UTS CENTENNIAL CURRICULUM:

A PRIMER

TABLE OF CONTENTS

UTS Vision Mission:

A Call to Servant Leadership

The School of the Prophets:

A Brief Historical Sketch

Introduction to the Centennial

Curriculum

The Revised Critical Asian Principle

Maka-Dios, Maka-Tao,
Maka-Bayan, Maka-Kalikasan:
The Centennial Curriculum

Union Theological Seminary

Dasmarinas 4114 Cavite, Philippines
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 UTS VISION MISSION:
A Call to Servant Leadership

The vision of Union Theological Seminary, being faithful

to God’s call in Jesus Christ, is to promote theological
education for ministry to all of creation.

In partnership with the churches, the seminary’s

mission is to educate students: to grow in faith while
being conscious of human limitations; to proclaim and
live the gospel in a liberating way; to be guided and
empowered to serve with the help of God’s Spirit and
grace; to be committed to work as agents of justice and
peace toward the fulfillment of basic human needs and
for the integrity of the whole creation; to celebrate life
in all its fullness in the midst of struggles for dignity and
respect for life.

In response to the challenge of Jesus who said,

“Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and
servant of all,” (Mk 9:35) and, “For I have set you an
example, that you also should do as I have done to
you” (Jn 13:15), Union Theological Seminary—as a
community of faith and as a theological and ministerial
formation center—commits itself to this vision and this
mission of servant leadership.

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 THE SCHOOL OF THE PROPHETS: A BRIEF HISTORICAL SKETCH

The Beginning
One of the most significant institutions contributing to the life of the
ecumenical movement in the Philippines is Union Theological Seminary. Our
alumni of thousands have led in the mission to the barrios, evangelization,
and establishment of churches in the rural and urban areas, leadership in the
ecumenical circles, and service to the Filipino people.

The Presbyterians’ Ellinwood Bible School, founded in 1905, and the Methodists’
Florence Nicholson Seminary, established in 1906, merged in 1907 to give birth
to Union Theological Seminary. In its first year, Union had 59 students—47
Methodists, 10 Presbyterians, and 2 United Brethren. The United Brethren
Church joined the ecumenical theological endeavor in 1911; the Disciples
of Christ in 1916; and the Congregationalists in 1920. The seminary was
incorporated in 1920 with the Rev. George William Wright as its first president.

In the beginning, classes were held at the Central United Methodist Church and
the Ellinwood Dormitories. The school had no facilities of its own. The Manila
campus, on the corner of Taft Avenue and Herran Street (now Pedro Gil), was
dedicated in 1926. It was a place the students could call their own, where they
could discuss their future as church workers.

In the bombing of Manila in 1945, the city was in ruins but UTS withstood
the bombs and remains to this day one of the monuments to God’s grace and
faithfulness. The seminary began offering college courses, which eventually led
to the birth of Philippine Christian Colleges in 1947. UTS alumni played significant
roles in the eventual birth of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines in
1948. In 1962, the seminary moved to its Dasmariñas campus in Cavite, and
since then most of the Manila facilities have been shared with Philippine Christian
Colleges (which became Philippine Christian University in 1976).

The National Historical Institute unveiled on November 20, 2007 two markers,
one in Manila and one in Dasmariñas, to recognize the pioneering and
trailblazing efforts of UTS in Philippine Christian evangelization.

Leadership
The seminary has been led first by dedicated missionaries who put their
life’s work in theological education and the evangelization of communities. In
1952 the seminary leadership was turned over to Filipinos. The first Filipino
president was Dr. Benjamin I. Guansing. He was a visionary who, against
all odds, led the transfer of UTS to the province of Cavite. Thus began the
harvest of more Filipino workers who served in ecumenical institutions, in the
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episcopacy, in the mission work and community organizing in the barrios, in the
advocacy for peace and justice issues in our country and in the world.

In 1957, Union helped co-found the Association for Theological Education in

South East Asia (ATESEA) and the South East Asia Graduate School of Theology
(SEAGST). UTS alumni have also played significant roles in the leadership and
ecumenical ministries of the Christian Conference of Asia, established also in
1957, and the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP), which
was born in 1963. UTS alumni and faculty have also been actively involved in
the work of the Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians (EATWOT)
which was organized in 1976.

