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09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
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8:00 am |
8:00 am |
Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 40761
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 40829
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41390
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41931
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 204
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41091
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 42380
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 209
Core Requirements Met:
Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
What makes a text a work of Catholic literature? How do Catholic writers struggle with the existential questions of meaning, purpose, or suffering in a unique fashion? How do the themes they engage—such as forgiveness, redemption, or the power of grace in the world—place them within the Catholic tradition? Is there a sacramental imagination or incarnational theology at the root of a work of Catholic literature? Such questions will be explored in a chronological framework through extensive readings of representative texts of Catholic literature in both English and translation from the medieval era through the present. This course satisfies an Integration in the Humanities requirement and a WAC Writing to Learn requirement; it also satisfies a Traditions 200-level course requirement for Catholic Studies majors and a Historical Perspectives requirement for English majors. Prerequisite: ENGL 121 or 190. NOTE: This is a cross-listed class with English, with 10 seats available on the CATH 222 side and 10 seats available on the ENGL 222 side.
4 Credits
09/04 - 10/23 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 42881
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
The literary, performing, and visual arts are full of depictions of the life of Christ. This course will give students the opportunity to learn various modes of reception and interpretation—from lectio/visio divina to critical analysis. Works to be studied could include Dorothy L. Sayers’ radio dramas The Man Born to be King, musical passion settings by J.S. Bach and Avro Pärt, and art in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
2 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 40686
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 203
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41435
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 203
Core Requirements Met:
Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41933
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 203
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41934
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 203
Core Requirements Met:
Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
6:00 pm |
Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 41452
Hyflex: Flexible Learning | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 42441
Hyflex: Flexible Learning | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
6:00 pm |
Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 42935
CoFlex:In Person&Online Sync | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
6:00 pm |
Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 42426
Hyflex: Flexible Learning | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
The heart of any culture, as well as its continuity, can be found in its educational tradition, the distillation for the next generation of its highest ideals and most important truths. For the West this began with the Greeks, who set in place, some five centuries before Christ, the main aspects of a tradition that lasted, with significant developments, up until very recent times. This course will trace that tradition, using both primary and secondary source material, and will include: its origins in fifth-century BC Greece; its universalization during the Hellenistic period; its encounter with Christianity in the Patristic era; its Christian instantiation under the Carolingian Empire; the great Medieval educational synthesis and the rise of the University; the development of Renaissance humanism and the Ratio Studiorum of the Jesuits; Newman’s classic expression of the tradition in The Idea of a University; and the great challenge to that tradition and change that has taken place during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
3 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
6:00 pm |
Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 42439
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
“What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?” The third-century Christian writer Tertullian asked this in a sort of exasperation as he saw the root of all erroneous doctrine lying in the over-reliance of Christians on pagan doctrines. How is a Christian supposed to approach classical Greek and Roman culture? How did the Church react to the various movements of pagan thought which she encountered in the earliest centuries of the Church? This course will take up these questions in a largely chronological manner, beginning with the Apologists of the second century and ending with the Christian response to the Greek Renaissance in Byzantium of the sixth and seventh centuries, to gain a sense of how the Church, ever a good steward, is able to bring out both “the new and the old” in allowing the Incarnation not to abolish the good things of the ancient world but transform it into something new.
