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Pontifical Georgian College
The
principal theological seminary of the United Roman-Ruthenian Church
MINOR SEMINARY
OUTLINE OF STUDIES
N.b.
Programmes subject to change without notice on this page. Postulants
and seminarians should consult college administration for official information.
The following outline is of the standard course of studies for progression through Minor Seminary. Through the Minor Seminary, students at universities may prepare for further study in Major Seminary and progress in the Minor Orders through Porter. Postulants who already possess a Bachelor's degree or equivalent still must pass the Minor Seminary programmes, though they may be permitted to do so at an accelerated pace. While each level is analogous to a semester, each student moves at his own appropriate pace, under the guidance of his formation director. It is the purpose of clerical formation to gain as much knowledge as possible from each course for the benefit of the cleric's sacred ministry. The texts indicated for each course are the standard texts, though the formation director may substitute another equivalent text. POSTULANT PHASE The Postulant Phase is a period of initial discernment before formal admission. Suggested Texts: Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis Letters to Saint Olympia - Saint John Chrysostom: ADMISSION Upon admission to the Minor Seminary, the seminarian is invested with the clerical cassock. LEVEL 1 The aim of Level 1 is the first preparation for admission as a cleric. It requires a minimum of six months as a minor seminarian and the completion of at least two academic years (by credits) of relevant undergraduate study. Also required is the completion of the following two study courses: CA101 - In-depth Study of the Catechism
Text:
Pontifical Orthodox Catechism CA102 - Introduction to the Divine Liturgy Text: Varies according to Rite. LEVEL 2 The aim of Level 2 is the second preparation for admission to the clerical state. It requires a minimum of six months following completion of Level 1 and the completion of three cumulative academic years (by credits) of relevant undergraduate study. Also required is the completion of the following two study courses: CA201 - Introduction to Biblical Studies
Text: The Orthodox Study Bible, Hardcover: Ancient Christianity Speaks to Today's World The course "Reading the Scripture for all It's Worth" at the Institute of Catholic Culture fulfills the requirements for this course. TH100 - The History and Life of the Church
Text:
Intercessory Prayer - C.P. Wagner The course "History 101" at the Institute of Catholic Culture fulfills the requirements for this course. - CONFERRAL OF FIRST TONSURE AND ADMISSION TO THE CLERICAL STATE - LEVEL 3 The aim of Level 3 is preparation for ordination as Porter. It requires a minimum of six months as a tonsured Cleric and the completion of an approved four-year undergraduate degree. Also required is the completion of the following two study courses: LT100 - Introduction to Liturgy
Text: How
to Serve - M. Britt or other text depending on Rite. The course "Liturgy and Life" at the Institute of Catholic Culture fulfills the requirements for this course. LA100 - Introductory Ecclesiastical Latin or SL100 - Introductory Ecclesiastical Slavonic or GR100 - Introductory Ecclesiastical Greek Text: Varies with language A course at Rosetta Stone or DuoLingo fulfills the requirements for this course. - ORDINATION AS PORTER -
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