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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41296
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall B10
(Common Good capacity: 16 participants)
Requirements Met:
FYE Human Well-Being
Writing in the Discipline
This course provides a critical investigation into the quest for meaning and happiness as found in the Catholic tradition. Beginning with fundamental Catholic claims about what it means to be a human being, this course explores the call to beatitude in materials from several disciplines, including theology, philosophy, literature, and art, as well as ancient, medieval, and contemporary sources. Topics explored include a consideration of human persons in relation to divine persons, the supernatural end to human life, the human person as experiencing desire and suffering, the Christian paradox that joy may be found in the giving of one's self, and the search for happiness through friendship and love. Through all these topics, the course particularly examines the question, "What is the specifically unique character of Christian happiness?"
4 Credits
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8:00 am |
8:00 am |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41398
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
Requirements Met:
FYE Human Well-Being
Writing in the Discipline
This course provides a critical investigation into the quest for meaning and happiness as found in the Catholic tradition. Beginning with fundamental Catholic claims about what it means to be a human being, this course explores the call to beatitude in materials from several disciplines, including theology, philosophy, literature, and art, as well as ancient, medieval, and contemporary sources. Topics explored include a consideration of human persons in relation to divine persons, the supernatural end to human life, the human person as experiencing desire and suffering, the Christian paradox that joy may be found in the giving of one's self, and the search for happiness through friendship and love. Through all these topics, the course particularly examines the question, "What is the specifically unique character of Christian happiness?"
4 Credits
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9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 42934
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center LL07
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
Requirements Met:
FYE Human Well-Being
Writing in the Discipline
This course provides a critical investigation into the quest for meaning and happiness as found in the Catholic tradition. Beginning with fundamental Catholic claims about what it means to be a human being, this course explores the call to beatitude in materials from several disciplines, including theology, philosophy, literature, and art, as well as ancient, medieval, and contemporary sources. Topics explored include a consideration of human persons in relation to divine persons, the supernatural end to human life, the human person as experiencing desire and suffering, the Christian paradox that joy may be found in the giving of one's self, and the search for happiness through friendship and love. Through all these topics, the course particularly examines the question, "What is the specifically unique character of Christian happiness?"
4 Credits
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1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41772
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Integ/Humanities
This course explores from an interdisciplinary perspective the history of the Catholic Church as it interacts with the secular world and is shaped by its dominant personalities and events. No other institution in history has survived, and flourished, for so long and in the face of so many challenges. This course will critically reflect upon the history of the Church, from its origins in the Apostolic Age to the modern period, as a series of cycles with a common pattern of creativity, achievement, and retreat. Students may expect to complete the course with an awareness and understanding of the major personalities and events, secular and ecclesial, that have shaped the life of the Church.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 10/26 | ||||||
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1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 42949
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall B10
(Common Good capacity: 16 participants)
The subject matter of these courses will vary from year to year, but will not duplicate existing courses. Descriptions of these courses are available in the Searchable Class Schedule on Murphy Online, View Searchable Class Schedule
2 Credits
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9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41206
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 308
(Common Good capacity: 35 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Integ/Humanities
At the center of the Catholic vision are the two great works of divine love: creation and redemption. This course considers the implications of these divine works for a radical reconsideration of the world and the human person. Students will examine characteristic Catholic approaches to and emphases concerning creation, redemption and ecclesiology, and discuss how Catholic understandings of creation and redemption inform, respond to, and critique Catholic practices in various cultural settings. In addition, the course will compare and contrast contemporary Catholic cultural monuments with that produced in earlier eras, and compare and contrast Catholic Christianity with other forms of Christian and non-Christian belief and practices. In illustrating its themes, the course draws upon sources in art, literature, history, philosophy, and theology with special attention given to the intellectual, spiritual, and cultural consequences of Catholic doctrine. Prerequisites: CATH 101
4 Credits
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9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 43214
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall B10
(Common Good capacity: 16 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Integ/Humanities AND Signature Work
At the center of the Catholic vision are the two great works of divine love: creation and redemption. This course considers the implications of these divine works for a radical reconsideration of the world and the human person. Students will examine characteristic Catholic approaches to and emphases concerning creation, redemption and ecclesiology, and discuss how Catholic understandings of creation and redemption inform, respond to, and critique Catholic practices in various cultural settings. In addition, the course will compare and contrast contemporary Catholic cultural monuments with that produced in earlier eras, and compare and contrast Catholic Christianity with other forms of Christian and non-Christian belief and practices. In illustrating its themes, the course draws upon sources in art, literature, history, philosophy, and theology with special attention given to the intellectual, spiritual, and cultural consequences of Catholic doctrine. Prerequisites: CATH 101
4 Credits
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| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41120
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
Old Core Requirements Met:
UG Core Human Diversity
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Integ/Humanities
This course examines the topics of sex, gender, and Catholicism at various points of intersection. Drawing on a variety of Catholic and non-Catholic historical, philosophical, and literary lenses on these topics, this course gives special attention to under-represented voices, as well as to the teachings, practices, and institutional reality of the Catholic Church. Readings may cover topics such as friendship, sexuality, priestly ordination, marriage, erotic desire, parenthood, and more. Readings offer an opportunity to examine preconceptions, stereotypes, and assumptions surrounding these topics. Attention is also given to the exercise of power (including institutional power, and power based on gender), both historically and in contemporary culture. This course aims to deepen, diversify, and inform students’ imaginations on these topics and their connection to diversity, inclusion, and social justice. Prerequiste: CATH 101.
4 Credits
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10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 42951
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This course provides an in-depth exploration of how literature engages Christian thought, experience, and practice and how a reader engages works of imaginative literature from an intellectually serious Christian perspective. The course will also provide an introduction to theories in the interdisciplinary field of religion and literature. Religious themes studied will come from a variety of literary forms, including those of myth, history, parable, short story, essay, children's literature, poem, and novel. The literature chosen may reflect a variety of cultural backgrounds so that, among other things, we may consider how meaning may be affected by changes in worldview. Specific topics vary; accordingly, credit may be earned more than once for this course number. Prerequisite: ENGL 121 or 190.
