Courses offered for the academic year 2014-15

THE UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE BANGALORE

Prepares candidates for: Pastoral Ministry - Teaching Ministry - Church-related Services

COURSES OFFERED FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015

GRADUATE STUDIES:

	Course	Degree	Duration
1.	BACHELOR OF DIVINITY DEGREE COURSE OF THE SENATE OF SERAMPORE COLLEGE	B.D.	4 years
2.	DIPLOMA FOR PROFICIENCY IN COUNSELLING	D.P.C	1 year
3.	DIPLOMA IN WOMEN’S STUDIES	D.W.S.	6 months

POST-GRADUATE STUDIES:

Master of Theology Degree of the Senate of Serampore College in:
a.	OLD TESTAMENT	MTh	2 Years
b.	NEW  TESTAMENT	MTh	2 Years
c.	CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY	MTh	2 Years
d.	CHRISTIAN ETHICS	MTh	2 Years
e.	CHRISTIAN MINISTRY  [PASTORAL COUNSELLING & GENERAL]	MTh	2 Years
f.	MISSIOLOGY	MTh	2 Years
g.	WOMEN’S STUDIES	MTh	2 Years
	Post-Graduate Research Diploma of the College		1 Year
	Research Fellowship (Niles Scholarship)		1 Year
Doctor of Theology Degree of the Senate of Serampore College in:
a.	OLD TESTAMENT	DTh
b.	NEW TESTAMENT	DTh
c.	CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY	DTh
d.	CHRISTIAN ETHICS	DTh
e	CHRISTIAN MINISTRY (PASTORAL COUNSELLING)	DTh
f	WOMEN’S STUDIES	DTh
g.	MISSIOLOGY [subject to approval of the Senate of  Serampore College]	DTh

	B.D.	M.Th.	D.Th.	Counselling	Women’s Studies
Cost of Application form [Plus Rs.50/- Postal Charges]	Rs. 400	Rs. 450	Rs. 500	Rs.  250	Rs.250
Last date of submission	14.11.2013	14.11.2013	14.11.2013	01.03.2014
Late fee	Rs. 450	Rs. 550	Rs. 600
Last date with late fee	21.11.2013	21.11.2013	21.11.2013
Entrance Exam	09-10 Jan, 2014	16-17 Jan, 2014	20-21 Jan, 2014

                 

Application forms are available with the Registrar [may be downloaded from the UTC website].  The duly filled in application should be sent along with the cost of the application form mentioned above as per the time schedule.  Please note that no application will be entertained after the last date mentioned above.

Scholarships:  Limited scholarships are available for needy candidates after the successful completion of their first year for B.D./M.Th. studies.  Two scholarships are reserved every year for WOMEN, and four for candidates coming from North India, in order to encourage theological education in North India.

Kindly address all enquiries to:

THE REGISTRAR, THE UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE, 63 MILLER’S ROAD, POST BOX 4613, BENSON TOWN, BANGALORE - 560 046  INDIA FAX: +91-80-23330015  TEL.: (080)-2333 3438, 23330502 lphauhnar@gmail.com   Website: www.utcbangalore.org   Blog: www.utcbangalore.blogspot.in

        

UTC pre council seminar

The UTC AGM pre council seminar lecture was delivered today in the UTC ERC seminar hall by the Registrar of the Senate of Serampore College (University) Rev. Dr. Santanu Patro. The title of his paper was "Brahminism in the Subaltern: Predicament in Theorising Feminism for India." The bishop of the CSI Central Kerala diocese Rt. Rev. Thomas K. Oommen presided over the presentation.

The paper dealt with the questions Is Brahminism reappearing as an alternative paradigm within the field of subaltern studies to theorise Indian Dalit, Adivasi and Women studies? Is it enough to accept Brahminism because it has countered effectively ‘Westernism’ and contextualised through indigenous movements, cultural rootedness and pluralistic religious foundations? Is there a possibility of doing Indian Feminism without Brahminism while maintaining equidistance from the Western influences such as Feminist Theology?

He ended by suggesting by suggesting a few tools of analysis to help construct an adequate methodology for Indian Feminist Theology.

1. Critical shift is needed from Narisakti to Narimukti

2. Emphasis on Prakrti over and above Purusa.

3. Little story and oral history constitute Herstory.

4. Critiquing tradition as an a priori engagement.

5. Analysing power.

6. Experience.

7. Accompanying in the struggles with the Dalits and Adivasis.

UTC principal's tea and covenant service

The opening of the new academic year was rung in with the principal's tea and covenant service yesterday evening. The session started with prayer by Rev. Dr. Allan Palanna. The principal, Rev. Dr. John Samuel Raj welcomed the students, staff and faculty members and  introduced the new faculty member, registrar and librarian along with their families. Announcements were made by chair persons and those in charge of several responsibilites. The opening session was concluded with prayer. The covenant service followed the tea and opening session.

The new Ethics professor Dr. George Zachariah and his family

The new Registrar Rev. Lalawmpuia Hauhnar and his family

The new librarian Mr. Samuel Raj and his wife