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  CICM Maryhill School of Theology (MST) seeks to respond to the signs of the times. It offers students an opportunity for intellectual and spiritual renewal in the contemporary world. The means to this goal is the MST curriculum as applied in the Adult Theological Education Program (ATEP) and Graduate programs through which students can develop their areas of competence in order to contribute to advancing well-being and renewal in the church and the world.

Registration Period for First Semester - April 23 to May 26, 2012
Start of Classes: Jun 13, 2012
Schedule of Fees        
Tuition Fee /unit P 385.00   Student Activity Fee P 220.00
Library Fee /unit 143.00   Audiovisual Fee 341.00
Library Fee / (9 units & above) 1,287.00   Dropping/Load Revision (per course) 165.00
Registration Fee 105.00   Aircon Fee (per course) 165.00
Late Registration Fee 275.00   Hand-outs (per course) 165.00
Miscellaneous Fee 205.00   Workshop Fee (only for Pastoral Counseling) 550.00
         
Enrollment Procedures
1. Submit the following to the Registrar after due consultation with the Assistant to the Dean/Academic Dean:
  For Degree Students:  
  a. two (2) 1x1 ID pictures  
  b. original transcript of records and certificate of transfer credential (new students).  
  c. registration approved by the Dean  
  For Audit Students  
  a. two (2) 1x1 ID pictures  
  b. photocopy of college transcript of records (TOR)  
  c. registration form approved by the Dean  
  NB: New enrollees are also required to fill out an application form. Foreigners must submit a copy of their ACR visa papers and authenticated transcript of record with English translation.  
2. Submit completed forms to the Cashier for assessment and settlement of accounts. At least fifty percent (50%) of the total school fees must be paid upon enrollment and the balance must be settled before midterm exams. No student will be admitted in class without a duly signed class card.
         
   
  OUR STUDY PROGRAMS
  ATEP CERTIFICATE
 
  • The Adult Theological Education Program (ATEP) is designed for the on-going formation of priests, religious and lay leaders, for the faculty development of Catholic schools, and for personal updating. After finishing the 15 courses, they may obtain a certificate of completion. An interview with the Academic Dean and the Assistant to the Dean is necessary for evaluation and proper guidance before enrollment.
  MA PROGRAMS
 
  • MA RELIGIOUS STUDIES is an academic degree requiring a minimum of 15 major courses 45 units of 3 units each which can be finished in 2 years (4 courses per semester) or less, if some courses are to be taken in summer. The comprehensive exams can be taken in the first semester of the third year, while the thesis proposal in preparation for thesis writing can be done in the second semester.

  • MA PASTORAL MINISTRY is a professional, non-thesis degree requiring a minimum of 15 major courses (45 units of 3 units each) plus at least 9 units of pastoral ministry courses. Students can finish the courses in 2 1/2 years (4 courses per semester) or less, if some courses are taken in summer. The comprehensive exam can be taken in the first or second semester of the third year, while the project paper can be done after.
  OUR COURSE SESSIONS
 

  • During the semesters, classes for lay and religious professionals are held on weekdays, 6:00-8:00 in the evening; and on Saturdays, 8:00-10:00 and 10:15-12:10 in the morning.  Summer courses are offered from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 12:00 in the morning.

    A minimum class size of 12 students is required for a course not to be cancelled.  Any payment made for a cancelled course will be refunded.  Each course is equivalent to three (3) units.
  SCHEDULE OF COURSES
 
  MONDAY 6:00PM - 8:00PM  
  Th001 Research Methodology    [A]
  Fr. Jaime Sadullo  
  Research Methodology I will orient students on the basic principles and paradigms of critical and scientific thinking that inform biblical, theological, religious and pastoral research. They will be familiarized with the basic steps, formats, methods and tools involved in incepting, planning and doing research. They will acquire basic knowledge and skills in certain tasks and procedures that are required in research work. They will also be acquainted with the Turabian style of documentation and other styles. The course prepares students for the advanced course of Research Methodology II.
     
  Th601 Pastoral Counselling [CP/M]
  Fr. Arsenio Lumiqued Jr., msc  
  This course provides practitioners in pastoral counseling a basic framework in helping profession as applied to individuals, pre-marital couples, marital couples, and families. It attempts to understand the family in a Philippine/Asian setting using the psycho-spiritual approach in three dimensions: intra-personal, inter-personal, and meta-personal.
     