4 Credits
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3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 42127
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
Old Core Requirements Met:
UG Core Faith/Catholic Trad
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Integ/Humanities
Martin Schlag, Michael Sarafolean
This course provides an investigation into the ways in which Catholicism is inherently social and ecclesial. Its specific focus is on the Christian engagement with the world. The course's framework will be taken from the analysis of society into three spheres of action (culture, politics, and economics) as described in Centesimus annus. We will examine the ways that Revelation, the sacramental life, and the teachings of the Church call Catholics to seek holiness and to witness to their faith in the world. Specific topics may include social and economic justice, politics and public policy, lay and religious apostolates, education, and marriage and family. Course materials may include resources from philosophy, theology, history, economics, and political science.
4 Credits
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| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 42952
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 308
(Common Good capacity: 35 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Integ/Humanities
John Henry Newman has been called, somewhat misleadingly, the father of the Second Vatican Council. According to Jarsoslav Pelikan, "(n)ot only to his latter day disciples, ...but to many of those who have drawn other conclusions from his insights, John Henry Newman has become the most important theological thinker of modern times." T.S. Eliot had insisted that he is one of the two most eloquent sermon writers in the English language. Pope Benedict XVI stressed his importance as the theologian of conscience when he presided at his beatification in England. In this course we will examine not only Cardinal Newman's most important theological works focusing on the development of doctrine and the role of conscience in relation to Church authority, but also his philosophical works addressing the relations of faith and reason, his work on university education and selected poetry, meditations and devotions, and sermons.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
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6:00 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 43579
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
Online
This interdisciplinary course begins exploration of the relations between [Catholic Christian] faith and culture exhibited through works of imagination and intellect drawn from the New Testament through medieval periods. As part of the M.A. program core curriculum, the course focuses on the multifaceted Catholic tradition but includes perspectives from Christians of other denominations and non-Christians selected to show the dialogue between Catholic thought and other cultural views and accomplishments. Primary attention will be given to works of literature, music, and art, with some attention to philosophical and theological works selected especially for their contributions to articulating insights concerning the relationship between faith and culture.
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
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6:00 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 43584
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall B10
(Common Good capacity: 16 participants)
Called by the Church historian, Jaroslav Pelikan, “the most important theological thinker of modern times,” Cardinal Newman is perhaps best known for his work on university education. His most significant intellectual work, however, was in the area of development of doctrine, the relations of faith and reason, and the role of authority and conscience in the life of the Church. This course considers the contemporary relevance of Newman’s thought in each of these areas and examines his sermons and devotional writings, works which led T. S. Eliot to refer to Newman as one of the two greatest homilists in the English language.
3 Credits
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6:00 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 43581
CoFlex:In Person&Online Sync | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
Online
St. Augustine’s Confessions is one of the most enduring and influential works of Christian literature, one that speaks about the relation between God and man in an unprecedented way. Augustine makes his confession to God by telling the story of his life, and he casts the mysteries of theology in terms of his own experience. As we explore the philosophical, theological, and literary dimensions of this remarkable work, we will consider the particulars of Augustine’s story and the way those particulars set the stage for Augustine’s reflection on creatures and their Creator, memory and time, and sin and grace.
3 Credits
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6:00 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 43582
Hyflex: Flexible Learning | Topics Lecture 1
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
Online
The rise and dramatic development of the modern natural sciences have shaped our world in varied and prominent ways. How do these natural sciences fit into Catholic intellectual, spiritual, and cultural life? Just what are the natural sciences, really? How are they related to philosophy and theology? How are they integrated into a "Catholic imaginary”? In this course, we seek to understand and answer these important questions through an exploration of important episodes, topics, and texts from the two-thousand-year history of Christianity and science.
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
6:00 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 43580
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall B10
(Common Good capacity: 16 participants)
The story of the Church is different in important ways from the stories of any other society or institution. No other human institution has survived, and flourished, for so long and in the face of so many challenges. But the Church is not simply an institution, though it has some institutional characteristics. It is a distinct society that penetrates and engages secular societies, that exists within them without being subordinated to them or absorbed by them.
Indeed, the Church can never be separated from secular societies. It always takes root in the soil of a pre-existing culture and seeks to modify it so that it conforms more closely to the vision of the Gospel. At the same time, it is nourished but also shaped, even distorted, by that culture.
Drawing on the work of Christopher Dawson, Jacques Maritain, and other prominent Catholic thinkers, we will explore what Dawson called a history “beneath the surface” of secular society, as the Church has struggled to live out the Great Commission (Mt 28.19-20). This is a story of heroism and success but also of corruption and failure, of fidelity but also temptation and distraction. We can learn from the strengths and weaknesses and also come to appreciate how we may be prone to both in the future.
The structure of the course will follow the insight that the story of the Church, from its origins in the Apostolic Age to the modern period, can be understood as a series of cycles with a common pattern of creativity, achievement and retreat. Students may expect to complete the course with an awareness and understanding of some the major personalities and events, secular and ecclesial, that have shaped the life of the Church.
3 Credits
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6:00 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 43614
CoFlex:In Person&Online Sync | Topics Lecture 1
St Paul: In Person
Shakespeare's Christian Imagination
This course will examine Shakespeare’s use of Christian imagery and theology across four of his most enduring plays: King Lear, Othello, The Winter’s Tale, and The Tempest. We will supplement our close reading and discussion of Shakespeare’s text with some recent scholarly treatments of Shakespeare’s engagement with the Christian tradition. Our aim is to gain a better appreciation for the catholic Christian context and components of Shakespeare’s dramatic artistry.3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
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8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 40819
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
(Common Good capacity: 16 participants)
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 40820
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
Provides an in-depth scriptural and historical examination of the mystery of the Church. Students will explore the historical origins of contemporary issues in ecclesiology such as universal salvation, christian unity, authority, and collegiality, the role of laity, and infallibility. Additional topics include the mission, membership and ministries of the Catholic church in the world, and its relationship to other churches. Prerequisite: DVDT 501.
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
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6:15 pm |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 43551
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
Presents a Christian understanding of God based on Scripture and the historical tradition, with attention given to questions of interpretation. This course emphasizes careful reading of key magisterial texts, their implications for the development of Christology and Trinitarian theology, and contemporary questions and issues.
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 41672
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
This course examines the mystery of divine grace as the self-gift of God to the human person and the means by which fallen humanity is restored and elevated to friendship with God. It explores the nature of grace and its anthropological and ecclesiological effects. Among the fundamental questions considered are the relationship between grace and human freedom, the notion of merit, and the Catholic understanding of predestination.
