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Semester 1
Monday 10am – 1pm
- The Psalms and Wisdom Literature Rev. Anthony Dean CM
- Canon Law A Very Rev. Prof. Ian Waters; Rev. Dr Justin Glyn SJ
- Life in Christ: Foundations for Theological Ethics Dr Frances Baker RSM
Monday 2pm – 5pm
- Philosophy of the Human Person and Society Dr Cullan Joyce
- AP8002C mixed mode
- The World of the Church Fathers Assoc. Prof. Adam Cooper
- CT9015C crosslisted as CH9015C
- Masters Capstone Unit: Theology & Ministry Seminar Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB; Rev. Dr Anthony Nguyen SDB
(5 weeks: 1, 22 March; 19 April, 3, 17 May) - Homiletics: Theory and Practice Rev. Dr Daniel Szewc (coordinator)
- DP9006C (7 weeks: 22 February; 1, 8, 15, 22 March; 3, 24 May) plus 16 hours practice
- DP9006C (7 weeks: 22 February; 1, 8, 15, 22 March; 3, 24 May) plus 16 hours practice
Tuesday 10am – 1pm
- The Gospel of John Rev. Prof. Francis J. Moloney SDB
- Letters of Paul Dr Rosemary Canavan
- Christian Spirituality A: Patristic and Medieval Authors Rev. Prof. Austin Cooper OMI AM; Dr Christopher Morris
Tuesday 2pm – 5pm
- Exploring the New Testament with Mark’s Gospel Dr Catherine Playoust; Rev. Trevor Tibbertsma
- BN8001C face-to-face
- Catholic Social Teaching in Action Rev. Dr Cameron Forbes
Tuesday 6pm – 9pm
- Twentieth-Century Philosophy: Existentialism, Phenomenology, and Hermeneutics
Dr Cullan Joyce (coordinator); Prof. Jānis Ozoliņš, Rev. Dr John Martis SJ - Introduction to Church History: The Early Church, Middle Ages, Renaissance Assoc. Prof. Adam Cooper
Wednesday 10am – 1pm
- God: Origin and End Rev. Dr Paul Connell
- Human Sexuality Rev. Dr Hoa Trung Dinh SJ
Wednesday 2pm – 5pm
- Epistemology: Theories of Knowledge, Interpretation and Science Rev. Dr Christopher Mulherin (coordinator); Dr Cullan Joyce
- AP9230C mixed mode
- Eucharist and Anointing Very Rev. Dr. Kevin Lenehan; Rev. Dr Elio Capra SDB
- CT9121C crosslisted as DL9121C
- Pastoral Studies I: A Theory of Pastoral Practice Rev. Dr Jake Mudge
Thursday 10am – 1pm
- New Testament Greek A Rev. Anthony Dean CM
- An Introduction to Philosophy for Theology Rev. Dr Christopher Mulherin (coordinator); Prof. Jānis Ozoliņš
- Jesus Christ: Revealer of the Triune God A Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB
- CT9201C mixed mode
Thursday 2pm – 5pm
- Two Centuries of Catholic Experience in Australia Rev. Dr Christopher Dowd OP
Thursday 6pm – 9pm
- Exploring the New Testament with Mark’s Gospel Dr Catherine Playoust; Rev. Trevor Tibbertsma
- BN8001C online
- Bioethics and Healthcare Ethics Rev. Dr Hoa Trung Dinh SJ
- DT9060C crosslisted as DP9060C
Thursday 6pm-8pm
- Research Methodologies Assoc. Prof. Liz Boase
- RQ9021C online delivery with five compulsory seminars: 25 February, 11 March; 15 April; 6, 27 May
Semester 2
Monday 10am – 1pm
- The Prophetic Literature Rev. Anthony Dean CM (coordinator); Very Rev. Dr Brian Boyle EV
- Canon Law B Very Rev. Prof. Ian Waters; Rev. Dr Justin Glyn SJ
Monday 2pm – 5pm
- Theology of the Human Person Assoc. Prof. Adam Cooper
Monday 6pm – 9pm
- Introduction to Ethics and Natural Law Dr Callan Ledsham
- AP8200C mixed mode
- Exploring the Old Testament
Dr Janina Hiebel (coordinator); Rev. Anthony Dean CM; Rev. Dr Kris Sonek OP- BA8001C online
Tuesday 10am – 1pm
- Hebrew B Rev. Anthony Dean CM
- The Gospel of Mark Dr Rosemary Canavan
- Christian Spirituality B: Modern Authors
Rev. Assoc. Prof. Austin Cooper OMI AM; Dr Christopher Morris
Tuesday 2pm – 5pm
- The Letter to the Romans Dr Catherine Playoust
- Jesus Christ: Revealer of the Triune God B Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB
- CT9202C mixed mode
Tuesday 6pm – 9pm
- Introduction to Church History: Reformation, Asia and Modern Rev. Dr Max Vodola
- Life in Christ: Foundations for Theological Ethics Rev. Dr Paschal Corby OFM conv.
