Bachelor in Sacred Theology (STB) and Master of Arts (MA) Courses: Theo Meth to Theo 295

Updated on May 25, 2013

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STB-Seminary Program Plan of Study

First Year

Theo 205 (A/B/C) Revelation-Faith (MV Francisco, Aquino, Yap)
Theo 209 (A/B)    Christian Worship (Ofrasio, Diwa)
Theo 216 (A/B)    Pentateuchal Studies (Ramirez, Graham)
Theo 272 (A/B)    Church History I: First to Thirteenth Centuries (A. Flores, De Castro)

Second Year

Theo 207 (A/B)    Christology (Kroeger, Budi)
Theo 225 (A/B/C) Synoptics (Schneider, Repole, Schneider Online)
Theo 239 (A/B)    Theological Anthropology I: Creation and Eschatology (Aquino, Macalinao)
Theo 270             Canon Law I (Mananzan)
Elective                choice from among elective offerings

Third Year

Theo 237 (A/B)    God One and Triune (Yap, Guillen)
Theo 263 (A/B)    Special Moral Theology II: Christian Social Ethics (Intengan, Genilo)
Theo 275             Philippine Church History (De Castro)
Theo 274*            History of the Church in Asia (Guillen)
Theo 289 (A/B)    Pastoral Psychology and Counseling (Gascon, Lopez)
Elective                choice from among elective course offerings

* In place of Philippine Church History, international students may take History of the Church in Asia.
* Practicum electives for STB students are the Summer Spirituality Modules offered by the Center for Ignatian Spirituality (CIS) Theo 282.1; Theo 282.2; Theo 282.3; Theo 282.4; and Theo 295 Pastoral Group Process

Fourth Year

Theo Ad Auds      Ad Audiendas Confessiones: On Hearing Confessions
                            (Alvarez, Borres, Eusebio, Genilo, Pojol)
Theo Lit               Presiding at Liturgy (Ofrasio)
Theo 218*            Psalms, The Songs of Israel (Ramirez) [OR]
Theo 219             Israel’s Wisdom Literature (Abais)
Theo 253             Holy Orders (Tagle-Ofrasio)
Theo 288.1 (A/B) Advanced Pastoral Methods (M. Flores, Gabriel)
Theo Syn. 200     Synthesis (MV Francisco)

* Fourth Year students may take either Psalms or Wisdom Literature.
* Electives in the STB Program are those courses which are not required in the STB curriculum, i.e., 3-unit course offerings which are not listed in the above plan of study. Hebrew, Greek and Latin may count as electives in the STB Program.
* Electives in the MA, PhD, and STL Programs are those courses which do not belong to one's chosen field of concentration.


Bachelor in Sacred Theology and Master of Arts Courses
Theo Meth to Theo 295

Auxiliary Courses

Theo Compre 200 Sem/MA Comprehensive Exams
Theo 401              Thesis Writing I
Theo 402              Thesis Writing II
Theo DEF 200      MA Thesis Defense

Theo Meth Methods and Materials of Research

a) Academic Style Module
Fr. Peter Pojol, S.J.
Wednesday, 2:00 - 4:40 pm

Section 1   July 12-13, 2013
Section 2   August 16-17, 2013
Section 3   September 20-21, 2013

MA Syn MA Comprehensive Exam Review
Fr. Arnel Aquino, S.J. (coordinator)
Wednesday 2:00 – 4:40 pm (June to August 7 only)

Theo Syn 200 STB Dogma Synthesis
Fr. Manuel Francisco, S.J.
Thursday 2:00 – 4:40 pm

Theo Ad Auds Ad Audiendas Confessiones Review and Exam
Fr. Francis Alvarez, S.J., Fr. Silvino Borres, S.J., Fr. Enrico Eusebio, S.J., Fr. Eric Genilo, S.J., Fr. Peter Pojol, S.J.
Monday and Wednesday 9:00 – 10:15 am

Theo Lit Presiding at Liturgy Review and Exam (2nd quarter)
Fr. Timoteo Ofrasio, S.J.
To be arranged by the professor with enrollees.


