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List of 2021 Units (on UMS)
Semester 1
Monday 10am – 1pm
- BA9400C The Psalms and Wisdom Literature Rev. Anthony Dean CM
- DC9001C Canon Law A Very Rev. Prof. Ian Waters; Rev. Dr Justin Glyn SJ
- DT8002C Life in Christ: Foundations for Theological Ethics Dr Frances Baker RSM
Monday 2pm – 5pm
- AP8002C Philosophy of the Human Person and Society mixed mode Dr Cullan Joyce
- CT9015C The World of the Church Fathers crosslisted as CH9015C Assoc. Prof. Adam Cooper
- XS9901C Masters Capstone Unit: Theology & Ministry Seminar (5 weeks) (24 points) Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB; Rev. Dr Anthony Nguyen SDB
- XS9902C Masters Capstone Unit: Theology & Ministry Seminar (5 weeks) (48 points) Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB; Rev. Dr Anthony Nguyen SDB
- DP9006C Homiletics: Theory and Practice (7 weeks) plus 16 hours practice 22 February; 1, 8, 15, 22 March; 3, 24 May
Rev. Dr Daniel Szewc (coordinator)
Tuesday 10am – 1pm
- BN9180C The Gospel of John Rev. Prof. Francis J. Moloney SDB
- BN9200C Letters of Paul Dr Rosemary Canavan
- DS8001C Christian Spirituality A: Patristic and Medieval Authors Rev. Prof. Austin Cooper OMI AM; Dr Christopher Morris face-to-face
- DS8001C Christian Spirituality A: Patristic and Medieval Authors Rev. Prof. Austin Cooper OMI AM; Dr Christopher Morris online
Tuesday 2pm – 5pm
- BN8001C Exploring the New Testament with Mark’s Gospel
Dr Catherine Playoust; Rev. Trevor Tibbertsma - DT9041C Catholic Social Teaching in Action Rev. Dr Cameron Forbes
Tuesday 6pm – 9pm
- AP9160C Twentieth-Century Philosophy: Existentialism, Phenomenology, and Hermeneutics
Rev. Dr Christopher Mulherin (coordinator); Dr Cullan Joyce; Prof. Jānis Ozoliņš, Rev. Dr John Martis SJ - CH8001C Introduction to Church History: The Early Church, Middle Ages, Renaissance Assoc. Prof. Adam Cooper
Wednesday 10am – 1pm
- CT9210C God: Origin and End Rev. Dr Paul Connell
- DT9020C Human Sexuality Rev. Dr Hoa Trung Dinh SJ
Wednesday 2pm – 5pm
- AP9230C Epistemology: Theories of Knowledge, Interpretation and Science mixed mode
Rev. Dr Christopher Mulherin (coordinator); Dr Cullan Joyce - CT9121C Eucharist and Anointing crosslisted as DL9121C
Very Rev. Dr. Kevin Lenehan; Rev. Dr Elio Capra SDB - DP8001C Pastoral Studies I: A Theory of Pastoral Practice Rev. Dr Jake Mudge
Thursday 10am – 1pm
- AP9201C New Testament Greek A Rev. Anthony Dean CM
- AP8000C An Introduction to Philosophy for Theology face-to-face or online
Rev. Dr Christopher Mulherin (coordinator); Prof. Jānis Ozoliņš - CT9201C Jesus Christ: Revealer of the Triune God A mixed mode Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB
Thursday 2pm – 5pm
- CH9202C Two Centuries of Catholic Experience in Australia Rev. Dr Christopher Dowd OP
Thursday 6pm – 9pm
- BN8001C Exploring the New Testament with Mark’s Gospel online
Dr Catherine Playoust; Rev. Trevor Tibbertsma - DT9060C Bioethics and Healthcare Ethics crosslisted as DP9060C Rev. Dr Hoa Trung Dinh SJ
Thursday 6pm-8pm
- RQ9021C Research Methodologies
online delivery with five compulsory seminars: 25 February, 11 March; 15 April; 6, 27 May
Assoc. Prof. Liz Boase
Semester 2
Monday 10am – 1pm
- BA9300C The Prophetic Literature Rev. Anthony Dean CM (coordinator); Very Rev. Dr Brian Boyle EV
- DC9002C Canon Law B Very Rev. Prof. Ian Waters; Rev. Dr Justin Glyn SJ
Monday 2pm – 5pm
- CT9220C Theology of the Human Person online or face-to-face Assoc. Prof. Adam Cooper
Monday 6pm – 9pm
- AP8200C Introduction to Ethics and Natural Law mixed mode Dr Callan Ledsham
- BA8001C Exploring the Old Testament online
Dr Janina Hiebel (coordinator); Rev. Anthony Dean CM; Rev. Dr Kris Sonek OP
Tuesday 10am – 1pm
- AL9102C Hebrew B Rev. Anthony Dean CM
- BN9140C The Gospel of Mark Dr Rosemary Canavan
- Christian Spirituality B: Modern Authors Rev. Assoc. Prof. Austin Cooper OMI AM; Dr Christopher Morris
- DS8002CChristian Spirituality B: Modern Authors Rev. Assoc. Prof. Austin Cooper OMI AM; Dr Christopher Morris face-to-face
- DS8002C Christian Spirituality B: Modern Authors Rev. Assoc. Prof. Austin Cooper OMI AM; Dr Christopher Morris online
Tuesday 2pm – 5pm
- AL9503C Hebrew Reading B crosslisted as BA9503C Rev. Dr Kris Sonek OP
- BN9210C The Letter to the Romans Dr Catherine Playoust
- CT9202C Jesus Christ: Revealer of the Triune God B mixed mode Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB
Tuesday 6pm – 9pm
- CH8002C Introduction to Church History: Reformation, Asia and Modern
Rev. Dr Max Vodola - DT8002C Life in Christ: Foundations for Theological Ethics Rev. Dr Paschal Corby OFM conv.