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 40981
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 102
(Common Good capacity: 16 participants)
Explores the theological development of the doctrine of the Trinity, from its source in Revelation through its refinement by the first seven ecumenical councils and its ongoing theological articulation. Students will identify the underlying philosophical bases of contemporary issues and problems for belief and gain an appreciation of the soteriological, ecclesiological, and anthropological significance of Trinitarian belief. Prerequisites: DVDT 501 required and DVDT 504 recommended. Dual degree students only: substitutes for DVDT 661.
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 43613
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 43560
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
(Common Good capacity: 16 participants)
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 41314
Dissertation/Thesis
St Paul: No Room
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
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10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Historical Studies (Div.) (DVHS)
CRN: 40821
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
Presents an interdisciplinary approach to the history of Christianity from its origins to the Renaissance of the fifteenth century. The course examines the Jewish roots of Christianity, New Testament foundations, Greek and Roman influences on Christian life and expression, patristic formulations, and medieval developments
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Historical Studies (Div.) (DVHS)
CRN: 42500
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 104
(Common Good capacity: 12 participants)
Introduces the literature and theological themes of the patristic period, from the first to the seventh centuries. The course emphasizes reading and discusses primary sources in translation. Themes may include the formation of Christian doctrine, the church, spiritual life broadly construed, the interpretation of the Bible, the relation of faith and culture, and the emergence of a Christian consciousness of history
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
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1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Historical Studies (Div.) (DVHS)
CRN: 43805
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
(Common Good capacity: 16 participants)
This course introduces students to central aspects of Christian history, thought, and action concerning ethnicity and race and provides resources to build up all members of the Body of Christ. The course considers various historical Christian encounters across lines of racial difference, including examples from monastic communities, papal documents, missionary endeavors, North American churches, and saints from the Catholic tradition.
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
6:15 pm |
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Subject: Historical Studies (Div.) (DVHS)
CRN: 43875
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
This course introduces students to central aspects of Christian history, thought, and action concerning ethnicity and race and provides resources to build up all members of the Body of Christ. The course considers various historical Christian encounters across lines of racial difference, including examples from monastic communities, papal documents, missionary endeavors, North American churches, and saints from the Catholic tradition.
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Language Studies (Div.) (DVLS)
CRN: 42539
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 104
(Common Good capacity: 12 participants)
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Moral Theology (Div.) (DVMT)
CRN: 41528
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
Enables students to think systematically about the Christian moral life within the framework of the Catholic tradition, while more broadly engaging current debates in Christian ethics and moral theory. Following the Second Vatican Council's call for a renewal of moral theology, the course draws on the sources of Scripture and tradition, as well as theology, philosophy, and ecumenical converstaion. Students will gain a broad theological understanding of human freedom and human nature, conscience, moral norms and systems, sin, the virtues and the Catholic understanding of moral goodness
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Moral Theology (Div.) (DVMT)
CRN: 41673
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
This course provides an overview of the Church’s social teaching as found in Scripture and ecclesial documents. It promotes the vision of the common good that unites the principles of Catholic social thought and their implications for contemporary issues and life in community. Finally, it explores ways to integrate the vision and principles in the preparation of homilies. Prerequisite: DVMT 601 or permission by instructor.
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (Div.) (DVPH)
CRN: 42545
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 104
(Common Good capacity: 12 participants)
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (Div.) (DVPH)
CRN: 41051
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
(Common Good capacity: 16 participants)
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (Div.) (DVPH)
CRN: 42546
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 104
(Common Good capacity: 12 participants)
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:45 am |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 40822
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 104
(Common Good capacity: 12 participants)
Helps students develop an initial understanding of the Church's teaching on the ministry and life of priesthood and how that teaching is expressed in the contemporary Church in the United States. The course helps students explore the importance of self-awareness regarding issues of human development and their implications for the life of priesthood.
1 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:30 am |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 40823
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 41079
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
Provides an opportunity at a parochial site for students to examine the mission and spirituality of a parish by attending Sunday liturgies and prayer opportunities for the people, interviewing parishioners, attending parish council meetings, reading parish documents, and working in the parish office. Through classroom time and meetings with the pastor/supervisor, the student develops an understanding of the format for theological reflection. A teaching parish committee of parishioners is formed to guide and support the student over four years.
1 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
6:15 pm |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 43569
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
This course examines the Church's teaching on the call to pastoral ministry and the complementary but distinctive roles of priests, deacons, and lay ecclesial ministers in the work of the church. The course focuses on the theological foundations of pastoral ministry and the context for ministry in the contemporary American Church. It also incorporates the development of pastoral and leadership skills necessary for witnessing to and transmitting the faith in a ministerial or educational context.
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:30 am |
8:30 am |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 41503
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 110
(Common Good capacity: 27 participants)
Michael Skluzacek, Elena Zolnick, Stephen Gideon
The course provides an introduction to the basic skills of community leadership necessary for priestly ministry. It presents principles and practices necessary for public speaking, leadership, and teaching in diverse settings. The course includes acquiring skills to build community and to provide effective catechetical formation in multicultural parish contexts.
2 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 41080
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
Introduces the student to how a parish passes on the "Good News of Jesus Christ" in the parish. The student visits and assists in the teaching parishioners of all age groups who participate in various programs, including sacramental preparation sessions, religious education, and school programs. In the classroom the students examine how rural, urban, and suburban parishes pass on the "Good News." Theological Reflection continues with the pastor/supervisor and teaching parish committee as well as involvement in liturgies and parish life. Prerequisite: DVPT 501
1 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 41028
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
Presents the "Code of Canon Law" as a resource for responding to canonical issues and questions arising in pastoral ministry. The course surveys the antecedents and status of law in the Church, norms governing the governing the interpretation of law, the rights and obligations of all members of the Church, and legal provisions regarding the teaching, sanctifying and governing ministries of the Church. Prerequisite: DVDT 501
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 42541
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
This course will equip students with the necessary practical tools for Catholic school leaders to navigate the complexities of the law as it applies to both private and Catholic schools. From the Code of Canon Law to local, state, and federal statutes, this course includes instruction on all levels of the law while maintaining a core focus on employment law and school-related law for the Catholic school. The principles underlying legal issues (such as “the school knew or ought to have known”) are examined in light of specific cases that typically arise in Catholic schools, and students will review numerous case studies and court decisions to sharpen their ability to apply legal and Catholic moral reasoning. Prerequisite: DVPT 607
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
6:15 pm |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 43550
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
This course introduces students to the theological foundations and spiritual practices that serve as the basis of both personal and ecclesial prayer in the Catholic tradition. It provides students with the knowledge and tools they need to develop a personal habit of prayer, including exposure to the classical forms of Catholic devotional prayer. It then prepares students to lead the ecclesial community in prayer for rites other than the Eucharist including ministry to the sick, presiding and preaching the Liturgy of the Hours, catechumenate rites, wake and graveside services, and services of Word and Communion.