3 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
6:00 pm |
Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 42430
CoFlex:In Person&Online Sync | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 210
This course examines the relationship between the natural and supernatural orders as imagined in the drama of Shakespeare. Some questions we will ask include: What is the relationship between good (and bad) human acts and the broader order of creation? What effect, if any, does the supernatural gift of grace play in transforming human action? How does such grace find representation within Shakespeare's plays? Does Shakespeare offer a consistent picture of how God relates to the world of nature and human action? We will pursue these questions through a close reading of a number of Shakespeare's plays.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 40395
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 40396
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
This course explores the origin, nature, and mission of the Church in Scripture and Tradition, especially the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Lumen Gentium. The course addresses the Church as sacrament and mystery, the marks of the Church and ecumenism, the concept and meaning of the People of God, and the relationship between the laity and the ordained ministry. The course includes a special focus on the Blessed Virgin Mary as a type of the Church. Prerequisite: DVDT 501 or permission of instructor.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
6:15 pm |
Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 42966
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
This course examines the principles that inform a Catholic understanding of the human person including: the revealed truths of creation, sin, grace, justification, merit, and final glory. It also addresses questions regarding the relationship between natural and supernatural ends, and between the human person’s supernatural vocation and role in the world. Special attention is given to how such content informs lay pastoral leadership and effective ministry.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 41029
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
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
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 40512
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
Consideration is given to the nature, attributes, and activity of God; as well as the natural knowledge of God and language about God. The course also considers how the understanding of God shapes the Christian life. Prerequisites: DVDT 501 and DVDT 504; dual-degree students may substitute for DVDT 661.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
1:15 pm |
Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 42959
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 106
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
1:15 pm |
Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 42961
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 40773
Dissertation/Thesis
St Paul: No Room
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 43429
In Person | Dissertation/Thesis
St Paul: No Room
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
Subject: Historical Studies (Div.) (DVHS)
CRN: 40397
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
This course studies the history of Christianity from its origins to the late Middle Ages of the fifteenth century. It requires a critical analysis of primary source documents, examining the historical origins of church institutions, practices, and doctrines. Attention is given to the interaction of social, political, cultural, and theological factors that shaped and influenced the Christian tradition throughout the Patristic and Medieval eras.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
Subject: Language Studies (Div.) (DVLS)
CRN: 43109
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 102
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of Ecclesiastical Latin, that is, the Latin language as it developed within the context of the liturgical, legal, and intellectual life of the Western Church. It emphasizes the essentials of grammar and syntax and develops the vocabulary necessary for praying in the language of the Church and for thoughtful engagement of her intellectual tradition in preparation for the Catholic priesthood.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
Subject: Language Studies (Div.) (DVLS)
CRN: 43116
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 102
This course focuses on the Latin of the Vulgate, as well as Roman Catholic liturgical texts. Additionally, it will introduce students to original texts of the Catholic theological and doctrinal tradition. Students will continue to broaden their vocabulary and reading skills of ecclesiastical Latin. It emphasizes the essentials of grammar and syntax and develops the vocabulary necessary for praying in the language of the Church and for thoughtful engagement of her intellectual tradition in preparation for the Catholic priesthood.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
Subject: Moral Theology (Div.) (DVMT)
CRN: 40920
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Ireland Library LL05
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of Catholic moral theology. Special attention is given to the sources of morality, moral decision-making, the natural law tradition in conscience formation, and Catholic social thought. In M.Div. sections, the course includes the assessment of human actions especially in light of the sacrament of Reconciliation.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
Subject: Moral Theology (Div.) (DVMT)
CRN: 41030
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
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
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
Subject: Philosophy (Div.) (DVPH)
CRN: 43111
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center LL19
This course introduces students to philosophical logic and the basic forms of reasoning necessary for theological studies and priestly ministry. It also aims to show examples of these patterns of reasoning, with a special emphasis on the work of Thomas Aquinas. The course familiarizes students with the lexicon, distinctions, and intellectual habits necessary to approach existential questions of perennial importance. Students learn to apply principles of logic to reading and writing for future theological studies in preparation for the Catholic priesthood.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
Subject: Philosophy (Div.) (DVPH)
CRN: 43113
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center LL19
