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2019 - 2020 Catalog 
    
2019 - 2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Theology

  
  • THE 423 - Liturgical Celebration


    In light of Vatican II and subsequent documents on liturgical worship, this course explores the principles for a fitting celebration of the Holy Mass, of the renewed rites of Christian initiation, of the Liturgy of the Hours, and of other ecclesial rites, giving attention to the liturgical seasons, to liturgical language, and to sacred art and music. The course includes practical experience in planning and evaluating liturgies.

    3 Semester Credit(s)

    Crosslisted with: N/A
    Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
    Prerequisite(s): N/A
    Corequisite(s): N/A
    Repeatable for Credit No
    Core Course Yes. Core Elective
    Grade Type LT
  
  • THE 425 - Special Topics


    This course provides an opportunity to explore special topics in the subject area. Request syllabus for specific course content.

    1-4 Semester Credit(s)

    Crosslisted with: N/A
    Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
    Prerequisite(s): N/A
    Corequisite(s): N/A
    Repeatable for Credit Yes
    Core Course Yes. Core Elective
    Grade Type LT
  
  • THE 428 - Readings and Research in Theology


    Open to students of junior and senior standing. This course is student-initiated and only available upon the consent of instructor. Usually students in this course will have taken at least one other theology course. The course may be taken twice.

    2-4 Semester Credit(s)

    Crosslisted with: N/A
    Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
    Prerequisite(s): N/A
    Corequisite(s): N/A
    Repeatable for Credit Yes
    Core Course Yes. Core Elective
    Grade Type LT
  
  • THE 429 - Seminar in Theology


    This course is required for senior Theology and Theological Studies majors and is intended as an opportunity for students to synthesize their theological learning and demonstrate proficiency in theological knowledge and research. Seminar topics will vary and will allow students to apply their learning and produce a substantial research paper (or some alternative project) on particular theological issue or topic.

    3 Semester Credit(s)

    Crosslisted with: N/A
    Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
    Prerequisite(s): N/A
    Corequisite(s): N/A
    Repeatable for Credit No
    Core Course Yes. Core Elective
    Grade Type LT
  
  • THE 440 - The Theology and Legacy of St. Augustine


    This course examines St. Augustine of Hippo’s enduring contributions to Christian theology, thought, religion, and culture. It explores his intellectual and existential pilgrimage from pagan seeker to Christian convert, bishop, and Doctor of the Church and investigates his theological integration of ancient philosophy with dogmatic, moral, and biblical approaches to understanding the Triune God revealed In Jesus Christ and encountered in the Church.

    3 Semester Credit(s)

    Crosslisted with: N/A
    Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
    Prerequisite(s): N/A
    Corequisite(s): N/A
    Repeatable for Credit No
    Core Course Yes. Core Elective
    Grade Type LT
  
  • THE 490 - St. Thomas Aquinas, the Angelic Doctor


    This course explores St. Thomas Aquinas as Christian theologian, philosopher, teacher, and mystic. Focusing chiefly on his Summa Theologiae, the course explores the enduring legacy of his thought in the history of theology, including his synthesis of faith and reason, his appropriation of philosophy, his construction of a coherent theology of God, creation and anthropology, and his account of a graced return of the creature to the Creator through the person and work of Christ, mediated by the Church’s sacraments.

    3 Semester Credit(s)

    Crosslisted with: N/A
    Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
    Prerequisite(s): N/A
    Corequisite(s): N/A
    Repeatable for Credit No
    Core Course Yes. Core Elective
    Grade Type LT
 

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