Propaedeutic Courses

PREng I Expository Writing and Research Methods
Ms. Catherine Tivnan-Oda
Tuesday and Thursday
Section A 1:25 pm – 2:40 pm
Section B 3:25 pm – 4:40 pm

Those taking Introduction to the Old Testament may enlist in Section B of Expository Writing and Research in consultation with Ms. Tivnan-Oda.

Theo 206 Introduction to the Mystery of Faith
Fr. Hartono Budi, S.J.
Wednesday 2:00 – 4:40 pm

Theo 215 Introduction to the Old Testament
Fr. Felipe Fruto Ramirez, S.J.
Tuesday and Thursday 1:30 – 2:50 pm

Those taking Introduction to the Old Testament may enlist in Section B of Expository Writing and Research in consultation with Ms. Tivnan-Oda.


Language Courses

BH/BG Series: For MA Biblical Exegesis Students Only

Theo 211.1/BH 201 Biblical Hebrew I
Fr. Felipe Fruto Ramirez, S.J.
To be arranged by the professor with enrollees

Theo 211.3/BH 203 Biblical Hebrew III
Fr. Felipe Fruto Ramirez, S.J.
To be arranged by the professor with enrollees

Theo 212.1/BG 201 Biblical Greek I
Fr. Renato Repole, S.J.
Tuesday 2:00 – 4:40 pm

Theo 212.3/BG 203 Biblical Greek III
Fr. Herbert Schneider, S.J.
Monday 2:00 – 4:40 pm

Theo 213.1 Latin I
Fr. Reginaldo Mananzan, S.J.
Wednesday 2:00 – 4:40 pm
 

Foundation Courses

Theo 205 (A) Revelation-Faith
Fr. Manuel Francisco, S.J.
Wednesday 9:00 – 10:15 am and Friday 10:35 – 11:50 am

Theo 205 (B) Revelation-Faith
Fr. Arnel Aquino, S.J.
Wednesday 9:00 – 10:15 am and Friday 10:35 – 11:50 am

Theo 205 (C) Revelation-Faith
Dr. Joaquin Yap Jr.
Wednesday 9:00 – 10:15 am and Thursday 10:35 – 11:50 am

Theo 207 (A) Christology
Fr. James Kroeger, M.M.
Tuesday 8:00 – 10:00 am and Thursday 8:00 – 8:50 am

Theo 207 (B) Christology
Fr. Hartono Budi, S.J.
Tuesday 8:00 – 10:00 am and Thursday 8:00 – 8:50 am

Theo 209 (A) Christian Worship
Fr. Timoteo Ofrasio, S.J.
Wednesday 8:00 – 8:50 am, Friday 8:00 − 10:00 am

Theo 209 (B) Christian Worship
Fr. Genaro Diwa
Monday 8:00 – 11:00 am


Biblical Theology

Theo Series: For STB, MA Theological Studies and MA Pastoral Ministry Students
SS Series: For MA Biblical Exegesis Students Only

Theo 216/SS 211 (A) Pentateuchal Studies
Fr. Felipe Fruto Ramirez, S.J.
Tuesday 9:00 – 11:50 am

Theo 216/SS 211 (B) Pentateuchal Studies
Sr. Helen Graham, M.M.
Tuesday 8:00 – 11:00 am

Theo 218/SS 233 Psalms, The Songs of Israel
Fr. Felipe Fruto Ramirez, S.J.
Friday 9:00 – 11:50 am

Theo 219/SS 276 Israel’s Wisdom Literature
Fr. Rogel Anecito Abais, S.J.
Tuesday and Friday 9:00 – 11:50 am
** Open to STB, MA and STL students only (not STD and PhD)

Theo 222 Old Testament Seminar I: Social Justice and the Bible
Fr. Francis Alvarez, S.J.
Monday and Wednesday 2:00 – 4:40 pm (June to August 21 only)
** Open to STB, MA and STL students only (not STD and PhD)

Theo 222.1 Old Testament Seminar II: The Bible and People of God on the Move (Reading Course)
Fr. Mariano Cisco, C.S.
Friday 2:00 – 4:40 pm (frequency of meetings to be arranged)
** Open to STB, MA and STL students only (not STD and PhD)

Theo 225/SS 241 (A) Synoptics
Fr. Herbert Schneider, S.J.
Monday 9:00 - 11:50 am

Theo 225/SS 241 (B) Synoptics
Fr. Renato Repole, S.J.
Monday and Wednesday 9:00 – 10:15 am

Theo 225/SS 241 (C) Synoptics (Online)
Fr. Herbert Schneider, S.J.