This course introduces students to the fundamental question: “What does it mean to be human?” Special attention is given to this question in the work of Thomas Aquinas, whose philosophical anthropology provides the normative foundation for the Church’s intellectual, doctrinal, and moral reflection. It also addresses contemporary challenges to Christian anthropology. This course is offered as preparation for the Catholic priesthood.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
Subject: Philosophy (Div.) (DVPH)
CRN: 43122
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center LL19
This course treats epistemology within the larger context of both a phenomenology of the knowing subject and a psychology of the soul, especially as these are rooted in the philosophical tradition of metaphysical realism. The course focuses principally on the contributions of Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas to the question of the intellect’s relation to the order of being.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
Subject: Philosophy (Div.) (DVPH)
CRN: 43123
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 102
This course is an examination of what Aristotle called “First Philosophy.” That is, it is an inquiry into the nature of being as such. Special attention will be paid to questions of essence and existence, substance and accidents, form and matter, potency and act, and causality, as well as the analogy of being and the transcendental attributes of being.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
Subject: Philosophy (Div.) (DVPH)
CRN: 43115
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center LL19
This course provides an introductory survey of the sources of philosophical inquiry in the Ancient Greek, Roman and/or Judeo-Christian sources. Special attention will be given to the works of the Pre-Socratics, Plato and Aristotle. In addition, some attention will be given to philosophical principles considered in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian New Testament where appropriate. This course is offered as preparation for the Catholic priesthood.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
Subject: Philosophy (Div.) (DVPH)
CRN: 43117
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 102
This course provides an introductory survey of the major philosophical figures from the sixteen to the twentieth century. Special attention will also be given to how those figures and their respective philosophical views intersect with the main outlines of Roman Catholic intellectual tradition of the same period. This course is offered as preparation for the Catholic priesthood.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 40592
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
This course provides foundational theological principles derived from a variety of ecclesial documents for the formation of a pastor’s heart in the pattern of the Good Shepherd and with the love Christ has for the Church. Seminarians begin to observe pastoral practice in their teaching parishes, reflecting on how God is calling them to be shepherds of souls. Through frequent interactions with parish staff, the formation of and meetings with a teaching parish committee, and regular attendance at church events and liturgies, students become acquainted with the history and distinctive characteristics of their respective parishes.
1 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:30 am |
8:30 am |
Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 40902
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
Stephen Gideon, Sam Backman, Brian Gross
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
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 40593
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
This course provides an introduction to how a parish passes on the “Good News of Jesus Christ” through educational and catechetical programs. Seminarians learn effective pastoral planning as an outgrowth of lesson planning. As they learn to apply various educational principles, students engage in teaching activities with young parishioners who participate in sacramental preparation sessions, faith formation/religious education classes, and/or school programs. Theological reflection continues with the pastor and teaching parish committee, along with a review of the seminarian’s teaching experiences. Prerequisite: DVPT 501
1 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 40555
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
This course treats briefly the history and status of Canon Law and the norms governing its interpretation. It focuses on the first four books of the 1983 Code of Canon Law: General Norms, the People of God, the Teaching Office of the Church, and the Sacraments. The course serves as a foundation for addressing canonical issues and questions arising in pastoral ministry.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 41241
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
This course equips 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 and regulations, this course includes instruction on all levels of the law while maintaining a core focus on employment law and school-related law for the distinct mission and ministry of Catholic education. Beginning with a broad understanding of law as articulated by St. Thomas Aquinas, and then moving on to practical implications of underlying principles and practices, the course applies legal reasoning and Catholic moral teaching as it examines student-handbooks, hiring practices, employee-handbooks, and legal issues in light of specific cases that typically arise in Catholic schools.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
6:15 pm |
Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 42968
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
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
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am 1:15 pm |
10:00 am 1:15 pm |
Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 41028
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
This course introduces the theory and practice of homiletics, surveying homiletic history and recent Church documents. It focuses on the integration of Scripture and liturgy with congregational needs and the preacher’s character. The course equips students with methods of homiletic preparation and delivery that encourage on-going development in the art of preaching. Prerequisite: DVPT 512.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 41242
Online: Asynchronous | 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
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 41086
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
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
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 40613
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
