Theology
Students registering for the course shall be required to indicate their choice of a second Main Area of study to be taken with Theology at the time of applying for admission.
Students for the Theology and Human Studies degree shall be required to register and obtain credits for study-units to which a total of not less than 180 ECTS credits are assigned, of which not less than 94 ECTS credits shall be obtained from the Theology programme of study, not less than 80 ECTS credits from the programme of study of the second Main Ordinary area of study and 6 ECTS credits in optional study-units.
The Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Human Studies programme meets a variety of educational needs through the combination of Theology with a number of areas of humanistic studies. It provides a good base for students wishing to qualify as teachers of Religion at secondary school level (after pursuing studies in a teacher training course).
It is also intended for students who would like to prepare for church or community related work, including work in religious tourism, through the combination of Theology with Sociology, Psychology, Communication Studies, Philosophy, History or a language subject.
The Bachelor of Arts in Theology will prepare you to study and explore the intertwining relationships between faith, philosophy, and human experience. By engaging with a variety of scriptures and contributing to in-class theological debates, you will cultivate a more refined mind-set and approach towards religious thought. The course features a wide range of units that will cover different facets of theology, which will provide a holistic and unique learning experience. To name a few, some of the units involved range from; Fundamental Patrology, The History of the Church in Malta and the Philosophical Foundations of Theology, to Christian Anthropology, Bioethics, and Prophetic, Apocalyptic and Wisdom Literature.
Social Studies
In the programme of study in Social Studies, we provide you with a transdisciplinary holistic approach towards the field and its means of integration in the modern world we inhabit. By taking a local and international perspective, you will learn about the interrelating and causal relationship between geography, history, political and social science and the humanities in our society. You will be integrated in a broad spectrum of fields and will acquire knowledge on areas ranging from bioethics and warfare to anthropology of migration and cultural criticism. In your final year of studies, you may have the opportunity to present a dissertation with a research topic of your own choice. We also encourage you to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility programme for a more diverse and multicultural learning experience.
Communication and Academic Skills Programme
The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.
Theology
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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FDT1100 | Philosophical Foundations of Theology | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
THL1001 | Introduction to Theology | 10 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Students taking Philosophy as their Human Studies area must register for the following study-unit: | |||||
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FDT1300 | The Philosophy of Personhood | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Students taking any other Human Studies area must register for the following study-unit: | |||||
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PHI1001 | History of Philosophy: (a) Ancient Philosophy and (b) Medieval Philosophy | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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FDT1020 | The Mystery of Christ | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
HPA1061 | The Church in Early Christian Thought | 2 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Students taking Philosophy as their Human Studies area must register for the following study-units: | |||||
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HPA1300 | Platonic Philosophy in Christian Alexandria (2nd-5th Century) | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI1025 | An Introduction to Philosophy through Film | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI1027 | An Introduction to the Philosophy of Communication | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
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Students taking any other Human Studies area must register for the following study-units: | |||||
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PHI1006 | History of Philosophy: (a) Modern Philosophy and (b) Contemporary Philosophy | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI1017 | Ethics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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FDT2310 | A Christian Understanding of God | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
HPA2230 | Fundamental Patrology | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MRT1020 | Catholic Social Teaching | 2 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MRT2010 | Principles of Moral Theology | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
SHG3050 | The Synoptic Gospels | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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HPA1061 | The Church in Early Christian Thought | 2 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
HPA2231 | The History of the Church in Malta | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MRT3300 | Politics, Economics and Theology | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
SHG2050 | Johannine Literature | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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FDT3160 | Christian Anthropology | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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MRT3330 | Theology, Sexuality and Marriage | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
SHG2160 | Pentateuch and Historical Books | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
SHG3050 | The Synoptic Gospels | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Students NOT taking Philosophy as their Human Studies area must register for the following study-unit: | |||||
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PHI2120 | Metaphysics 1: Ontology | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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HPA1100 | Early Christian History | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MRT3340 | Bioethics | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
SHG2064 | Hermeneutics of the Inspired Scriptures | 2 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
SHG2260 | Prophetic, Apocalyptic and Wisdom Literature | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Students taking Philosophy as their Human Studies area must register for ONE the following study-units: | |||||
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PHI2039 | Doing Philosophy in the Islamic World | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI2051 | Aesthetics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI2123 | Metaphysics 2: Natural Theology and Atheism | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI3026 | Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI3028 | Philosophy of the Media | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI3031 | Philosophy of Mathematics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Social Studies
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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SOC1012 | Introducing Research Methods in the Social Sciences | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
SOC1014 | Family Life - A Sociological Investigation | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
SOC1060 | Foundations of Sociology: Theories and Perspectives | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
SOC1061 | Sociology of Island Life | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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SOC1007 | The Sociological Imaginary in Practice | 2 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
SOC1046 | Urban Society and Culture | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
SOC1058 | Health, Illness and Society | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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ENG2089 | An Introduction to Cultural Criticism | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
MCS3953 | Social Media and 21st Century Communications | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2000 | Economic Sociology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2010 | Environmental Sociology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2055 | Quantitative Analysis: SPSS in Practice | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2067 | Sociology of Disability | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2071 | Intoduction to Demography | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2079 | Sociology of Space and Place | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2125 | Quantitative Research in Social Sciences | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2347 | Maritime Sociology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC3031 | Sociology of Politics and the State | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC3032 | Sociology of the Professions | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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ECL2000 | Introduction to European Union Law | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
EST2020 | Small States and the European Union | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2003 | Qualitative Approaches in the Social Sciences | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2006 | Sociology of Inequality | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2007 | Theories in Sociology of Religion | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2010 | Environmental Sociology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2018 | Empirical Research in Sociology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2063 | Sociology of Cyberspace | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2073 | Visual Sociology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2121 | Principles of Data Visualisation | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2123 | Theories of Social Policy | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2124 | Gender: A Sociological Exploration | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2345 | Sociology of Social Movements | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC3005 | Sociology of Money | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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ART2038 | Gender Issues in Art | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT2360 | Language and Culture of Deaf People | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MSP3121 | Maltese Popular Music | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2000 | Economic Sociology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2055 | Quantitative Analysis: SPSS in Practice | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2067 | Sociology of Disability | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2347 | Maritime Sociology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC3028 | The Sociology of Deviance | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC3030 | Sociology of Sport | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC3031 | Sociology of Politics and the State | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC3032 | Sociology of the Professions | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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SST3001 | Synoptic Study-Unit 1 | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
SST3002 | Synoptic Study-Unit 2 | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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ANT2050 | Anthropology of Borders | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
ANT3049 | Culture and Society in Modern China | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
CST3951 | Cyberculture | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
IRL3041 | Contemporary Warfare | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MCS3080 | Online Journalism | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
MCS3500 | Consumer and Organizational Buying Behaviour | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2010 | Environmental Sociology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2025 | Locating the Global Society | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2044 | Sociology of Law | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2072 | Demographic Processes | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2121 | Principles of Data Visualisation | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2124 | Gender: A Sociological Exploration | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC2345 | Sociology of Social Movements | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC3005 | Sociology of Money | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SOC3030 | Sociology of Sport | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Human Studies under the auspices of the Faculty of Theology.