Pastoral Sociology is the study of how Faith is to be grounded on the socio-cultural context of people’s lives, where the task of the pastoral sociologist is to analyze this interaction between religiosity and the social environment. By utilizing sociological tools, the pastoral sociologist is expected to facilitate the transformation of socio-cultural structures and values for a deepening of Faith. Thus, the program is designed to form sociologists who will contribute effectively to pastoral tasks.
This program is designed to develop the caring competency of those in ordained and non-ordained ministries, who are committed to the service of the Church-in-the world.
Course Requirements | Course No. | Title of Subjects | Units |
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Basic Subjects (18 units) | PS 223 | Philosophy of Commitment to Total Human Development | 3 |
PS 224 | Socio-Cultural Analysis I | 3 | |
PS 225 | Research Methods | 3 | |
PS 226 | Statistics | 3 | |
PS 227 | Phenomenological Research | 3 | |
PS 228 | History of Social Thought | 3 | |
Field of Specialization (24 units) | PS 230 | Introduction to Pastoral Ministry | 3 |
PS 231 | Socio-Cultural Analysis II | 3 | |
PS 232 | Sociology of Religion | 3 | |
PS 233 | Community Organization | 3 | |
PS 234 | Pastoral Communication | 3 | |
PS 235 | Christology | 3 | |
PS 236 | Pastoral Psychology | 3 | |
PS 237 | Pastoral Planning and Administration | 3 | |
Required Cognate (3 units) | Eco 228 | Economic Analysis | 3 |
Cognates/ Electives (any one = 3 units) | Eco 235 | Project Planning and Management | 3 |
SW 238 | Human Relations Training | 3 | |
GS 237 | Communication for Development | 3 | |
GS 234 | Asian Studies | 3 | |
GS 236 | Organizational Development | 3 | |
Research Requirement (9 units) | PS 246 | Thesis Seminar | 3 |
PS 247 | Thesis Writing | 6 | |
Total Number of Units | 57 |