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).
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.
STANDARD DEGREE ROADMAP - SUGGESTED ELECTIVES |
Code |
Course Name |
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The Gospel of Mark |
0.5 |
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Introduction to Mariology |
0.5 |
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Pillars of Faith: The Catechism Explained |
0.5 |
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The Christian Doctrine of the Trinity |
0.5 |
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Trinity - Deity of Christ |
0.5 |
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The Atonement of Christ: A Protestant-Reformed View |
0.5 |
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Johannine Writings and Theology |
3 |
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Answering Common Objections |
0.5 |
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Catholic Apologetics |
0.5 |
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The Ten Commandments |
0.5 |
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Backgrounds of Early Christianity |
2 |
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Early Church Studies |
2 |
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Orthodox Soteriology |
2 |
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Patristics I (Early Church Fathers) |
3 |
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Patristics II (Latter Church Fathers) |
3 |
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Soteriology - Protestant / Reformed (Calvinist) |
0.5 |
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Comparative and Critical Theology: Saints and Images |
0.5 |
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Soteriology - The Calvinist doctrine of Predestination |
0.5 |
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Soteriology - The Calvinist - Reformed doctrine of Perseverance |
0.5 |
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Comparative and Critical Theology: The Canon of Scriptures (Apocrypha) |
0.5 |
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Comparative and Critical Theology: A Reformed Critique of the RC Mass |
0.5 |
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Comparative and Critical Theology: The Eternal Security Debate |
0.5 |
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Comparative and Critical Theology: The Primacy of Peter (1) |
0.5 |
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Comparative and Critical Theology: Justification by Faith |
0.5 |
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Comparative and Critical Theology: The Doctrine of the Mass |
0.5 |
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Comparative and Critical Theology: Sola Scriptura (1) |
0.5 |
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Comparative and Critical Theology: Infant Baptism |
0.5 |
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Soteriology: The 'Salvation by Faith alone' debate |
0.5 |
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Scripture - Canon: The controversy on the OT canon |
0.5 |
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Ecclesiology: The Debate on the Roman Papacy |
0.5 |
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History of Development of Christian Doctrine v1 |
2 |
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History of Development of Christian Doctrine v2 |
2 |
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History of Development of Christian Doctrine v3 |
2 |
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History of Development of Christian Doctrine v4 |
2 |
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History of Development of Christian Doctrine v5 |
2 |
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Early Christian Doctrines |
2 |
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The Church at 325 (Eusebius: Church History) |
2 |
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Introduction to Greek Philosophy |
1 |
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Philosophy of Religion |
1 |
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Great World Religions, 2nd Edition: All 5 Religions (Set) |
3 |
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Jesus and the Gospels |
2 |
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Early Christianity: The Experience of the Divine |
1 |
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Old Testament Background / Overview |
1 |
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New Testament |
2 |
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Apostle Paul |
1 |
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From Jesus to Constantine: A History of Early Christianity |
1 |
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American Religious History |
2 |
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Philosophical Foundations |
3 |
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The Canon of Scriptures |
3 |
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History of Development of Christian Doctrine |
4 |
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Natural Law and Human Nature |
1.5 |