND SEMESTER P/W ST Dogmatic Theology 4 ST Dogmatic Theology 3 ST Gen. Sacramental Theol. I ST Gen. Sacramental Theol. I 1 BS Historical Books BS Historical Books BS Luke & Acts BS John s Gospel MT Moral Norms (Objective) BS Introd. to Johannine Letters 1 CH Church in the New Period MT Moral Norms (Subj. Conscience) PT Catechesis Practice 1 CH Church in the Modern Times PS Patterns and Culture PT Catechesis Practice 1 LI Pastoral Liturgy I PS Culture and Society CL Rights & Duties of Christ. Faithfl. LI Pastoral Liturgy I SL Means of Spiritual Growth CL Gen. Decrees & Instructions LG N.T. Greek SL Means of Spiritual Growth LG N.T. Greek TOTAL 5 4 THIRD YEAR Departm. FIRST SEMESTER P/W Departm SECOND SEMESTER P/W
ST Dogmatic Theology 4 ST Dogmatic Theology 3 ST Gen. Sacramental Theol. III ST Gen. Sacramental Theol. III 1 BS Psalms & Wisdom Literature BS Psalms & Wisdom Literature BS Pauline Literature BS Apocalyptic Literature MT Human Acts, Sin, BS Human Acts, Sin, 1 Conversion, Virtue Conversion, Virtue PT Past. Theol; Intr. & Parish Work PT Parish Work PT Homiletics Theory & Methodol. 1 PT Homiletics Theory & Methodol. PT Theol. Found. & Paths of Mission PT Theol. Found. & Paths of Mission 1 LI Pastoral Liturgy II LI Pastoral Liturgy II CL Sacraments CL Sacraments SL Priestly Spirituality SL Priestly Spirituality TOTAL 4 3 FOURTH YEAR Departm. FIRST SEMESTER P/W Departm SECOND SEMESTER P/W ST Dogmatic Theology 3 ST Dogmatic Theology BS Catholic Letters ST Ecumenism BS The Letter to the Hebrews MT Bodily Life & Health Sexuality & Married Life MT Bodily Life & Health Sexuality & Married Life Social Teaching of the Church Social Teaching of the Church PT Lay Apost. & Past. Counselling PT Lay Apost. & Past. Counselling PT Mission Hist. & Mission & Religions PT Mission Hist. & Mission & Religions CL Sacraments, Administration 4 CL Sacraments, Administration 4 TOTAL 15 16