Institute of Theology

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Preparatory Year
Code Course Title Semester Hours Credits
GREE 001 Modern Greek I 1 338 15
THEO 200 Introduction to Spiritual Life 1+2 45 3
THEO 208 A Guided Reading of the Bible 1+2 45 1
ARAB 101T Arabic Language I 1+2 45 3
THEO 107 Special Ecclesiastical Music 1+2 30 1
GREE 002 Modern Greek II 2 120 5
COMP 200 Computer Applications 2 30 1
  English (University Program) 3    

 

First Year
Code Course Title Semester Hours Credits
ENGL 101
ENGL 102
English (University Program) 1 45 3
GREE 201 New Testament Greek I 1 45 2
METH 200 Methodology of Research 1 30 1
THEO 203 Introduction to Christian Doctrine 1 45 3
THEO 201 Introduction to the New Testament 1 60 4
THEO 204 Introduction to Liturgy 1 30 1
 THEO 205 Introduction to Pastoral Care 1 45 2
 THEO 254 Hagiology 1 15 1
ARAB 201T Arabic Language II 1+2 45 3
HEBR 200 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew 1+2 45 3
GREE 101 Modern Greek III 1+2  30   2
ENGL 101
ENGL 102
English (University Program) 2 45 3
THEO 206 Church Music I 2 60 3
THEO 276 Introduction to Typicon 2 45 1
PHIL 201T Ancient Philosophy 2 45 3
THEO 202 Introduction to the Old Testament 2 45 3
LISP 200

Library Use and Research Methods

2 30 1
 

English (University Program)

3    

 

Second Year
Code Course Title Semester Hours Credits
THEO 211  NT Exegesis: The Synoptic Gospels 1 45 3
THEO 255  Church Fathers I 1 45 3
THEO 220  OT Exegesis: Pentateuch and Historical Writings  1 45 3
GREE 202  New Testament Greek II  1 45 2
ARAB 202T Arab Humanities 1 30 2
THEO 272  Church Music II  2 60 3
THEO 240  General Church History  2 60 4
PHIL 202T  Medieval and Modern Philosophy  2 45 3
THEO 230   Dogma I: The Mystery of the Holy Trinity and the Creation 2 45 3
GREE 203   New Testament Greek III 2 30 2
THEO 286   Social and Family Care 2 45 3
THEO 287   Pastoral Training I - Summer 3 50 2
  English (University Program) 3    

  

Third Year
Code Course Title Semester Hours Credits
THEO 294  Introduction to Islam and Christian-Muslim Dialogue 1 45 3
THEO 274 Liturgical Sources 1 45 3
THEO 279 Liturgical Art 1 30 2
THEO 209 Introduction to Canon Law  1 30 2
THEO 273 Church Music III 1 60 3
THEO 256  Church Fathers II 1 45 3
HEBR 201 Biblical Hebrew I 1+2 45 3
THEO 221 OT Exegesis: The Prophets 2 45 3
THEO 235 Sociology and Christian Ethics 2 45 3
PHIL 204T Philosophy of Religion 2 45 3
THEO 231 Dogma II: Christ and Redemption 2 45  3
THEO 213 NT Exegesis: Johannine Literature 2 30  2
THEO 262  History of the Church of Antioch 2 45  3
THEO 288 Pastoral Training II - Summer 3 50  2

 

Fourth Year
Code Course Title Semester Hours Credits
THEO 285  Homiletics 1 30 2
THEO 232 Dogma III: Church, Salvation, and Eschatology 1 45 3
THEO 257 Antiochian Fathers and Writers  1 45 3
THEO 282 Christian Education  1 30 2
THEO 222 OT Exegesis: Psalms and Wisdom Books 1 45 3
THEO 293 Church Management 1 15 1
THEO 214 NT Exegesis: The Books of Acts and Revelation 1 30 2
THEO 212 NT Exegesis: Pauline Corpus 1+2 60 4
THEO 277 Teleturgics  2 30 2
THEO 281 Counseling  2 15 1
THEO 292 Personal Status and Procedure Laws  2 30 2
THEO 271 Sacramental Life in Christ  2 45 3
THEO 233 An Overview on Contemporary Theology  2 30 2
THEO 290 Origins and Sources of Antiochian Jurisprudence 2 30 2
THEO 234 The Ecumenical Activity of the Church and Contemporary Apologetic Theology 2 45 3
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