Catholic Theology (since 2019) ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** • Doctoral study programme Catholic Theology • The study programme was opened at the Catholic theological Faculty in the academic year • Studies that started earlier continue according to previous accreditation previous accre Czech language only) [ URL "https://phd.ktf.cuni.cz/KTFPHD-13.html"] . • Standard study time: 4 years • The study programme is implemented in full-time and combined form. • Study plan (in the Czech language only) [ URL "https://phd.ktf.cuni.cz/KTFPHD-116-versio predmety_xt_2018_aktual.pdf"] • Setting up an Individual Curriculum (Individual Study Plan) of a doctoral study programm Provison no. 4/2023 [ URL "https://www.ktf.cuni.cz/KTFENG-304-version1-deans_provision_4 *========================================================================================= * Basic characteristics *========================================================================================= • The doctoral program in theology, majoring in Catholic Theology (the standard period of years), prepares students for independent scientific research and independent creative a field of theology. • Topics of study are the sources and the rational reflection of faith in God and in Jesus the related concepts of man, society, and the world; the moral aspects of human action; understanding of the Catholic Church and the issues involved in its practice; the relati Christian communities; the relationships between Christianity and other religions; the h Catholic theology, the history of dogma; the philosophical assumptions and implications • The study programme of Catholic Theology is further divided according to its more detail disciplinary specialisations in which the faculty implements the doctoral programme. The one of them. The field specialization areas are announced by the dean after discussion i council. An open field of specialization is a field of specialization for which there is among the faculty staff, who is usually a habilitated staff member in employment with th The following areas of specialisation are envisaged: a.Biblical Sciences b.Fundamental and Dogmatic Theology c.Theological Ethics and Spiritual Theology d.Liturgy, Catechetics and Pastoral Theology e.Canon and Confessional Law f.Patristics and the History of Dogma • Through the field of study, the Catholic Church exercises the right to teach and educate laity (Section 6(3)(a) of Act No.3/2002 Coll., on Freedom of Religion and the Status of Religious Societies). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Applying the acquired education ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • The graduate acquires extensive, world-comparable knowledge of the field of Catholic the sub-discipline. The student is familiar with current trends in research. He/she is able new knowledge, skills and competencies through his/her own creative activity, to place t interdisciplinary context and to evaluate the social implications of their use. He/she c problems in creative activity or in the use of its results. Can communicate own findings of the international scientific community and the general public. He/she has acquired a knowledge of a world language and, according to the needs of his/her sub-discipline, a h of classical languages. • The graduate is able to critically use his/her theoretical knowledge and contextually ap able to design and use research procedures in a way that enables them to acquire new kno communicate their findings to members of the international scientific community and the Is able to plan creative activities and acquire the resources to carry them out. • The graduate is prepared to work as an academic and scientific worker in universities, s institutes and higher vocational schools; to work as a teacher of religion and as an edu and educational institutions and in social service institutions (Sections 14 and 16 of A Coll, on teaching staff); to engage in professional and managerial work in religious ins well as in educational, health, social and humanitarian institutions and organisations; that public administration and public institutions, publishing and editorial houses, com firms whose activities require highly professional religious and general humanitarian kn approaches. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Study obligations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • The study takes place in accordance with an individual curriculum (individual study plan guidance of a supervisor, or, depending on the circumstances, with the participation of ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Doctoral dissertation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • Studying in a doctoral study programme enables a doctoral student to acquire the skills necessary for independent professional activity through the preparation of a dissertatio and supervision are provided within the framework of the study obligation 'dissertation the study subject 'doctoral seminar'. The dissertation must contain original and publish results accepted for publication. The expected length of the dissertation is approximate more than 350 standard pages of text, excluding appendices. a.Dissertation preparation The study obligation "dissertation preparation" provides a space for cooperation betwe supervisor and the doctoral student in the preparation of the dissertation and allows of the doctoral student's performance. In the individual study plan, this obligation i on full-time and combined students for each year of study; it is always completed with However, the doctoral student is obliged to submit a thesis to the supervisor for appr second, but no later than the third year of study, for the thesis to be defended in th examination. - The thesis of approximately 50 standard pages usually contains the following: charac of the topic, the motivation for its choice; the current state of the problem addresse light of a