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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41161
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
Requirements Met:
Writing in the Discipline
This course provides a critical investigation into the quest for meaning and happiness as found in the Catholic tradition. Beginning with fundamental Catholic claims about what it means to be a human being, this course explores the call to beatitude in materials from several disciplines, including theology, philosophy, literature, and art, as well as ancient, medieval, and contemporary sources. Topics explored include a consideration of human persons in relation to divine persons, the supernatural end to human life, the human person as experiencing desire and suffering, the Christian paradox that joy may be found in the giving of one's self, and the search for happiness through friendship and love. Through all these topics, the course particularly examines the question, "What is the specifically unique character of Christian happiness?"
4 Credits
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9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41162
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
Requirements Met:
Writing in the Discipline
This course provides a critical investigation into the quest for meaning and happiness as found in the Catholic tradition. Beginning with fundamental Catholic claims about what it means to be a human being, this course explores the call to beatitude in materials from several disciplines, including theology, philosophy, literature, and art, as well as ancient, medieval, and contemporary sources. Topics explored include a consideration of human persons in relation to divine persons, the supernatural end to human life, the human person as experiencing desire and suffering, the Christian paradox that joy may be found in the giving of one's self, and the search for happiness through friendship and love. Through all these topics, the course particularly examines the question, "What is the specifically unique character of Christian happiness?"
4 Credits
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12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41163
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
Requirements Met:
Writing in the Discipline
This course provides a critical investigation into the quest for meaning and happiness as found in the Catholic tradition. Beginning with fundamental Catholic claims about what it means to be a human being, this course explores the call to beatitude in materials from several disciplines, including theology, philosophy, literature, and art, as well as ancient, medieval, and contemporary sources. Topics explored include a consideration of human persons in relation to divine persons, the supernatural end to human life, the human person as experiencing desire and suffering, the Christian paradox that joy may be found in the giving of one's self, and the search for happiness through friendship and love. Through all these topics, the course particularly examines the question, "What is the specifically unique character of Christian happiness?"
4 Credits
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1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41164
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
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3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41165
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
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3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41167
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
Students will explore both the spirituality and arts of medieval monasticism, with particular attention to the Rule of St. Benedict and the examples of Saints Hildegard of Bingen and Bernard of Clairvaux. Experiential learning may include Gregorian chant, the Liturgy of the Hours, calligraphy and illumination, lectio divina, poetry, cooking, and gardening.
2 Credits
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9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41170
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 452
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
At the center of the Catholic vision are the two great works of divine love: creation and redemption. This course considers the implications of these divine works for a radical reconsideration of the world and the human person. Students will examine characteristic Catholic approaches to and emphases concerning creation, redemption and ecclesiology, and discuss how Catholic understandings of creation and redemption inform, respond to, and critique Catholic practices in various cultural settings. In addition, the course will compare and contrast contemporary Catholic cultural monuments with that produced in earlier eras, and compare and contrast Catholic Christianity with other forms of Christian and non-Christian belief and practices. In illustrating its themes, the course draws upon sources in art, literature, history, philosophy, and theology with special attention given to the intellectual, spiritual, and cultural consequences of Catholic doctrine. Prerequisites: CATH 101
4 Credits
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9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41171
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 452
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
[Core] Signature Work
At the center of the Catholic vision are the two great works of divine love: creation and redemption. This course considers the implications of these divine works for a radical reconsideration of the world and the human person. Students will examine characteristic Catholic approaches to and emphases concerning creation, redemption and ecclesiology, and discuss how Catholic understandings of creation and redemption inform, respond to, and critique Catholic practices in various cultural settings. In addition, the course will compare and contrast contemporary Catholic cultural monuments with that produced in earlier eras, and compare and contrast Catholic Christianity with other forms of Christian and non-Christian belief and practices. In illustrating its themes, the course draws upon sources in art, literature, history, philosophy, and theology with special attention given to the intellectual, spiritual, and cultural consequences of Catholic doctrine. Prerequisites: CATH 101
4 Credits
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8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41168
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 452
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
At the center of the Catholic vision are the two great works of divine love: creation and redemption. This course considers the implications of these divine works for a radical reconsideration of the world and the human person. Students will examine characteristic Catholic approaches to and emphases concerning creation, redemption and ecclesiology, and discuss how Catholic understandings of creation and redemption inform, respond to, and critique Catholic practices in various cultural settings. In addition, the course will compare and contrast contemporary Catholic cultural monuments with that produced in earlier eras, and compare and contrast Catholic Christianity with other forms of Christian and non-Christian belief and practices. In illustrating its themes, the course draws upon sources in art, literature, history, philosophy, and theology with special attention given to the intellectual, spiritual, and cultural consequences of Catholic doctrine. Prerequisites: CATH 101
4 Credits
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8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41169
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 452
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
[Core] Signature Work
At the center of the Catholic vision are the two great works of divine love: creation and redemption. This course considers the implications of these divine works for a radical reconsideration of the world and the human person. Students will examine characteristic Catholic approaches to and emphases concerning creation, redemption and ecclesiology, and discuss how Catholic understandings of creation and redemption inform, respond to, and critique Catholic practices in various cultural settings. In addition, the course will compare and contrast contemporary Catholic cultural monuments with that produced in earlier eras, and compare and contrast Catholic Christianity with other forms of Christian and non-Christian belief and practices. In illustrating its themes, the course draws upon sources in art, literature, history, philosophy, and theology with special attention given to the intellectual, spiritual, and cultural consequences of Catholic doctrine. Prerequisites: CATH 101
4 Credits
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10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 43065
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 203
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
At the center of the Catholic vision are the two great works of divine love: creation and redemption. This course considers the implications of these divine works for a radical reconsideration of the world and the human person. Students will examine characteristic Catholic approaches to and emphases concerning creation, redemption and ecclesiology, and discuss how Catholic understandings of creation and redemption inform, respond to, and critique Catholic practices in various cultural settings. In addition, the course will compare and contrast contemporary Catholic cultural monuments with that produced in earlier eras, and compare and contrast Catholic Christianity with other forms of Christian and non-Christian belief and practices. In illustrating its themes, the course draws upon sources in art, literature, history, philosophy, and theology with special attention given to the intellectual, spiritual, and cultural consequences of Catholic doctrine. Prerequisites: CATH 101
4 Credits
