UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE

FACULTY OF ORTHODOX THEOLOGY

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Theological-Catechetical program of Undergraduate Studies – Basic Academic Studies is a four year (eight semesters) program carrying 240 ECTS credits. On the completion of these studies candidates gain the title of Bachelor of Theology-Catechiser with Honors and become qualified to continue their university education by taking up Graduate Studies - Master Academic Studies lasting two semesters (one year), and carrying 60 ECTS credits.

Students are required to attend all course lectures and seminars as proposed by Faculty regulations.

Theological-Catechetical program of Undergraduate Studies enables the students to research, communicate and advance theology, especially within the context of educational-pedagogical activities, whilst encouraging creative dialogue between theology and other complementary disciplines. The focus of study is on acquiring systematized fundamental knowledge of Biblical Theology, Systematic Theology, Patrology, Christian Philosophy, History of Religion, Church History, Liturgics, Canon Law, Methodology of Teaching, Didactics, Catechetics, Fundamentals of Orthodox Pedagogy, Pedagogical Psychology, Theology of Church Art, and biblical, patristic and liturgical languages – Hebrew, New Testament and Patristic Greek, and Church Slavonic.


No. Course Code Course Title ECTS S L E
FIRST YEAR
1 ПБФ003 Introduction to the Old Testament 9 1 - 2 2 2
2 ПБФ008 Introduction to the New Testament 9 1 - 2 2 1
3 ПБФ001 Introduction to Theology 6 1 - 2 2 2
4 ПБФ050 Introduction to and Sources of Christian Divine Worship 7 1 - 2 2 1
5 ПБФ031 Church Chant with the Rule 7 1 - 2 2 1
6 ПБФ021 History of Religions 10 1 - 2 2
7 - Elective Course 1 (БМ1И01)
ПБФ005 Church Slavonic Language 6 1 - 2 1 1
ПБФ080 Ancient Hebrew Language
8 ПБФ051 New Testament and Patristic Greek Language 1 6 1 - 2 2 1
SECOND YEAR
9 БПП001 Biblical Hermeneutics 6 3 - 4 2 1
10 БПП002 Old Testament History 6 3 - 4 2 1
11 ПБФ054 Philosophy 6 3 - 4 2 1
12 ПБФ057 New Testament and Patristic Greek Language 2 6 3 - 4 1 1
13 - Elective Course 2 (ПБФ060)
ПБФ055 Fundamentals of Orthodox Pedagogy 10 3 - 4 2
ПБФ068 Methodology of Teaching
14 ПБФ066 Contemporary Tradition of Divine Worship 5 3 - 4 2 1
15 - Foreign Language 1 (ПБФ058)
БОЈИ01 English Language 1 7 3 - 4 1 1
БОЈИ02 Russian Language 1
БОЈИ03 French Language 1
БОЈИ04 German Language 1
16 ПБФ056 General History of the Church 5 3 - 4 2 1
17 ПБФ064 History of the Serbian Orthodox Church 9 3 - 4 2 1
THIRD YEAR
18 ПБФ061 New Testament Exegesis 6 5 - 6 2 2
19 ПБФ062 Old Testament Exegesis 6 5 - 6 2 1
20 ПБФ065 Dogmatics with Comparative Theology 1 7 5 - 6 2 1
21 - Elective Course 3 (ПБФ063)
ПБФ055 Fundamentals of Orthodox Pedagogy 10 5 - 6 2
ПБФ068 Methodology of Teaching
22 ПБФ067 Patrology 1 7 5 - 6 2 1
23 БПП013 Christian Ethics with Ascetics 7 5 - 6 2 1
24 - Foreign Language 2 (БПП006)
БОЈИБ1 English Language 2 7 5 - 6 1 1
БОЈИБ2 Russian Language 2
БОЈИБ3 French Language 2
БОЈИБ4 German Language 2
25 - Elective Course 4 (ПБФ069)
БИП018 Didactics with Pedagogical Psychology 10 5 - 6 2
ИБ2004 History of Autocephalous Churches
FOURTH YEAR
26 БПП020 New Testament Theology 6 7 - 8 2 1
27 БПП021 Old Testament Theology 6 7 - 8 2 1
28 ПБФ081 Dogmatics with Comparative Theology 2 5 7 - 8 2 1
29 ПБФ072 Canon Law 5 7 - 8 2 1
30 ПБФ073 History and Theology of Christian Divine Worship 6 7 - 8 2 1
31 ПБФ074 Christian Sociology 5 7 - 8 2
32 ПБФ075 Christian Anthropology 5 7 - 8 2 1
33 ПБФ076 Patrology 2 6 7 - 8 2 1
34 - Elective Course 5 (ПБФ077)
БИП018 Didactics with Pedagogical Psychology 10 7 - 8 2
ИБ2004 History of Autocephalous Churches
35 БКСП01 Professional Practice 6 8