thorough bibliographic search; a statement of the objectives and a definiti expected contribution of the dissertation in relation to the topic under study; a desc methodology used; an annotated outline of the dissertation with an indication of the e the chapters; a list of sources and literature used; a schedule of further progress. b.The course of study "Doctoral Seminar" provides a space for doctoral students to prese dissertation topics, sources, methodology, outline and progress of their work. It intr to issues of scholarship and teaching in the field of theology. Allows doctoral studen experiences of study trips, internships and conferences, discussion of new literature academic events, etc. It ensures regular contact between students and faculty and enco to work effectively on their dissertations. It is held at least once a semester. In th study plan, full-time and combined students are obliged to do this for each year of st for the period of the foreign internship); it is always completed with a credit, the p evaluated, the ability to argue, its soundness. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Study obligations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • Studying in the doctoral program enables the doctoral student to supplement and deepen h in the field of Catholic theology in general and in the chosen specialization in particu done within the framework of the study subjects "theological seminary", "theological spe "foreign language". In the individual study plan, the doctoral student may also be requi other study requirements to supplement and expand his/her knowledge in the field of Cath a.Theological Seminar The course of study "Theological Seminar" provides doctoral students with a space for study of Catholic theology, especially through reading texts by the great authors of t tradition and the ensuing discussion. It allows one to go beyond the limits of one's o specialization and to reflect on the central themes of the Christian faith. It is usua once a year in the form of a retreat of several days. In the individual study plan, fu combined students are obliged to do this for each year of study (except for the period internship); it is always completed with credit, and the ability to argue and its soun assessed. b.Theological Specialization The course of study "Theological Specialization" provides a space for in-depth study o the chosen sub-disciplinary specialization, especially through the reading of speciali and subsequent colloquia with a supervisor or consultant. In the individual study plan obligation may be imposed on full-time and combined students, even repeatedly; it is a by credit, and the ability to argue and its soundness is assessed. The obligation can the student's individual study plan as part of the annual update, thereby responding t current course of study. c.Foreign language The study subject "Foreign Language" tests the PhD student's active knowledge of one w at least at C1 level - the ability to present the results of his/her work in one of th languages, both in writing and orally. The student can prove the required knowledge wi certificate. As a standard, students can choose between English, German, Italian and F Individual Curriculum (Individual Study Plan), full-time and combined students are usu do this for the fourth year of their studies; it is always completed with credit. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. Professional activities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • Studying in a doctoral programme enables a doctoral student to acquire the skills necess scientific activities through other professional activities. This is done within the fra obligations, 'foreign practice', 'scientific practice', 'academic practice'. a.Foreign professional internship The study abroad internship requirement provides an opportunity for the doctoral stude experience with the contemporary state of the field of Catholic theology abroad. A for of a minimum of one month is a regular course requirement. In justified cases, the Doc at the doctoral student's request, divide the internship into several shorter research libraries, etc.). In the individual study plan, this obligation is imposed on full-tim students, as a rule, for the fourth year of study; it is completed with a credit. (For combined form of study, in justified cases, the departmental board may, on the basis o student's application, determine individual obligations by which the internship may be by other activities related to the internationalisation of scientific activity (e.g. p translation, participation in an international conference, publications abroad, etc.). b.Scientific Practice (Complementary Scientific Activities) The study obligation "scientific practice" provides the doctoral student with the oppo experience in various forms of scientific activity and to demonstrate the ability to a in it. In the individual study plan, this obligation is normally imposed on full-time students for the fourth year of study; it is completed by credit. In doing so, the doc obliged to fulfil at least once each of the following obligations: publication of a re reviewed journal; publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal or a chapter in monograph or a paper in a peer-reviewed journal; submission of a grant project; active in a conference with international participation. c.Academic practice The study obligation 'academic practice' provides an opportunity for the doctoral stud experience of different forms of academic activity in a broader sense and to demonstra to engage actively in it. In the individual study plan, this obligation may be imposed students, even repeatedly; it is always completed with credit on a pass-fail basis. Th can be included in the student's individual study plan as part of the annual update, t responding to the actual current course of study. The term "academic practice" refers, to participation in the teaching of