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
10:00 am |
1:15 pm |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 41671
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
Introduces the theory and practice of homiletics. Students develop the ability to integrate Scripture, personal experience and congregational needs in a homily. They write, present, and critique videotaped homilies, use narrative principles in sermons, and build self-confidence in preaching. Prerequisite: DVPT 515
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 42542
Online: Some Synchronous | Lecture
Online
In this course, each student is paired with an experienced Catholic school leader who will provide on-site mentorship to the student at a Catholic school throughout the academic year. This course allows students to apply the theoretical principles and strategies of Catholic school leadership presented in their coursework to real situations in the Catholic school in order to increase the effectiveness of their practice as a Catholic school leader. Students are able to gain valuable experience in the Catholic school and immediate support for this demanding role. Periodic online class meetings provide an opportunity for students to reflect on their experiences, challenges, and goals in light of the mentorship experience. Prerequisite: DVPT 575
1 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 41767
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 102
(Common Good capacity: 16 participants)
This course develops the skills and perspective needed for the priest in his role as pastoral counselor. Drawing upon the contributions of psychology and Catholic anthropology, it develops skills needed for effective counseling interactions with attention given to the issues of appropriate boundaries and resources for referral. Prior field experience is presumed.
2 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 41114
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
Provides an opportunity for students to examine the relationships of parish personnel, staff and volunteers, to compare job descriptions by interviewing staff, and to observe hiring and staff support. Students review the pastoral relationship with administration by examining the finances, budgeting system and property management. In the seminar, students examine the differences in personnel and administration in rural, urban, and suburban settings. Theological reflections on this subject are presented to the pastor/supervisor and to the Teaching Parish Committee. Students continue to participate in the liturgical and community life of their teaching parish. Prerequisite: DVPT 500
1 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
2:15 pm |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 42540
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 102
(Common Good capacity: 16 participants)
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 43570
In Person | Directed Study
St Paul: In Person
This course presents strategies for the design and delivery of curricula in catechetical and faith-formation contexts. Attention is given to the planning and organization of a unified and coherent curriculum, principles for effective design and analysis, assessment strategies, and the evaluation of an overall course of study. The course also examines how learning styles and motivation patterns impact planned instruction in both formal and informal settings.
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 43972
In Person | Directed Study
St Paul: In Person
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Spirituality (Div.) (DVSP)
CRN: 41502
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
This course introduces students to diocesan priesthood by reflecting on the call that requires a life of celibacy, obedience, simplicity of life, and pastoral service in a local church. It prepares seminarians to participate fully in their formation, including human and spiritual growth, intellectual development, and pastoral readiness to serve a multifaceted Church.
2 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Spirituality (Div.) (DVSP)
CRN: 41768
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 102
(Common Good capacity: 16 participants)
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Sacred Scripture (Div.) (DVSS)
CRN: 40824
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 104
(Common Good capacity: 12 participants)
Surveys the books of the Hebrew Scriptures and the deutero- canonical books, addressing general history, geography, and theological themes. The course introduces biblical literary forms for interpreting Old Testament scripture, with emphasis on the historical-critical method. By breaking open the scriptural text through research, reflection, and interpretation, students gain a deeper appreciation for the Word of God.
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Sacred Scripture (Div.) (DVSS)
CRN: 40982
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
Examines the principles of interpretation employed in the analysis of the Hebrew Scriptures and reflects on the sources of the Catholic tradition of biblical studies. The course stresses a plurality of approaches available to the interpreter as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each approach. It addresses texts dealing with theological themes such as promise, election, covenant, and fidelity. Prerequisite: DVSS 200 or equivalent.
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Sacred Scripture (Div.) (DVSS)
CRN: 40825
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Sacred Scripture (Div.) (DVSS)
CRN: 41769
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 106
(Common Good capacity: 10 participants)
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Sacred Theology (Div.) (DVST)
CRN: 40826
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
Studies the theology of the Eucharistic celebration, the central act of the Church's worship. The course examines the sacramental theology of the Eucharist through its liturgical history, doctrinal declarations, and the writings of theologians. It explores the relationship between the Eucharistic tradition and christology, ecclesiology, and eschatology, and provides a foundation for sound pastoral practice and teaching. Prerequisite: DVDT 504 or DVDT 661. DVST 501 is recommended.
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
6:15 pm |
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Subject: Sacred Theology (Div.) (DVST)
CRN: 43552
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
This course examines the principles of sacramental theology with emphasis on the Eucharist and its celebration. It addresses the Sacraments as efficacious signs and participation in the Christian Mysteries. The subject is approached from the perspective of Scripture and the theological tradition as informed by Church teaching.
