Study Year 2022 / 2023
The courses will be offered on Bachelor and Master levels and will cover such areas of studies as:
Theology, Caritative Social Work, Social Work, Social Entrepreneurship, Church (Biblical) Art.
At European Christian Academy the system is fairly flexible, but participation in courses may be subject to preconditions or restrictions in some cases, please ask for information at your home institution ERASMUS office or contact us.
On the whole the courses are held in English. The language improvement courses are provided at the Academy through out the study year and for ERASMUS students are free of charge.
The deadline for submission an application for Autumn semester (2022) is July 1, 2022.
The deadline for submission an application for Spring semester (2023) is December 1, 2022.
Should the information not yet be available, but you are interested in studies at our Academy, please contact ERASMUS coordinator: Beata Soloveja: erasmus@kra.lv or call +371 67753360.
ERASMUS COURSE CATALOGUE
(Available for visiting students)
Explanatory notes:
B – Bachelor degree,
M – Master degree,
Sem. 1 – Semester 1 (fall – winter),
Sem. 2 – Semester 2 (winter – spring),
ESS – 1500 words essay,
EX – 90 minutes exam,
RESS.P – Practical research using methodology.
1. A Bachelor of humanities in arts (BMB) degree and a Master of humanities in arts degree (BMM) study modules (30 ECTS each) can be taken at the Department of Church (Biblical) art studies.
The Bachelor study module includes:
- Iconography module,
- Classical drawing,
- Classical painting,
- Calligraphy.
|
Name of the subject |
Course code |
ECTS credits |
Degree |
Term |
Test form |
| Iconography | BMB 1.5 |
10 |
B |
Sem. 1 | Exhibited works |
| Classical drawing | BMB 1.11 |
6 |
B |
Sem. 1 | Exhibited works |
| Classical painting | BMB 1.13 |
6 |
B |
Sem. 1 | Exhibited works |
| Calligraphy | BMB 2.01 |
8 |
B |
Sem. 2 | Exhibited works |
The Master study module includes:
- Schools of iconography,
- Calligraphy,
- History of canonical Byzantine iconography.
|
Name of the subject |
Course code |
ECTS credits |
Degree |
Term |
Test form |
| Iconography schools | BMM 3.10 |
10 |
M |
Sem. 1 | Exam-grade |
| Calligraphy | BMB 3.01 |
10 |
M |
Sem. 1 | Exam-grade |
| History of canonical Byzantine iconography | BMB 3.07 |
10 |
M |
Sem. 2 | Exam-grade |
2. A Bachelor of caritative social work studies (KSDB) and Master of caritative social work studies (KSDM) study modules (30 ECTS each) can be taken at the Department of caritative social work studies.
The Bachelor study module includes:
- Caritative social work with a case,
- Methodology of caritative social work,
- Preventive caritative social work,
- Caritative theology and social work practice,
- Social teaching of the Church,
- Caritative social work with pathologies of human consciousness,
- Caritative social work with prisoners,
- Geronthological caritative social work.
|
Name of the subject |
Course code |
ECTS credits |
Degree |
Term |
Test form |
| Caritative social work with a case | KSDB 2.1 |
4 |
B |
Sem. 1 | Exam-grade |
| Methodology of caritative social work | KSDB 2.6 |
6 |
B |
Sem. 1 | Exam-grade |
| Caritative theology and social work practice | KSDB 3.3 |
4 |
B |
Sem. 1 | ESS |
| Social teachings of the Church | KSDB 3.15 |
6 |
B |
Sem. 1 | EX |
| Preventive caritative social work | KSDB 3.9 |
2 |
B |
Sem. 1 | ESS |
| Caritative social work with pathologies of human consciousness | KSDB 3.18 |
4 |
B |
Sem. 2 | ESS |
| Caritative social work with prisoners | KSDB 3.25 |
2 |
B |
Sem. 2 | Exam-grade |
| Geronthological caritative social work | KSDB 3.20 |
2 |
B |
Sem. 2 | Exam-grade |
The Master study module includes:
- Caritative social work in context of European social agenda,
- Integration of social doctrine of the Church,
- Methodology of integrative theology,
- Patristic anthropology,
- Social economy and caritative social work,
- Theology of caritas,
- Caritative social work as object of research.
|
Name of the subject |
Course code |
ECTS credits |
Degree |
Term |
Test form |
| Caritative social work in the context of European social agenda | KSDM 1.1 |
2 |
M |
Sem. 1 | EX |
| Integration of social doctrine of the Church | KSDM 1.7 |
4 |
M |
Sem. 1 | EX |
| Methodology of integrative theology | KSDM 2.2 |
4 |
M |
Sem. 1 | EX |
| Patristic anthropology | KSDM 1.8 |
6 |
M |
Sem. 1 | EX, ESS |
| Social economy and caritative social work | KSDM 2.4 |
6 |
M |
Sem. 2 | EX |
| Theology of caritas | KSDM 2.7 |
3 |
M |
Sem. 2 | EX, ESS |
| Caritative social work as object of research | KSDM 2.3 |
3 |
M |
Sem. 2 | EX, RESS.P |
3. A Bachelor of theology and religion studies (TB) and Master of theology and religion studies (TM) study modules (30 ECTS each) can be taken at the Department of theology and religion studies.