Wednesday 10am – 1pm
- BA8001C Exploring the Old Testament Dr Janina Hiebel (coordinator); Rev. Anthony Dean CM; Rev. Dr Kris Sonek OP
- CH9183C 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
- DT9060C Bioethics and Healthcare Ethics crosslisted as DP9060C Rev. Dr Hoa Trung Dinh SJ
Wednesday 2pm – 5pm
- AP9120C Medieval Philosophy Dr Callan Ledsham
- CT9131C Baptism, Confirmation, Penance mixed mode crosslisted as DL/9131C Rev. Dr Anthony Nguyen SDB
- DP8002C Pastoral Studies II: Pastoral Care and Spiritual Leadership
Rev. Dr Jake Mudge
Wednesday 6pm – 9pm
- CT8100C Introducing Catholic Theology online Dr Birute Arendarcikas RSM
- CT8100C Introducing Catholic Theology face-to-face Dr Birute Arendarcikas RSM
- DT9260C Christian Perspectives on Business Ethics Dr Cameron Forbes
Thursday 10am – 1pm
- AL9202C New Testament Greek B Rev. Anthony Dean CM
- AP9220C The Big Questions: Metaphysics Rev. Dr Christopher Mulherin (coordinator); Dr Cullan Joyce; Prof. Jānis Ozoliņš
- CT9141C Marriage and Orders crosslisted as DL/9141C Very Rev. Denis Stanley EV; Rev. Brian Nichols
- DS9142C English Spiritual Tradition B: The Modern Period
Rev. Prof. Austin Cooper OMI AM
Thursday 2pm – 5pm
- BA9500C Justice, Mercy and Theodicy in the Old Testament Rev. Assoc. Prof. Mark O’Brien OP
Thursday 6pm – 9pm
- BA9100C The Pentateuch Rev. Dr Kris Sonek OP
- DT9020C Human Sexuality Rev. Dr Hoa Trung Dinh SJ
- RQ9021C Research Methodologies online with 2-hour seminars in weeks 1, 3, 6, 9, 12 (6-8pm) Assoc. Prof. Liz Boase
Thursday 6pm-8pm
- RQ9021C Research Methodologies
online delivery with five compulsory seminars: 29 July; 12 August; 2 September; 7, 28 October
Assoc. Prof. Liz Boase
Intensives
Semester 1
- DP8015C Pastoral Leadership for a Safe Church Rev. Dr Jake Mudge; Dr Christopher Morris
4 Saturdays: 6, 20 March; 24 April; 15 May: 10am – 4.30pm - DS9303C Theology and Religious Education Through Art
crosslisted as CT9303C and DR9303C Rev. Dr Elio Capra SDB
3 weekends: 13,14, 27, 28 March; 17, 18 April: 9.30am – 4.00pm
Semester 2
- CT9017C Christian Faith and World Religions: Interreligious Dialogue in Australia online via Zoom crosslisted as DP9017C
Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche; Very Rev. Denis Stanley EV
6 Saturdays: 24, 31 July; 7 August; 4 September; 9, 16 October: 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm - DT9633C Ethical Issues and Human Ageing online via Zoom
crosslisted as DP9633C and DS9633C Rev. Dr Laurence McNamara CM
6 Saturdays: 31 July; 14, 28 August; 11 September: 9, 23 October: 9am – 3.30pm
Full Year
- CH9163C Newman and the Nineteenth Century Church Rev. Prof. Austin Cooper OMI AM
12 Saturdays: 17, 24 April; 8, 15, 29 May; 26 June; 10 July; 7, 14, 28 August; 4, 18 September: 10am – 1pm - DS8600C Meditation in the Christian Tradition online via Zoom
Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche (coordinator); Dr Cullan Joyce; Dr Christopher Morris
6 Saturdays: 6, 13 March; 7, 28 August; 4, 11 September: 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm - DS9611C Teaching Meditation and Prayer online via Zoom
crosslisted as DP9611C Dr Christopher Morris (coordinator)
4 Saturdays: 5, 12 June; 9, 16 October: 10am – 4.30pm - DS9620C Meditation and Wholeness online
Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche (coordinator); Dr Christopher Morris; Rev. Dr Jake Mudge; Rev. Dr Laurence McNamara CM
6 Saturdays: 27 February; 17, 24 April; 1 May; 24, 31 July: 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm
Winter
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 28, 30 June; 2, 5, 7, 9 July: 9.30am – 4.30pm
- AP9140C Early Modern Philosophy Dr Callan Ledsham