a course of study of an accredited study programme course; participation in the organisation of teaching and scientific work and foreign participation in the implementation of the third role of the faculty. All of these act carried out with the guarantee and supervision of a faculty member and are not in the auxiliary work. Studijní plán ke stažení výše na příslušném odkaze ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Comprehensive Examination ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Students are reminded of the principle of the canonical-legal basis for the Faculty's acti 1, paragraph 5 of the Statute of the Faculty of Theology of Charles University), according necessary to attain the academic degree of "Licentiate of Theology" before obtaining the a of "Doctor of Theology". The latter is the law No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education, ob the rigorous examination. The comprehensive examination is identical in content and scope to the state rigorosum exa field of study corresponding to the Master's degree programme in Catholic Theology that th if a candidate who is also enrolled in the doctoral programme in Catholic theology has pas part of the State rigorosum examination, this shall be recognised as the oral part of the examination of his/her doctoral studies; if a candidate who is also enrolled in the doctor Catholic theology has defended a rigorosum thesis in the form of a thesis approved by the shall be recognised as the defence of the written thesis submitted as part of the comprehe of his/her doctoral studies. • During the second, but no later than the third year of study, the doctoral student takes examination, which has two parts: an oral examination and a defence of the submitted wri • The oral examination consists of two sub-disciplinary specialisations chosen by the stud is chosen to correspond directly to the sub-disciplinary specialization of his/her docto at the same time to the title and basic outline of the written thesis. • The thematic areas for the oral examination are approved by the disciplinary council and to the thematic areas for the rigorous examination in Catholic Theology. • The written thesis is approximately 50 standard pages in length; the student submits a t defence. • The application to Comprehensive examination [ URL "https://phd.ktf.cuni.cz/KTFPHD-73-ve ktf_806_version1_prihlaska_k_souborne_zkousce_1.doc"] • The choice of specialization [ URL "https://phd.ktf.cuni.cz/KTFPHD-73-version1-volba_spe • Other compulsory attachments to the application form: • Brief curriculum vitae accompanied by a list of publications and other scientific acti • A written thesis in three hard copies, at least one of which is bound in hardcover, an two of which are ring-bound, • Declaration of readiness for the Comprehensive Examination ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subjects and topics for the comprehensive examination ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • Opatření děkana č. 5/2019 Souborná zkouška v doktorském studijním programu katolická teo "https://www.ktf.cuni.cz/KTF-2054.html "] • The comprehensive examination is identical in content and scope to the state rigorosum e ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Assessment of study performance ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • It is conducted in accordance with the valid Individual Curriculum (Individual Study Pla • A student may take an examination in a registered course a maximum of two times, i.e. he to one make-up examination. The results of the examination are classified as "pass" - "f • The fulfilment of the individual study plan is subject to evaluation, which, together wi justification, is submitted by the supervisor and subsequently discussed and approved by departmental board. • Details are regulated by the Study and Examination Regulations of Charles University. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regular completion of study ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The study is duly completed by the state doctoral examination and the defence of the disse • For the state doctoral examination, the doctoral student prepares, in agreement with the 20-minute lectures on different topics of his/her sub-disciplinary specialization, diffe topic of the dissertation. The lectures must be devoted to specific, concrete problems. must characterise the current state of their solution and his/her own position, supporte The State Doctoral Examination Committee selects one of the prepared topics on the spot. must be devoted to specific concrete problems. • The dissertation defence consists of the doctoral student's presentation of the disserta response to the written opinions of the supervisor and two opponents, and a subsequent d ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subject-area board ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chairperson, guarantor: prof. PhLic. Vojtěch Novotný, Th.D. Catholic Universit (CTF CU) Members: doc. Jaroslav Brož, Th.D., S.S.L. CTF CU doc. PhDr. Josef Bartoň, Th.D. CTF CU doc. Mgr. David Bouma, Ph.D. CTF CU doc. ThLic. Mgr. Denisa Červenková, Th.D. CTF CU doc. Dr. Ludvík Dřímal, Th.D. Sts Cyril Theology Palacky U doc. Jiří Kašný, Th.D. Anglo-Ame prof. Dr. Ing. Tomáš Machula, Ph.D., Th.D. Theologic Universit doc. Dr.theol. Michal Opatrný Theologic Universit prof. ThDr. Martin Prudký, Th.D. Protestan Universit doc. Mgr. Jindřich Šrajer, Dr. theol. Theologic Universit doc. David Vopřada, Dr. CTF CU • The Subject-area board monitors and evaluates doctoral studies, coordinates the planning of studies and evaluates the implementation of the doctoral programme. • Approves the student's individual study plan, dissertation topics and proposes to the appointment or removal of a supervisor. • Evaluates the learning of individual students, particularly through the approval of st evaluations and changes to the student's individual study plan.