Tuesday 7pm – 9pm
- Introductory Ecclesiastical Latin B Dr Callan Ledsham
Wednesday 10am – 1pm
- Exploring the Old Testament
Dr Janina Hiebel (coordinator); Rev. Anthony Dean CM; Rev. Dr Kris Sonek OP- BA8001C face-to-face
- Ecumenical, Universal and General: The History and Impact of Church Councils
Rev. Dr Max Vodola (coordinator); Assoc. Prof. Adam Cooper; Rev. Dr Christopher Dowd OP - Bioethics and Healthcare Ethics Rev. Dr Hoa Trung Dinh SJ
Wednesday 2pm – 5pm
- Medieval Philosophy Dr Callan Ledsham
- Baptism, Confirmation, Penance Rev. Dr Anthony Nguyen SDB
- Pastoral Studies II: Pastoral Care and Spiritual Leadership Rev. Dr Jake Mudge
Wednesday 6pm – 9pm
- Introducing Catholic Theology Dr Birute Arendarcikas RSM
Thursday 10am – 1pm
- New Testament Greek B Rev. Anthony Dean CM
- The Big Questions: Metaphysics
Rev. Dr Christopher Mulherin (coordinator); Dr Cullan Joyce; Prof. Jānis Ozoliņš - Marriage and Orders Very Rev. Denis Stanley EV; Rev. Brian Nichols
Thursday 6pm – 9pm
- Human Sexuality Rev. Dr Hoa Trung Dinh SJ
Thursday 6pm-8pm
- Research Methodologies Assoc. Prof. Liz Boase
- RQ9021C online delivery with five compulsory seminars:
29 July; 12 August; 2 September; 7, 28 October
- RQ9021C online delivery with five compulsory seminars:
Intensives
Semester 1
- Pastoral Leadership for a Safe Church Rev. Dr Jake Mudge; Dr Christopher Morris
- DP8015C online 4 Saturdays: 6, 20 March; 24 April; 15 May: 10am – 4.30pm
- Religious Education and Catholic Identity Through a Pedagogy of Encounter Dr Rina Madden
- Theology and Religious Education Through Art Rev. Dr Elio Capra SDB
Semester 2
- Christian Faith and World Religions: Interreligious Dialogue in Australia
Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche; Very Rev. Denis Stanley EV - Ethical Issues and Human Ageing Rev. Dr Laurence McNamara CM
Full Year
- Newman and the Nineteenth Century Church Rev. Prof. Austin Cooper OMI AM
- CH9163C online via Zoom
12 Saturdays: 17, 24 April; 8, 15, 29 May; 26 June; 10 July; 7, 14, 28 August; 4, 18 September: 10am – 1pm
- CH9163C online via Zoom
- Meditation in the Christian Tradition
Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche (coordinator); Dr Cullan Joyce; Dr Christopher Morris- DS8600C online via Zoom
6 Saturdays: 6, 13 March; 7, 28 August; 4, 11 September: 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm
- DS8600C online via Zoom
- Teaching Meditation and Prayer Dr Christopher Morris (coordinator)
- Meditation and Wholeness Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche (coordinator);
Dr Christopher Morris; Rev. Dr Jake Mudge; Rev. Dr Laurence McNamara CM- DS9620C online via Zoom
6 Saturdays: 27 February; 17, 24 April; 1 May; 24, 31 July: 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm
- DS9620C online via Zoom
Winter
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 28, 30 June; 2, 5, 7, 9 July: 9.30am – 4.30pm
- Early Modern Philosophy Dr Callan Ledsham
- Liturgical and Sacramental Theology Rev. Brian Nichols
Graduate Certificate in Ageing
- Human Ageing: Theological and Spiritual Perspectives Rev. Dr Laurence McNamara CM
- Ageing Persons and Pastoral Care Rev. Dr Laurence McNamara CM