Theological-Pastoral program of Undergraduate Studies – Basic Academic Studies is a four year (eight semesters) program carrying 240 ECTS credits. On the completion of these studies candidates gain the title of Bachelor of Theology with Honors and become qualified to continue their university education by taking up Graduate Academic Master Studies lasting two semesters (one year), and carrying 60 ECTS credits.

Students are required to attend all course lectures and seminars as proposed by Faculty regulations.

Theological-Pastoral program of Undergraduate Studies enables the students to research, communicate and advance theology whilst encouraging creative dialogue between theology and other complementary disciplines. The focus of study is on acquiring primarily systematized fundamental and applied knowledge in practical theological disciplines in connection with catechetical, missionary, liturgical and pastoral activities (Homiletics, Pastoral Theology, Pastoral Psychology, Church Chant, Canon Law, etc.), but also fundamental knowledge of Biblical Theology, Systematic Theology, Patrology, Fundamentals of Christian Philosophy, History of Religion, Church History, and Liturgics.


No. Course code Course title ECTS S L E
FIRST YEAR
1 ПБФ003 Introduction to the Old Testament 9 1 - 2 2 1
2 ПБФ008 Introduction to the New Testament 9 1 - 2 2 1
3 БПП013 Christian Ethics with Ascetics 7 1 - 2 2 1
4 ПБФ050 Introduction to and Sources of Christian Divine Worship 7 1 - 2 2 1
5 ПБФ031 Church Chant with the Rule 7 1 - 2 2 1
6 ПБФ032 Pastoral Theology with Psychology 8 1 - 2 2 2
7 - Foreign Language 1 (БПП035)
БОЈИ01 English Language 1 7 1 - 2 1 1
БОЈИ02 Russian Language 1
БОЈИ03 French Language 1
БОЈИ04 German Language 1
8 ПБФ051 New Testament and Patristic Greek Language 1 6 1 - 2 2 1
SECOND YEAR
9 БПП001 Biblical Hermeneutics 7 3 - 4 2 1
10 БПП002 Old Testament History 6 3 - 4 2 1
11 ПБФ054 Philosophy 6 3 - 4 2 1
12 ПБФ057 New Testament and Patristic Greek Language 2 6 3 - 4 1 1
13 - Elective Course 1 (БПП010)
ПБФ021 History of Religions 10 3 - 4 2
ПБФ068 Methodology of Teaching
14 ПБФ067 Patrology 1 7 3 - 4 2 1
15 - Foreign Language 2 (БПП006)
БОЈИБ1 English Language 2 7 3 - 4 1 1
БОЈИБ2 Russian Language 2
БОЈИБ3 French Language 2
БОЈИБ4 German Language 2
16 ПБФ056 General History of the Church 5 3 - 4 2 1
17 ПБФ005 Church Slavonic Language 6 3 - 4 1 1
THIRD YEAR
18 ПБФ061 New Testament Exegesis 6 5 - 6 2 2
19 ПБФ062 Old Testament Exegesis 6 5 - 6 2 1
20 ПБФ065 Dogmatics with Comparative Theology 1 7 5 - 6 2 1
21 - Elective Course 2 (БПП016)
ПБФ021 History of Religions 10 5 - 6 2
ПБФ068 Methodology of Teaching
22 ПБФ076 Patrology 2 6 5 - 6 2 1
23 ПБФ064 History of the Serbian Orthodox Church 9 5 - 6 2 1
24 БПП009 Contemporary Tradition of Divine Worship 9 5 - 6 2 1
25 - Elective Course 3 (БПП036)
БОИ012 History of Serbian Culture 7 5 - 6 2
БОИ015 Byzantine Civilization - Selected Chapters
FOURTH YEAR
26 БПП020 New Testament Theology 6 7 - 8 2 1
27 БПП021 Old Testament Theology 6 7 - 8 2 1
28 ПБФ081 Dogmatics with Comparative Theology 2 5 7 - 8 2 1
29 ПБФ072 Canon Law 5 7 - 8 2 1
30 ПБФ073 History and Theology of Christian Divine Worship 6 7 - 8 2 1
31 БПП025 Ecumenical Theology 6 7 - 8 2
32 ПБФ033 Catechetics with Christian Pedagogy 10 7 - 8 2 1
33 - Elective Course 4 (БПП028)
ПБФ034 Homiletics 10 7 - 8 2
БИП18Б Didactics with Pedagogical Psychology
34 БКСП01 Professional Practice 6 8