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10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 43066
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
[Core] Signature Work
At the center of the Catholic vision are the two great works of divine love: creation and redemption. This course considers the implications of these divine works for a radical reconsideration of the world and the human person. Students will examine characteristic Catholic approaches to and emphases concerning creation, redemption and ecclesiology, and discuss how Catholic understandings of creation and redemption inform, respond to, and critique Catholic practices in various cultural settings. In addition, the course will compare and contrast contemporary Catholic cultural monuments with that produced in earlier eras, and compare and contrast Catholic Christianity with other forms of Christian and non-Christian belief and practices. In illustrating its themes, the course draws upon sources in art, literature, history, philosophy, and theology with special attention given to the intellectual, spiritual, and cultural consequences of Catholic doctrine. Prerequisites: CATH 101
4 Credits
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8:00 am |
8:00 am |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 41172
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Science Hall 329
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Michael Naughton, Don Weinkauf
This course provides an investigation into the ways in which Catholicism is inherently social and ecclesial. Its specific focus is on the Christian engagement with the world. The course's framework will be taken from the analysis of society into three spheres of action (culture, politics, and economics) as described in Centesimus annus. We will examine the ways that Revelation, the sacramental life, and the teachings of the Church call Catholics to seek holiness and to witness to their faith in the world. Specific topics may include social and economic justice, politics and public policy, lay and religious apostolates, education, and marriage and family. Course materials may include resources from philosophy, theology, history, economics, and political science.
4 Credits
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6:00 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 41287
Hyflex: Flexible Learning | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
This interdisciplinary course continues the exploration of the relations between faith and culture begun in Catholic Thought and Culture I, beginning with the medieval period up until the present day. Students will engage areas of artistic expression (literature, music, visual art) in the light of philosophical and theological currents affecting Catholic life in a given era. Upon completion of both Catholic Thought and Culture I and II, students will have some grasp on the fascinating interaction of Gospel and culture marking Catholicism's development, demonstrated skills in the interpretation of literature, music, and visual art, and an appreciation for how the arts can embody Catholic truth and goodness in beauty. Students will also have a broad sense of the contexts of the Catholic tradition, parts of which will then be filled in by other, more specific, courses in the program. NOTE: It is not required (though it is recommended) that students take CSMA 500 prior to taking CSMA 501.
3 Credits
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6:00 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 42932
Hyflex: Flexible Learning | 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
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6:00 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 41288
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall B10
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6:00 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 41289
CoFlex:In Person&Online Sync | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
In this course, we will examine the interrelationships among the novelist, the novelist’s faith, and the audience. What does it mean to be a “Catholic novelist”? At what points are there conflicts between the demands of art and the demands of faith, and how may those conflicts be resolved? We’ll explore these and many related questions as we read the greatest Catholic writers of the modern era, including Dostoevsky, Mauriac, Greene, Waugh, and O’Connor.
3 Credits
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6:00 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 43006
CoFlex:In Person&Online Sync | Topics Lecture 1
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
How, and to what extent, can we use language to understand God? How can supra-rational, religious experiences of silence, contemplation, and love be communicated? What does it look like for a human soul to journey towards union with the divine? This course considers these and related questions through diverse genres within the tradition of Christian mysticism: theology, personal revelations, poetry, and more. We will examine both canonical texts from mystics like Julian of Norwich and John of the Cross as well as more modern grapplings from figures like T.S. Eliot and Simone Weil. Along the way, we will think about how and why they work to articulate what’s inarticulable, illuminate what’s dark, and explicate what’s hidden.
3 Credits
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10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 40059
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
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8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 40060
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
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6:15 pm |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 42819
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
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
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10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 40247
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
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
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6:15 pm |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 42847
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
Presents an historical and sytematic survey on Catholic teaching about Mary as understood within the mystery of Christ and of the Church. The course also considers Mary in the inter-faith context, Latin American devotion, apparitions, the development of Marian dogmas, writings recent popes, and Mary in contemporary theology.
3 Credits
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8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 40086
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
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
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10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 42815
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
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
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8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 42816
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
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
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8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 42846
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Binz Refectory 115
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
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1:15 pm |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 42817
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 102
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1:15 pm |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 40813
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 40136
Dissertation/Thesis
St Paul: No Room
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 40951
In Person | Dissertation/Thesis
St Paul: No Room
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10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Historical Studies (Div.) (DVHS)
CRN: 40061
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
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8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Language Studies (Div.) (DVLS)
CRN: 40840
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
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10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Language Studies (Div.) (DVLS)
CRN: 40844
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
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Subject: Language Studies (Div.) (DVLS)
CRN: 43178
In Person | Independent Study
St Paul: No Room
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
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10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Moral Theology (Div.) (DVMT)
CRN: 40209
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
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
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1:15 pm |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Moral Theology (Div.) (DVMT)
CRN: 40248
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
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10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (Div.) (DVPH)
CRN: 40841
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
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8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (Div.) (DVPH)
CRN: 42814
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center LL19
This course examines the sensible beings of material reality—inanimate and animate—in their natures, their mutability, and their causes. Special attention will be given to the relation of matter and form, the categories of being, and the nature of change. Because sensible beings are more knowable to the human mind, this course is ordered towards preparing students for further philosophical studies in what is more knowable in itself in the study of Metaphysics and Natural Theology.