- Ethical Issues and Human Ageing Rev. Dr Laurence McNamara CM
Graduate Certificate in Teaching Meditation
- Meditation in the Christian Tradition
Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche (coordinator); Dr Cullan Joyce; Dr Christopher Morris- DS8600C online via Zoom
6 Saturdays: 6, 13 March; 7, 28 August; 4, 11 September: 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm
- DS8600C online via Zoom
- Teaching Meditation and Prayer Dr Christopher Morris (coordinator)
- DS9611C online via Zoom
4 Saturdays: 5, 12 June; 9, 16 October: 10am – 4.30pm
- DS9611C online via Zoom
- Meditation and Wholeness Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche (coordinator);
Dr Christopher Morris; Rev. Dr Jake Mudge; Rev. Dr Laurence McNamara CM- DS9620C online via Zoom
6 Saturdays: 27 February; 17, 24 April; 1 May; 24, 31 July: 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm
- DS9620C online via Zoom
Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education
Venues
- Chadstone: Online via Zoom
- Craigieburn: Our Lady’s Primary School, Craigieburn Road West
- Geelong: St Joseph’s College, 135 Aphrasia St, Newtown
- Werribee: Notre Dame Australia Clinical School, Hoppers Lane, Werribee
First Years
- BS8602C Introducing the Bible (16 points)
- Chadstone: 8 Thursdays: 25 February; 4, 18, 25 March; 22, 29 April; 6, 13 May: 4.15pm – 7.15pm
- Craigieburn: 4 Saturdays: 20 February; 13 March; 1, 15 May: 9.30am – 4.30pm
- Geelong: 4 Saturdays: 27 February; 20 March; 8, 22 May: 9.30am – 4.30pm
- CT8605C In Dialogue with the Catholic Tradition: Foundational Theology for Teachers (16 points)
- Chadstone: 8 Thursdays: 29 July; 5, 12, 26 August, 2, 9 September; 7, 14 October: 4.15pm – 7.15pm
- Craigieburn: 4 Saturdays: 31 July; 21 August; 4 September; 9 October: 9.30am – 4.30pm
- Geelong: 4 Saturdays: 7, 28 August; 11 September; 16 October: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Second Years
- CT9606C Being Followers of Christ: Sacramental and Moral Life (24 points)
- Craigieburn: 4 Saturdays: 20 February; 13 March; 1, 15 May: 9.30am – 4.30pm
- Werribee: 4 Saturdays: 27 February; 20 March; 8, 22 May: 9.30am – 4.30pm
- DR8600C Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Religious Education (16 points)
- Craigieburn: 4 Saturdays: 31 July; 21 August; 4 September; 9 October: 9.30am – 4.30pm
- Werribee: 4 Saturdays: 7, 28 August; 11 September; 16 October: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Master of Education and Theology
Beaconsfield: St Francis Xavier College, 4 Beaconsfield Avenue
- Religious Education and Catholic Identity Through a Pedagogy of Encounter Dr Rina Madden
- Doing Theology: Engaging with the Catholic Theological Tradition
Very Rev. Dr Kevin Lenehan; Dr Frances Baker RSM; Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB- CT9013C 2 Thursdays and 2 Fridays: 22, 23 July; 2, 3 September: 9am – 4pm
- Master’s Capstone Unit: Enhancing Teacher Professional Learning for Religious Education online via zoom
Assoc. Prof. Michael Kelly CSsR, Very Rev. Dr Kevin Lenehan- XS9907Z 2 Fridays: 30 July; 1 October: 9.30am – 12.30pm
East Melbourne: Catholic Theological College, 278 Victoria Parade