Practical Theology Program offers undergraduate practical studies lasting six semesters (three years), and carrying 180 ECTS credits. On the completion of these studies candidates gain the title of Bachelor of Theology and become qualified to continue their university education by taking up the Practical Master Program lasting four semesters (two years), and carrying 120 ECTS credits.

After completing the Practical Theology Program students will gain fundamental knowledge in the fields of: Biblical Sciences, Patrology, Dogmatic Theology, Liturgics, Canon Law, and a wide knowledge of General and local Church History, which additionally reinforces the hermeneutical-methodological segment of the curriculum. This will enable each candidate to be at ease in their encounter with various fields of Theology. Practical theological disciplines (Church Slavonic, Musicology and Church Chanting, Christian Archeology and Church Art, etc.) will allow good orientation as far as Church and Cultural-Educational life is concerned. Apart from being enabled to perform various high-level tasks, theologians will also be enabled to convey their knowledge to others in the capacity of priests, and/or divinity teachers.

NOTE: This study program is no longer available for the enrolment of new students.


No. Course Title ECTS Semester I Semester II
FIRST YEAR
1 Introduction to the Old Testament 12 4+2 4+2
2 General History of the Church 10 4+2 4+2
3 Introduction to Philosophy 6 2+2
4 History of Religions 4 2+0 2+0
5 History of the Serbian Orthodox Church 4 2+0 2+0
6 Church Chant 7 2+2 2+2
7 Pastoral Theology with Psychology 12 2+2 2+2
8 First foreign language 1 (Russian, French, English и German) 5 1+1 2+2
SECOND YEAR Semester III Semester IV
9 Introduction to the New Testament 5 4+2
10 Biblical Hermeneutics 6 4+2
11 Old Testament History and Exegesis 6 4+2
12 Old Testament Theology 6 4+2
13 Catechetics with Christian Pedagogy 10 2+2 2+2
14 Dogmatics 10 4+2 4+2
15 Први страни језик 2 (Russian, French, English и German) 5 1+1 2+2
16 Elective Course 1 (Musicology and Contemporary Church Chant, Musicology and Old Church Chant) 7 2+2 1+1
17 Elective Course 2 5 2+0 2+0
THIRD YEAR Semester V Semester VI
18 New Testament Exegesis 5 4+2
19 New Testament Theology 5 4+2
20 Canon Law 9 4+2 4+2
21 Patrology 1 10 2+2 2+2
22 Homiletics 2 1+1
23 Methodology of Teaching 2 1+1
24 Liturgics 9 4+2 4+2
25 Elective Course 3 (Theology of Liturgical Space, Christian Ethics) 4 2+0 2+0
26 Elective Course 4 5 2+0 2+0
27 Final Thesis 9

Theological Master Program of Graduate Studies - Master Academic Studies is a one year (two semesters) program carrying 60 ECTS credits, and on its successful completion each prospective candidate gains the title of Master Theologian.

Students are required to attend all course lectures and seminars as proposed by Faculty regulations.

Theological Master Program enables the students to research, communicate and advance theology whilst encouraging creative dialogue between theology and other complementary disciplines on a higher level in comparison to undergraduate studies, thus satisfying superior academic requirements.