Dr. Guansing was followed by Dr. Jacob Quiambao under whose leadership the
Salakot Chapel was conceptualized. It was inaugurated in 1974. Dr. Quiambao
donated 13 hectares of land in Nueva Ecija to the seminary in order to allow
the school to expand and support its various ministries. Dr. Emerito Nacpil
was President during the early years of Martial Law. He conceptualized the
Critical Asian Principle—contextualizing theological education in Asia—which
still underpins the pedagogical approaches of ATESEA and SEAGST. Dr. Levi
Oracion was President during the early years of the merger with PCU. He led
the opposition to it and, when it was approved, helped the community through
the early turbulent years. Dr. Meynardo Jose established the Doctor of Ministry
program and put up the Asian Mission Center. Dr. Mariano Apilado served as
President for 15 years. He led the seminary community through the 2000 crisis
which saw two PCU Presidents and two boards jockeying for position. Dr. Romeo
del Rosario was appointed in July of 2005 and led the seminary community
through its centennial celebration. Before him, the seminary was led by two
officers-in-charge, Dr. Anselmo Lupdag and Dr. Oscar Suarez. The Commission
on Theological Education (CTE) appointed Rev. Dr. Ferdinand Anno in May 2008.

The Merger with PCU

Philippine Christian University is one of the children of the seminary, along with
Union High Schools and Union Elementary Schools, in Manila and Dasmariñas,
Cavite. These schools were all initiated by the seminary leadership to serve the
educational needs of pastors, their families and the surrounding communities.
For many years, the seminary and the colleges existed independently and
cooperatively under separate boards. In 1978, Union Theological Seminary
merged with Philippine Christian Colleges to create Philippine Christian Center
of Learning. The merger was not a popular decision. Most members of
the seminary community, faculty, and the partner churches expressed their
opposition to the merger. Many still do to this day. Since the ‘80s, several
attempts were made by the UCCP and the UMC to review the relationship.

The merger was eventually reviewed and a new relationship was approved
by both churches in 2004. The new agreement calls for the reconstitution
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of the seminary’s board of trustees and provisions for full autonomy. UTS’s
alumni of thousands, the seminary communities, student councils and
organizations, and its many friends and partners for almost 30 years, have
prayed, hoped, struggled and anticipated the moment when UTS becomes
truly self-governing and self-determining again. Only as a free institution can it
envision and genuinely work for another hundred years of Preaching the Word,
another hundred years of Servant Leadership, and another hundred years of
Faithfulness to God’s call in Jesus Christ.

The Future
Union Theological Seminary has, for one hundred years, committed itself to a
theology of incarnation: to preaching the Word, to servant leadership, and to
faithfulness to God’s call in Jesus Christ.

These commitments continue today. UTS has partnered with the United Church
of Christ in the Philippines and the United Methodist Church in responding to
the human rights violations issue through the “Propeta ng Bayan Scholarships”
and the “Santuario.” Both programs concretely put faith into practice. The first
is a program to support the education of the children of our church martyrs.
One of our alumni, Raul Domingo has been a victim of the summary executions
perpetrated against those who struggle alongside the victims of injustice. Aside
from Pastor Domingo, the scholarships are named after Bishop Alberto Ramento,
Rev. Edison Lapuz, and Pastor Isaias Sta. Rosa. The second provides temporary
shelter to victims of militarization and harassment. Several years ago, the
seminary sheltered over 100 Mangyan internal refugees for 14 months. More
recently, peasants from Southern Luzon sought refuge on campus for six months.

In the matter of the academic programs, the curriculum has been reshaped
to enable church-workers to respond to the realities of the Filipino and Asian
contexts, and to empower them to articulate the diverse expressions of faith
of the Filipino people. The seminary has also embarked on a more intentional
research and publications thrust, and has since produced books, journals,
anthologies, and workshops that celebrate contextual and de-centered
theologies, hermeneutics, music, and liturgies.

Furthermore, we are no longer just a place where theological education is

earned. We are working towards a sustainable community with our mango
trees, tilapia fishponds, organic vegetable farms, and honeybees. When we
have the capacity to milk our goats and cows, perhaps then, we can truly claim
to be “a land of milk and honey.”

As we face the challenges of the seminary’s second century, we envision a fully

autonomous UTS; a community of faith worshipping together with integrity;
journeying together with vision and purpose; and working together with others
toward the realization of God’s reign on earth.
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 INTRODUCTION TO THE CENTENNIAL CURRICULUM

The new curriculum is a result of over three years of consultations and

planning, and considered the inputs from the partner churches: the United
Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) and the United Methodist Church
(UMC), the World Council of Churches (WCC), Christian Conference of
Asia (CCA), National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP), and
the Association of Theological Education in South East Asia (ATESEA).
Recommendations from the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) and
the Revised Critical Asian Principle (of ATESEA) on doing theology in the Asian
contexts were also considered, as well as proposals from Asian ecumenical
leaders and educators.