- Theology and Religious Education through Art Rev. Dr Elio Capra SDB
- Christian Faith and World Religions: Inter-religious Dialogue in Australia
Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche; Very Rev. Denis Stanley EV
Box Hill: Yarra Theological Union, 98 Albion Road
- Leadership for Mission in a Catholic School Rev. Assoc. Prof. Michael A. Kelly CSsR
- DR9663Y crosslisted as DM9663Y/DE9663Y
4 Saturdays: 27 February; 20 March; 2 days asynchronous learning; 8, 22 May: 9am – 4pm
- DR9663Y crosslisted as DM9663Y/DE9663Y
- Interpreting Biblical Texts Dr Mary Coloe PBVM, Dr Janina Hiebel, Rev. Dr Francis Otobo
- BS9662Y 4 Saturdays: 17, 24 July; 2 days asynchronous learning; 28 August; 11 September: 9am – 4pm
STFE/Capstone/SRU/Minor Thesis
Supervised Theological Field Education Units
- Clinical Pastoral Education Level 1 Allison Whitby, Stirling Theological College
- Clinical Pastoral Education (Specialised) Allison Whitby, Stirling Theological College
- Clinical Pastoral Education Level 2 Allison Whitby, Stirling Theological College
- Teaching Meditation and Prayer Dr Christopher Morris (coordinator)
Clinical Pastoral Education enrolment information for students
- Contact the CPE Liaison Officer for information
- Apply to a CPE Centre (of choice) for a place in the CPE program
- Student attends an interview with the CPE Centre
- Successful students receive a Letter of Offer, including:
- Start date
- Level (eg, level 1, specialised, level 2)
- Duration
- End date
- Student enrols into the CPE unit with Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB, Postgraduate Coordinator
- Student provides CTC with their Letter of Offer
- CTC to enrol student into the CPE unit
Capstone Units
If no timetable information then units are scheduled upon request.
- The Practice of History Rev. Dr Max Vodola
- XH9853C 48 points
- Master’s Capstone Unit: Theology and Ministry Seminar
Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB; Rev. Dr Anthony Nguyen SDB
Semester 1: Monday (5 weeks 1, 22 March; 19 April, 3, 17 May): 2pm – 5pm - Master’s Capstone Unit: Theology for Church and World
Dr Birute Arendarickas RSM (coordinator); Rev. Dr Max Vodola; Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB- XS9903C 24 points
- Master’s Capstone Unit: Pastoral Ministry Today
Dr Christopher Morris (coordinator); Rev. Dr Jake Mudge- XS9904C 24 points
- Master’s Capstone Unit: What has Athens To Do With Jerusalem? God and the Reasoning Human in Western Philosophy Dr Callan Ledsham (coordinator): Dr Cullan Joyce
- XS9905C 24 points
- Master’s Capstone Unit: Spirituality Today
Dr Christopher Morris (coordinator); Rev. Prof. Austin Cooper OMI AM- XS9906C 24 points
- Master’s Capstone Unit: Enhancing Teaching Professional Learning for Religious Education
Assoc. Prof. Michael Kelly CSsR (coordinator); Very Rev. Dr Kevin Lenehan- XS9907Z 2 Fridays: 6 August; 15 October: 9.30am – 12.30pm plus online learning 24 points
- Master’s Capstone Unit: Theological Synthesis Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB (coordinator)
- XT9900C not offered in 2021 72 points
Supervised Reading Units
- To enrol contact Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB, Postgraduate Coordinator.