Successful completion of the Theological Master Program of Graduate Studies – Master Academic Studies, opens the perspective for candidates to engage in Doctoral Studies of Theology or similar studies in other branches of academia.


BIBLICAL-PATRISTIC MODULE

No. Course Code Course Title ECTS S L E
1 БМН001 World of the New Testament 5 1 2 2
2 БМН002 Contemporary Theological Thought 5 1 2 2
3 - Elective Course 1 (БМН003)
БМИ001 Theology of Old Testament Prophets 6 1 2 1
БМИ002 Early Christian Patristic Theology and Philosophy
БМИ008 Auctoritas Patrum: настанак и развој светоотачког ауторитета
БМИ004 Novum Testamentum Patristicum
БМИ005 Bible and Film
4 БМН008 Methodology of Scientific Research within the Narrow Field of Study 4 1 2 2
5 - Foreign Language appiled to the Narrow Field of Study (БМН004)
БМНЈ01 English Language 4 2 2 2
БМНЈ02 Russian Language
БМНЈ03 French Language
БМНЈ04 German Language
БМНЈ05 Greek Language
БМНЈ07 Ancient Hebrew Language
БМНЈ08 Church Slavonic Language
6 БМН005 Applied Exegesis 5 2 2 2
7 БМН006 Patristic Ontology 5 2 2 2
8 - Elective Course 2 (БМН007)
БМИ0A1 Latin Patristics 6 2 2 1
БМИ0A2 Intertestamental Literature
БМИ0A3 Exegesis and Theology of the Writings of St. John the Theologian
БМИ0A4 History and Theology of Sainthood
9 БМН009 Final Paper - Thesis 20 2

LITURGICAL-LEGAL MODULE

No. Course Code Course Title ECTS S L E
1 БМН201 Sacramental Theology 5 1 2 2
2 БМН202 Ecclesial Law with Administration 5 1 2 2
3 - Elective Course 1 (БМН203)
БМ2И01 Litugical Catechisms 6 1 2 1
БМ2И02 History of Serbian Divine Worship
БМ2И03 Penal Law
БМ2И04 Rhetorics
4 БМН008 Methodology of Scientific Research within the Narrow Field of Study 4 1 2 2
5 - Foreign Language appiled to the Narrow Field of Study (БМН004)
БМНЈ01 English Language 4 2 2 2
БМНЈ02 Russian Language
БМНЈ03 French Language
БМНЈ04 German Language
БМНЈ05 Greek Language
БМНЈ07 Ancient Hebrew Language
БМНЈ08 Church Slavonic Language
6 БМН205 Litugical Theology 5 2 2 2
7 БМН206 Theology of Church Canons 5 2 2 2
8 - Elective Course 2 (БМН207)
БМ2И1A Liturgy as the All-Sacrament of the Church 6 2 2 1
БМ2И2A Marital Law
БМ2И3A Church Homiletics
БМ2И4A Meaning of Church Music in Relation to the Rite in Divine Worship and the Feast Day
9 БМН209 Final Paper - Thesis 20 2

SYSTEMATIC-HISTORICAL MODULE

No. Course Code Course Title ECTS S L E
1 БМН301 Ontology an Ethics 5 1 2 2
2 БМН302 Early Monasticism 5 1 2 2
3 - Elective Course 1 (БМН303)
БМ3И02 Patriarch of Peć in the Middle Ages 6 1 2 1
БМ3И04 Biblical Anthropology
БМЗИ05 Primacy and Conciliarity
4 БМН008 Methodology of Scientific Research within the Narrow Field of Study 4 1 2 2
5 - Foreign Language appiled to the Narrow Field of Study (БМН304)
БМНЈ01 English Language 4 2 2 2
БМНЈ02 Russian Language
БМНЈ03 French Language
БМНЈ04 German Language
БМНЈ05 Greek Language
БМНЈ07 Ancient Hebrew Language
БМНЈ08 Church Slavonic Language
6 БМН305 Theology of Primacy within the Church 5 2 2 2
7 БМН306 History of Serbo-Russian Ecclesial Relations 5 2 2 2
8 - Elective Course 2 (БМН307)
БМ3ИA5 Eschatological Anthropology 6 2 2 1
БМЗИА6 Christian Profession of Faith in History
9 БМН309 Final Paper - Thesis 20 2

Religiological Master Program of Graduate Studies – Master Academic Studies is a one year (two semesters) program carrying 60 ECTS credits, and on its successful completion each prospective candidate gains the title of Master Religiologist.

