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I
have finished all my course work for the Bachelor in Sacred
Theology (S.T.B.) degree, but I still have one or two examinations
to take (or the final exam). Can I register for the courses
leading to the licentiate in Sacred Scripture?
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You
can register as an “extraordinary” student and
begin the language courses (or any of the courses in the Isagogic/History-Geography
Division) provided you pass the examination on general knowledge
of the Bible. But it is essential to take the missing examinations
for the S.T.B. as soon as possible so that you can be admitted
as an “ordinary” student the year following matriculation.
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I
have obtained a Master in Religious Studies degree. Can I
be accepted as an “ordinary” student?
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No.
The Master in Religious Studies degree is not the equivalent
of the S.T.B. You should consult a Faculty of Theology and
find out what courses are still necessary for you to obtain
the S.T.B. Normally a further year of studies in theology
is required.
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I register at the beginning of the second semester? |
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Yes. But there remains the problem of what courses you may
follow. If you pass at once the examination on general knowledge
of the Bible you may take courses in the Isagogic/History-Geography
Division. If you pass at once both the qualifying examinations
in Hebrew and Greek you may take courses of introduction in
the Exegetical-Theological Division.
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some years I have studied Greek (and/or Hebrew), and passed
all the appropriate examinations in these courses. Do I have
to take the Qualifying Examination in each of these languages?
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Yes.
The Qualifying Examination in Hebrew and Greek is required
of all students without exception.
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I have to register in advance of my official matriculation and,
if so, how do I go about it? |
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You
must register in advance of your official matriculation only
if you are not a citizen of the European Union and thus have
need of a visa to enter Italy as a student. To register in
advance you must send to the Secretary of the Institute:
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A letter of presentation-recommendation. For seminarians,
priests and members of a religious congregation this means
a letter from one's major superior. For laity this means
a letter from some ecclesiastical authority.
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An official document attesting the possession of the Bachelor
in Sacred Theology degree or, if there is question of matriculation
on the basis of an equivalent amount of study, a document
listing all courses in philosophy and theology.
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The official document of registration duly filled out (to
be sent via the internet to: www.biblico.it/iscrizioni.htm).
N.B.:
The Italian consulate of your country will ask you to indicate
your means of support during your stay in Italy.
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I have to take the examination in general knowledge of the Bible
before registering? |
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If
you wish to follow only the propaedeutic courses during your
first semester at the Institute it is not necessary to take
this examination. You can take it in February of your propaedeutic
year, or even in June (provided you take nothing but propaedeutic
Hebrew and Greek the previous semester).
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Given the fact that the Propaedeutic Year
has only two classes a day (one for Hebrew, the other for Greek)
the year would seem not to be particularly challenging, especially
since one may not take other courses at the beginning. |
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This
is the impression many students have before they actually
begin the courses, but they soon find out differently. The
description given for the Propaedeutic Courses (“Two
or three hours of preparation for each Greek class, and three
or four for each Hebrew class are a customary minimum
needed to profit from the course”) is not a formality
but corresponds to reality. Students should not enroll at
the Institute if they and their superiors do not accept these
conditions.
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