3 Credits
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8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (Div.) (DVPH)
CRN: 40848
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
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8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (Div.) (DVPH)
CRN: 40849
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
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10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (Div.) (DVPH)
CRN: 40843
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
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10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (Div.) (DVPH)
CRN: 40845
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 40093
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 40094
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 40089
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 40322
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Instructor: TBD
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 40323
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 40274
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 40096
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 40612
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
6:15 pm |
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Subject: Sacred Scripture (Div.) (DVSS)
CRN: 40943
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
This course introduces the Old and New Testaments, Catholic interpretation of the Bible, and Catholic views on the biblical canon and the truth and inspiration of Scripture. It examines passages from the Pentateuch, the Prophets, Wisdom literature, the Gospels, and the Pauline epistles. Major theological themes and salvation history are discussed as these are incorporated into ministerial and educational contexts.
3 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Sacred Scripture (Div.) (DVSS)
CRN: 40087
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
6:15 pm |
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Subject: Sacred Scripture (Div.) (DVSS)
CRN: 42818
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
Surveys the major genre within the New 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Sacred Scripture (Div.) (DVSS)
CRN: 40062
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Sacred Scripture (Div.) (DVSS)
CRN: 40276
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Sacred Theology (Div.) (DVST)
CRN: 42848
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 104
This course introduces the concepts and categories that form the basis for sacramental theology and liturgy. It considers these topics from biblical, historical, dogmatic, and ritual perspectives. The course provides the foundation for more extensive study of each of the sacraments in subsequent courses.
3 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Sacred Theology (Div.) (DVST)
CRN: 40063
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
6:15 pm |
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Subject: Sacred Theology (Div.) (DVST)
CRN: 42820
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Sacred Theology (Div.) (DVST)
CRN: 40249
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 41747
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 310
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
Sustainability (SUST)
Writing to learn
Instructor: TBD
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 41748
In Person | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
Sustainability (SUST)
Writing to learn
Instructor: TBD
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 41749
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL21
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
This course introduces students to qualitative research theories, methods, and techniques focused on representing voices of women, people of color, people in poverty and others that are marginalized or excluded from dominant culture. Specifically, students will gain familiarity with the qualitative social science methods of interviews, ethnography, documentary research, and focus groups. Throughout the course, students will be guided through the process of designing and conducting their own unique research projects meanwhile learning from ongoing research with their instructors and partner organizations. In addition to training in data collection techniques, analysis, and varied epistemologies, the course thoroughly explores the ethics of research with marginalized communities and the ways in which research can and does relate to social change. Together, participants in this course will co-create a teaching/learning community wherein we all critically analyze and respectfully value each person’s individual and particular contributions as well as our diverse understandings of social reality and how we position ourselves in the multiple worlds in which we live and work.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 41750
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 41751
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 209
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Amer Culture & Diff Minor Appr
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
Writing Intensive
Instructor: TBD
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 41752
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 308
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Amer Culture & Diff Minor Appr
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
Writing Intensive
Instructor: TBD
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 41753
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 206
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:35 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 41754
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 206
Requirements Met:
Sustainability (SUST)
This course introduces students to the core concepts and theoretical approaches to Environmental Conflict Resolution. Environmental conflicts emerge from disputes over resource scarcity, ecological degradation, and the depletion of natural resources. As climate change accelerates and competition for land, water, forests, and minerals intensifies, resource conflicts are becoming increasingly pervasive and complex. These challenges pose significant threats to global stability, particularly as environmental disputes transcend national boundaries and extend to the governance of global commons, including air, oceans, fisheries, forests, and biodiversity conservation. Throughout this course, students will develop practical skills in conflict analysis, negotiation, mediation, and facilitation, critically examining the ways in which identity, power dynamics, and cultural perspectives shape environmental disputes. Students will analyze case studies of conflicts over deforestation, water disputes, extractive industries, climate-induced displacement, and land tenure struggles, drawing on examples from Africa, Latin America, North America, and Australia.
