Undergraduate Course Guide Sydney 2020

Information What you will learn Areas of study Career opportunities Bachelor of Philosophy/Bachelor of Theology Code 3432 Duration 5 years full-time, equivalent part-time Loan Scheme FEE-HELP This double degree provides a comprehensive education in both philosophy and theology. Not only will you learn about philosophy and theology within the Western tradition of thought, you will also graduate knowing how to think, reason and argue at an advanced level – skills that are in high demand in any career path you choose. You will delve into foundational philosophical principles while at the same time exploring the teachings and traditions of the Church in Catholic Theology. You will investigate the history of ideas, and Scripture and Tradition, so as to contemplate the Trinity, the life and teachings of Christ, and ways in which faith and reason constantly work together and enrich each other. History of Philosophy, Method & Problems of Philosophy, Critical Thinking, Moral Philosophy, Philosophy of the Human Person, Metaphysics – Theories of Being & Existence, Foundations of Catholic Theology, Early Church History, Translating Greek/Hebrew/Latin, Sacred Scripture: Old & New Testaments, Pentateuch, Prophets & Psalms, Synoptic Gospels, Johannine Literature, Writings of Paul, Christology, Sacraments, Trinity, Liturgy, Eucharist, Christian Spirituality, Marriage & Sexuality, Moral Theology, Ecclesiology/ Mariology, Ministry of Social Justice, Sacraments of Healing & Reconciliation. Church Ministry, Advocacy, Academic Teaching, Public Libraries, Research Institutes, Parish Adult Faith Programs, Federal Government Agencies, International Diplomacy & Trade Missions, Catholic & Christian Schools, Religious Education Coordination, Church Agencies, Youth Work, Community & Local Politics, Non-Government Organisations Information What you will learn Areas of study Career opportunities Bachelor of Philosophy Code 3311 Duration 3 years full-time, equivalent part-time Loan Scheme FEE-HELP The Bachelor of Philosophy offers a comprehensive education in the history, major domains and contemporary issues of philosophy. Studying our degree in philosophy will help you develop capabilities in thinking and arguing well, and performing conceptual analysis. By tackling the most fundamental questions of existence, you will sharpen skills that are vital for success in any field. This program embraces a historical and general approach to the philosophical issues that arise in every aspect of life, including ethics, politics, history, technology, health, religion and culture. Your subjects will consider how ideas form the world in which we live, through looking at metaphysics, logic, political philosophy, language, art and aesthetics, science and education. The Method & Basic Problems of Philosophy, History of Philosophy, Critical Thinking, Philosophy of the Human Person, Epistemology – Ways of Knowing, Moral Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Natural Law, Metaphysics, Being & God, Faith & Reason, Philosophy of Science Advocacy, Journalism & Media, International Diplomacy & Trade Missions, Policy Development, Government Administration, Academic Teaching, Public Libraries, Research Institutes, Consulting, Non-Government Organisations Bachelor of Theology Code 3248 Duration 3 years full-time, equivalent part-time Loan Scheme FEE-HELP The Bachelor of Theology will provide you with a grounding in Biblical and Theological Studies and associated disciplines. You will learn more about your faith, and how to examine it with academic expertise that emphasises the importance of communicating reasoned beliefs to others. Within the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, theology relies upon philosophy, and philosophy reaches out to what theology has to offer. As a theology student, you will learn to think well, by creatively entering into the dynamic relationship between these disciplines. With this degree, you will gain the skills and imagination to approach contemporary problems in a variety of different ways. Sacred Scripture: Old & New Testaments, Pentateuch, Prophets & Psalms, Synoptic Gospels, Johannine Literature, Writings of Paul, Method & Problems of Philosophy, Philosophy of the Human Person, Metaphysics – Theories of Being & Existence, Foundations of Catholic Theology, Christology, Sacraments, Trinity, Liturgy, Eucharist, Church History, Christian Spirituality, Marriage & Sexuality, Moral Theology, Ecclesiology/Mariology Academic Teaching, Church Ministry, Youth Ministry, Adult Faith Programs, Catholic & Christian Schools, Religious Education Coordination, Church Agencies, Youth Work, Community & Local Politics, Non-Government Organisations Business Student Education Student Education Student Double Degrees The degrees offered in the School of Philosophy & Theology can be combined with degrees from the School of Law. The completion of a double degree broadens your education and enhances your employment options. 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