Students are required to attend all course lectures and seminars as proposed by Faculty regulations.

Religiological Master Program enables the students to research, communicate and advance theology whilst encouraging creative dialogue between theology and other complementary disciplines on a higher level in comparison to undergraduate studies, thus satisfying superior academic requirements. Philosophical, sociological, and communicational dimensions of the religious phenomenon are taken into consideration allowing application of acquired knowledge and practical skills in the spheres of science, teaching, media, and in those all areas where theological and religiologicial knowledge is relevant.

Successful completion of the Religiological Master Program of Graduate Studies – Master Academic Studies, opens the perspective for candidates to engage in Doctoral Studies of Theology or similar studies in other branches of academia.


No. Course Code Course Title ECTS S L E
1 БМН401 History of Religion 5 1 2 2
2 БМН402 Social Teaching of the Church 5 1 2 2
3 - Elective Course 1 (БМН403)
БМИ401 Philosophy of Religion 6 1 2 1
БМИ404 Religion and Secularization
БМИ403 Religion and Art
4 БМН008 Methodology of Scientific Research within the Narrow Field of Study 4 1 2 2
5 - Foreign Language appiled to the Narrow Field of Study (БМН404)
БМНЈ01 English Language 4 2 2 2
БМНЈ02 Russian Language
БМНЈ03 French Language
БМНЈ04 German Language
БМНЈ05 Greek Language
БМНЈ06 Latin Language
БМНЈ07 Ancient Hebrew Language
БМНЈ08 Church Slavonic Language
6 БМН405 Psychology of Religion 5 2 2 2
7 БМН406 The Church and the Contemporary Society 5 2 2 2
8 - Elective Course 2 (БМН407)
БМИ4A1 Religion and Culture 6 2 2 1
БМИ4A2 Philosophy of the Myth
БМИ4A3 Sacral Communication
БМИ4A4 Theories of Symbolic Forms
9 БМН409 Final Paper - Thesis 20 2

Privilege of enrolment into the Practical Master Program at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology is extended to those candidates who have completed the three year Basic Academic Studies - Practical Theology Program of undergraduate studies of Theology.

Practical Master Program lasts two years, carries 120 ECTS, and on its completion each prospective candidate gains the title of Graduated Theologian – Master. These studies allow each prospective candidate to develop the capability of independent scholarly research in the area of Theology and its specialized disciplines; they offer development of such knowledge and abilities as to enable the prospective candidates to engage in theoretical research, in teaching activities at various levels of education, to practice multidimensional priestly duties (liturgical, missionary, pastoral, catechetic, etc.), to engage in the institutions of culture and mass media as well as in ecclesial administration.

NOTE: This study program is no longer available for the enrolment of new students.


No. Course Title ECTS Semester I Semester II
FIRST YEAR
1 Patrology 2 7 2+2 2+2
2 Fundamentals of Roman Catholic Theology 4 2+2
3 Fundamentals of Protestant Theology 4 2+2
4 Greek Language 9 2+2 2+2
5 Philosophy 2 8 2+2 2+2
6 Theological Epistemology 8 2+2 2+2
7 Elective Course 1 5 2+0 2+0
8 Elective Course 2 5 2+0 2+0
9 Elective Course 3 5 2+0 2+0
10 Elective Course 4 5 2+0 2+0
SECOND YEAR Semester III Semester IV
11 Elective Course 1 10 2+2
12 Elective Course 2 10 2+2
13 Elective Course 3 10 2+2
14 Second foreign language (Russian, French, English и German) 5 2+2 2+2
15 Master Thesis 25

Program of study

Doctoral Studies of Theology at the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Orthodox Theology are organized as a single program of study leading to the title of Doctor of Theology (ThD). Doctoral studies last three years and carry 180 ECTS credits which are added to the previously achieved scope of studies carrying at least 300 ECTS credits.

