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Online Master / Doctorate in Theology - Roman Catholic Studies

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
DOC-700	Writing the Doctoral Dissertation: A Systematic Approach	0
DDS-600	Doctoral Directed Studies	3
T-DTHESIS	Doctoral Thesis	25
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
CAT-168	The Gospel of Mark	0.5
CAT-200	Introduction to Mariology	0.5
CAT-240	Pillars of Faith: The Catechism Explained	0.5
THE-401	The Christian Doctrine of the Trinity	0.5
THE-402	Trinity - Deity of Christ	0.5
THE-425	The Atonement of Christ: A Protestant-Reformed View	0.5
BIBL-722	Johannine Writings and Theology	3
CAT-301	Answering Common Objections	0.5
CAT-303	Catholic Apologetics	0.5
CAT-358	The Ten Commandments	0.5
EC-283	Backgrounds of Early Christianity	2
EC-300	Early Church Studies	2
ORTH-702	Orthodox Soteriology	2
PAT-601	Patristics I (Early Church Fathers)	3
PAT-602	Patristics II (Latter Church Fathers)	3
THE-403	Soteriology - Protestant / Reformed (Calvinist)	0.5
THE-405	Comparative and Critical Theology: Saints and Images	0.5
THE-413	Soteriology - The Calvinist doctrine of Predestination	0.5
THE-414	Soteriology - The Calvinist - Reformed doctrine of Perseverance	0.5
THE-416	Comparative and Critical Theology: The Canon of Scriptures (Apocrypha)	0.5
THE-426	Comparative and Critical Theology: A Reformed Critique of the RC Mass	0.5
THE-431	Comparative and Critical Theology: The Eternal Security Debate	0.5
THE-432	Comparative and Critical Theology: The Primacy of Peter (1)	0.5
THE-434	Comparative and Critical Theology: Justification by Faith	0.5
THE-435	Comparative and Critical Theology: The Doctrine of the Mass	0.5
THE-436	Comparative and Critical Theology: Sola Scriptura (1)	0.5
THE-437	Comparative and Critical Theology: Infant Baptism	0.5
THE-446	Soteriology: The 'Salvation by Faith alone' debate	0.5
THE-447	Scripture - Canon: The controversy on the OT canon	0.5
THE-448	Ecclesiology: The Debate on the Roman Papacy	0.5
THE-481A	History of Development of Christian Doctrine v1	2
THE-481B	History of Development of Christian Doctrine v2	2
THE-481C	History of Development of Christian Doctrine v3	2
THE-481D	History of Development of Christian Doctrine v4	2
THE-481E	History of Development of Christian Doctrine v5	2
THE-483	Early Christian Doctrines	2
THE-485	The Church at 325 (Eusebius: Church History)	2
TPH-4477	Introduction to Greek Philosophy	1
TREL-4680	Philosophy of Religion	1
TREL-6100	Great World Religions, 2nd Edition: All 5 Religions (Set)	3
TREL-6240	Jesus and the Gospels	2
TREL-647	Early Christianity: The Experience of the Divine	1
TREL-653	Old Testament Background / Overview	1
TREL-656	New Testament	2
TREL-657	Apostle Paul	1
TREL-6577	From Jesus to Constantine: A History of Early Christianity	1
TREL-897	American Religious History	2
PHI-400	Philosophical Foundations	3
THE-333	The Canon of Scriptures	3
THE-481	History of Development of Christian Doctrine	4
TPHI-4453	Natural Law and Human Nature	1.5

Online Master / Doctorate in Theology - Roman Catholic Studies

In brief:

Faculty and Alumni Highlights:

Academic profile of the program:

Curriculum / Program Courses or "Roadmap"

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