This course provides seminarians with experience in building relationships with diverse cultural groups in the parish and local community. Participants learn about the needs of the local community and apply principles of Catholic social teaching to the pastoral context, developing sensitivity for cultural differences and promoting a charitable attitude towards other religious traditions. Seminarians also engage in critical self-reflection to discern the differences between personal preferences, cultural practices, and matters of Catholic faith. Prerequisite: DVPT 500
1 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 42077
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
This supervised ministry course provides fourth-year seminarians with opportunities to gain a greater understanding of the pastoral care given in a parish setting through participation in the Teaching Parish Program as they progress through the diaconate toward ordination to the priesthood. By completing the tasks outlined in the Teaching Parish Program Manual for Theology IV Fall Semester, seminarians gain valuable experience in the work of pastoral care with a particular emphasis on the continued improvement of preaching. Prerequisite: DVPT 790
0 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
Subject: Spirituality (Div.) (DVSP)
CRN: 40901
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
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
Subject: Spirituality (Div.) (DVSP)
CRN: 41087
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
This course provides an overview of the spiritual life in the Catholic tradition. Grounded in Sacred Scripture, it studies the major developments of this tradition through the writings of spiritual masters. In addition to an emphasis on personal appropriation, attention is given to pastoral application, including guiding others and addressing spiritual issues in contemporary culture.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
Subject: Sacred Scripture (Div.) (DVSS)
CRN: 40513
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
6:15 pm |
Subject: Sacred Scripture (Div.) (DVSS)
CRN: 42962
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
Surveys the major genre within the Old Testament canon and examines the principles of interpretation employed in the analysis of the texts. Stresses a plurality of approaches available to the interpreter while teaching the classical methods of biblical interpretation. The course also introduces Catholic views of canon, inspiration, and interpretation.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
Subject: Sacred Scripture (Div.) (DVSS)
CRN: 40398
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
This course presents the literary composition, structure, and theology of the Fourth Gospel, stressing its unique and complementary aspects relative to the Synoptic Gospels in revealing the person of Jesus Christ. Moreover, this course also examines the Catholic Letters and the Book of Revelation. Special attention is given to methods of interpretation and to issues that pertain to modern concerns. Prerequisite: DVSS 521 or DVSS 530.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
Subject: Sacred Scripture (Div.) (DVSS)
CRN: 41088
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
6:15 pm |
Subject: Sacred Scripture (Div.) (DVSS)
CRN: 42965
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
1:15 pm |
Subject: Sacred Theology (Div.) (DVST)
CRN: 40399
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
Through the study of Scripture, patristic sources, and magisterial documents, this course explores the meaning of the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, the sacramental and sacrificial nature of the Mass, and the effects of the Eucharist. Special attention is given to the relationship between the Eucharist and Christology, Ecclesiology, and Eschatology. Prerequisite: DVDT 504; DVST 501 is recommended.
3 Credits
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
Subject: Sacred Theology (Div.) (DVST)
CRN: 41901
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
Instructor: TBD
This course presents the revelatory, sacramental, and ecclesial principles of Catholic liturgical worship.The course examines the theology of the seven sacraments with special attention to the Eucharist, including an analysis of the sacraments in terms of sign, matter, form, cause, effects, minister, and recipient. The ecclesiological and spiritual implications of the Church’s liturgy are also addressed.
3 Credits
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
6:15 pm |
Subject: Sacred Theology (Div.) (DVST)
CRN: 42964
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
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
09/05 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
Subject: Sacred Theology (Div.) (DVST)
CRN: 41031
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
This course examines the theology and praxis of Christian sacramental marriage, including an overview of the rite, Roman Catholic Canon Law concerning marriage, and proper pastoral preparation of engaged couples. It treats the ends of marriage and how they are morally fulfilled, the natural complementarity of man and woman as the basis of the marriage bond, and the family as the domestic Church. Prerequisite: DVPT 602 and DVST 501.
3 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
Subject: English (UG) (ENGL)
CRN: 42206
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 209
Core Requirements Met:
Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
Old Core (Pre-2020) Requirements Met:
UG Core Literature/Writing
What makes a text a work of Catholic literature? How do Catholic writers struggle with the existential questions of meaning, purpose, or suffering in a unique fashion? How do the themes they engage—such as forgiveness, redemption, or the power of grace in the world—place them within the Catholic tradition? Is there a sacramental imagination or incarnational theology at the root of a work of Catholic literature? Such questions will be explored in a chronological framework through extensive readings of representative texts of Catholic literature in both English and translation from the medieval era through the present. This course satisfies an Integration in the Humanities requirement and a WAC Writing to Learn requirement; it also satisfies a Historical Perspectives requirement for English majors and a a Traditions 200-level course requirement for Catholic Studies majors. Prerequisite: ENGL 121 or 190. NOTE: This is a cross-listed class with Catholic Studies, with 10 seats available on the ENGL 222 side and 10 seats available on the CATH 222 side.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
Subject: English (UG) (ENGL)
CRN: 42210
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 301
Core Requirements Met:
Diversity/Soc Just AND Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Context and Convergences
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
English Diversity Req.