Admission requirements

Candidates for admission to Doctoral studies are required:

  • to have completed Master studies in Theology and obtained at least 300 ECTS credits during their previous scope of studies; to have obtained an average grade of 8 /eight/ both during their Undergraduate, and their Graduate-Master studies, or have published at least 5 theologically relevant scholarly papers in nationally and internationally acclaimed scholarly journals.
  • to have obtained the degree of the Master of Theological Sciences.

Candidates who have not completed previous studies in the field of Theology may be admitted to Doctoral studies, but they will be required to pass a set of differential examinations as the necessary requirement for their admission.

Candidates for admission to Doctoral studies are required to submit a well argued written proposal of the subject or the theme of his/her doctoral research. The Doctoral study Council evaluates this proposal as well as an oral argumentation of the same. These evaluations, together with candidate’s achievements during previous studies, his/her experience in scholarly research, and a personal interview with the candidate, serve the First mentor as the basis for his/her proposal to the Doctoral study Council for the acceptance of the candidate for Doctoral studies.

Candidates with the degree of Master of Theological Sciences/Philosophy (depending on the program completed) may automatically receive 60 ECTS credits (of the 180 carried by Doctoral studies) if such a decision is made by the Doctoral study Council upon receiving such a proposal from the Commission of Mentors.

Purpose of Doctoral studies

Purpose of Doctoral studies is to support the development of Theological sciences which are fundamental to the organization of the program of studies, and for which the Faculty of Orthodox Theology is officially academically competent.

The structure and the significance of the Doctoral studies program of study contributes to the enablement of students to undertake independent scholarly research, to the development of their critical thinking, and to the acquirement of competences necessary for their inclusion in
international scholarly projects. Doctoral studies serve to contribute towards the creation of such profiled specialists who may be included in the scholarly research within the University and in the evaluation of the scholarly research of other students therein.

Goals of the Doctoral studies are the following:

  • to enable Doctoral studies students to undertake independent scholarly research;
  • to offer the students of Doctoral studies such knowledge and skills which are identified as necessary requirements for their scholarly research;
  • to enable Doctoral studies students to perform public presentations, to participate in public discussions relating to results of scholarly research, to prepare scholarly papers, studies, articles and other forms of academic contributions, and to uphold the results of their own scholarly research.
  • to enable Doctoral studies students to write and to defend their doctoral thesis thus demonstrating their ability to solve practical and theoretical problems independently and in tune with international achievements within the field of Theology;
  • to encourage theological scholarly research by means of scholarly research as performed both by the students of Doctoral studies and the teachers who participate within the process of realization and evaluation of Doctoral studies, which conforms with the tasks and goals of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology.