2 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 41755
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 210
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Amer Culture & Diff Minor Appr
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
Sustainability (SUST)
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 41756
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 210
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Amer Culture & Diff Minor Appr
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
Writing in the Discipline
This course is an introduction to the issues surrounding social conflict. It centers on equipping students with the theory and skills of conflict analysis and processes of engaging in conflict on the global, local and interpersonal levels. It contrasts a traditional conflict resolution model with conflict transformation, a paradigm that appreciates how conflict and violence are connected to underlying issues of justice. The course introduces students to a wide range of conflict transformation processes such as negotiation, mediation, dialogue, facilitation, restorative justice and conflict advocacy. It provides students with the opportunities to participate in these processes and explore potential vocational paths in the field of conflict transformation. As a component of the practice of the skills taught in this course, students organize and lead the annual World Cafe, a university-wide interdisciplinary dialogue. Throughout, the course engages students in a process of rigorous reflection of the ethics involved in engaging conflict. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 41757
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 206
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42034
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 204
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42035
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 229
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42036
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 236
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42037
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 205
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42038
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 208
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42039
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL01
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42040
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 452
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42041
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 206
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42042
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 206
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42043
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 208
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42046
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL01
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42047
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 229
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42048
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 229
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42049
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 204
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42050
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 236
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42052
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 108
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42055
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 229
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42056
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305J
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
5:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42057
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL62
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42058
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL01
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42059
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
5:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42060
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
||||||
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 43121
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 204
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
||||||
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42044
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 204
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42068
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 311
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
A philosophical inquiry into ethical heroes and villains, from classical East Asian (e.g., Confucian, Daoist, and/or Buddhist) and Western (e.g., Platonic, Aristotelian, and/or Stoic) perspectives, including differences and similarities among accounts of virtue and vice, the central virtues and vices of culturally recognized heroes and villains, and attempts to justify objective criteria regarding what makes someone a hero or villain. Other topics may include: comparing/contrasting accounts of specific virtues and/or vices, literary depictions of particular philosophies of heroism, and the tendency to cast philosophers themselves (e.g., Socrates or Confucius) as heroes and their opponents as villains. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42897
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 311
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
[Core] Signature Work
A philosophical inquiry into ethical heroes and villains, from classical East Asian (e.g., Confucian, Daoist, and/or Buddhist) and Western (e.g., Platonic, Aristotelian, and/or Stoic) perspectives, including differences and similarities among accounts of virtue and vice, the central virtues and vices of culturally recognized heroes and villains, and attempts to justify objective criteria regarding what makes someone a hero or villain. Other topics may include: comparing/contrasting accounts of specific virtues and/or vices, literary depictions of particular philosophies of heroism, and the tendency to cast philosophers themselves (e.g., Socrates or Confucius) as heroes and their opponents as villains. Prerequisites: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115; and at least 80 credits completed by the start of the course.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42069
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Sports Management Minor
Sports Studies Minor
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42070
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Sports Management Minor
Sports Studies Minor
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42071
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 222
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Sports Management Minor
Sports Studies 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42072
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 233
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42073
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 118
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42074
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42087
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
[Core] 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 by the start of the course.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42076
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL62
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42842
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL62
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42077
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 222
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42092
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 222
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
[Core] 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 by the start of the course.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42078
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 222
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42888
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL62
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42889
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL62
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42082
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] 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
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42083
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL62
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Honors Course
Philosophers of religion have engaged in extensive analysis and debate regarding the rational coherence of central Christian doctrines. While philosophical critics of the faith have argued that various Christian doctrines are impossible or contradictory, philosophical defenders of the faith have maintained, on the contrary, that such doctrines can withstand rational scrutiny, employing the resources of philosophy to show how. This course will consider some of these discussions, focusing on such doctrines as the Doctrine of Creation; the Incarnation; the Trinity; the Eucharist; the Atonement; Providence, Grace, and Free Will; and the classical divine attributes (e.g. divine simplicity, immutability, and eternity). Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115; and Honors.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42091
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL62
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Honors Course
[Core] Signature Work
Philosophers of religion have engaged in extensive analysis and debate regarding the rational coherence of central Christian doctrines. While philosophical critics of the faith have argued that various Christian doctrines are impossible or contradictory, philosophical defenders of the faith have maintained, on the contrary, that such doctrines can withstand rational scrutiny, employing the resources of philosophy to show how. This course will consider some of these discussions, focusing on such doctrines as the Doctrine of Creation; the Incarnation; the Trinity; the Eucharist; the Atonement; Providence, Grace, and Free Will; and the classical divine attributes (e.g. divine simplicity, immutability, and eternity). Prerequisites: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115; and at least 80 credits completed by the start of the course; and Honors.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42891
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 205
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Sci, Med, Soc (SMDS) Minor
This course explores the ethical issues surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), including the potential for bias in AI systems. We'll explore different ethical frameworks for AI, such as consequentialism (which focuses on the long-term impacts of AI) and virtue ethics (which examines how AI influences human character and well-being). The goal is to analyze these frameworks as philosophical arguments and cultural movements, connect them to Catholic intellectual tradition, and apply them to real-world situations. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42084
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 204
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] 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, PHIL 115, or PHIL 214.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42088
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 204
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Busn Healthcare Minor Approved
Sci, Med, Soc (SMDS) Minor
[Core] 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, PHIL 115, or PHIL 214; and 80 credits completed.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42845
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
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, PHIL 115, or PHIL 214.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42086
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL01
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
A philosophical examination of the mind from both classical and contemporary perspectives. Topics that may be covered include: the relation between the mind and the body/brain, theories of the soul and how it relates to mind and brain, theories of personal identity over time, free will, mental causation, functionalist theories of intelligence, computer/artificial intelligence, and the nature of consciousness. The course considers reflection on these topics from within both Catholic intellectual tradition and other traditions and perspectives, and engages contemporary philosophical work informed by brain and computer science. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42090