These helped identify the strengths and weaknesses of our current theological
programs, and helped define a holistic and contextual education that would be
responsive to the issues and challenges of people in Asia, through UTS’ unique
denominational heritage and traditions (Wesleyan, Reformed, and Ecumenical).

Approved for implementation by the Commission on Theological Education, the

centennial curriculum is designed to reaffirm the seminary’s tradition as “School
of the Prophets” by nurturing servant leaders (John 13:15, Mark 9:35) who
are ‘maka-Diyos,’ ‘maka-tao,’ ‘maka-bayan,’ at ‘maka-kalikasan’ (Luke 4:18-19,
Matthew 25:31-46). It is anchored on a framework with four components: 1.
concepts and theory; 2. practicum and field education; 3. spiritual formation,
and; 4. community research and integration. It is our belief and hope that a
responsive engagement of students with UTS’ theological education will enable
them to:

1. Read the Bible, do theology, and engage history with Asian perspectives;
2. Celebrate Filipino, Asian and indigenous spiritualities;
3. Apply the integrated elements of an ecumenical, liberative, progressive,
and geocentric theological education in ministry;
4. Incarnate and communicate the values of “maka-Dios, maka-Tao, maka-
Bayan, at maka-Kalikasan” in communities;
Concretely respond to and participate in the struggles and aspirations of diverse
communities towards the realization of God’s reign.

The centennial curriculum is designed to nurture pastors and church-workers

whose diakonia is one of self-emptying ministry.

The centennial curriculum will have 100 credit hours-- both for the Master of
Divinity and Bachelor of Theology programs. Our programs reflect the core
courses that have been approved by the UCCP’s ministerial formation centers.
The B.Th. program will offer three major concentrations: Pastoral Leadership,
Christian Education, and Church Music.
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With the seminary’s focus on contextualization and the affirmation that
language serves as wellspring of authentic grassroots theologizing, the primary
language of instruction under the centennial curriculum is Filipino. English can
be used to facilitate the theological education of Internationals who will be
given opportunities to study Filipino languages.

THE REVISED CRITICAL ASIAN PRINCIPLE



A Distinctively Asian Theological Education

The seminary, since the ‘70s and in partnership with member seminaries and
divinity schools of the Association of Theological Education in South East Asia
(ATESEA), adopted the Critical Asian Principle (CAP) as the fundamental
perspective for operating the various theological programs of the member
schools.

The CAP privileges the Asian experience as theological education’s (1)

Situational Principle, (2) Hermeneutical Principle, (3) Missiological Principle, and
(4) Pedagogical Principle. These four key principles were conceptualized to:

1. Help Asian churches develop theologies of their own that are fully liberated
from the Western framework
2. Help Asian churches evolve attitudes that privilege Asian thought,
reflection, and action in lived-out theologies

Revised CAP

For ATESEA’s 50th anniversary, the CAP was revised to include the following
concerns:
1. Religious Fundamentalisms
2. Gender Justice Issues
3. Ecological Problems, Disease, and Disasters
4. Globalization and Global Empire Building
5. Colonization
6. Spirituality
7. Identity and Power Struggle
8. Peoples Movements and Ecumenism
9. Information Technology—Change and Challenges
10. Social Challenges
Reclaiming Indigenous Identity and Minority Rights

The following guidelines provide a more comprehensive contextual framework

for theological education in Asia:
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1. Responsive engagement with diverse Asian contexts
2. Reflective engagement with the sufferings of Asian peoples in order to
provide hope
3. Critical dialogue with indigenous cultures and wisdom for the preservation
and sustenance of life
4. Encourage the inter-connectedness of all creation
5. Promote inter-faith and intra-faith dialogue and partnerships
6. Enhance capacity building to serve people experiencing disasters, disease,
conflict, and other forms of suffering and marginalization
Prophetic resistance against empire and death forces

A UTS education therefore takes seriously the plurality and diversity in races,
peoples, cultures, ideologies, religions, shared colonial past, and experience of
poverty that characterize South East Asia.

For three years or more, UTS seminarians—in the classroom, in exposure

trips, inside Salakot Chapel, under the Narra and Mango trees, in community
immersion activities, in exchange programs– grapple with the fundamental
question of servant leadership in the Philippine and Asian contexts, of “what it
means to be a follower of Jesus in the Philippines and in Asia today?”

