BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY (B.Th)-3 years

Admission Requirements:  For admissionto the degree of B.Th. the applicant shall have the degree of B.Ph. or shallhave completed the Diploma course in Philosophy offered at the DVK, or a twoyear course in Philosophy, either by devoting the major part of two years tothe academic study of philosophical subjects and subjects connected withphilosophy, such as anthropology, psychology, sociology and history of scienceor by covering the same subjects through a period extending beyond two years.The provision of doing the B.Th. with the one year Diploma course in Philosophyis applicable only for non-clerical students.

Bachelor of Theology Programme:

a)     It is a three year course (six semesters). Apart from the principal andsubsidiary subjects, ‘Comprehensive Written- and ‘Viva Vice- examinations in the 6^th semester and theBiblical Theology ‘Viva Voce’ in the 4^th semester, each student ofBTh is required to do the following:

b.  Three Optionals (only one Optional every year). Publication of aTheological Article under the guidance of a professor can be an alternative tothe Optional in the Third Year. Each optional merits one credit.

c.  Three Seminars (only one Seminar every year). Publication of areview of a theological book under the guidance of a professor can be analternative to the seminar in the third year. Each seminar merits two credits.

d.  Rural and Social Exposure Programme: II year Theology students haveto do “Rural and Social Exposure Programme” at the end of the first semester.They have to prepare a paper under the direction of the director, and presentthe same in the class. This programme carries two credits.

e.  Research Paper: Each candidatefor the degree of BTh is required to write a Research Paper in any area of theologicalreflection. The student selects the topic of the Research Paper and thedirector. They are to be approved by the Dean of the Faculty.  Once approved, the subject and the directorshould not be changed except with the permission of the Dean. The Registrationand Approval of the Research Paper should be done in the first semester of IIIBTh. The length of the Research Paper is a minimum of 12,000 words and maximumof 21,000 words.  The approved researchpaper by the respective directors have to be submitted to the DVK office in ahard copy as well as soft copy on the prescribed date.

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