Writing to learn
Old Core (Pre-2020) Requirements Met:
UG Core Human Diversity
UG Core Literature/Writing
Kanishka Chowdhury, Amy Finnegan
This course traces the genealogies of abolition from the efforts to end slavery in this country through contemporary calls to abolish the prison industrial complex. Briefly, in its contemporary incarnation, Abolition is a political method and practice that calls into question existing punishment systems and political and economic formations that perpetuate violence. In this course, we will explore the work of those who practice this philosophy, extending their invitation to dream boldly and lead with care and accountability in how we respond to harm and violence. We will engage literature that helps us understand the essence of abolition and why people across generations have found it useful. We will also familiarize ourselves with contemporary abolitionist practices in the world and invite our learning community to interrogate collectively root causes of violence and imagine a world we long for. We will read essays by Gloria Anzaldúa, W.E.B. DuBois, Angela Davis, Nick Estes, Fred Moten, Ruth Wilson Gilmore, Mariame Kaba, and David Walker, and fiction, poetry, and plays by Octavia Butler, Natalie Diaz, Audre Lorde, Toni Morrison, Colson Whitehead, and August Wilson, among others. This course satisfies an Integration in the Humanities requirement; the Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice requirement, a WAC Writing to Learn requirement, and major/minor requirements for English and Justice and Peace Studies students. Prerequisite: ENGL 121 or 190. NOTE: This course is cross-listed with JPST 298-L01; there are 12 seats on the ENGL 337-L01 side and 8 seats on the JPST 298-L01 side.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 40447
Online: Sync Distributed | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
Global Perspective AND Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
Sustainability (SUST)
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 41439
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 202
Core Requirements Met:
Global Perspective AND Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
Sustainability (SUST)
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 40575
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Science Hall 313
Core Requirements Met:
Diversity/Soc Just AND Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Amer Culture & Diff Minor Appr
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
CommGood/Community-Engaged
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 41954
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 222
Core Requirements Met:
Diversity/Soc Just AND Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Amer Culture & Diff Minor Appr
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
CommGood/Community-Engaged
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 41955
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 308
Core Requirements Met:
Diversity/Soc Just AND Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Amer Culture & Diff Minor Appr
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 42044
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Library LL21
Core Requirements Met:
Diversity/Soc Just AND Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Amer Culture & Diff Minor Appr
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 43054
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 305
Core Requirements Met:
Diversity/Soc Just AND Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
CommGood/Community-Engaged
Students will explore the intersections of art and social justice with a focus on visual arts and social movements in the Twin Cities. Topics of study will include public art, protest art, expression and censorship, issues of art access and accessibility, social movement theory, aesthetic theory, and the Twin Cities as a unique space for social practice art. The class will collaborate with Nikki McComb who uses art to push for social change. In 2016, she launched her #Enough campaign — an artistic effort to end gun violence in Minneapolis and surrounding areas through #ArtIsMyWeapon exhibitions and projects.
