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Registration

Placement test (New Student)

Late Registration/Change Course (Old

Miscellaneous

Library Fee

ID (New Student)

ID (Old Student)

Journal

Student Handbook (New Student)

Foreign Student Fee (New Student)

Examination and Test Materials

Exposure and Community Outreach (New

Community Outreach (For One Year)

AUDIT

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Fees Requirements for Enrollment

A. For Foreign Students

Copy of school records from the school last attended with English translation and authentication from the Philippine Embassy in the country where the documents originated.

Photocopy of Alien Certificate of Registration (I-Card)

Photocopy of Passport and VISA (Student/Missionary)

Recommendation Letter from Bishop or Community Leader for Religious Sister/Priest /Brother

Two Passport-Size (1x1.5) color ID pictures

B. For Transferee: Foreign Students

Certificate of Transfer Credentials (Honorable Dismissal)

Certificate of Good Moral Character from the school last attended.

Photocopy of Alien Certificate of Registration (I-Card)

Photocopy of Passport and VISA (Student/Missionary)

C. Enrollment Requirements: For Filipino Students:

Official Transcript of Records

Photocopy of PSA Birth Certificate

Two Passport-Size (1x1.5) color ID pictures

D. For Transferee: Filipino Students

Certificate of Transfer Credentials (Honorable Dismissal)

Certificate of Good Moral Character from school last attended

E. Cross-Enrollees:

Written permission to cross-enroll from home school.

F. Renewal:

Filipino Students: Photocopy of Birth Certificate

Foreign Students: Photocopy of Passport

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES INSTITUTE OF FORMATION AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES

122 N. Domingo Ave., cor. St. John St.,

Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines

Tel.: 721-99-32 /724-71-73/Globe: (02)9176985

Email: ifrs1963.edu@gmail.com

Website: www.ifrs.com.ph

Course Program for

Academic Year

Second Semester

2019-2020

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

Enrollment:

December 11, 2019 First Year

December 11, 2019 Second Year

December 12, 2019 Third Year

December 12, 2019 Fourth Year

December 13, 2019 Certificate/Audit

Start of Classes

January 6, 2020

General Assembly

January 13, 2020

TH140 Thoelogy of Mission

Schedule: Tuesday 9:00-12:00NN

Professor: Fr. Luc Mees, MDJ

This course introduces the students to the main themes of contemporary theology of mission. It offers a theological reflection on the nature of mission (God’s mission, Christ’s mission) and on the tasks of mission today (the mission of the Church). It involves some biblical foundations for mission, a historical overview of the ways in which the Church has understood and has responded to Christ’s missionary mandate in both the Catholic and Protestant traditions, and significant trends and themes in the ecumenical missionary paradigm and explores new ways of doing mission in Christ’s way.

Pre-requisite: SC101 and SC102

SA132 Religious Institutions and Society

Schedule: Friday 1:30-4:30PM

Professor: Prof. Merian P. Aldea

This course provides a critical analysis of religious institutions as cultural institutions, affected by and as affecting the milieu of action both on the national and international levels. The focus of the discussion is the impact of the culture of religious and institutions in the transformation of society. Overnight exposure in the communities of basic sectors is part of the course.

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UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

PH103 Fundamentals of Philosophy

Schedule: Monday 9:00-12:00NN

Professor: Dr. Jose M. De Mesa

This course enables the students to analyze the dynamic structure of human consciousness and to explore its implications. The course will help the students examine and evaluate the process of knowing the richness and diversity of life.

PY101 Understanding the Self

Schedule: Monday 1:00-4:00PM

Professor: Dr. Myrna Joyce O. Sanchez

This course intended to facilitate the exploration of the issues and concerns regarding the self and identity to arrive at better understanding of one’s self. It strives to meet the goal by stressing the integration of the personal with the academic –contextualizing matters discussed in the classroom and in the everyday experiences of students –making the better learning, generating a new appreciation for the learning process and developing a more critical and reflective attitude while enabling them to manage and improve their selves to attain a better quality life.

SC102 Introduction to New Testament

Schedule: Tuesday 8:30-11:30AM

Professor: Sr. Mirasol C. Navidad, RSCJ

This course provides an introduction to the Jewish-Graeco-Roman world of the first century CE and to the methods and approaches used in the study of the New Testament. It gives a brief overview of the contents of the books of the New Testament.

TH105 Interreligious Studies

Schedule: Tuesday 1:30-4:30PM

Professor: Fr. Luc Mees, MDJ

This course deals with questions for Christian theology raised by the encounter with other faiths and examines the principles and conditions of inter-religious dialogue. Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the Universal Savior, while in the context of world religions, Christianity appears as just one of the many ways to salvation.

HS115 The Life and Works of Rizal

Schedule: Wednesday 8:30-11:30AM

Professor: Prof. John Ray B. Ramos

The course is a study of Rizal’s life and writings in the total context of the formation of the Filipino nation. This course considers the historical movements forming the background of Rizal’s works and the relevance of his principles and ideas to the modern Philippine situation. The course seeks to impart to the students the values, and love of one’s native land and, therefore, includes a conversation with relevant historical figures of other Asian nations.