  TUESDAY 6:00pm - 8:00pm  
  Th006 Fundamental Moral Theology [A]
  Fr. Reginaldo Mananzan, sj  
  This course seeks to give a historical, practical and pastoral approach to the study of fundamental moral theology. It presents the historical richness and diversity of the Church's moral tradition, seeking to provide the student with an awareness, understanding and appreciation of the resources of the tradition. By tracing the history of the development of the Church's moral teaching, the syllabus seeks to relate the Church's on-going moral discerment with the development of the history. Through the use of cases, the course will illustrate methods of moral analysis, the application of moral principles, the dynamics between magisterium and conscience, and pastoral approaches to difficult moral cases.
     
  Th201 Christology [B]
  Fr. Lode Wostyn, cicm  
  The course is mainly concerned with the formation of Christology in the New Testament. It begins with a survey of the quest for the historical Jesus and ways of finding Him through the gospels. The aims of Jesus, particularly his central message of the Reign of God, are revealed through his ministry of word and deed. This leads to the climax of God's saving work in Jesus' death and resurrection. A study of the early Church's proclamation and confession of faith shows the various Christological patterns and titles given to the Risen Lord. The course concludes with the development of Christology up to Chalcedon and discusses how the doctrine of Christ as true God and true man may be re-appropriated today. [Prerequisite: Fundamental Theology]
     
  WEDNESDAY 6:00pm - 8:00pm  
  Th004 New Testament I: Introduction [A]
  Fr. Gil Alinsangan, ssp  
  This course is a study of the story behind the gospels, i.e., of what happened to Jesus' teachings and the reports of his deeds, from the time of his earthly ministry until the writings of the gospels, with special emphasis on the role of the early Christian communities and their sociological settings. The structure, outline and main themes of the Synoptic Gospels and Acts are discussed. Added to this is a detailed study of selected gospel passages and their application to the present day situation.
     
  Th103 New Testament II Pauline Literature [B]
  Fr. Ver Miranda, cicm  
  This course introduces the life and ministry of St. Paul, based on his letters. It gives a special attention to Galatians (Christian freedom) and First Corinthians (Christian community). It also provides insights into the sociological context where Paul had to clarify "faith in Christ" for his communities. Other important Pauline themes are also discussed. [Prerequisite: TH004 New Testament I].
     
  THURSDAY 6:00pm - 8:00pm  
  Th005 Fundamental Theology [A]
  Fr. Adorable Castillo, cicm  
  This course deals with the basic realities and processes that need to be taken into account in understanding Revelation-Faith today. After a general introduction to theology, the basic principle of theologizing - the mutual interaction of the Judaeo-Christian Tradition and contemporary human experiences - is elaborated. The concluding chapter deals with the relationship between doing theology and the search for truth.
   
  TH301 Christian Spirituality [CP/M]
  Fr. Robert Manansala, ofm  
  This course describes spirituality as a lived experiences and as a field of scientific study of the divine-human relationship, encounter and transformation. It investigates the different forms of spirituality and the foundations and methods for the study of spirituality. It looks into the relationship between spiritual praxis and reasearch in spirituality and how the study of spirituality is a self-implicating experience. It explores the notions of God-quest, spiritual journey, holiness, saintliness, prayer, conversion and spiritual classics and the practice of spiritual direction or accompaniment and other spiritual practices, It tackles some issues related to the interface between spirituality and theology, spirituality and psychology, spirituality and history, spirituality and culture , spirituality and social justice, and mysticism and prophesy (mystico-prophetic spirituality). Finally, the course focuses on the study of the spirituality from the Christian Catholic perspective.
     
  SATURDAY 8:00am - 10:00am  
  Th101 Old Testament: Introduction and Torah [A]
  Fr. Rudolf Horst, svd  
  After a brief introduction to the Old Testament in general, the course offers an overview of the develpoment of Israel's historical literature and theological insights from Abraham down to the first century B.C.E. The overview is followed by a more detailed study of the Torah with special emphasis on the Books of Genesis and Exodus. A brief discussion of deuteronomic history that makes the transmission to the prophetic literature will conclude the course.