Cycle 3 comprises the advanced courses in Theological and Pastoral studies of the seminary’s academic programme.  In this cycle, courses in Philosophy and in Religious Studies are elective courses.  Successful completion of this cycle qualifies those students who are duly registered for the award of the Licentiate in Theology or the B.A.(Theology), in accordance with the regulations set out in the relevant UWI brochure.  Subjects which are added to those already introduced in Cycle 2 include: Canon Law (cf. RF no.79); Christian Education (or Catechetics) - for children and adults (cf. Optatam Totius no.19); and the Theory and Practice of Ecumenism (cf. Revised Ecumenical Directory (1993) no.79).

(b) All courses in this cycle are 3-credit courses, except otherwise indicated.  Each student normally registers for 15 credits each semester but, as in the case of Cycle 2 courses (see 10(c) above), permission may be granted to take additional credits, up to a maximum of 20 credits per semester.

(c) The titles of the courses offered in Cycle 3 are listed below in groups of five or six as they are typically taught. Here, as is the case with the Cycle 2 courses, attention is paid to the interrelation of the various subjects or disciplines to which a student is exposed in a given semester (cf. RF no.77).  Elective courses offered from time to time in the Cycle 3 programme are also listed below.  Descriptions of the contents of the courses are available at the seminary.

Semester 1:

-- Biblical Studies: The Synoptic Gospels and Acts of the Apostles

-- History of Christianity in the Caribbean: 1492-1834

-- [Liturgy]: Rites of Christian Initiation

-- Canon Law I: History and Principles (2 credits)

-- [Systematic Theology]: Christology

-- [Moral Theology]: Christian Ethical Principles

 Semester 2:

-- Biblical Studies: The Gospel and Letters of John

-- T21H - History of the Christian Churches in the Post-Emancipation Period

-- [Liturgy]: Sacramental Rites

-- Canon Law II: The Sacraments (2 credits)

-- [Systematic Theology]: The Trinity

-- [Moral Theology]: Ethics of Human Sexuality

Semester 3:

-- The Pauline Epistles / T30H - Biblical Wisdom Literature

-- Principles of Pastoral Care/Counseling

-- Canon Law III: Church Governance (required for diocesan candidates – 2 credits) 

-- [Systematic Theology]: Ecclesiology

-- [Moral Theology] Christian Social Ethics

-- Theory and Practice of Ecumenism

Semester 4:

-- Theology of Deuteronomy and the Deuteronomic History

-- Skills in Pastoral Counseling

-- Canon Law IV: The Consecrated Life (required for religious from clerical communities - 2 credits)

-- Approaches to Christian Education

-- [Systematic Theology]: Theology of Creation

-- Mary in the Christian Tradition

Elective Courses:

-- Patristic Studies (2 credits)

-- Ministry to Youth

-- Liberation Theologies

-- Philosophy of Religion

-- Comparative Religion

-- Pedagogy for Justice

-- The Women’s Movement and Theology

 (e) Admission to Cycle 3:

Seminarians (diocesan or religious) who have completed the requirements of Cycle 2 may, with the approval of the seminary authorities, be admitted to Cycle 3. 

Persons registered in the Licentiate in Theology and the B.A. (Theology) programmes, who have successfully completed their Cycle 2 (“level 1”) requirements, are admitted to Cycle 3.

“Occasional students” who wish to register for particular courses offered in the Cycle 3 programme may, with the approval of the seminary authorities, be so registered.

For additional information refer to the present course offerings.