PE102 Asian Folk and Contemporary Dances

Schedule: Thursday 8:30-10:30AM

Professor: Prof. Minifred P. Gavino

The course is designed to allow students to share and appreciate the richness of their traditional heritage through folk dancing, which is also an integral part of the community. A group presentation would be an expected output of this course.

MT101 Mathematics in the Modern World

Schedule: Friday 8:30-11:30AM

Professor: Prof. Maribel H. Castillo

This course deals with nature of mathematics, appreciation of its practical, intellectual and aesthetic dimensions, and application of mathematical tools in daily life. The course provides tools for understanding and dealing with various aspects of present-day living, such as managing personal finances, making social choices, appreciating geometric designs, understanding codes used in data transmission and security and dividing limited resources fairly.

CA102 Methods in Religious Education

Schedule: Monday 8:30-11:30AM

Professor: Prof. Arche L. Ligo

This course provides methods and techniques of teaching Catechetics, preparing catechetical materials, lesson planning, and syllabus making. It includes a workshop for audiovisual catechesis.

Pre-requisite: CA101

SC105 Introduction to Pauline Studies

Schedule: Tuesday 8:30-11:30AM

Professor: Dr. Nicole M.P. Tilman

This course provides a brief introduction to the life of Paul and his importance to the early Church community. It will study the Pauline letters as “conversations in context.”

EN106 Effective Communication

Schedule: Tuesday 1:30-4:30PM

Professor: Prof. Josepha O. Monsalud

This course is designed to improve students’ communication skills. It addresses basic verbal and non-verbal communication skills, using technology as a communication tool, effective written and oral communication, and how to prepare an oral presentation.

Pre-requisite: EN101 and EN102

AB ELECTIVE: SC109 Pentateuch

Schedule: Wednesday 1:30-4:30PM

Professor: Sr. Helen R. Graham, MM

The students will be introduced to a more in-depth focus on the first five books or Pentateuch from both Jewish and Christian prospective in an effort to respond to Vatican II’s Nostra Aetate.

EN105 World Literature

Schedule: Thursday 8:30-11:30AM

Professor: Prof. Ma. Rosario K. Garcia

This course is a study of masterpieces of world literature in translation from the Ancient World up to the contemporary times. The course also includes discussion on the renowned writers from different parts of the world in history. The course mainly discusses Afro-Asian literature.

TH126 Social Teachings of the Church

Schedule: Thursday 1:30-4:30PM

Professor: Fr. Enrico Martin F. Adoviso, STL

This course introduces to the students the social teachings of the Church and provides a framework for analyzing the Christian response to the problems of society in the context of evangelization.

TH117 Ecclesiology

Schedule: Monday 1:30-4:30PM

Professor: Dr. Jose M. De Mesa

This course delves into the origin of the Church, its connection to God and its significance in the New Testament, Tradition, Vatican II. It also provides discussion on the contemporary understanding of Church. The course focuses on Church as mission and as community, in dialogue with the world.

Pre-requisite: TH114 and SC102

TH129 Introduction to Women and Religion

Schedule: Tuesday 1:30-4:30PM

Professor: Dr. Patricia A. McAuliffe

This course explores how women and religion affect one another, in the spiritual, theological, moral, cultural, political and economic dimensions. The course discuss the lives of women in the bible and history and how they have been perceived historically and in the contemporary. It studies the experience and role of women in major religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, and Chinese religions. It also includes discussion on women’s contributions to interreligious dialogues.

Pre-requisite: GS101

HS125 Asian Church History

Schedule: Wednesday 8:30-11:30AM

Professor: Dr. Marina O. Altarejos

This course studies the development of the Church in Asia. It also explores the cultural factors that conditioned and influenced the Asian people’s acceptance and understanding of the Christian message.

Pre-requisite: HS123

TH119 Christian Understanding of God

Schedule: Monday & Thursday 8:00-9:30AM

Professor: Fr. Brendan Lovett, MSSC

The course concentrates on explaining the unity and integrity of Christian tradition as Trinitarian, while showing the personally and socially transformative dimensions of such belief.

Pre-requisite: SC102 and TH126

TH120 Fundamentals of Moral Theology

Schedule: Wednesday 1:30-4:30PM

Professor: Dr. Fernando L. Macalinao, Jr.

This course provides discussion on the moral challenges of Christian faith. It explains biblical-historical perspectives of Christian morality and Christian ethics. This course deals extensively with moral life as based on fundamental option; understanding of sin and conversion; understanding of common good and justice; and conscience, freedom and authority.

Pre-requisite: PH103 and TH114

TH141 Marian Theology

Schedule: Thursday 1:30-4:30PM

Professor: Dr. Miguel B. Lambino

From aa historical approach, the course will take a long look at Mary of Nazareth, the first century Jewish young woman, before she was put onto a pedestal and bedecked in the fine clothes and jewelry or earthly queens. Her image will be deconstructed from an unreachable ideal of womanhood and reconstructed into a woman-disciple who is one of us. Mary will be considered in her significance as a young woman of faith, mother to Jesus, disciple, and a member of the community of the faithful. Her meaning and significance will be re-appropriated for contemporary Christians. Biblical narratives, dogmatic declarations, apparitions, devotional prayers, ritual and songs will be examined and evaluated in the course. If possible, educational trips will be scheduled.

Pre-requisite: SC102