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL01
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
[Core] Signature Work
A philosophical examination of the mind from both classical and contemporary perspectives. Topics that may be covered include: the relation between the mind and the body/brain, theories of the soul and how it relates to mind and brain, theories of personal identity over time, free will, mental causation, functionalist theories of intelligence, computer/artificial intelligence, and the nature of consciousness. The course considers reflection on these topics from within both Catholic intellectual tradition and other traditions and perspectives, and engages contemporary philosophical work informed by brain and computer science. Prerequisite: PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 115; and at least 80 credits completed by the start of the course.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42093
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305K
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
In this course we will consider some of the central figures and questions of ancient (Western) philosophy. We will begin with some of the most important pre-Socratic philosophers, but the majority of the course will concentrate on Plato and Aristotle. Our main goal will be to gain a basic familiarity with the overall philosophical outlook of each of these two pillars of Western thought. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42094
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305K
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
In this course we will consider some of the central figures and questions of ancient (Western) philosophy. We will begin with some of the most important pre-Socratic philosophers, but the majority of the course will concentrate on Plato and Aristotle. Our main goal will be to gain a basic familiarity with the overall philosophical outlook of each of these two pillars of Western thought. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42095
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 246
By the end of the early modern period (1600-1800), academic philosophers had largely rejected the Christian Aristotelianism of the medieval Scholastics in favor of the "Enlightenment" tradition of Descartes, Spinoza, and Leibniz (the Continental Rationalists), Locke, Berkeley, and Hume (the British Empiricists), and Kant (whose "transcendental idealism" was an attempt to overcome certain basic shortcomings of Rationalist and Empiricist systems). Enlightenment philosophy's critique of a range of traditional beliefs concerning the human person and human knowledge has profoundly shaped contemporary society. Acquaintance with its main points is indispensable to a thorough understanding of modernity's achievements and defects. Prerequisites: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115, and one other PHIL course.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42096
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 246
By the end of the early modern period (1600-1800), academic philosophers had largely rejected the Christian Aristotelianism of the medieval Scholastics in favor of the "Enlightenment" tradition of Descartes, Spinoza, and Leibniz (the Continental Rationalists), Locke, Berkeley, and Hume (the British Empiricists), and Kant (whose "transcendental idealism" was an attempt to overcome certain basic shortcomings of Rationalist and Empiricist systems). Enlightenment philosophy's critique of a range of traditional beliefs concerning the human person and human knowledge has profoundly shaped contemporary society. Acquaintance with its main points is indispensable to a thorough understanding of modernity's achievements and defects. Prerequisites: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115, and one other PHIL course.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42843
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
A study of philosophical problems connected with human law and legal institutions. Possible topics include the nature and kinds of law, the relation of law and morality, analysis of legal concepts, the nature and justification of punishment, and the principles of legal interpretation and reasoning. Attention will be given to both classical and contemporary authors. Prerequisite: PHIL 214, or PHIL 110 and one other PHIL course.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 42098
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 204
Natural philosophy considers the fundamental properties of material things; metaphysics considers what it means for something to exist. These branches of philosophy are the foundation for all the other branches of philosophy, and for many aspects of theology and the natural sciences. In this class, we will consider the most important themes in these disciplines by reading some significant texts from the history of philosophy. Themes will include the composition of material things, causation, change and permanence, time, universals and particulars, possibility and necessity, essence and existence, and the categories and transcendental properties of being. Special attention will be given to the idea of a Christian metaphysics. Prerequisite: PHIL 220.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42231
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 108
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
Esta clase presentará una introducción a la teología cristiana a través de las tradiciones narrativas, liberacionistas, y de educación popular de lo que hoy se conoce como Latinoamérica y el Caribe para estudiantes de herencia latina y/o con interés en conocer las espiritualidades y religiosidades de los pueblos de esta región. La teología popular de NuestrAmérica es una mezcla bendita de saberes, sentires, y sabores que nace desde una diversidad que comparte la esperanza evangélica de otro mundo posible donde, a su vez, quepan muchos mundos.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42235
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 202
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This section examines the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and the New Testament in their ancient contexts, and then uses that knowledge to better understand the role played by the Bible in modern moral, political, and theological debates (such as creation vs. evolution, the morality of war and slavery, the role of women in society, antisemitism and the Holocaust, and more).
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42885
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 111
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42236
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 202
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This section examines the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and the New Testament in their ancient contexts, and then uses that knowledge to better understand the role played by the Bible in modern moral, political, and theological debates (such as creation vs. evolution, the morality of war and slavery, the role of women in society, antisemitism and the Holocaust, and more).
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42886
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 111
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42237
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 414
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
This section explores the foundational claim in Christian theology that creation is brought into existence and sustained by a Creator, a claim that informs Catholic intellectual tradition and social teaching. We will consider questions such as: Does God care about how human beings treat creation? What guidance does scripture offer for how we ought to live on this planet? Is environmental destruction, such as the climate crisis, the result of human sin, or part of God's plan to bring about the end of the world? What are the implications of the conviction that God became human and lived on Earth? Can and ought theologians and scientists work together to overcome environmental problems? How is love of neighbor and commitment to the common good tied to care for creation?
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42887
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 306
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 43075
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
||||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42230
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42241
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 209
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
This section is designed to acquaint students with the contents of the Bible and with Christian history, especially in the context of the Catholic tradition. Through careful reading of a core of common texts and a variety of written assignments, students are expected to attain a basic understanding of human experience in the light of major areas of theology, including revelation, God, creation, Jesus and the Church.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42242
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 202
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
WGSS Major Approved
WGSS Minor Approved
Foundations: Person-Centered Care: Women and Theology. This course is intended for students interested in the Nursing program. It introduces students to the Christian theological tradition through an examination of core texts, theological concepts and history. Special attention will be paid to the contributions and roles that women have played throughout Christian history. Students can also expect to explore the relationship between Christianity and other monotheistic faiths.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42243
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 202
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
WGSS Major Approved
WGSS Minor Approved
Foundations: Person-Centered Care: Women and Theology. This course is intended for students interested in the Nursing program. It introduces students to the Christian theological tradition through an examination of core texts, theological concepts and history. Special attention will be paid to the contributions and roles that women have played throughout Christian history. Students can also expect to explore the relationship between Christianity and other monotheistic faiths.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
||||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42852
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 401
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Instructor: TBD
This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42248
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 207
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
Today’s world is very different from the one in which the biblical texts were composed. How can today’s reader find meaning in these ancient texts? This course will help to bridge the gap between the world of the texts and today’s world, especially in terms of differing value systems and differing understandings of the natural world. Furthermore, a growing religious pluralism is a part of today’s world, and so the Bible and the Christian tradition will be examined as parts of a larger matrix of cultures and religions. Finally, in bridging today’s world with the texts the course will identify, in the latter, resources that can be drawn on in working for the common good.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 43076
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42249
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 207
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
Today’s world is very different from the one in which the biblical texts were composed. How can today’s reader find meaning in these ancient texts? This course will help to bridge the gap between the world of the texts and today’s world, especially in terms of differing value systems and differing understandings of the natural world. Furthermore, a growing religious pluralism is a part of today’s world, and so the Bible and the Christian tradition will be examined as parts of a larger matrix of cultures and religions. Finally, in bridging today’s world with the texts the course will identify, in the latter, resources that can be drawn on in working for the common good.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42250
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
This course introduces students to foundational concepts within Christian theology. This section examines the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and the New Testament in their ancient contexts and then uses that knowledge to better understand the role played by the Bible in contemporary moral, political, and theological debates (such as those concerning human nature, faith, economics, ecology, gender, and more).
