DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SACRED THEOLOGY - S.TH.B. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY [ S.L.327.251 1 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.251 BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY - S. TH.B. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY* 27th May, 2005 LEGAL NOTICE 148 of 2005, as amended by Legal Notice 218 of 2010. 1.
(1)The title of these bye-laws is the Bye-Laws for the Degree of Bachelor of Sacred Theology - S.Th.B. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology.
(2)Citation and interpretation. In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires - "the Board" means the Board of the Faculty of Theology; "the course" means the programme of studies leading to the degree of Bachelor of Sacred Theology - S.Th.B.; and "the Degree" means the degree of Bachelor of Sacred Theology S.Th.B. 2. These bye-laws shall apply to courses commencing in October 2009 or later. 3.
(1)The course shall cover: (
- a)the basic theological disciplines, namely, sacred scripture, patrology, church history (including palaeochristian archaeology), fundamental and dogmatic theology (including ecumenism), moral and spiritual theology, pastoral theology, liturgy and canon law, and shall be so structured as to lead progressively to a fuller understanding of the main theological themes and the inter-relationship between them; and (
- b)the different fields of philosophy along with relevant areas of sociology, psychology and communication studies, Hebrew, Biblical Greek and Latin, as required for the proper study of theology, which shall be taught during the first three years of the course.
(2)The programme of theological studies proper shall start in the first year with a general introduction to the foundations of theology, a historical overview of Christian thought and practice and a basic reflection on the mystery of salvation that can serve as a background to, and a focal point for, the whole of theology. It shall proceed in the second and third years in close relation to the study of philosophy and it shall be completed through further theological studies in the fourth and fifth years. *These bye-laws have been repealed by Legal Notice 185 of
- Applicability. Amended by: L.N. 218 of
- Areas of study. 2 DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SACRED THEOLOGY - S.TH.B. - UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY [ S.L.327.251 Admission requirements.
- To be registered as regular students in the course, applicants must satisfy the general requirements for admission as regular students as specified in the Admission Regulations of the University. Course duration.
- The course shall extend over a period of five years of fulltime study. Course programme. Amended by: L.N. 218 of
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(1)Two. The course shall consist of two parts: Part One and Part
(2)Part One shall extend over the first three years of the course and shall consist of: (
- a)study-units in Theology and Religious Studies to which 80 credits are assigned; and (
- b)study-units in Philosophy and related areas of studies to which 100 credits are assigned, including synoptic study-units to which 12 credits are assigned.
(3)Part Two comprises the fourth and fifth years of the course and shall consist of study-units of further studies in all the basic theological disciplines to which 120 credits are assigned, including synoptic study-units to which 12 credits are assigned. Classification of the award. Amended by: L.N. 218 of 2010. 7.
(1)The overall evaluation of each student’s performance shall be based on the results obtained in each year of the course, which shall be weighted according to the following criteria: First year Average Mark 10% Second, third, and fourth year Average Marks 15% each year The average mark of the synoptic unit/s in the fifth year 25% Fifth year Average Mark of the other 48 credits 20%.
(2)Students who qualify for the award of the degree of B a c h e l o r o f S a c r e d T h e ol o g y ( S . T h. B . ) s h a l l b e cl a s s if i e d according to the Principal Regulations. Eligibility for the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Arts(Honours) in Theology. Substituted by: L.N. 218 of 2010. 8.
(1)During the first three years of the course, students may register concurrently in the course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theology and shall be eligible for the award of this degree if they satisfy the requirements of its programme of study.
(2)The degree classification shall be made in accordance with the criteria established for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theology..