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Sacred Theology (Div.) (DVST)
CRN: 41674
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
Studies the fundamental theology, doctrine, and liturgical history that undergirds the Roman Catholic understanding of Christian sacramental marriage, Roman Catholic Canon Law regarding marriage, and pastoral preparation of couples for Christian marriage. Includes an overview of the marriage rite and the pastoral application of the canonical norms governing marriage in parish ministry. Prerequisite: DVPT 602
3 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: English (UG) (ENGL)
CRN: 42962
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
Old Core Requirements Met:
UG Core Literature/Writing
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This course provides an in-depth exploration of how literature engages Christian thought, experience, and practice and how a reader engages works of imaginative literature from an intellectually serious Christian perspective. The course will also provide an introduction to theories in the interdisciplinary field of religion and literature. Religious themes studied will come from a variety of literary forms, including those of myth, history, parable, short story, essay, children's literature, poem, and novel. The literature chosen may reflect a variety of cultural backgrounds so that, among other things, we may consider how meaning may be affected by changes in worldview. Specific topics vary; accordingly, credit may be earned more than once for this course number. This course fulfills the Contexts and Convergences requirement in the English major and fulfills a literature requirement for English with a Creative Writing Emphasis and English with a Professional Writing Emphasis students. It also fulfills a "Concepts" requirement for Catholic Studies majors. NOTE: This course is cross-listed with CATH 334; 10 seats are available in ENGL 334 and 15 seats are available in CATH 334. Prerequisites: ENGL 121 or 190.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 40876
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 209
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
Old Core Requirements Met:
UG Core Human Diversity
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Global Perspective
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Cultural, Social Transf
FYE Soci Just&Cultural Transf
FYE Social Justice
Sustainability (SUST)
CommGood/Community-Engaged
Writing to learn
Major aspects of world and local conflict, theories of social science relating to conflict and violence, and various proposals for solutions. Among the aspects of conflict studied are cultural differences, scarcity of resources, economic and social structures, international trade, the arms race, corruption, oppression and war. Proposed solutions assessed include development, structural changes, world governance, multinational agencies, military power, civilian-based defense, active nonviolence for social change, conflict resolution, disarmament, cultural exchange, religious revival and prayer. These topics are considered in the light of theory, history, and literature. Students apply these concepts by investigating one country or geographic area in depth through a semester long research project. Usually offered every semester.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 43510
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 308
(Common Good capacity: 35 participants)
Old Core Requirements Met:
UG Core Human Diversity
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Global Perspective
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Cultural, Social Transf
FYE Soci Just&Cultural Transf
FYE Social Justice
Sustainability (SUST)
Writing to learn
Major aspects of world and local conflict, theories of social science relating to conflict and violence, and various proposals for solutions. Among the aspects of conflict studied are cultural differences, scarcity of resources, economic and social structures, international trade, the arms race, corruption, oppression and war. Proposed solutions assessed include development, structural changes, world governance, multinational agencies, military power, civilian-based defense, active nonviolence for social change, conflict resolution, disarmament, cultural exchange, religious revival and prayer. These topics are considered in the light of theory, history, and literature. Students apply these concepts by investigating one country or geographic area in depth through a semester long research project. Usually offered every semester.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 40332
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 308
(Common Good capacity: 25 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Diversity/Soc Just AND Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
CommGood/Community-Engaged
Writing Intensive
This course introduces students to qualitative research theories, methods, and techniques focused on representing voices of women, people of color, people in poverty and others that are marginalized or excluded from dominant culture. Specifically, students will gain familiarity with the qualitative social science methods of interviews, ethnography, documentary research, and focus groups. Throughout the course, students will be guided through the process of designing and conducting their own unique research projects meanwhile learning from ongoing research with their instructors and partner organizations. In addition to training in data collection techniques, analysis, and varied epistemologies, the course thoroughly explores the ethics of research with marginalized communities and the ways in which research can and does relate to social change. Together, participants in this course will co-create a teaching/learning community wherein we all critically analyze and respectfully value each person’s individual and particular contributions as well as our diverse understandings of social reality and how we position ourselves in the multiple worlds in which we live and work.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 41054
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 305
(Common Good capacity: 28 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Diversity/Soc Just AND Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Amer Culture & Diff Minor Appr
FYE Cultural, Social Transf
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
FYE Soci Just&Cultural Transf
FYE Social Justice
Writing Intensive
Active nonviolence as a means for societal defense and social transformation analyzed through case studies of actual nonviolent movements, examining their political philosophy and how this philosophy is reflected in their methods and strategies. Examples of possible case studies include: Mahatma Gandhi's movement for a free India, Danish resistance to Nazi occupation, the struggle for interracial justice in the United State, an integrated Canada-to-Cuba peace-and-freedom walk, the campaign to close the U.S. Army School of the Americas (WHINSEC), fair trade movements, and the Honeywell Project. The course emphasizes the theory and active practice of nonviolence as well as oral histories of successful nonviolent movements. Usually offered every semester.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 41295
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 308
(Common Good capacity: 25 participants)
Requirements Met:
Amer Culture & Diff Minor Appr
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
Sustainability (SUST)
CommGood/Community-Engaged
Writing in the Discipline
Leadership for Social Justice examines the arc of leadership through the process of creating, sustaining, then institutionalizing positive social change. The course examines models and case studies of authoritative, positional, influential and situational leadership in diverse settings such as community organizing, social movements, social entrepreneurship and nonprofit management. The course also explores approaches to ethical leadership and provides opportunities for students to develop the skills and vision needed to become ethical leaders for social justice. Students will analyze the role of leadership in the tensions between preserving order and promoting transformation. They will develop a critical approach to the dynamics of power in order to effect systemic change.
4 Credits
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
09/12: 10/03: 10/24: 11/14: 12/05: |
Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 41027
In Person | No Classroom Required
St Paul: No Room
Students are required to take this seminar during the semester they are doing an internship. At the core of this mini course is a reflective process designed to lead students to: a deeper understanding of the practical means of working for social change; an evaluation of their internship experience (both in terms of gaining a deeper understanding of their own vocation and a better understanding of the type of institutions they are working with); and applying these insights to future course work and career planning. Five 2-hour seminars through the course of the semester provide opportunities for those engaged in individual placements to get peer support for their discernment process.
