Tangaza Update (School of Theology to Offer Masters)

Tangaza University College

Tangaza Update (School of Theology to Offer Masters)

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2010-03

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Tangaza University College

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Tangaza University College

Abstract

On February 2nd Tangaza College, School of Theology signed an By Fr. Guido Oliona, MCCJ. Deon, School of Theology. agreement with Duquesne University to start offering Masters degrees in Theology. Now the School of Theology can start its own two Master Programs: Master in Theology (MATh) and Master in Pastoral Ministry (MPM). This new opportunity has been made possible thanks to an affiliation with Duquesne University (Pittsburgh, USA). From February I st to 5th the Dean of Theology of Duquesne, Dr. George Worgul, visited us to formalize it. He was impressed by the potentials that Tangaza can offer. He encouraged us and clarified all our queries about such an affiliation. · The program is in line with the programs of American Universities quite different from Pontifical Faculties. The two- fold program is called Tangaza-Duquesne .Master Program, because we are asked by ·Duquesne to own it and adapt it to our own situation. The MATh enables a student Cardinal Zenon is welcomed to the college. to proceed for a PHO in Theology and the MPM to a Doctor of Ministry. The two programs have two basic modalities. They can be inbuilt in our four-year-program of theology or taken as a postgraduate program. The basic core course-work for both programs is of 24 credits (Bible: Pentateuch/Historical Books, Prophetic Literature, Luke/Acts; Systematics: Introduction to Theology, Fundamental Theology. Christology. Ecclesiology. Baptism and Confirmation; Moral: Fundamental Moral Theology I, Medical Ethics), with the addition of two electives of 3 credits each in the Focus in which students wish to concentrate (30 credits all together). The MPM requires 2 electives in pastoral subjects, the MATh two electives in the 6 areas of concentration represented by our 6 Departments (Bible, Systematics, Mission, Pastoral, Moral, Canon Law). Our present Program of Focus ( 6 electives of 12 credits) can be used to comply with the electives required by Duquesne. Two electives of 2 credits each meet the requirement of I elective of 3 credits, without having to upset the program already in place.