Diaconate Studies Curriculum

School of Diaconate Studies

First Year Certificate Studies

First Week Second Week
DSSP 101: Introduction to Byzantine Spirituality DSSS 100: Introduction to Sacred Scripture
DSLT 100: Introduction to Liturgy & Sacraments DSDT 100: Introduction to Dogmatics
DSMT 100: Introduction to Moral Theology DSCH 101: Eastern Church History in America
DSLC 501: Liturgical Chant DSLT 105: Theology of the Diaconate Seminar

Second Year Certificate Studies

First Week Second Week
DSSS 101: Old Testament I DSSS 201: Synoptic Gospels
DSMT 102: Marriage, Sexuality, & Bioethics DSLT 103: Theology of the Divine Liturgy
DSDT 103: Dogmatics to Chalcedon DSCL 100: Canon Law
DSLC 502: Liturgical Reading DSPR 101: Pastoral Care and Counseling

Third Year Certificate Studies

First Week Second Week
DSDT 104: Post-Chalcedonian Dogmatics DSSS 202: Pauline Literature
DSLT 101: Theology of the Holy Mysteries DSLT 104: Theology of the Divine Office
DSPR 201: Homiletics I DSPR 202: Homiletics II
DSPR 501: Liturgical Practicum I DSPR 502: Liturgical Practicum II

Fourth Year Certificate Studies

First Week Second Week
DSSS 102: Old Testament II DSSS 203: Johannine Literature
DSMT 103: Catholic Social Teaching DSDT 201: Vatican II Documents
DSPR 503: Liturgical Practicum III DSPR 504: Liturgical Practicum IV
DSPR 203: Pastoral Leadership I DSPR 204: Pastoral Leadership II
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