0 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41860
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 209
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Human Well-Being
Writing Intensive
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
5:30 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 40649
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 209
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Human Well-Being
Writing Intensive
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 40282
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Human Well-Being
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 40283
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Human Well-Being
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 40284
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 206
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 40285
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 317
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Human Well-Being
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41853
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 317
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Human Well-Being
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 40297
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 317
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Human Well-Being
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 40286
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 401
(Common Good capacity: 35 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Human Well-Being
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41864
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305K
(Common Good capacity: 20 participants)
Online
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41865
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201
(Common Good capacity: 50 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Human Well-Being
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41866
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Human Well-Being
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41867
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 210
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Human Well-Being
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41868
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 210
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Human Well-Being
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41869
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Human Well-Being
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41870
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 208
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Human Well-Being
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41871
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 208
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Human Well-Being
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 43931
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 210
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 43939
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305K
(Common Good capacity: 20 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 43940
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 126
(Common Good capacity: 194 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Cultural, Social Transf
FYE Human Well-Being
FYE Soci Just&Cultural Transf
FYE Social Justice
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 43941
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 202
(Common Good capacity: 35 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Enviro Sustainability
FYE Human Well-Being
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42960
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 222
(Common Good capacity: 24 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
Honors Course
FYE Human Well-Being
Writing Intensive
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42976
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 222
(Common Good capacity: 24 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Enviro Sustainability
FYE Human Well-Being
Writing Intensive
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 40927
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 222
(Common Good capacity: 24 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
Class, Civilization Major Appr
Class. Civilization Minor Appr
In this course we will consider some of the central figures and questions of ancient (Western) philosophy. We will begin with some of the most important pre-Socratic philosophers, but the majority of the course will concentrate on Plato and Aristotle. Our main goal will be to gain a basic familiarity with the overall philosophical outlook of each of these two pillars of Western thought. Prerequisite: PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 197
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41145
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL01
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
Class, Civilization Major Appr
Class. Civilization Minor Appr
In this course we will consider some of the central figures and questions of ancient (Western) philosophy. We will begin with some of the most important pre-Socratic philosophers, but the majority of the course will concentrate on Plato and Aristotle. Our main goal will be to gain a basic familiarity with the overall philosophical outlook of each of these two pillars of Western thought. Prerequisite: PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 197
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 43780
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Old Core Requirements Met:
UG Core Moral/Phil Reasoning
An inquiry into the rational foundations and methods of ethics, with attention to the application of ethical principles to areas of personal conduct, institutional behavior and public policy, and diversity within and across cultures. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or 115. NOTE: Students who receive credit for PHIL 214 may not receive credit for PHIL 215.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 43812
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Old Core Requirements Met:
UG Core Moral/Phil Reasoning
An inquiry into the rational foundations and methods of ethics, with attention to the application of ethical principles to areas of personal conduct, institutional behavior and public policy, and diversity within and across cultures. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or 115. NOTE: Students who receive credit for PHIL 214 may not receive credit for PHIL 215.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42969
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 222
(Common Good capacity: 24 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Integ/Humanities
An in-depth philosophical examination of conceptual, moral, cultural, and legal issues surrounding regulating, watching, and participating in sports. Possible topics include: the definition of sport; the nature of competition; sportsmanship; being a fan; performance-enhancing drugs; gender; race; and the relationships among athletics, moral education, the law, and social responsibility in high school, collegiate, and professional sports. The course will integrate various disciplinary perspectives on the nature and practice of sport, especially perspectives from philosophical ethics, law, and sociology. Students cannot receive credit for both PHIL 218 and the less in-depth 2-credit version of the course, PHIL 219. Prerequisites: PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 197
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 40930
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305K
(Common Good capacity: 20 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Integ/Humanities
This course provides students with skills for identifying, analyzing, and evaluating the sorts of reasoning encountered in natural language. Emphasis will be placed on attaining facility with different formal systems for representing and evaluating arguments - including propositional logic, Aristotelian syllogistic, and first-order predicate calculus - as well as on acquiring the ability to apply these systems in the analysis and evaluation of arguments in ordinary and philosophical discourse. Prerequisites: PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 197
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
N/A |
N/A |
9:35 am |
||||
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42963
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 246
(Common Good capacity: 24 participants)
Online
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Diversity/Soc Just AND Integ/Humanities
This course is a comprehensive introduction to the most pressing issues and questions concerning disability. Students will encounter and critically evaluate longstanding stereotypes and biases about the disadvantages of disability. This course examines disability primarily from a philosophical perspective, yet readings from other disciplines will also be used throughout the course. Some of the central questions examined in the course include: What is disability? Is disability merely a medical condition? In what ways do societal barriers disable? How does economic class impact access to educational, medical and social resources? Does disability itself make a person worse off, or is it only social stigmatization and lack of accommodation that makes the lives of those with disabilities worse? How have those with disabilities been disadvantaged in the US? What is the basis for human dignity? What conceptual frameworks allow us to uphold the dignity of those with severe disabilities? Which behaviors and assumptions threaten the equality and dignity of those with disabilities? Prerequisites: PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 197
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
N/A |
N/A |
12:15 pm |
||||
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42964
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 246
(Common Good capacity: 24 participants)
Online
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Diversity/Soc Just AND Integ/Humanities
This course is a comprehensive introduction to the most pressing issues and questions concerning disability. Students will encounter and critically evaluate longstanding stereotypes and biases about the disadvantages of disability. This course examines disability primarily from a philosophical perspective, yet readings from other disciplines will also be used throughout the course. Some of the central questions examined in the course include: What is disability? Is disability merely a medical condition? In what ways do societal barriers disable? How does economic class impact access to educational, medical and social resources? Does disability itself make a person worse off, or is it only social stigmatization and lack of accommodation that makes the lives of those with disabilities worse? How have those with disabilities been disadvantaged in the US? What is the basis for human dignity? What conceptual frameworks allow us to uphold the dignity of those with severe disabilities? Which behaviors and assumptions threaten the equality and dignity of those with disabilities? Prerequisites: PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 197