Theo 228 Theology of the New Testament
Dr. Markus Locker
Tuesday 2:00 – 4:40 pm


Systematic and Sacramental Theology

Theo 231.2 Basics in the Renewal of Religious Education
Dr. Ma. Lucia Natividad
Tuesday 2:00 – 4:40 pm

Theo 237 (A) God One and Triune
Dr. Joaquin Yap, Jr., S.W.
Tuesday 10:35 – 11:50 am and Friday 9:00 – 10:15 am

Theo 237 (B) God One and Triune 
Fr. Fernando Guillen, Sch.P.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8:00 – 8:50 am

Theo 239 (A) Theological Anthropology I: Creation and Eschatology
Fr. Arnel Aquino, S.J.
Tuesday and Thursday 10:35 – 11:50 am

Theo 239 (B) Theological Anthropology I: Creation and Eschatology
Fr. Fernando Macalinao, S.J.   
Tuesday and Friday 10:35 – 11:50 am

Theo 245.1 Asia-Church: Exploring the FABC Vision
Fr. James Kroeger, M.M.
Monday 2:00 – 4:40 pm

Theo 245.4 Religion, The Catholic Church and Society: Doing Contextual Theology in Dialogue with Indigenous Peoples
Fr. Jojo Fung, S.J., Fr. Albert Alejo, S.J., Ms. Lourie Victor, Belma Yanor
Wednesday 2:00 pm - 4:40 pm (includes a weekend community experience)
Maximum number of students: 15

Theo 247 Contemporary Theologians: Hans Urs von Balthasar
Fr. Antonio de Castro,S.J.
Wednesday 2:00 – 4:40 pm

Theo 249 The Catholic Church and Other Religions: Buddhism
Dr. Ruben Habito
Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 - 4:40 pm (beginning July 2)

Theo 253 Holy Orders
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, D.D. and Fr.Timoteo Ofrasio, S.J.
Thursday 9:00 - 11:50 am

Theo 255.1 Liturgical Inculturation
Msgr. Sabino Vengco
Friday 2:00 – 4:40 pm


Moral Theology

Theo 261 Moral Development: Karol Wojtyla’s “Love and Responsibility”
Fr. Renan Michael La Guardia, S.D.B.
Thursday 2:00 – 4:40 pm

Theo 263 (A) Special Moral Theology II: Christian Social Ethics
Fr. Romeo Intengan, S.J.
Tuesday 9:00 – 10:15 am and Friday 10:35 – 11:50 am

Theo 263 (B) Special Moral Theology II:  Christian Social Ethics
Fr. Eric Marcelo Genilo, S.J.
Monday and Friday 10:35 – 11:50 am

Theo 263.2 Themes Related to Christian Social Ethics II: The Social Doctrine of the Church
Fr. Pierre de Charentenay, S.J.
Tuesday 3:00 - 6:00 pm

Theo 264 Themes Related to Moral Theology I: Ethics of Death and Dying
Fr. Peter Pojol, S.J.
Tuesday 2:00 – 4:40 pm
 

Pastoral Theology

a) Canon Law

Theo 270 Canon Law I
Fr. Reginaldo Mananzan, S.J.
Monday 8:00 - 8:50 am
Friday 8:00 – 10:15 am

b) Church History

Theo 272 (A) Church History I: First to Thirteenth Centuries
Fr. Albert Flores
Monday 2:00 – 4:40 pm

Theo 272 (B) Church History I: First to Thirteenth Centuries
Fr. Antonio de Castro, S.J.
Monday 2:00 – 4:40 pm

Theo 274 Selected Topics of Church History: History of the Church in Asia
Fr. Fernando Guillen, Sch.P.
Thursday 2:00 – 4:40 pm

Theo 275 Philippine Church History
Fr. Antonio de Castro, S.J.
Monday and Wednesday 9:00 – 10:15 am