Another significant document that helped inform the centennial curriculum is

the Manila Declaration of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC)
entitled : “An Ecumenical Faith Stance Against Global Empire”, available at
http://warc.jalb.de/warcajsp/side.jsp?news_id=809&part_id=0&navi=6.

For more information on the Guidelines on Doing Theologies in Asia, please

check out the ATESEA/SEAGST site at http://www.atesea.org/seagst.htm.

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 MASTER OF DIVINITY CURRICULUM – 2008 to 2012

Semester  Junior Year Units Middler Year Units Senior Year Units

Philo of Religion (HACTOR) 3 Greek 3 Missions and Evangelization 3

F Biblical Writings 3 Hebrew 3 Geotheology 3
I Foundations of Christian Educ. 3 Educ’l & Age Level Ministries 3 Church Mgt and Stewardship 3
R Church History I 3 Preaching I 3 Elective or Thesis A  
S Pastoral Care &  Counseling I 3 Intro to Church Music 3   3 
T Basic Ecumenics Course(BEC) 3 Christian Theology 2 3 Comprehensive Exams  
BTR – 1 1 BTR – 3    1    
                                   Total = = = 19                                 Total = = =   19                              Total = = = 12

HACTOR – History And Critical Theories Of Religion

Semester  Junior Year Units Middler Year Units Senior Year Units

Intro to Old Testament 3 Babaylan and Feminisms 3 Christian Social Ethics 3

S Intro to New Testament 3 Preaching II 3 Contextual Theologies 3
E Intro to Christian Worship 3 Biblical Theology 3 Elective or Thesis B 3
C Church History II 3 Asian and Phil. Church History 3 Elective 3
O Pastoral Care & Counseling II 3 Survey of World Religions      
N Christian Theology I 3   & New Religious Movements 3    
D BTR – 2 1 Church Tradition, Ecclesiology & Polity 3    
                                     BTR – 4                    1     
Total = = = 19 Total = = =  19                             Total = = = 12

Bible  -  18;  Theology - 18;  History - 9;  Ethics - 9;  Church Ministries  - 33  = Total of  87 units plus 4 units BTR and 9 units Electives    
Over all total = 100 units NOTE:  Summer Exposure and Internship are not yet included in the 100 units
NOTE:  Third Year is Internship Year Required Elective for United Methodists:  Wesleyan Heritage and Theology

MAKA-DIOS, MAKA-TAO, MAKA-BAYAN, AT MAKA- 1. Official Transcript of Records. Those applying for admission in the Master
of Divinity program should submit original copies of their transcript
KALIKASAN (For God, for People, for Nation, and for of records with S.O. (special order) numbers. Those interested in the
Creation). These values best describe the focus of the Bachelor of Theology should submit original copies of their transcript of
Centennial Curriculum. records showing completion of at least 78 units of liberal arts or general
ADMISSIONS education courses.
2. Endorsement Letters from Official Church Bodies. These letters should
UTS celebrates diversity and openness, and admits women come from Conference or District level officers or higher.
and men from diverse backgrounds and religious traditions, 3. Certification of Financial Support. Theological education is very expensive
from various parts of the Philippines and from abroad. The and applicants should be able to show proof of financial support.
following documents are required for admission to UTS’ Master 4. Medical Certificate
5. Other documents that the seminary will require (marriage certificate,
of Divinity and Bachelor of Theology programs: birth certificate, clearances, etc.)

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 BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY CURRICULUM – 2008 to 2012
MAJOR IN CHURCH LEADERSHIP

Semester  B.Th. – Year I units B.Th. – Year II units B.Th.  - Final Year units

Philo of Religion (HACTOR) 3 Church Admin & Polity 3 M-Missions and Evangelization 3
F Biblical Writings 3 Church Music/Hymnology 3 M-Geotheology(Theo of the Land) 3
I Foundations of Christian Educ. 3 Christian Theology II 3 M-Group Dynamics & FCL 3
R Church History I 3 Preaching I 3 M-Prophets 3 
S Pastoral Counseling I 3 Stewardship & Resource Gen 3    
T Basic Ecumenics Course(BEC) 3 Asian and Phil Church History 3  
BTR – 1 1 BTR – 3    1
                                   Total = = = 19                                 Total = = =   19                             Total = = = 12
HACTOR – History And Critical Theories Of Religion)