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 43077
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 102
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42252
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
This section introduces you to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The primary lens through which we will approach theological questions in this course is that of the common good. A standard definition of the common good in Catholic intellectual tradition comes from the Second Vatican Council: “the sum of those conditions of social life which allow social groups and their individual members relatively thorough and ready access to their own fulfillment.”
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 43078
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42255
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 414
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
CommGood/Community-Engaged
Writing to learn
This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42256
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 414
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
CommGood/Community-Engaged
Writing to learn
This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42257
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 203
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
This section will compare how Jews, Christians, and Muslims think about major themes, such as God, Jesus, creation, revelation, and the human being. It will treat how the Abrahamic traditions are sources for determining the common good especially as it relates to respect for our world, the human community, and the dignity of each human being.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42258
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 203
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
This section will compare how Jews, Christians, and Muslims think about major themes, such as God, Jesus, creation, revelation, and the human being. It will treat how the Abrahamic traditions are sources for determining the common good especially as it relates to respect for our world, the human community, and the dignity of each human being.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
5:30 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42262
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This section is designed to acquaint students with the contents of the Bible and with Christian history, especially in the context of the Catholic tradition. Through careful reading of a core of common texts and a variety of written assignments, students are expected to attain a basic understanding of human experience in the light of major areas of theology, including revelation, God, creation, Jesus and the Church.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42263
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 401
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42264
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 401
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42266
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Sustainability (SUST)
Writing to learn
This section explores the foundational claim in Christian theology that creation is brought into existence and sustained by a Creator, a claim that informs Catholic intellectual tradition and social teaching. We will consider questions such as: Does God care about how human beings treat creation? What guidance does scripture offer for how we ought to live on this planet? Is environmental destruction, such as the climate crisis, the result of human sin, or part of God's plan to bring about the end of the world? What are the implications of the conviction that God became human and lived on Earth? Can and ought theologians and scientists work together to overcome environmental problems? How is love of neighbor and commitment to the common good tied to care for creation?
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42267
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 311
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
This section will compare how Jews, Christians, and Muslims think about major themes, such as God, Jesus, creation, revelation, and the human being. It will treat how the Abrahamic traditions are sources for determining the common good especially as it relates to respect for our world, the human community, and the dignity of each human being.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:30 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42268
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 311
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
This section will compare how Jews, Christians, and Muslims think about major themes, such as God, Jesus, creation, revelation, and the human being. It will treat how the Abrahamic traditions are sources for determining the common good especially as it relates to respect for our world, the human community, and the dignity of each human being.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42269
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
This course introduces students to central Christian claims by examining biblical and theological texts involving non-human spirits. Students learn how these texts provide religious communities with resources to grapple with and perennially reimagine the divine, the natural world, and the common good in human communities. The course emphasizes the role of communal discernment and Spirit-led interpretation of biblical text as religious communities seek ways to make ancient texts ever new.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42270
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
This course introduces students to central Christian claims by examining biblical and theological texts involving non-human spirits. Students learn how these texts provide religious communities with resources to grapple with and perennially reimagine the divine, the natural world, and the common good in human communities. The course emphasizes the role of communal discernment and Spirit-led interpretation of biblical text as religious communities seek ways to make ancient texts ever new.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42272
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
This section is designed to acquaint students with the theology of Christian marriage, understood as covenant relationship and as sacrament, that is, an effective sign of God's love in our world. Primary though not exclusive emphasis will be on the Roman Catholic tradition. Students will also examine contemporary cultural attitudes toward sexuality, marriage, and the family in the light of Christian theology.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42273
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 206
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42274
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 206
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42275
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 401
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
This section is designed to acquaint students with the contents of the Bible and with Christian history, especially in the context of the Catholic tradition. Through careful reading of a core of common texts and a variety of written assignments, students are expected to attain a basic understanding of human experience in the light of major areas of theology, including revelation, God, creation, Jesus and the Church.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42276
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 401
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
This section is designed to acquaint students with the contents of the Bible and with Christian history, especially in the context of the Catholic tradition. Through careful reading of a core of common texts and a variety of written assignments, students are expected to attain a basic understanding of human experience in the light of major areas of theology, including revelation, God, creation, Jesus and the Church.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42277
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 207
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Soci Just&Cultural Transf
Writing to learn
This section examines the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and the New Testament in their ancient contexts and then uses that knowledge to better understand the role played by the Bible in modern moral, political, and theological debates (such as creation vs. evolution, the morality of war and slavery, the role of women in society, anti-Semitism and the Holocaust, and more).
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42278
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 207
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Soci Just&Cultural Transf
Writing to learn
This section examines the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and the New Testament in their ancient contexts and then uses that knowledge to better understand the role played by the Bible in modern moral, political, and theological debates (such as creation vs. evolution, the morality of war and slavery, the role of women in society, anti-Semitism and the Holocaust, and more).
