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A Description of the Master’s Degree Programme of Theology at Tbilisi Theological Academy and Seminary The Master’s Degree programme is conducted by 9 academic members of the staff and 18 invited teachers.

The number of credits is 155, with 25 credits in each of the semesters, on average.

Each of the academic years consists of 50-55 credits.
The requirements for the admittance to the educational programme are: A recommendation letter from the Spiritual Father A document verifying the acquisition of higher education Internal examinations are assigned in the following subjects: The Holy Scriptures (oral) Foundations of the Christian Teaching (oral) The Georgian Language and Literature (written) History of Georgia (oral) Foreign Languages (a test – English (B1), Russian (B1), German (A1), Modern Greek (A1).
The lower margin of the scores in the internal examinations is 51, the upper margin – 100.

The quota for the admittance of the students is 25.
Within the framework of the educational programme, hours for lectures and seminars are included which encompass multiple methods and activities of this educational institution: 1 Independent work at the book; discussions/debates; preparation for the seminars/colloquiums of the semester and making reports in them; a method of explanation and elucidation; preparation for presentations; final examinations of the semester.
The students’ achievements are assessed according to a system of 100 scores which unifies the score of the mid-semester assessment, the scores gained in colloquiums and seminars, attendance to the lectures and the final assessment.

In order to be admitted to the examinations, the students must have no less than 11 scores.
The academic process is carried out in three trends in the Master’s Degree programme: Module of Biblical Studies; Module of Dogmatics and Patristics; Module of History of the Church and Canonical Law; In the first semester of studies, the three of these modules comprise general subjects.
The following subjects represent the core of the academic work: The Holy Scriptures (The Old Testament and The New Testament), History of the Church of Georgia, Old Georgian, Academic Writing, Introduction to the Holy Scripture.

From the second semester of the first year, the educational process is continued according to the modules.

The students opt the module they are willing to do a month before the end of the first semester.

Each module consists of both individual and general subjects.
In the second semester of the first year, general subjects are: The New Testament; The Old Testament; Classical Greek.

Individual subjects in the respective modules are: a) Biblical Studies: Textology; Biblical Archaeology; Old Georgian.

b) Dogmatics and Patristics: Dogmatic Theology; Old Georgian; History of the Church of Georgia.

c) History of the Church and Ecclesiastical Law: History of the Church in the Period of Persecution; Academic Writing; History of the Church of Georgia.
In the subsequent three semesters (III-V); from the general curriculum, the following subjects are taken: Classical Greek, Dogmatics, Liturgics and, also, individual subjects in their respective modules.

These are: Biblical 2 Translations and Editions; Canonical Law; Latin; History of the Church in the Period of Ecumenical Councils; History of the Church from the 9th Including the 15th Centuries; Comparative Theology; Practical Liturgy; History of the Oriental Churches, Patristics.
The sixth semester is assigned for independent work at a qualification paper.

The method of teaching comprises hours for lectures, seminars, independent work, colloquiums, discussions and a methodology of teaching based on problems.
Upon the graduation, the students are equipped with knowledge and skills in the following: A deep and systemic knowledge which enables them to develop original ideas and perceive the ways of solvation of individual problems; they are equipped with skills necessary for using their knowledge in practice, for making conclusions, communication, deepening the gained knowledge, executing scientific research.
The course of education is considered complete when the students defend their qualification papers upon which they are conferred with the Master’s academic Degrees.

Holding the aforementioned qualification diploma, the students are entitled to continue their studies in the Doctorate programme of the same educational institution.
3 Master’s Degree Programme (Academy) The Programme of the First Year Module a) History of the Church and Ecclesiastical Law; Module b) Dogmatics and Patristics; Module c) Biblical Studies.
Semester I Semester II Module c) Biblical Studies NN N 1 Subjects The Introduction to the Holy Scripture The New Testament I 2 3 The Old Testament I 4 Academic Writing 5 Old Georgian I Hours (by weeks) Hours (in each of the semesters) credits N subjects Hours (by weeks) Hours (in each of the semesters) credits 3 4 4 2 3 45 60 60 30 45 5 5 5 5 5 1 The New testament II 2 The Old Testament II 3 Old Georgian II 4 Classical Greek I 5 Biblical Archaeology 4 4 1 4 2 60 60 15 60 30 5 5 5 5 5 total sum of credits 17 hours total sum of credits 255 hours total sum of credits 25 credits total sum of credits 17 hours total sum of credits 255 hours total sum of credits 25 credits 4 Semester III Module b) Biblical Studies Semester IV Module c) Biblical Studies Subjects N 1 The New Testament III 2 The Old Testament III 3 Latin I 4 Classical Greek II Translations and editions of the Holy Scripture: earliest, medieval, modern 5 hours (by weeks) 4 4 3 4 Hours in each of the semesters 60 60 45 60 credits 5 5 5 5 subjects N 1 The New Testament IV 2 The Old Testament IV 3 Patristics I Liturgics I 4 hours (by weeks) 4 4 3 3 Hours in each of the semesters 60 60 45 45 credits 5 5 5 5 3 45 5 5 Latin II 3 45 5 total total total total total Total 17 hours 240 hours 25 credits 17 hours 255 hours 25 credits 5 Semester V Module c) Biblical Studies Semester VI Module c) Biblical Studies subjects N 1 Old Hebrew 2 Patristics II 3 Textology Christian Theological Schools (of Antioch, Alexandria, Georgia) 4 5 Liturgics II Hours (in each of the semesters) 45 45 45 Hours (by weeks) 3 3 3 Credits 5 5 5 1 Master’ degree thesis 30 credits 3 3 45 45 5 5 credits: 155 workload in class: 1230 academic hours total workload: 3195 astronomical hours total total Total 15 hours 225 hours 25 credits 6