- CT9102C Liturgical and Sacramental Theology Rev. Brian Nichols
Graduate Certificate in Ageing
- DT8632C Human Ageing: Theological and Spiritual Perspectives crosslisted as DP8632C and DS8632C Rev. Dr Laurence McNamara CM
- not offered in 2021
- DT9631C Ageing Persons and Pastoral Care online via Zoom
- not offered in 2021
- DT9633C Ethical Issues and Human Ageing online via Zoom
crosslisted as DP9633C and DS9633C Rev. Dr Laurence McNamara CM
6 Saturdays: 31 July; 14, 28 August; 11 September; 9, 23 October: 9am – 3.30pm
Graduate Certificate in Teaching Meditation
- DS8600C Meditation in the Christian Tradition (PG) online via Zoom
Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche (coordinator); Dr Cullan Joyce; Dr Christopher Morris
6 Saturdays: 6, 13 March; 7, 28 August; 4, 11 September: 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm - DS9611C Teaching Meditation and Prayer online via Zoom
Dr Christopher Morris (coordinator)
4 Saturdays: 5, 12 June; 9, 16 October: 10am – 4.30pm - DS9620C Meditation and Wholeness online via Zoom
Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche (coordinator); Dr Christopher Morris; Rev. Dr Jake Mudge;
Rev. Dr Laurence McNamara CM
6 Saturdays: 27 February; 17, 24 April; 1 May; 24, 31 July: 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm
Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education
Venues
- Chadstone: Salesian College, 10 Bosco Street
- Craigieburn: Our Lady’s Primary School, Craigieburn Road West
- Geelong: To Be Advised
- 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
- DR9016C Religious Education and Catholic Identity Through a Pedagogy of Encounter crosslisted as CT9016C Dr Rina Madden
2 Thursdays and 2 Fridays: 18, 19 MArch; 29, 30 April: 9am – 3.30pm - CT9013C Doing Theology: Engaging with the Catholic Theological Tradition Very Rev. Dr Kevin Lenehan; Dr Frances Baker RSM; Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB
2 Thursdays and 2 Fridays: 22, 23 July; 2, 3 September: 9am – 4pm - XS9907Z Master’s Capstone Unit: Enhancing Teacher Professional Learning for Religious Education Assoc. Prof. Michael Kelly CSsR, Very Rev. Dr Kevin Lenehan
2 Fridays: 6 August; 15 October: 9.30am – 12.30pm
East Melbourne: Catholic Theological College, 278 Victoria Parade
- DS9303C Theology and Religious Education through Art crosslisted as CT9303C and DR9303C Rev. Dr Elio Capra SDB
3 weekends: 13, 14, 27, 28 March; 17, 18 April: 9.30am – 4.30pm - CT9017C Christian Faith and World Religions: Inter-religious Dialogue in Australia online via Zoom
crosslisted as DP9017C Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche; Very Rev. Denis Stanley EV
6 Saturdays: 24, 31 July; 7 August; 4 September; 9, 16 October: 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm
Box Hill: Yarra Theological Union, 98 Albion Road
- DR9663Y Leadership for Mission in a Catholic School crosslisted as DM9663Y/DE9663Y Rev. Assoc. Prof. Michael A. Kelly CSsR
4 Saturdays: 27 February; 20 March; 2 days asynchronous learning; 8, 22 May: 9am – 4pm - BS9662Y Interpreting Biblical Texts
Dr Mary Coloe PBVM, Dr Janina Hiebel, Rev. Dr Francis Otobo
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
- DP9100S Clinical Pastoral Education Level 1 Allison Whitby, Stirling Theological College
- DP9170S Clinical Pastoral Education (Specialised) Allison Whitby, Stirling Theological College
- DP9273S Clinical Pastoral Education Level 2 Allison Whitby, Stirling Theological College
- DP9611CTeaching Meditation and Prayer online crosslisted as DS9611C
Dr Christopher Morris (coordinator)
4 Saturdays: 5, 12 June; 9, 16 October: 10am – 4.30pm
Capstone Units
If no timetable information then units are scheduled upon request.