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42279
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE Soci Just&Cultural Transf
Writing to learn
This section examines the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and the New Testament in their ancient contexts and then uses that knowledge to better understand the role played by the Bible in modern moral, political, and theological debates (such as creation vs. evolution, the morality of war and slavery, the role of women in society, anti-Semitism and the Holocaust, and more).
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42232
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 209
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” (Mary Oliver). There aren’t many questions more important than this—and, whether we know it or not, it’s a question that confronts us daily, demanding an answer. As human beings we each have the capacity to reflect on our existence and purpose, and to explore what it means to be “free” and “authentic”; our very existence is our answer. In this section of THEO 100, we will seek to answer this question from the perspective of Christian (theological) reflections on human existence, asking what it means to live in the world in the light of God’s self-disclosure in the person of Jesus Christ. We will engage an ongoing conversation between several Christian texts and thinkers across the last 2,000 years—including the Gospel of Luke, Augustine of Hippo, Blaise Pascal, and Søren Kierkegaard, among others—to discern the relevance of Christian thought for private and public life in the world today, and to discover its potential for illuminating our own perspectives on what it means to be human.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42234
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 401
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” (Mary Oliver). There aren’t many questions more important than this—and, whether we know it or not, it’s a question that confronts us daily, demanding an answer. As human beings we each have the capacity to reflect on our existence and purpose, and to explore what it means to be “free” and “authentic”; our very existence is our answer. In this section of THEO 100, we will seek to answer this question from the perspective of Christian (theological) reflections on human existence, asking what it means to live in the world in the light of God’s self-disclosure in the person of Jesus Christ. We will engage an ongoing conversation between several Christian texts and thinkers across the last 2,000 years—including the Gospel of Luke, Augustine of Hippo, Blaise Pascal, and Søren Kierkegaard, among others—to discern the relevance of Christian thought for private and public life in the world today, and to discover its potential for illuminating our own perspectives on what it means to be human.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42281
In Person | Topics Lecture 1
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 210
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This section involves the student in an intensive reading and discussion of the Old Testament, also known as the Hebrew scriptures. The course investigates methods of biblical interpretation and the literature and theologies of the Israelite people in their ancient Near Eastern context. In addition, this course explores the Old Testament as a foundational document for the Jewish and Christian traditions (both ancient and modern) in the development of doctrine, in the expressions of worship, and in the articulation of moral principles
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42282
In Person | Topics Lecture 1
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 206
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This section involves the student in an intensive reading and discussion of the Old Testament, also known as the Hebrew scriptures. The course investigates methods of biblical interpretation and the literature and theologies of the Israelite people in their ancient Near Eastern context. In addition, this course explores the Old Testament as a foundational document for the Jewish and Christian traditions (both ancient and modern) in the development of doctrine, in the expressions of worship, and in the articulation of moral principles
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42283
Online: Asynchronous | Topics Lecture 1
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
A theological and historical introduction to the origins and development of the Christian church from the first to the fifth centuries. Special attention will be given to the historical emergence of Christian doctrines, creeds and canon; the formation of Christian understandings of the human person; the development of liturgical and sacramental traditions; and the interaction of Christianity with other ancient cultures. Contemporary approaches to the study of Christian origins will be emphasized.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42284
In Person | Topics Lecture 2
St Paul: John Roach Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
A study of the development of Christian Theology from the fall of the Roman Empire until the Renaissance. Special attention will be given to the main themes of the classical Christian views of faith/reason, grace/nature, God/creation in the theologies of such theologians as St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Bonaventure. Other themes that may be treated: the role of monasticism and mendicant life; medieval saints such as St. Francis of Assisi and Catherine of Siena, women's spirituality, mysticism, liturgical developments, religious art and architecture, and the interaction of Christians with Jews and Muslims.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42285
In Person | Topics Lecture 9
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 207
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
This seminar addresses the perennial problem of suffering and evil in light of contemporary research on human flourishing and happiness. The central question of the course is whether suffering can play a constructive role in the good life. While some forms of suffering are destructive, other forms of suffering, given the right attitude, can be conducive to the building of character and leading a life that has a richer meaning. The course brings a theological viewpoint to bear on these issues; it also draws on the resources of philosophy, psychology, literature, and history. The written assignments will encourage the students to integrate course material, articulate their own assumptions about suffering and human flourishing, and apply general principles to real-life situations.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42286
In Person | Topics Lecture 9
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 208
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
This seminar addresses the perennial problem of suffering and evil in light of contemporary research on human flourishing and happiness. The central question of the course is whether suffering can play a constructive role in the good life. While some forms of suffering are destructive, other forms of suffering, given the right attitude, can be conducive to the building of character and leading a life that has a richer meaning. The course brings a theological viewpoint to bear on these issues; it also draws on the resources of philosophy, psychology, literature, and history. The written assignments will encourage the students to integrate course material, articulate their own assumptions about suffering and human flourishing, and apply general principles to real-life situations.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
5:30 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42292
In Person | Topics Lecture 9
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
This section examines Christian theological and moral reflection on the relation between human activity and the natural environment. It will address environmental issues that are of mutual concern to theologians and the natural or social sciences; thus it will study scientific analysis along with theological perspectives. The course will also review contemporary practices and/or policies that address environmental problems.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
5:30 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42342
In Person | Topics Lecture 9
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
[Core] Signature Work
Writing Intensive