No. Course Code Course Title ECTS S L
FIRST YEAR
1 - Elective course 1 (ДСТИ01)
ДСТ011 Fides et ratio 15 1 10
ДСТН01 Ancient Monastic Constitutions
ДСТ012 Eschatology and History
ДСТН04 Contextual Hermeneutics of the New Testament
ДСТН44 Contemporary Ecclesiology in Ecumenical Context
ДСТН06 Methodology of the History of the Sciences of the Spirit: Example of the History of Philosophy
ДСТН07 Ontology
ДСТН34 Дела апостолских ученика - развој теологије у списима најранијих Отаца
ДСТН08 Serbian Liturgical Tradition
ДСТН09 Old Testament Monotheism
ДСТН26 Serbian-Russian Ecclesial Relations (19-21 cent.)
ДСТН27 The Notion and the Meaning of Religious Philosophy
ДСТ040 Development of Christology from the Third to the Seventh Centuries
ДСТН35 Историја англосаксонске Цркве
ДСТН31 Символично богословље
ДСТН41 Богослужбени извори византијског литургијског типа
2 - Elective Course 2 (ДСТИ02)
ДСТ011 Fides et ratio 15 1 10
ДСТН01 Ancient Monastic Constitutions
ДСТ012 Eschatology and History
ДСТН04 Contextual Hermeneutics of the New Testament
ДСТН44 Contemporary Ecclesiology in Ecumenical Context
ДСТН06 Methodology of the History of the Sciences of the Spirit: Example of the History of Philosophy
ДСТН07 Ontology
ДСТН34 Дела апостолских ученика - развој теологије у списима најранијих Отаца
ДСТН08 Serbian Liturgical Tradition
ДСТН09 Old Testament Monotheism
ДСТН26 Serbian-Russian Ecclesial Relations (19-21 cent.)
ДСТН27 The Notion and the Meaning of Religious Philosophy
ДСТ040 Development of Christology from the Third to the Seventh Centuries
ДСТН35 Историја англосаксонске Цркве
ДСТН31 Символично богословље
ДСТН41 Богослужбени извори византијског литургијског типа
3 - Elective Course 3 (ДСТИ03)
ДСТ104 Philosophy of the Myth 15 2 10
ДСТН10 Teleturgics
ДСТН11 Theology and Modern Medicine in Dialogue
ДСТН12 Cyrillic Paleography
ДСТН13 The Phenomenon of Religious Fundamentalism
ДСТН15 Contemporary Liturgical Theology
ДСТН19 Theological Hermeneutics
ДСТН24 History and Theology of Church Music
ДСТН25 Orthodox Theology and Politics
ДСТН28 Christianity and the Greco-Roman Civilization
ДСТН29 Theology and Economy = Theology and Economy According to Saint Athanasius the Great of Alexandria and Saint Gregory the Theologian of Constantinople
ДСТН30 Papal Primacy in the 21st Century
ДСТН32 Теологија људских права
ДСТН33 Начела и методе у егзегези Новог Завета
ДСТН42 Патристичка космологија
ДСТН43 Теологија посланицâ апостола Павла
ДСТН45 Old Testament and Myths
4 - Elective Course 4 (ДСТИ04)
ДСТ104 Philosophy of the Myth 15 2 10
ДСТН10 Teleturgics
ДСТН11 Theology and Modern Medicine in Dialogue
ДСТН12 Cyrillic Paleography
ДСТН13 The Phenomenon of Religious Fundamentalism
ДСТН15 Contemporary Liturgical Theology
ДСТН19 Theological Hermeneutics
ДСТН24 History and Theology of Church Music
ДСТН25 Orthodox Theology and Politics
ДСТН28 Christianity and the Greco-Roman Civilization
ДСТН29 Theology and Economy = Theology and Economy According to Saint Athanasius the Great of Alexandria and Saint Gregory the Theologian of Constantinople
ДСТН30 Papal Primacy in the 21st Century
ДСТН32 Теологија људских права
ДСТН33 Начела и методе у егзегези Новог Завета
ДСТН42 Патристичка космологија
ДСТН43 Теологија посланицâ апостола Павла
ДСТН45 Old Testament and Myths
SECOND YEAR
5 - Elective Course 5 (ДСТИ05)
ДСТ011 Fides et ratio 15 3 10
ДСТН01 Ancient Monastic Constitutions
ДСТ012 Eschatology and History
ДСТН04 Contextual Hermeneutics of the New Testament
ДСТН44 Contemporary Ecclesiology in Ecumenical Context
ДСТН06 Methodology of the History of the Sciences of the Spirit: Example of the History of Philosophy
ДСТН07 Ontology
ДСТН34 Дела апостолских ученика - развој теологије у списима најранијих Отаца
ДСТН08 Serbian Liturgical Tradition
ДСТН09 Old Testament Monotheism
ДСТН26 Serbian-Russian Ecclesial Relations (19-21 cent.)
ДСТН27 The Notion and the Meaning of Religious Philosophy
ДСТ040 Development of Christology from the Third to the Seventh Centuries
ДСТН35 Историја англосаксонске Цркве
ДСТН31 Символично богословље
ДСТН41 Богослужбени извори византијског литургијског типа
6 ДСТ023 Registration and defense of the theme of the doctoral dissertation 25 3
7 ДСТСИ1 Independent research 10 4
8 ДСТСИ2 Independent research 10 4
THIRD YEAR
9 ДСТСИ3 Independent research 15 5
10 ДСТСИ4 Independent research 15 5
11 ДСТЗР0 Production and defense of the doctoral dissertation 30

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES – ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Each year the Faculty announces a public Competition for admission to the first year of Undergraduate Studies – Basic Academic Studies.

