METHODOLOGY

Participative-Interactive,Analytico-Critical and Organico-
Synthentic Process
This praxis-sensitive methodology of DKV emphasizes a participative, interactive, analytical, critical, organic and synthetic learning and teaching by students and professors respectively. The more a student participates, interacts, analyses, criticises, and subsequently enhances and synthesises theological notions, the better he/she will be able to theologically contextualise, concentrate, concretise, and consecrate himself/herself to the Eucharistic Jesus and the Kingdom of God.
The theological methodology envisioned by DKV highlights the various subjects that are taught with an existential reference to the socio-political and religious-cultural spectrum of Indian and Eastern Reality. To realize this incarnational approach, theological themes are discussed in a hermeneutics of correlation which implies a triple dialogue with Asian cultures, Asian religions and the Asian poor.

PLAN

Didactic, Empirical and Transformational Focus

In consonance with its vision and methodology, the Divya Karunya Vidyapeetham has designed its syllabus in a didactic, empirical and transformational way so that the student may have ample opportunities to experience the Eucharistic Jesus, not only in liturgical celebrations but also in the liturgy of life of the suffering humanity. Hence, besides the regular theological courses, the DKV curriculum has the following salient features which would enable the student to be in solidarity with the suffering members of the Mystical Body of Christ.

i. Enhancing the mission consciousness of the students with special reference to Asia 's social, cultural and missionary concerns, mission exposure programmes from time to time will be conducted.

ii. A liturgical and Eucharistic centred formation will naturally inspire the candidates to serve the marginalized and victimized in the society. Hence special emphasis will be given to social and rural programmes so as to awaken the socio-political as well as rural awareness of the students. Ample opportunities will be offered to the students to visit the last, lost and least in the society.

iii. Forming good shepherds after the heart of Jesus for the people of third millennium great attention will be given to the pastoral formation. Students will be offered opportunities for pastoral ministry on Sundays.

iv. Promoting theological creativity by encouraging the students to write and publish theological articles in the major theological journals.

v. Encountering contemporary theologians and discussing theological issues will broaden the theological horizons of students. Hence DKV will provide ample opportunities for seminars and extension lectures.

PROGRAMME OF STUDIES

The Divya Karunya Vidyapeetham syllabus is designed with a view to provide a seven-semester programme which consists of 175 credits. One credit is equal to 15 hours. DKV Theology Programme offers five types of courses : (1) the obligatory basic courses, (2) the optional courses, (3) seminars, (4) paper assignments consisting not less than 15 pages highlighting the theological contextualisation and concretisation in the first and second years, and 5) a dissertation work of not less than 40 pages in the third year. Participation in exposure programmes, seminars, debates, and extension lectures are obligatory. A student has to take 155 credits from the basic courses and the remaining 20 credits from the optional courses, seminars and special courses offered by the institution.