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
N/A |
N/A |
1:35 pm |
||||
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42965
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 246
(Common Good capacity: 24 participants)
Online
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Diversity/Soc Just AND Integ/Humanities
This course is a comprehensive introduction to the most pressing issues and questions concerning disability. Students will encounter and critically evaluate longstanding stereotypes and biases about the disadvantages of disability. This course examines disability primarily from a philosophical perspective, yet readings from other disciplines will also be used throughout the course. Some of the central questions examined in the course include: What is disability? Is disability merely a medical condition? In what ways do societal barriers disable? How does economic class impact access to educational, medical and social resources? Does disability itself make a person worse off, or is it only social stigmatization and lack of accommodation that makes the lives of those with disabilities worse? How have those with disabilities been disadvantaged in the US? What is the basis for human dignity? What conceptual frameworks allow us to uphold the dignity of those with severe disabilities? Which behaviors and assumptions threaten the equality and dignity of those with disabilities? Prerequisites: PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 197
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41826
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 203
(Common Good capacity: 45 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
Family Studies Major Approved
Family Studies Minor Approved
This course examines the nature of human love, particularly within marriages and families. Possible topics include: romantic love, sex, dating, and marriage; true friends and friendships of selfish pleasure or advantage; love of family, strangers, and those one doesn’t like; the nature of love (is it a feeling? Is it an act of will?); reciprocity, permanence, and fidelity; love within families, especially spousal and parent/child bonds. Attention will be given to reflection on these topics from within both the Catholic intellectual tradition and other traditions and perspectives. Prerequisites: PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 197
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41827
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305H
(Common Good capacity: 20 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Honors Course
A philosophical examination into the origin, nature, purpose, and legitimacy of government and law, especially as these relate to the good of individuals and the common good. Possible questions include: Are human beings by nature political animals? What justifies political and legal authority? What sorts of political regimes can be just and legitimate? Is there a best type of government? Are there universal human rights and, if so, where do they come from? What are the respective roles of legislator, executive, and judge? Can civil disobedience ever be justified? Can violent revolution? Should government and law take stands on questions of morality, religion, and the meaning of life or try to remain neutral in these matters? The course will consider both classical and contemporary reflection on such topics, including from authors within Catholic intellectual tradition in conversation with other traditions and perspectives. Prerequisite: PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 197; and Honors
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 40298
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 205
(Common Good capacity: 75 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
Many religions, including Christianity, ask people to have faith that God exists and has acted in human history. Yet it often seems more reasonable to doubt that religious claims are true. In this course, we will consider whether it can be reasonable to have faith in religious claims and how doubt can help a person come to a more mature faith. We will first consider the nature of faith, especially in the contemporary world where many religions are rapidly changing, and new forms of religious commitment are emerging. We will then consider two significant challenges to religious faith. First, in light of modern scientific findings (especially the theory of evolution), can it be reasonable to believe that God exists, created the world, and has intervened in history? Second, in the face of widespread horrendous suffering and moral evil, can it be reasonable to believe that a good God exists and cares for human beings? Special attention will be paid to the suffering that results from the experience of finding the world to be ultimately meaningless. Prerequisites: PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 197
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42971
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 203
(Common Good capacity: 45 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
CommGood/Changemaking
Explore and analyze ethical issues related to clinical and social aspects of medicine—both from the perspective of Catholic intellectual tradition and from other philosophical perspectives. For example, what is the primary role of a medical practitioner: to give the “customer” what s/he wants, or to promote a more objective standard of health? Under what conditions should a physician or nurse be allowed to opt out of doing work that violates his or her conscience? Is euthanasia ethically acceptable, and should it be legally permitted? And (how) should we provide medical care to those who cannot afford to pay for it? Prerequisites: PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 197
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42972
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 246
(Common Good capacity: 24 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
An application of concepts and principles in philosophical ethics to issues raised by modern technology. Technologies whose ethical use may be considered include: Information Technologies, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, Synthetic Genomics and Artificial Life, Reproductive Technologies, Biomedical and Therapeutic Technologies, Human Enhancement Technologies, Agricultural Technologies, and Environmental Technologies. Special attention will be paid to the application of moral concepts and principles from Catholic intellectual tradition in dialogue with other traditions and perspectives. Prerequisites: PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 197
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42973
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 203
(Common Good capacity: 45 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
An application of concepts and principles in philosophical ethics to issues raised by modern technology. Technologies whose ethical use may be considered include: Information Technologies, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, Synthetic Genomics and Artificial Life, Reproductive Technologies, Biomedical and Therapeutic Technologies, Human Enhancement Technologies, Agricultural Technologies, and Environmental Technologies. Special attention will be paid to the application of moral concepts and principles from Catholic intellectual tradition in dialogue with other traditions and perspectives. Prerequisites: PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 197
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41828
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 205
(Common Good capacity: 75 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
A philosophical examination of the mind from both classical and contemporary perspectives. Content that may be covered includes: the relation between the mind and the body/brain, theories of the soul and how it relates to mind and brain, theories of personal identity over time, free will, mental causation, functionalist theories of intelligence, computer/artificial intelligence, and the nature of consciousness. The course considers reflection on these topics from within both Catholic intellectual tradition and other traditions and perspectives, and engages contemporary philosophical work informed by brain and computer science. Prerequisites: PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 197
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42966
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 205
(Common Good capacity: 75 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
A philosophical examination of the mind from both classical and contemporary perspectives. Content that may be covered includes: the relation between the mind and the body/brain, theories of the soul and how it relates to mind and brain, theories of personal identity over time, free will, mental causation, functionalist theories of intelligence, computer/artificial intelligence, and the nature of consciousness. The course considers reflection on these topics from within both Catholic intellectual tradition and other traditions and perspectives, and engages contemporary philosophical work informed by brain and computer science. Prerequisites: PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 197
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41389
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305H
(Common Good capacity: 20 participants)
By the end of the early modern period (1600-1800), academic philosophers had largely rejected the Christian Aristotelianism of the medieval Scholastics in favor of the "Enlightenment" tradition of Descartes, Spinoza, and Leibniz (the Continental Rationalists), Locke, Berkeley, and Hume (the British Empiricists), and Kant (whose "transcendental idealism" was an attempt to overcome certain basic shortcomings of Rationalist and Empiricist systems). Enlightenment philosophy's critique of a range of traditional beliefs concerning the human person and human knowledge has profoundly shaped contemporary society. Acquaintance with its main points is indispensable to a thorough understanding of modernity's achievements and defects. Prerequisites: PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 197; and one other PHIL course
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42967
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 210
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
Old Core Requirements Met:
UG Core Human Diversity
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Global Perspective