Generally speaking, the privilege of entry into a program of Undergraduate Studies – Basic Academic Studies is extended to those candidates who have completed a Seminary, or a four year Secondary school (High school), obtained a written blessing of their bishop for enrolment, passed the entrance examination, and obtained a medical certificate saying that he/she is fit for university level studies.

Privilege of direct enrolment for Basic Studies at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology is reserved for those candidates who have previously gained an Undergraduate Degree or Diploma at another faculty and who have obtained a written blessing of their bishop for enrolment. These candidates may enroll exclusively as self-financed students.

Foreign nationals may enroll under same conditions as the nationals of Serbia provided they evaluate and officially validate their documents through the recognition of their educational documents by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Serbia, if they demonstrate sufficient command of Serbian language, and if they are medically insured. Foreign students may only fall under the category of self-financed students.

Candidates who belong to other Orthodox Churches need to obtain a written blessing for enrolment from the Serbian Patriarch based on a recommendation by the bishop of their own local Church (bishop exercising spiritual jurisdiction over them) officially communicated to the Serbian Patriarch.

Faculty of Orthodox Theology is also open for entry to those candidates who are members of other Christian denominations and who have obtained an official permission to enroll by the Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church. This permission is based upon a written recommendation of the bishop of the Serbian Orthodox Church exercising spiritual jurisdiction over the territory within which the primary residence of the candidate is located.

Entrance Examination

Entrance examination is taken exclusively in Serbian language in June and/or September of each academic year and it consists of tests in: a) Basics of Theology; b) General knowledge. It is recommended that candidates should read the following basic literature before taking the entrance examination: V Rev Thomas Hopko, The Orthodox Faith: An Elementary Handbook on the Orthodox Church, Vols. 1-4, (New York: Department of Religious Education of the Orthodox Church in America, 1972-1976).


GRADUATE STUDIES - ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Each year the Faculty announces a public Competition for admission to Graduate Studies - Master Academic Studies.

Generally speaking, the privilege of entry into a program of Graduate Studies - Master Academic Studies is extended to those candidates who have completed a four year Undergraduate Studies – Basic Academic Studies program (and gained 240 ECTS credits) and who have obtained a written blessing of their bishop for the studies.

Graduate Studies - Master Academic Studies may also be taken up by such candidates who have completed a four year undergraduate program of academic studies (240 ECTS credits) in some fields of science other than Theology. Such candidates are required to pass a certain number of qualifying examinations before being allowed to enroll into Graduate Studies - Master Academic Studies at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology (for the Theological Master Program: Old Testament, New Testament, Patrology, Philosophy, General History of the Church, History of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Dogmatics, Liturgics, Canon Law, Greek language; for the Religiological Master Program: Introduction to Theology, Bible in Church and Culture, Review of Church History – general and regional).

Foreign nationals may enroll under same conditions as the nationals of Serbia if they: a) successfully complete the University of Belgrade procedure of recognition for the purpose of further education entailing evaluation of a foreign study program or its part and establishing the candidate’s right to continue the enrolled course or enroll a certain study program (please see http://www.bg.ac.rs/en/education/recognition.php?submenuheader=10); b) demonstrate sufficient command of Serbian language; c) produce proof of medical insurance.

Candidates who belong to other Orthodox Churches need to obtain a written blessing for enrolment from the Serbian Patriarch based on a recommendation by the bishop of their own local Church (bishop exercising spiritual jurisdiction over them) officially communicated to the Serbian Patriarch.

Faculty of Orthodox Theology is also open for enrolment to those candidates who are members of other Christian denominations and who have obtained an official permission to enroll by the Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church. This permission is based upon a written recommendation of the bishop of the Serbian Orthodox Church exercising spiritual jurisdiction over the territory within which the primary residence of the candidate is located.


Christ Pantocrator

Christ Pantocrator, Chilandar, XIII c.


Faculty of Orthodox Theology

Faculty of Orthodox Theology