Intellectual and Cultural Formation - Pre-Theology
Pre-Theologians apply for admission to Kenrick Seminary’s Pre-Theology Program. Pre-Theologians are to accumulate 35 hours of philosophy and 12 hours of theology (PPF 5th ed., nn. 178,179). Because of the importance of a strong grounding in philosophy, Pre-Theology programs extend for two years (PPF 5th ed., n. 185). Sound philosophical formation requires at least 30 semester hours. The philosophical curriculum must include the study of the history of philosophy (ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary), logic, epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of nature, natural theology, anthropology, and ethics (PPF 5th ed., n. 186). In addition, a minimum of 12 semester hours is required in theology and knowledge of Latin and biblical languages is foundation (PPF 5th ed., n. 187, 189).
The requirements for philosophy and theology are as follows:
Philosophy |
Credit Hours |
| Logic | 3 |
| Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
| Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
| Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| Contemporary Philosophy | 3 |
| Philosophy of Nature | 3 |
| Epistemology | 3 |
| Philosophical Anthropology | 3 |
| Metaphysics | 3 |
| Natural Theology | 3 |
| Philosophical Ethics | 3 |
| Systematic Synthesis | 2 |
| 35 |
Theology |
Credit Hours |
| Catechism I | 3 |
| Catechism II | 3 |
| Church History I | 2 |
| Church History II | 2 |
| Prayer I | 1 |
| Prayer II | 1 |
| 12 |