- XH9853C The Practice of History (48 points) Rev. Dr Max Vodola
- XS9901C Master’s Capstone Unit: Theology and Ministry Seminar Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB; Rev. Dr Anthony Nguyen SDB Semester 1: Monday (5 weeks): 2pm – 5pm (24 points)
- XS9902C Master’s Capstone Unit: Theology and Ministry Seminar Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB; Rev. Dr Anthony Nguyen SDB Semester 1: Monday (5 weeks): 2pm – 5pm (48 points)
- XS9903C Master’s Capstone Unit: Theology for Church and World (24 points) Dr Birute Arendarickas RSM (coordinator); Rev. Dr Max Vodola; Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB
- XS9904C Master’s Capstone Unit: Pastoral Ministry Today (24 points) Dr Christopher Morris (coordinator); Rev. Dr Jake Mudge
- XS9905C Master’s Capstone Unit: What has Athens To Do With Jerusalem? God and the Reasoning Human in Western Philosophy (24 points) Dr Callan Ledsham (coordinator): Dr Cullan Joyce
- XS9906C Master’s Capstone Unit: Spirituality Today (24 points) Dr Christopher Morris (coordinator); Rev. Prof. Austin Cooper OMI AM
- XS9907Z Master’s Capstone Unit: Enhancing Teaching Professional Learning for Religious Education (24 points) Assoc. Prof. Michael Kelly CSsR (coordinator); Very Rev. Dr Kevin Lenehan
2 Fridays: 6 August; 15 October: 9.30am – 12.30pm plus online learning - XT9900C Master’s Capstone Unit: Theological Synthesis (72 points) Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB (coordinator)
not offered in 2021
Supervised Reading Units
- To enrol contact the Postgraduate Coordinator: Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB
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).
Postgraduate students enrol in an SRU as a postgraduate elective unit. An SRU may be taken either 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 |
| Church History | CH9424M | CH9448M |
| Systematic Theology | CT9424M | CT9448M |
| Mission and Ministry* | DA9424M | DA9448M |
| Spirituality | DS9424M | DS9448M |
*use for Moral Theology, Liturgy, Pastoral Studies, Religious Education
Minor Thesis and Research Methodologies
- Research Methodologies Assoc. Prof. Liz Boase
- RQ9748M Minor Thesis Rev. Dr Max Vodola (coordinator)
To enrol contact the Postgraduate Coordinator: Rev. Dr Phillip Gleeson SDB
Online/Blended/Mixed Mode Units
Semester 1
- AP8000C An Introduction to Philosophy for Theology online also offered face-to-face
- AP8002C Philosophy of the Human Person and Society mixed mode Dr Cullan Joyce
- AP9230C Epistemology: Theories of Knowledge, Interpretation and Science mixed mode
- BN8001C Exploring the New Testament with Mark’s Gospel online also offered face-to-face
- CT9201C Jesus Christ: Revealer of the Triune God A mixed mode
- DR9016C Religious Education and Catholic Identity Through a Pedagogy of Encounter Blended mode crosslisted as CT9016C
- DS8001C Christian Spirituality A: Patristic and Medieval Authors online also offered face-to-face
- RQ9021C Research Methodologies online delivery with five compulsory seminars: 25 February, 11 March; 15 April; 6, 27 May
Full Year Intensives
- DS8600C Meditation in the Christian Tradition Blended intensive learning +12 hours asynchronous online
- DS9611C Teaching Meditation and Prayer crosslisted as DP9611C
Blended intensive learning +12 hours asynchronous online - DS9620C Meditation and Wholeness Blended intensive learning +12 hours asynchronous online
Semester 2
- AP8200C Introduction to Ethics and Natural Law mixed mode
- BA8001C Exploring the Old Testament online also offered face-to-face
- CT8100C Introducing Catholic Theology online also offered face-to-face
- CT9013C Doing Theology: Engaging with the Catholic Theological Tradition Blended mode
- CT9017C Christian Faith and World Religions: Interreligious Dialogue in Australia crosslisted as DP9017C synchronous sessions online via Zoom
- CT9131C Baptism, Confirmation and Penance mixed modecrosslisted as DL9131C
- CT9202C Jesus Christ: Revealer of the Triune God B mixed modee
- CT9220C Theology of the Human Person online or face-to-face
- DS8002C Christian Spirituality B: Modern Authors also offered face-to-face
- DT9633C Ethical Issues and Human Ageing crosslisted as DP9633C and DS9633C online via zoom
- RQ9021C Research Methodologies online delivery with five compulsory seminars: 29 July; 12 August; 2 September; 7, 28 October