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OAS 306 History of the Sources of Eastern Canon Law

Program : Licentiate in Eastern Canon Law Semester : S1 Credits : 3 Teacher : PALATHINGAL Varghese Contents The importance of the study of the Sources. The concept of canonical sources. The classification of the Sources. The relation between the history of canon law and other disciplines of history. Review of the sources of the following ecclesiastical traditions: Alexandrian, Antiochian, Armenian, Chaldean and Constantinopolitan. Apostolic Constitutions, Diadache, Didascalia Apostolorum, early ecumenical councils, Council in Trullo, Synodicon Orientale, nomocanons, canons of the Fathers. Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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OAS 305 Hierarchical Institutions in Oriental Canon Law

Program : Licentiate in Eastern Canon Law Semester : S1 Credits : 1.5 Teacher : THEKKEKARA George Contents Historico-Juridical evolution of the Hierarchical Institutions in the canonical system, especially the following: Papacy, Patriarchal system, Episcopate, Corepiscopate and Archdeacon. Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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OAS 304 Methodology of the Archival Research

Program : Licentiate in Eastern Canon Law Semester : S1 Credits : 3 Teacher : PULIURUMPIL James Contents Notion of the method of conserving and content of archives. The instruments of research in historical-juridical studies that are under the custody of archives of various institutions in India and abroad. Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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OAS 303 Juridical Methodology

Program : Licentiate in Eastern Canon Law Semester : S1 Credits : 2 Teacher : THALACHELLOOR James Contents It is an introductory course for initiating the students to scientific research. Characteristics of scientific work. Dispositions of the research students. Editorial style and method of writing licentiate and doctoral dissertations and other scientific papers with special attention to the field of law. Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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OAS 302 Introduction of Indian Civil Law

Program : Licentiate in Eastern Canon Law Semester : S1 Credits : 3 Teacher : THEKKEKARA George Contents History and development of Indian legal system; system of courts in ancient India: family system and succession; the influence of Western jurisprudence - different schools and comparison with ancient Indian jurisprudence; contribution of Christianity to the development of the legal system in India; development of constitutional law in India; institution of marriage, nature of marriage under various personal laws; divorce, the decree of nullity, judicial separation, provisions for maintenance, children of lone- parent families, changing concepts of marriage and family; guardianship and adoption; the law relating to partition and succession; special legislation for women, children, senior citizens, schedule caste and schedule tribe.…

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PS 201 General Norms I and II (Titles XIX, XX, XXI, XXIX, XXX)

Program : Licentiate in Eastern Canon Law Semester : S1, S2 Credits : 6 Teacher : PALATHINGAL Varghese Contents The ecclesiastical laws; customs; administrative acts; prescription and computation of time; recourse against administrative acts; persons and juridical acts; offices and power of governance (Titles, XXII, XXIX, XXX). Nature of the ecclesiastical laws. The procedure in issuing extrajudicial decrees, the execution of administrative acts, the rescripts, privileges, dispensation, prescription and computation of time; persons and juridical acts; offices; the power of governance Aim: Study the general norms applicable to the whole code, which are necessary to understand and interpret the canons of the CCEO. Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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CLS 710 General Norms

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S1 Credits : 3 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Palathinkal V. Aim The aim of this course is to give a general introduction to the general norms of canon law. This course discusses the following themes: Introduction to Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches, ecclesiastical laws, customs, administrative acts, procedure for issuing extra judicial decrees, execution of administrative acts, rescripts, privileges, dispensation (Title xxix. cc 1488-1539). Prescription, computation of time.(Title xxx cc 1540-1546). Physical persons, juridic persons, juridic acts (Title xix cc 909- 935). Ecclesiastical offices, canonical provision of offices, election, postulation, loss of office, resignation, removal (Title xx cc 936-978). The power of governance (Title xxi cc 979-995). Recourse against administrative decrees…

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MTS 701 Fundamental Moral Theology

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S1 Credits : 4.5 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Dominic Vechoor Aim This course will initiate the students into the vast and wide world of Catholic moral theology. This course will explain the different fundamental concepts and principles of Catholic moral theology so that the students may become capable of objectively evaluating the various moral issues of today and of arriving at right moral decisions in the light of Gospel values and the teachings of the Catholic Church. The entire course is divided into two parts, distributed in two semesters. In part one. we will deal with the introductory notions on moral theology, biblical vision of morality, human act and moral laws. In part…

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STS 605 Revelation & Faith

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S1 Credits : 3 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Arun Kalamattathil Aim The Course presents the unique concept of Revelation and its counterpart. Faith, according to Christian theology. It aims at having an understanding of how the Scripture and the Tradition visualize God’s selfdisclosure. in view of the salvation of man. and how man is expected to respond to it. The course is presented in two sections. The first section deals with the concept of revelation according to both OT and NT. with its historical, experiential, interpersonal and communitarian character, which is followed by the Patristic and scholastic concepts of revelation. It also deals with the different philosophical systems of thought that form the…

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SSS 507 Introduction to Synoptics and the Gospel of Mark

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S1, S2 Credits : 4.5 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Andrews Mekkattukunnel Aim The course on the Gospel of Mark aims at equipping the students to encounter in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, the Messiah and the Son of God as is seen in Mark. The following themes are discussed in the Course: Gospel of Mark - the Gospel of Peter; Christological titles in Mark; baptism and temptations of Jesus; Kingdom of God in words and deeds; the parables of the kingdom; Peter’s confession and transfigmation; discipleship in Mark; replacement of the temple by Jesus; death and resurrection of Jesus; endings of Mark. References Best. E.. Disciples and Discipleship: Studies in the Gospel…

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