Pontifica Universitas Urbaniana

i. The Courses offered at the College are divided into two categories: Basic and Auxiliary Courses. While the Basic Courses remain stable, the Auxiliary Courses may vary from year to year, depending on the needs of the students and the availability of competent teaching staff.

ii. It is obligatory that a Student during his Theological Formation participate in one Seminar and present a Theological or Biblical Research Paper of 45 to 50 type written pages. The Paper is written according to scientific methodology under the guidance of a Director.

iii. While enrolled in the College, a Student may not enrol himself simultaneously for any University Studies or for any other major courses outside the College.

iv. The Pastoral Orientation Programme is conducted during the final year. But some courses may be accommodated during other semesters.

v. Each course may consist of lectures and assignments. All assignments are to be handed over on the specific dates.

vi. A student unable to attend a lecture(s) on a particular day(s) for a good reason should get an exemption from the Dean of Studies / Registrar directly or in special circumstances through the leader of the class.

vii. If a student does not attend one-third of a course / semester, he may have to repeat the course / semester, or do some written assignments, to be decided by the Dean of Studies in consultation with the Professor.

viii. Class Schedule:

I 8.30 hrs - 9.15 hrs

II 9.20 hrs - 10.05 hrs

III 10.10 hrs - 10.55 hrs

IV 11.10 hrs - 11.55 hrs

V 12.00 hrs - 12.45 hrs

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4. EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

i. Failure in three or more subjects after re-examination in the first year will necessitate the repeating of the entire year.

ii. Should a student fail in five subjects after re-examination during the II-III year period, he shall be considered as not having fulfilled the requirements for the reception of Sacred Orders.

iii. A student who is found guilty of malpractice in the examination shall be sent back to his Ordinary.

iv. The evaluation will be done on the basis of credit system. Thus credits are given to all the Courses and Seminars.

v. For postponing, anticipating or making changes in the order of the examination, a student should have a justifying reason and should get the prior permission from the Dean of Studies and must inform the Professor concerned.

vi. Should a student fail in a subject, he will be re-examined. The student concerned should fix the date for re-examination in consultation with the Professor concerned and inform the Dean of Studies.

vii. There is no provision for improving the marks by re-examination.

B. GRADE

E = 50 + Pass

D = 60 + Second Division

C = 70 + High Second Division

B = 80 + First Division

A = 90 + Distinction

C. FREQUENCY

i. There are two ordinary sessions of examination, i.e., at the end of each semester.

ii. When visiting professors or short courses are involved, special examination sessions may be held during the semester as decided by the Dean of Studies in consultation with the Professors concerned.

D. MODE OF CONDUCTING EXAMINATION

Any one of the following methods may be followed in conducting the examinations:

i. Only an oral examination lasting 15 minutes for a course of three or more credits and 10 minutes for courses less than three credits.

ii. Only a written examination lasting 90 - 120 minutes.

iii. A combination of oral examination and internal assessment / written assignment. The Professor in consultation with the Dean of Studies will decide the marks of each.

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5. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS

i. A student will be admitted to the comprehensive examination only if he has successfully completed all individual courses.

ii. There will be three comprehensive examinations:

Sacred Scripture, Sacred Theology, Moral Theology

Examinations in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Theology consist of thirty minutes oral examination before a panel of two or more examiners, while the examination in Moral Theology will of 45 minutes duration before a panel of three professors. Theological studies in preparation for priestly ordination will be considered complete only when one has passed all comprehensive examinations.

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6. B.Th DEGREE

To obtain B.Th. Degree every student must pass both oral and written examinations.

i. A student is eligible for B.Th. examination only after he has successfully completed all the individual courses and assignments and have secured an average mark of not less than 60% of the total aggregate marks.

ii. The comprehensive examinations in Moral Theology, Sacred Scripture and Sacred Theology in ordinary course under 5. i & 5. ii are part of the B.Th. examination.

iii. To obtain B.Th. degree every student is required to sit for a written examination. The duration of this examination is 4 (four) hours. The written answer should not exceed ten (10) pages.

iv. To obtain B. Th. Degree every student is also required to write a paper according to the demands of scientific methodology, under the direction of a Professor. The topic of this paper should be sufficiently general and wide so that a comprehensive scriptural and theological presentation is possible. It is not the scope of this paper to study in depth any particular problem whether scriptural, theological or missiological. The length of the paper should be about 15,000 words (about 45 - 50 typed pages). The topic chosen for study along with its content and a short bibliography with the approval of the moderator should be submitted to the Dean on or before the date specified in the College Calendar. Two copies of the final draft are to be handed over to the Registrar before the commencement of the Comprehensive examinations.

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7. LIBRARY

i. The library is open to the staff and students according to the following schedule:

Main Section: 07.45 - 08.30; 12.00 - 12.30; 17.00 - 18.00 hrs.

Reference Section: 08.00 - 12.45; 13.45 - 18.45 hrs.

08.00 - 12.00 hrs. (Sun.& Holidays).

ii. A student may borrow one book for spiritual reading for one month. One may keep also another book for a week.

iii. No current issues of reviews or books from the reference sections may be taken out of the library without the prior permission of the Librarian.

iv. All books and reviews, even those for spiritual reading, have to be returned to the library before one leaves for holidays.