Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE FDT3990

 
TITLE Synoptic Study-unit 2: Fundamental and Dogmatic Theology

 
UM LEVEL 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 6

 
ECTS CREDITS 4

 
DEPARTMENT Fundamental and Dogmatic Theology, including Ecumenism

 
DESCRIPTION This synoptic study-unit will invite the student to manifest his or her knowledge and capacity of synthesis in the fields of fundamental and dogmatic theology with reference to a number of contiguous philosophical subjects ("Metaphysics" and "Philosophy of Religion").

Study-unit Aims:

- To allow the student to manifest his or her knowledge of philosophical theology and dogmatic theology and studies.
- To allow the student to manifest his or her capacity of synthesis in the fields of philosophical theology and dogmatic theology.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Knowledge & Understanding:

By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to show evidence of a synthetic capacity of presentation of philosophical theological, fundamental and dogmatic knowledge.

2. Skills:

By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to present a coherent and synthetic account of philosophical theological, fundamental and dogmatic knowledge.

Main Text/s and any supplementary readings:

- Neuner, J - Dupuis, J., ed., The Christian Faith, Bangalore 2001.
- Schussler Fiorenza, F. - Galvin, J., ed. Systematic Theology. Roman Catholic Perspectives, 2 vols., Minneapolis 1991.
- Latourelle, R. - Fisichella, R., ed., Dictionary of Fundamental Theology, New York 1994.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Synoptic Study-Unit

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Examination (3 Hours) Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Stefan Attard
John Berry
Nadia Delicata
Jonathan Farrugia
Hector Scerri
Carl Mario Sultana
Mark Joseph Zammit

 

 
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