Theo 276 History of the Development of Catholic Social Teaching: Migration in the Catholic Social Teaching
Fr. Graziano Battistella, C.S.
Monday 2:00 – 4:40 pm

c) Spirituality

Theo 278.1 Christian Sanctity: The Integration of Dogma, Spirituality and Life (Biblical Spirituality “From This Place”)
Dr. Carmen Valdes
Thursday 9:00 – 11:50 am

Theo 278.3 Classics of Western Spirituality: New Models of Sanctity and the Challenges of an Ever-Changing World
Fr. Robert Godding S.J.
Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 - 4:40 pm. (1st Quarter only)

Theo 281 Discernment and Spiritual Direction
Fr. Jose Quilongquilong, S.J. and Fr. Victor Baltazar, S.J.
Thursday 2:00 – 4:40 pm

Theo 284.1 Developing in the Spiritual Life: The Psychological and Spiritual Perspectives of the Human Person
Fr. Eduardo Africa, O.S.B.
Wednesday 8:00 – 10:30 am

The following summer spirituality courses (Theo 282.1 to 282.4) are offered by LST in cooperation with the Center for Ignatian Spirituality (CIS). The courses may be enrolled at LST for credit during the succeeding semester(s) after participating in the module. The student must present to the LST Dean a certificate or proof of attendance, signed by the CIS Director. During the semester of enrollment, the CIS Director or his/her delegate prescribes the requirements for the credit course in terms of book reports, research papers, etc. Please check the course descriptions for the prerequisites of the courses and contact the CIS for other details: www.cisphil.org. Tel. 426-4250 to 51.

Theo 282.1    Foundations for Directed Retreat
Theo 282.2    Fundamentals of Directed Retreat-Giving
Theo 282.3    Supervised Retreat-Giving Experience
Theo 282.4    Giving the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius

d) Pastoral Management

Theo 288.1 (A) Advanced Pastoral Methods
Fr. Manuel Flores, S.J.
Wednesday 2:00 – 4:40 pm

Theo 288.1 (B) Advanced Pastoral Methods
Msgr. Manuel Gabriel
Wednesday 2:00 – 4:40 pm

Theo 288.5 Effective Parish Group Organizing: Management of Pastoral Programs in Migration
Fr. Edwin Corros, C.S. 
Tuesday 2:00 – 4:40 pm

Pastoral Psychology and Counseling

Theo 289 (A) Pastoral Psychology and Counseling
Fr. James Wenceslao Gascon, S.J.
Thursday 9:00 – 11:50 am

Theo 289 (B) Pastoral Psychology and Counseling
Ms. Leilani Lopez
Tuesday 2:00 – 4:45 pm   

Theo 289 (C) Pastoral Psychology and Counseling
Ms. Cynthia Gavino and Fr. Juvenal Moraleda, C.Ss.R.
Thursday 5:30 – 8:15 pm

Theo 292.3 Assessment and Initial Intervention of Individual and Relationship Disorders
Dr. Elizabeth Rondain and Dr. Ma. Teresa G. Villasor
Monday 2:00 – 4:45 pm
Co-requisite or Pre-requisite: Theo 289/Sp89 Pastoral Psychology and Counseling

Theo 293 Marital/Premarital Dynamics and Counseling: A Psycho-Spiritual Approach
Fr. Ruben Tanseco, S.J. and Ms. Myrna Joyce Sanchez
Monday 5:30 - 8:15 pm
Co-requisite or Pre-requisite: Theo 289/Sp89 Pastoral Psychology and Counseling

Theo 293.1(A) Family Dynamics and Counseling Approaches
Fr. Arsenio Lumiqued, Jr., M.S.C.
Wednesday 5:30 –  8:15 pm
Co-requisite or Pre-requisite: Theo 289/Sp89 Pastoral Psychology and Counseling
       
Theo 293.1(B) Family Dynamics and Counseling Approaches
Ms. Antonia C. Siy
Thursday 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Co-requisite or Pre-requisite: Theo 289/Sp89 Pastoral Psychology and Counseling

Theo 295 Pastoral Group Process
Fr. Arsenio Lumiqued, Jr., M.S.C.
Wednesday 2:00 – 5:00 pm
No prerequisite course