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Preparatory Year
Code Course Title Semester Hours Credits
  English (University Program) 2    
GREE 001 Modern Greek I 1 225 15
THEO 207 Ecclesiastical Chant for Beginners 1 30 1
THEO 200 Introduction to Spiritual Life 1+2 45 -
BIBL 200 A Guided Reading of the Bible 1+2 45 1
ARAB 101T Arabic Language I 1+2 45 -
COMP 200 Computer Applications 2 30 1
GREE 002 Modern Greek II 2 75 5
LISP 200 Library Use and Research Methods 2 30 1
  English in Summer (University Program) 3    

 

First Year*
Code Course Title Semester Hours Credits
 ENGL 101 English 101 1 45 3
METH 200 Methodology of Research 1 30 1
THEO 206 Church Music I 1 90 4
THEO 201 Introduction to the New Testament 1 60 4
LISP 200 Library Use and Research Methods 1 30 1
THEO 203 Introduction to Christian Doctrine 1 45 3
THEO 204 Introduction to Liturgy 1 30 1
ARAB 201T Arabic Language II 1+2 45 3
BIBL 200 A Guided Reading of the Bible 1+2 45 1
THEO 200 Introduction to Spiritual Life 1+2 45 -
ENGL 102 English 102 2 45 3
COMP 200 Computer Applications 2 30 1
HEBR 200 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew 2 45 3
THEO 276 Introduction to Typicon 2 45 1
PHIL 201T Ancient Philosophy 2 45 3
GREE 201 New Testament Greek I 2 45 2
THEO 202 Introduction to the Old Testament 2 45 3

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 * Exceptionally, the First Year courses are not offered for the Academic Year 2022-2023 because of the Greek Language Introduction.


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 205  Introduction to Pastoral Care  1 45 2
THEO 220  OT Exegesis: Pentateuch and Historical Writings  1 45 3
THEO 240  General Church History  1 60 4
THEO 254  Hagiology  1 15 1
GREE 202  New Testament Greek II  1 45 2
THEO 272  Church Music II  1+2 90 4
ARAB 202T  Arab Humanities I  2 30 2
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

  

Third Year
Code Course Title Semester Hours Credits
THEO 221  OT Exegesis: The Prophets 45 
THEO 279  Liturgical Art 30 
THEO 231  Dogma II: Christ and Redemption 45 
THEO 273 Church Music III 90 
THEO 256  Church Fathers II 45 
THEO 294  Introduction to Islam and Christian-Muslim Dialogue 45 
THEO 235 Sociology and Christian Ethics 45 
THEO 241  History and Philosophy of Religions 45 
THEO 209 Introduction to Canon Law 30 
THEO 274 Liturgical Sources 45 
THEO 213 NT Exegesis: Johannine Literature 30 
THEO 262  History of the Church of Antioch 45 
THEO 288 Pastoral Training II - Summer 50 

 

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