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Online Master / Doctorate in Theology - Roman Catholic Studies
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In brief:

The School of Theology and Interfaith Studies at EUCLID (Euclid University) offers a primary external (distance or online) degree program called the EUCLID Doctorate in Theology - Roman Catholic Studies (DRCTh). The degree is recognized by the Holy See under applicable UNESCO conventions.

Faculty and Alumni Highlights:

Below: Fr Matija Maticic presenting his doctoral dissertation via video conference at EUCLID’s EU liaison office in Montpellier, France. Fr Maticic is the episcopal vicar of the Cathedral of St Vitus in Rijeka (Croatia).

Below: EUCLID is an official partner of the Ecclesiastical Order of Saint John Chrysostom whose patron is the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Jos.

 

Academic profile of the program:

In accordance with international guidelines, this distance (non resident) doctoral program in Roman Catholic theology represents 90 US credits of coursework beyond the Bachelor's degree.

In practice, this represents about 55-60 US credits of coursework beyond the Master's degree. This includes 25 US credits granted for the thesis / dissertation which must result in a publishable work.

Possible areas of specialization include:

- Patristics
- Liturgical Studies
- Modern Catholic theologians
- Ecumenical and Inter-Religious relations
- Advanced Scriptural Studies
- Social Issues, Ethics and Bioethics

Curriculum / Program Courses or "Roadmap"

PRIMARY ASSOCIATED COURSES
Code
Course Name
US Credits
ACA-401D International Academic Writing (Doctorate)
3
TPH-499 Argumentation and Critical Thinking
2
TREL-4680 Philosophy of Religion
1
TREL-6172 Comparative Religion
3
THE-333 The Canon of Scriptures
3
THE-481 History of Development of Christian Doctrine
4
THE-483 Early Christian Doctrines
2
THE-545 Systematic Theology (Evangelical)
3
OTH-367 Orthodox Dogmatic Theology
4
CAT-150 Catholic Theology
4
THE-404 Comparative Christian Theology - Debates
6
T-DTH1 Doctoral Thesis 1/5
5
T-DTH2 Doctoral Thesis 2/5
5
T-DTH3 Doctoral Thesis 3/5
5
T-DTH4 Doctoral Thesis 4/5
5
T-DTH5 Doctoral Thesis 5/5
5
 
Total Credit Hours (US):
51

Elective Courses:

STANDARD DEGREE ROADMAP - SUGGESTED ELECTIVES
Code
Course Name
US Credits
Early Church Studies
2
Patristics I (Early Church Fathers)
3
Patristics II (Latter Church Fathers)
3
The Church at 325 (Eusebius: Church History)
2
Introduction to Greek Philosophy
1
Great World Religions, 2nd Edition: All 5 Religions (Set)
3
Early Christianity: The Experience of the Divine
1
Old Testament Background / Overview
1
American Religious History
2
Doctoral Directed Studies
3
Philosophical Foundations
3
Eastern Orthodox / Roman Catholic Comparative Studies
3

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Institutional High Steward: President Faustin Touadéra, PhD (Mathematics; Lille, France)

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