Semester  B.Th. – Year  I units B.Th. – Year II units B.Th.  - Final  Year units

Intro to Old Testament 3 Babaylan and Feminisms 3 Christian Social Ethics 3

S Intro to New Testament 3 Educ’l & Age Level Ministries 3 M-World Religions & New  
E Intro to Christian Worship 3 M-Preaching II 3       Religious Movement 3
C Church History II 3 M-Church Management 3 M- Adv Pastoral Care 3
O Pastoral Care & Counseling II 3 M-Jesus as Community Builder 3 M-Biblical Models of  
N Christian Theology I 3 M-Ecclesiology & Polity 3         Leadership 3
D BTR – 2 1 BTR – 4 1  
                                                                                                    
Total = = = 19 Total = = = 19 Total = = = 12

Core Courses – 67 units;   Major subjects – 33 units;  plus  6 units Cognates: Over all total = 100  + 6 units     
NOTE:  Summer Exposure & Internship are not yet included NOTE:  Third Year is Internship Year 
M – means Major  subject              

The Master of Divinity program admits applicants who are holders of at least
a four-year baccalaureate degree or its equivalent. The baccalaureate degree
should be at least 140 credit hours or units, and half should be earned credits
or units in liberal arts or general education.
The Bachelor of Theology is offered with three areas of concentration:
Church Leadership, Christian Education, and Church Music. Applicants should
have finished 78 units of liberal arts or general education courses in the
undergraduate level. These courses should include 9 units of English, 6 units of
Literature, 9 units of Filipino, 9 units of Natural Sciences, 9 units of Math, and
18 units of Social Sciences.
FINANCING SEMINARY EDUCATION
The cost of a quality seminary education is quite high and UTS helps defray
some of the financial burden by awarding financial aid based on need. Only
those admitted to a degree program on a fulltime basis will be considered for
financial aid.
Applicants should show proof of financial support as part of the admission
requirements. Theological education is a partnership and each applicant is
expected to come to the seminary with the financial support and commitment
of her/his family, local church, district or conference, other church bodies and
partners.

Applicants for the Bachelor of Theology, Church Music major, aside from going
through the seminary’s standard admissions process, will undergo auditions.
Passing the recital on their senior year is a requirement for graduation.
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 BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY CURRICULUM – 2008 to 2012
MAJOR IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Semester  B.Th. – Year I units B.Th. – Year II units B.Th.  - Final Year units

Philo of Religion (HACTOR) 3 Church Admin & Polity 3 M-Group Dynamics & FCL 3
F Biblical Writings 3 Church Music/Hymnology 3 M-Curriculum Development 3
I Foundations of Christian Educ. 3 Christian Theology II 3 M-Creative Arts Workshop 1 3
R Church History I 3 Preaching I 3 Practice Teaching I 3
S Pastoral Counseling I 3 Stewardship & Resource Gen 3  
T Basic Ecumenics Course(BEC) 3 Asian Church History 3                           
Keyboarding & Instrumental - 1 1 Keyboarding & Instrumental - 3 1  
                                   Total = = = 19                                 Total = = =   19 Total = = = = 12
HACTOR – History And Critical Theories Of Religion)

Semester  B.Th. – Year I units B.Th. – Year II units B.Th.  - Final Year units

Intro to Old Testament 3 Babaylan and Feminisms 3 Christian Social Ethics 3

S Intro to New Testament 3 Educ’l & Age Level Ministries 3 M-Teaching Theology in  
E Intro to Christian Worship 3 M-Teaching the Bible 3         the Church 3
C Church History II 3 M-Educational Psychology 3 M-Creative Arts Workshop 2 3
O Pastoral Care & Counseling II 3 M-Youth & Campus Ministry 3 M-Educational Principles &    
N Christian Theology I 3 M-Admin & Supervision of CE 3                   Methods 3
D Keyboarding & Instrumental - 2 1 Keyboarding & Instrumental - 4 1 M-Practice Teaching II  
                                                                     
Total = = = 19 Total = = = 19                              Total = = = 12

Core Courses – 67 units;   Major subjects – 33 units;  plus  6 units Cognates: Over all total = 100  + 6 units     
NOTE:  Summer Exposure & Internship are not yet included NOTE:  Third Year is Internship Year 
M – means Major 

BIBLE CONTENT EXAMS, INTERNSHIP AND COMPREHENSIVES

Every student is required to have passed the Bible Content Examinations (BCE) by his/her Middler Year. Internship is a requirement in both M.Div. and B.Th. programs. There
are, however, people who may be exempted from the internship requirements. Applications for exemption must be filed with the Field Education Office. Master of Divinity
students need to pass the Comprehensive Examinations to graduate.