2 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 42548
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305K
Core Requirements Met:
Global Perspective AND Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Sustainability (SUST)
This course provides an overview of the concepts, debates and theories of global social policy, the key actors and policy-making processes, and the different approaches to social policy within different global contexts. It examines the major trends and challenges facing social policy in today’s rapidly changing world and the values on which they are based as well as key critiques of those trends. Locating social policy within the context of globalization processes, this course explores a deeper understanding of the major challenges facing the global community, including poverty, inequality, education, health care, unemployment, population, migration, refugee resettlement, human trafficking, climate change, environmental governance, the growing influence of digital technologies, and the changing nature of work. The course also explores the roles of international organizations, such as the United Nations, the World Bank, the World Health Organization, transnational corporations, international non-governmental organizations, and transnational advocacy networks in shaping global social policy. This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills to analyze global social policy issues and to be policy leaders in this context.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 42847
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 301
Core Requirements Met:
Diversity/Soc Just AND Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Narrative Medicine Minor Appr
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
Writing to learn
Old Core (Pre-2020) Requirements Met:
UG Core Human Diversity
Amy Finnegan, Kanishka Chowdhury
This course traces the genealogies of abolition from the efforts to end slavery in this country through contemporary calls to abolish the prison industrial complex. Briefly, in its contemporary incarnation, Abolition is a political method and practice that calls into question existing punishment systems and political and economic formations that perpetuate violence. In this course, we will explore the work of those who practice this philosophy, extending their invitation to dream boldly and lead with care and accountability in how we respond to harm and violence. We will engage literature that helps us understand the essence of abolition and why people across generations have found it useful. We will also familiarize ourselves with contemporary abolitionist practices in the world and invite our learning community to interrogate collectively root causes of violence and imagine a world we long for. We will read essays by Gloria Anzaldúa, W.E.B. DuBois, Angela Davis, Nick Estes, Fred Moten, Ruth Wilson Gilmore, Mariame Kaba, and David Walker, and fiction, poetry, and plays by Octavia Butler, Natalie Diaz, Audre Lorde, Toni Morrison, Colson Whitehead, and August Wilson, among others. This course satisfies an Integration in the Humanities requirement; the Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice requirement, a WAC Writing to Learn requirement, and major/minor requirements for English and Justice and Peace Studies students. Prerequisite: ENGL 121 or 190. NOTE: This course is cross-listed with JENGL 337-L01; there are 8 seats on the JPST 298-L01 side and 12 seats on the ENGL 337-L01 side.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 40760
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 308
Core Requirements Met:
Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Amer Culture & Diff Minor Appr
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
Sustainability (SUST)
CommGood/Community-Engaged
Signature Work
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. Prerequisites: 80 completed credits
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 40554
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 211
Students are required to take this seminar during the semester they are doing an internship of 7-10 hrs/wk. The seminar meets three times (at the beginning, middle, and end of the semester), to provide opportunities for those engaged in individual placements to get peer support for their discernment process. At its core 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.
0 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41136
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 209
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42419
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL01
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42420
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 203
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42421
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 203
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 40206
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 40207
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 205
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 40208
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 207
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41133
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
5:30 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 40217
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 40210
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL62
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41137
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL62
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41138
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 209
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41140
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41141
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 126
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41142
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 206
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41143
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42061
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41144
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41523
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42062
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42075
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 203
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 43309
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 234
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 43308
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 234
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 43326
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 204
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
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42427
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Global Perspective AND Integ/Humanities
Chinese philosophy embodies three ancient traditions: Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. Both Confucianism and Daoism are indigenous to China while Buddhism was imported from India. This course will explore each of these three traditions as well as their interactions and influences on major periods of Chinese history. It will also consider the similarities and differences between “Chinese” and “Western” conceptions of philosophy. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42490
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
Global Perspective AND Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Signature Work
Chinese philosophy embodies three ancient traditions: Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. Both Confucianism and Daoism are indigenous to China while Buddhism was imported from India. This course will explore each of these three traditions as well as their interactions and influences on major periods of Chinese history. It will also consider the similarities and differences between “Chinese” and “Western” conceptions of philosophy. Prerequisites: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115; and at least 80 credits completed.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41799
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 222
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Sports Management Minor
Writing Intensive
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. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42428
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 222
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Sports Management Minor
Writing Intensive
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. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41800
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 454
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
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, 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. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42429
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305J
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
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, 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. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
+ asynchronous coursework |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41892