An examination of foundational philosophical problems discussed in classical Indian schools of thought. Metaphysical, epistemological, and ethical themes will be considered. Though the primary aim of this course is to study Indian philosophy in its own terms, a secondary aim is to examine some ways in which Western thinkers have viewed Indian philosophy through lenses that have distorted its nature and value. Prerequisites: PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 197
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42968
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 319
(Common Good capacity: 35 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Integ/Humanities
This course does a deep dive into the competing philosophies that drive political polarization, generate clashing laws, and divide countries. Is there a way to heal these divisions? Our investigation proceeds historically so that we can evaluate those arguments that have shaped and continue to shape American and European societies. Particular attention will be paid to the philosophical tensions between communism, liberalism, and the Catholic intellectual tradition. Key questions include whether contemporary social justice issues both within America and across the globe require the development of a new political philosophy and whether a healthy political philosophy necessarily embraces democracy, limitation of government power, belief in God, living wages, a participatory common good, and individual rights. Main texts: Princeton Readings in Political Thought: Essential Texts since Plato, 2nd Edition, edited by Cohen and Fermon; Essential Works of Marxism edited by Arthur P. Mendel; The Social and Political Philosophy of Jacques Maritain and Reflections on America by Jacques Maritain; Multiculturalism and “The Politics of Recognition” by Charles Taylor; and a Course Packet. Prerequisites: PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 197; and one other PHIL course
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41045
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305I
(Common Good capacity: 20 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
This course will focus on some major questions in metaphysics and natural philosophy. We will approach these topics from two different perspectives: the Aristotelian-Thomistic perspective and the contemporary analytic perspective. Some issues we will discuss include: metaphysical composition of material objects and their persistence conditions; the analysis of compositional, qualitative, and substantial change; possibility and necessity; causation; the nature of time; and the problem of universals. Prerequisite: PHIL 220
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41077
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305I
(Common Good capacity: 20 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
This course will focus on some major questions in metaphysics and natural philosophy. We will approach these topics from two different perspectives: the Aristotelian-Thomistic perspective and the contemporary analytic perspective. Some issues we will discuss include: metaphysical composition of material objects and their persistence conditions; the analysis of compositional, qualitative, and substantial change; possibility and necessity; causation; the nature of time; and the problem of universals. Prerequisite: PHIL 220
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41393
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 208
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
I bet you are reading this description with the hope of coming to know what this course is about. But what is knowledge, and how would we know we have it if we did? This course examines fundamental questions pertaining to the nature of knowledge, belief, and justification. Defining knowledge is much more difficult than we might think initially. When are we justified in believing? What counts as proof? We look to thinkers in the classical and contemporary analytic tradition to get some insight into these and related questions. Prerequisite: PHIL 220
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
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5:30 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 40326
In Person | Topics Lecture 4
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Changemaking
FYE Enviro Sustainability
Sustainability (SUST)
Writing Intensive
This section explores the foundational claim in Christian theology that creation is brought into existence and sustained by a Creator, a claim that informs Catholic intellectual tradition and social teaching. We will consider questions such as: Does God care about how human beings treat creation? What guidance does scripture offer for how we ought to live on this planet? Is environmental destruction, such as the climate crisis, the result of human sin, or part of God's plan to bring about the end of the world? What are the implications of the conviction that God became human and lived on Earth? Can and ought theologians and scientists work together to overcome environmental problems? How is love of neighbor and commitment to the common good tied to care for creation?
4 Credits
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1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 40318
In Person | Topics Lecture 4
St Paul: John Roach Center 201
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Enviro Sustainability
Sustainability (SUST)
Writing to learn
This section explores the foundational claim in Christian theology that creation is brought into existence and sustained by a Creator, a claim that informs Catholic intellectual tradition and social teaching. We will consider questions such as: Does God care about how human beings treat creation? What guidance does scripture offer for how we ought to live on this planet? Is environmental destruction, such as the climate crisis, the result of human sin, or part of God's plan to bring about the end of the world? What are the implications of the conviction that God became human and lived on Earth? Can and ought theologians and scientists work together to overcome environmental problems? How is love of neighbor and commitment to the common good tied to care for creation?
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 43852
In Person | Topics Lecture 16
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201
(Common Good capacity: 50 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.
4 Credits
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1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42612
In Person | Topics Lecture 1
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305I
(Common Good capacity: 20 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Cultural, Social Transf
FYE Human Well-Being
FYE Soci Just&Cultural Transf
FYE Social Justice
Writing to learn
This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
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8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42610
In Person | Topics Lecture 5
St Paul: McNeely Hall 108
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42760
In Person | Topics Lecture 13
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 207
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Cultural, Social Transf
FYE Human Well-Being
FYE Soci Just&Cultural Transf
FYE Social Justice
Writing to learn
This section compares theological imaginations in regard to the following questions: Who is God? What does it mean to be human? Is there meaning to suffering? What is the significance of the cross for Christians? In light of systematic injustice in our world—where is God and who might we be for one another?
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42282
In Person | Topics Lecture 3
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305K
(Common Good capacity: 20 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This section examines the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and the New Testament in their ancient contexts, and then uses that knowledge to better understand the role played by the Bible in modern moral, political, and theological debtates (such as creation vs. evolution, the morality of war and slavery, the role of women in society, antisemitism and the Holocaust, and more).
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42283
In Person | Topics Lecture 3
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305K
(Common Good capacity: 20 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This section examines the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and the New Testament in their ancient contexts, and then uses that knowledge to better understand the role played by the Bible in modern moral, political, and theological debtates (such as creation vs. evolution, the morality of war and slavery, the role of women in society, antisemitism and the Holocaust, and more).
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42413
In Person | Topics Lecture 16
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 203
(Common Good capacity: 45 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This section explores the foundational claim in Christian theology that creation is brought into existence and sustained by a Creator, a claim that informs Catholic intellectual tradition and social teaching. We will consider questions such as: Does God care about how human beings treat creation? What guidance does scripture offer for how we ought to live on this planet? Is environmental destruction, such as the climate crisis, the result of human sin, or part of God's plan to bring about the end of the world? What are the implications of the conviction that God became human and lived on Earth? Can and ought theologians and scientists work together to overcome environmental problems? How is love of neighbor and commitment to the common good tied to care for creation?
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 40310
In Person | Topics Lecture 1
St Paul: John Roach Center 201
(Common Good capacity: 32 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This section is designed to acquaint students with the contents of the Bible and with Christian history, especially in the context of the Catholic tradition. Through careful reading of a core of common texts and a variety of written assignments, students are expected to attain a basic understanding of human experience in the light of major areas of theology, including revelation, God, creation, Jesus and the Church.
4 Credits
| 09/07 - 12/21 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42607
In Person | Topics Lecture 2
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 208
(Common Good capacity: 40 participants)
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Enviro Sustainability
FYE Human Well-Being
Sustainability (SUST)
Writing to learn
This section will compare how Jews, Christians, and Muslims think about major themes, such as God, Jesus, creation, revelation, and the human being. It will treat how the Abrahamic tradition