With the approval of the Postgraduate Coordinator students may undertake specialised study with the guidance of an appropriate supervisor in a Supervised Reading Unit (SRU).
Students enrol in an SRU as a postgraduate elective unit as a 24-point unit (7,000 – 8,000 words) or a 48-point unit (14,000 – 16,000 words). In consultation with the supervisor, students may attend classes in addition to supervision.
In addition to the reenrolment procedure, an SRU Approval Template must be completed by the student and supervisor and submitted for approval to CTC one week prior to the semester census date. Students may link this unit and its assessment tasks to participation or presentation in a scholarly conference during the semester in which the unit is taken.
Unit Codes
Units are scheduled upon request.
| Discipline | 24 points | 48 points |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Languages | AL9424M | AL9448M |
| Philosophy | AP9424M | AP9448M |
| Biblical Studies | BS9424M | BS9448M |
| [Biblical Studies] Old Testament | BA9424M | BA9448M |
| [Biblical Studies] New Testament | BN9424M | BN9448M |
| Church History | CH9424M | CH9448M |
| Systematic Theology | CT9424M | CT9448M |
| Mission and Ministry* | DA9424M | DA9448M |
| [Mission and Ministry] Canon Law | DC9424M | DC9424M |
| [Mission and Ministry] Pastoral Studies | DP9424M | DP9424M |
| [Mission and Ministry] Moral Theology | DT9424M | DT9424M |
| Spirituality | DS9424M | DS9448M |
*use for Liturgy, Religious Education
Minor Thesis and Research Methodologies
To enrol contact Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB, Postgraduate Coordinator
- Research Methodologies Assoc. Prof. Liz Boase
- Minor Thesis Rev. Dr Max Vodola (coordinator)
- RQ9748M beginning Semester 1 or 2
Online/Blended/Mixed Mode Units
Semester 1
- Introductory Ecclesiastical Latin A
- AL9201C online
- An Introduction to Philosophy for Theology
- AP8000C online also offered face-to-face
- Philosophy of the Human Person and Society
- AP8002C mixed mode
- Epistemology: Theories of Knowledge, Interpretation and Science
- AP9230C mixed mode
- Exploring the New Testament with Mark’s Gospel
- BN8001C online also offered face-to-face
- Jesus Christ: Revealer of the Triune God A
- CT9201C mixed mode
- Religious Education and Catholic Identity Through a Pedagogy of Encounter
- Christian Spirituality A: Patristic and Medieval Authors
- DS8001C online also offered face-to-face
- Research Methodologies
- RQ9021C online delivery with five compulsory seminars
Full Year Intensives
- Newman and the Nineteenth Century Church
- CH9163C online via Zoom
- Meditation in the Christian Tradition
- DS8600C online via Zoom
- Teaching Meditation and Prayer
- Meditation and Wholeness
- DS9620C online via Zoom
Semester 2
- Introductory Ecclesiastical Latin B
- AL9302C online
- Introduction to Ethics and Natural Law
- AP8200C mixed mode
- Exploring the Old Testament
- BA8001C online also offered face-to-face
- Introducing Catholic Theology
- CT8100C online also offered face-to-face
- Doing Theology: Engaging with the Catholic Theological Tradition
- CT9013C blended mode
- Christian Faith and World Religions: Interreligious Dialogue in Australia
- Baptism, Confirmation and Penance
- Jesus Christ: Revealer of the Triune God B
- CT9202C mixed mode
- Christian Spirituality B: Modern Authors
- DS8002C online also offered face-to-face
- Ethical Issues and Human Ageing
- Research Methodologies
- RQ9021C online delivery with five compulsory seminars
- Master’s Capstone Unit: Enhancing Teacher Professional Learning for Religious Education
- XS9907Z online via zoom