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
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? Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
+ asynchronous coursework |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41802
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
Diversity/Soc Just AND Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Signature Work
This Signature Work section of Disability and Human Dignity 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 or PHIL 115; and at least 80 credits completed.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
+ asynchronous coursework |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42431
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
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? Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42432
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 222
Core Requirements Met:
Diversity/Soc Just AND Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
Action to achieve social justice depends, ultimately, on an understanding of what social justice is. What makes a society just? How is a just society ordered? What does social justice look like up close? If our society is not currently just, how may we justly make it so? This course considers competing (though sometimes overlapping) accounts of social justice that are of continuing relevance today, such as those found in the traditions of classical liberalism, socialism, Catholicism, and critical theory. One goal is to understand where such accounts agree, where they disagree, and why. Another goal is to appreciate how such traditions have animated and continue to animate the pursuit of justice, especially for marginalized persons in the United States. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42485
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 222
Core Requirements Met:
Diversity/Soc Just AND Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Signature Work
Writing Intensive
Action to achieve social justice depends, ultimately, on an understanding of what social justice is. What makes a society just? How is a just society ordered? What does social justice look like up close? If our society is not currently just, how may we justly make it so? This course considers competing (though sometimes overlapping) accounts of social justice that are of continuing relevance today, such as those found in the traditions of classical liberalism, socialism, Catholicism, and critical theory. One goal is to understand where such accounts agree, where they disagree, and why. Another goal is to appreciate how such traditions have animated and continue to animate the pursuit of justice, especially for marginalized persons in the United States. Prerequisites: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115; and at least 80 credits completed.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
+ asynchronous coursework |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42433
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
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 Catholic intellectual tradition and other traditions and perspectives. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
+ asynchronous coursework |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42484
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Family Studies Major Approved
Family Studies Minor Approved
Signature Work
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 Catholic intellectual tradition and other traditions and perspectives. Prerequisites: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115; and at least 80 credits completed.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
+ asynchronous coursework |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42434
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
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 Catholic intellectual tradition and other traditions and perspectives. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41873
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
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 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41875
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Signature Work
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. Prerequisites: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115; and at least 80 credits completed.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
+ asynchronous coursework |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41803
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
This course focuses on Natural Theology and the capacity of natural reason to know God. We will explore some of the most important ways that philosophers have argued for the existence of God and various divine properties through natural reason alone. We will also consider some important critiques of Natural Theology. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
+ asynchronous coursework |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41804
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Signature Work
This course focuses on Natural Theology and the capacity of natural reason to know God. We will explore some of the most important ways that philosophers have argued for the existence of God and various divine properties through natural reason alone. We will also consider some important critiques of Natural Theology. Prerequisites: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115; and at least 80 credits completed.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41878
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305J
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
What does it mean for something to be beautiful? Is beauty an objective property of things or is it entirely in the eye of the beholder? Are perceiving beauty, making beautiful things, and being beautiful essential to a flourishing human life? Should beauty be any more important to us than other aesthetic qualities like elegance, ugliness, horror, or being cool? What does it take for something to be a work of art? Do the answers to any of these questions have anything to do with God? In this class, we’ll talk about these questions and about some ways that philosophers have answered them. We’ll spend time discussing views from the ancient and medieval Catholic philosophical tradition. But we’ll spend most of the class discussing modern views, and some views on beauty and art from Indian and Japanese philosophy. Along the way, we’ll listen to some musical pieces, watch some films, and view some paintings that will help us better think about beauty and art. Our goal will be to come to a deeper appreciation of beauty and of its central role in a happy human life. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41879
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305J
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Signature Work
What does it mean for something to be beautiful? Is beauty an objective property of things or is it entirely in the eye of the beholder? Are perceiving beauty, making beautiful things, and being beautiful essential to a flourishing human life? Should beauty be any more important to us than other aesthetic qualities like elegance, ugliness, horror, or being cool? What does it take for something to be a work of art? Do the answers to any of these questions have anything to do with God? In this class, we’ll talk about these questions and about some ways that philosophers have answered them. We’ll spend time discussing views from the ancient and medieval Catholic philosophical tradition. But we’ll spend most of the class discussing modern views, and some views on beauty and art from Indian and Japanese philosophy. Along the way, we’ll listen to some musical pieces, watch some films, and view some paintings that will help us better think about beauty and art. Our goal will be to come to a deeper appreciation of beauty and of its central role in a happy human life. Prerequisites: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115; and at least 80 credits completed.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41880
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Busn Healthcare Minor Approved
Sci, Med, Soc (SMDS) Minor
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? Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42482
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Busn Healthcare Minor Approved
Sci, Med, Soc (SMDS) Minor
Signature Work
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 or PHIL 115; and at least 80 credits completed.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42435
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305K
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Busn Healthcare Minor Approved
Sci, Med, Soc (SMDS) Minor
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? Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
09/04 - 12/20 | ||||||
M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42481
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305K
Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Busn Healthcare Minor Approved
Sci, Med, Soc (SMDS) Minor
Signature Work
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 or PHIL 115; and at least 80 credits completed.
4 Credits