Cognates or related course offerings in the Bachelor of Theology program must be approved by the Dean and concerned faculty.

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 BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY CURRICULUM – 2008 to 2012
MAJOR IN CHURCH MUSIC 

Semester  B.Th. – Year I units B.Th. – Year II units B.Th.  - Final Year units

Philo of Religion (HACTOR) 3 Church Admin & Polity 3 Creative Arts Workshop 1 3
Biblical Writings 3 Church Music/Hymnology 3 Piano/Voice 1
Foundations of Christian Educ. 3 Christian Theology II 3 Guitar 1
Church History I 3 Preaching I 3 Conducting 2
F
Pastoral Counseling I 3 Stewardship & Resource Gen 3 Instrumental Ensemble 1
I
Basic Ecumenics Course(BEC) 3 Piano 2.1 1 Church Music History 2
R
Piano 1.1 1 Voice 2.1 1 Traditional/Contemporary
S
Voice 1.1 1 Cantorship 1.1 1 Hymnology 2
T
Rudiments and Solfeggio 1.1 1 Choral Conducting 1.1 1    
                                   Harmony and Basic Arranging                                2    

       
Total = = = 21 Total = = =   21                             Total = = = 12

HACTOR – History And Critical Theories Of Religion)

Semester  B.Th. – Year I units B.Th. – Year II units B.Th.  - Final Year units

Intro to Old Testament 3 Babaylan and Feminisms 3 Christian Social Ethics 3

Intro to New Testament 3 Educ’l & Age Level Ministries 3 Voice/Piano 1
Intro to Christian Worship 3 Piano 2.2 1 Graduation Recital 3
S Church History II 3 Voice 2.2 1 Integration Seminar 3
E Pastoral Care & Counseling II 3  Cantorship 1.2 1 Teaching Music in Church Setting 2
C Christian Theology I 3 Choral Conducting 1.2 1    
O Piano 1.2 1 Composition and Song Writing 1    
N Voice 1.2 1 Creative Arts as Liturgical
D Rudiments and Solfeggio 1.2   1 Resource 1
  Phil. Music as Liturgical Resource 1
       
Total = = = 21                                Total = = = 13 Total = = = 12

Core Courses – 63 units;   Major subjects (in bold type) – 37 units;  plus  6 units Cognates:    Over all total = 100 + 6 units
NOTE:  Summer Exposure & Internship are not yet included NOTE:  Third Year is Internship Year 
                                                                                                                      M – means Major 

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 THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Registration Early June

Orientation for New Students First week of classes
Classes Begin First week of June
Opening Convocation First Thursday of the school year
Philippine Independence Day June 12th
Welcome Reception
and Community Picnic Mid-June
Last day to add/drop subjects Last week of June
Student Council Elections First week of July
Bible Content Examinations Mid-July
Student General Assembly Last week of July
Submission of Thesis Proposal Last week of July
Midterm Examinations First week of August
PCU Anniversary Week First week of October
Final Examinations Mid-October
Semestral Break Starts after the final examinations

Registration Last week of October

Classes Begin First week of November
UTS Anniversary Week Third week of November
Comprehensive Examinations Last week of November
Last day to add/drop subjects Last week of November
Submission of Thesis’ First Draft Mid-December
Bible Content Examinations Mid-December
Christmas Break Begins before December 16th
Classes resume First week of January
Midterm Examinations Mid-January
Submission of Thesis End of February
Final Exams for Seniors Second week of March
Thesis Defenses Mid-March
Interns’ Commissioning Mid-March
Final Examinations Last week of March
TEE Final Convocation Graduation Week
Commencement Exercises Last week of March

Summer Exposure At least six weeks in April and May

Chapel Services Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Forum Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Faculty Meeting Every second Monday of the month

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 THE UTS HYMN
Solis and Bello

Bulwark of the living faith

Love of God reflecting
Now to Thee our homage raise
Joy our souls uplifting

Refrain:
Union Theological Seminary, our Guide and Stay
Wisdom, Truth, and Courage our heritage
Christ we pledge to serve with heart and mind
Union Theological Seminary, Thou our Pride

Champion of the church increase

Bid us hear God’s summons
Preaching by God’s love and grace
Strive to win all nations

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THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (UMC) AND
THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST IN THE PHILIPPINES (UCCP)
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