The Bachelor study module includes:
- Old Testament theology,
- New Testament theology,
- Patristics,
- Method of integrative theology,
- Seminar in methodology of theology,
- History of Christianity (Patristics, Middle Ages, Reformation, Post-reformation periods),
- Byzantology,
- Patristic anthropology.
|
Name of the subject |
Course code |
ECTS credits |
Degree |
Term |
Test form |
| Old Testament theology | TB 1.1 |
3 |
B |
Sem. 1 | EX |
| New Testament theology | TB 1.2 |
3 |
B |
Sem. 2 | EX |
| Patristics | TB 1.5 |
4 |
B |
Sem. 1 | EX |
| Method of integrative theology | CSD 2TB 1.7 |
6 |
B |
Sem. 1 | EX, ESS |
| Seminar in methodology of theology | TB 1.13 |
2 |
B |
Sem. 1 | ESS |
| History of Christianity (Patristics, Middle Ages, Reformation, Post-Reformation periods) | TB 2.1 |
4 |
B |
Sem. 2 | EX |
| Byzantology | TB 2.2 |
2 |
B |
Sem. 1 | EX |
| Patristic anthropology | TB 3.4 |
6 |
B |
Sem. 2 | EX |
The Master study module includes:
- Schools / trends of Patristic exegesis,
- Seminar in dogmatic theology of Ecumenical councils,
- Patristics: Byzantine period,
- Synergic anthropology in Patristics,
- Interdisciplinary studies of theology and social sciences,
- Literature of early monasticism.
|
Name of the subject |
Course code |
ECTS credits |
Degree |
Term |
Test form |
| Schools / trends of Patristic exegesis | TM 3 |
6 |
B |
Sem. 1 | EX |
| Seminar in dogmatic theology of ecumenical councils | TM 5 |
8 |
B |
Sem. 1 | EX, ESS |
| Patristics: Byzantine period | TM |
2 |
B |
Sem. 1 | EX |
| Synergic anthropology in Patristics | TM 11 |
4 |
B |
Sem. 1 | EX |
| Interdisciplinary studies of theology and social sciences | TM 16 |
4 |
B |
Sem. 2 | EX, RESS.P |
| Literature of early monasticism | TM 4 |
6 |
B |
Sem. 2 | EX, ESS |
Academic calendar.
Autumn semester 2022:
September 10, 2022 – December 17, 2022.
Spring semester 2023:
January 10, 2023 – May 31, 2023.
Introduction week at ECA:
Please contact Study department Mrs. Agnese Sējāne (akademija@kra.lv).
- Students are given an overview about the ECTS credits as a workload for students needed in order to achieve expected learning outcomes as well as the structure of the study program me selected,
- Learning outcomes for each study course and module as total describe what a learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do after successful completion of a processor learning,
- Information about credits to be awarded after completion of the learning activities,
- Credit transfer and accumulation are facilitated by the use of the ECTS key documents (Course catalogue, Student application form, Learning agreement and Transcript of records),
- Full information on studying in Latvia – our international student guidance is offered in English or Russian.
Language tests:
ECA Study department (English tests),
ECA Study department (testing Russian language),
Educaton advising centre (TOEFL test).
Tests of the level:
- A1 (Elementary level),
- A2 (Basic level),
- B1 (TOEFL – 1)
- B2 (TOEFL – 2)
- C1 (TOEFL-3)
- C2 (TOEFL-4)
System of language masterly levels is created by the Council of Europe / Description of levels.
Preparation:
Consultations at the ECA Study department.
Carrying out tests:
Registration. Testing. Results of the tests and Certificate: ECA Study department.
ERASMUS partner universities and organizations.
ECA has signed bilateral and ERASMUS+ agreements with:
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (IL),
- VID Specialized University (NO),
- University of Tartu (EE),
- Vilnius Vytautas Magnus University (LT),
- Vilnius University of Pedagogical Sciences (LT),
- Vilnius Academy of Art (LT),
- Kaunas Academy of Art (LT),
- Jan Matejko Art Academy of Krakow (PL),
- Strzeminski Art Academy of Lodz (PL),
- University of Bethlehem (IL, Palestine),
- St. Georgen Univeristy of Philospohy and Theology (DE),
- Klaipeda University (LT),
- University of Babes-Bolyai (RO),
- Ignatio Loyola University of Applied Sciences (LT),
- Kaunas University of Applied Sciences (LT),
- Kolpingo University of Applied Sciences (LT),
- Российский Государственный Социальный Университет (RSSU) (RU),
- Semmelweis University (HU),
- Aristotle University, Thessaloniki (GR),
- University of Bethlehem (PA),
- VIA University College (DK),
- EDE Christian University of Applied Sciences (NE),
- DIAK Polytechnic – Diakonia University of Applied Sciences (FIN),
- OAC – Orthodox Academy of Crete (GR),
- Ansgar Theological Seminary and highschool (NO),
- University of Pecs (HU),
- Catholic University in Ruzenberok (SL),
- KatHO NRW – Catholic University of Applied Sciences of North Rhine-Westphalia (DE),
- University of Oradea (RO),
- Istanbul Gedik University (TR),
- Sofia University of St. Climent of Ohrid (BU).
Placements:
- Israel Antiquities Authority (IL),
- The Rockefeller Museum (IL),
- ETOK (Estonian platform for entrepreneurs and workers) (EE),
- EZA (European center for Workers’ Questions) (DE),
- LDF (Lithuanian Labor federation) (LT),
- OAC – Orthodox Academy of Crete (GR),
- PVMC (Project management and lifelong learning centre) (LT),
- International Social Academy (ISA) (LT),
- ICAA (International Christian Artists’ association, 5 organizations) (NE),
- Continental Art Centre (European Christian Artists’ association) (NL),
- EUROFEDOP (BE),
- EESTI MIGRATSIOONIFOND (EE),
- Icon Museum in Recklighausen (DE),
- The Swedish Alliance Mission (SE),
- Catholic Social institute (KSI) (CZ),
- Academy for Development and Demcocracy (MT).