Open to all students, not only theology majors, the signature work in theology course is designed as a capstone experience to integrate a student’s entire college career, bringing fullness of expression to the University’s efforts through the liberal arts core to educate morally responsible leaders who, grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition, think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. There are two types of signature work in theology: signature work that is focused on contemporary challenges, or signature work that is focused on faith and the professions. Signature work that is focused on contemporary challenges will invite students to conduct research and/or experiential learning around matters of pressing concern according to the instructor’s discretion, such as fostering understanding across lines of religious difference; cultivating interfaith leadership; searching for beauty; establishing justice and peace; or responding to contemporary challenges such as environmental sustainability, immigration, or mass incarceration. Signature work that is focused on vocation may explore the integration of theology with a profession of the instructor’s choosing, such as the management professions, the legal professions, the medical professions, the public health professions, the psychological professions, or the engineering professions. Prerequisites: THEO 100 and a student must have at least 80 credits completed.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42289
Blended Online & In-Person | Topics Lecture 13
St Paul: John Roach Center 401
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This section examines how technology shapes our identities and our relationships with nature, other people, and the transcendent. Does technology bring us closer to the natural world or make it harder to experience it? Does it help or hinder our relationships with other people and with God? We’ll look at historical examples, such as the impact of electric lights, and current technologies, like facial recognition technology and prosthetic enhancements of the body. The course readings will include a range of voices from Christian theology, from ancient to modern times, that offer insight on sharing a meaningful human life with others and discerning the presence of the divine in work, leisure, silence, and the natural world.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42291
In Person | Topics Lecture 6
St Paul: John Roach Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Honors Course
Writing to learn
This section is an introduction to the interrelationship between Christian theology (the understanding of the Christian faith), and the natural sciences. It explores the relationship between scientific and theological methods and modes of knowledge, and considers some of the central topics of Christian theology - God, creation, providence, resurrections, and afterlife - in the light of modern scientific evidence and theories.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42293
In Person | Topics Lecture 2
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 205
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
Through the ages, the relationship between theology and the arts has been mutually enriching, resulting in some of the world's masterpieces of visual art, architecture, music, and literature. The relationship, too, has been strained by iconoclastic movements which express fear that the arts tempt people with idolatry. In this course, students will consider the theological dimensions of the complex relationship between theology and the arts. Emphasis on historical periods, themes, doctrines, intersections, and types of art will vary according to the expertise of the instructors. Prerequisite: THEO 100
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
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| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42294
Blended Online & In-Person | Topics Lecture 3
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 208
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Busn Healthcare Minor Approved
Writing Intensive
This section examines the contributions of Christian faith to reflecting upon, understanding, and resolving issues and ethical questions raised by revolutionary developments in the life sciences, e.g. innovation birth technologies, genetic manipulation and control, human experimentation, the prolonging of life and allocation of scarce medical resources.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42295
In Person | Topics Lecture 3
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This section is designed to acquaint students with the theology of Christian marriage, understood as covenant relationship and as sacrament, that is, an effective sign of God's love in our world. Primary though not exclusive emphasis will be on the Roman Catholic tradition. Students will also examine contemporary cultural attitudes toward sexuality, marriage, and the family in the light of Christian theology.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42296
In Person | Topics Lecture 3
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 208
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This section is designed to acquaint students with the theology of Christian marriage, understood as covenant relationship and as sacrament, that is, an effective sign of God's love in our world. Primary though not exclusive emphasis will be on the Roman Catholic tradition. Students will also examine contemporary cultural attitudes toward sexuality, marriage, and the family in the light of Christian theology.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42299
In Person | Topics Lecture 1
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
This course will explore various approaches to God and God's relationship to humankind, including perspectives written by people traditionally on the margins of theological research. A central question for this section will be how God responds to injustice. This course explores the role of scripture, history, tradition and experience in the understanding of God. It examines both old and new theologies, asking key theological questions such as, “What difference does it make how people picture God?” “How could a good God create a world where evil and suffering are possible?” or “If God has a plan for the world, are we free to make our own choices?”
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42344
In Person | Topics Lecture 1
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
[Core] Signature Work
Writing Intensive
Open to all students, not only theology majors, the signature work in theology course is designed as a capstone experience to integrate a student’s entire college career, bringing fullness of expression to the University’s efforts through the liberal arts core to educate morally responsible leaders who, grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition, think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. There are two types of signature work in theology: signature work that is focused on contemporary challenges, or signature work that is focused on faith and the professions. Signature work that is focused on contemporary challenges will invite students to conduct research and/or experiential learning around matters of pressing concern according to the instructor’s discretion, such as fostering understanding across lines of religious difference; cultivating interfaith leadership; searching for beauty; establishing justice and peace; or responding to contemporary challenges such as environmental sustainability, immigration, or mass incarceration. Signature work that is focused on vocation may explore the integration of theology with a profession of the instructor’s choosing, such as the management professions, the legal professions, the medical professions, the public health professions, the psychological professions, or the engineering professions. Prerequisites: THEO 100 and a student must have at least 80 credits completed.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42297
Online: Asynchronous | Topics Lecture 12
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This section will focus on patterns that emerged in both contexts—Germany under Hitler; South Africa under apartheid: economic anxiety; the rise of nationalism; the election of a tyrant; theological rationales for tyranny, torture, and even genocide; theological and artistic resistance; the complicated role of Catholicism; and legal processes in the aftermath.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42321
In Person | Topics Lecture 14
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305K
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
This section involves an examination of the views of various religions and ideologies on issues of justice and peace, with special attention to the Catholic and other Christian teachings on such issues as war and peace, violence, economic justice, the environment, criminal justice, and social justice. Special attention is given to how fundamental presuppositions and principles of each group studied affect their views on justice and peace, and contribute to or hinder dialogue and peaceful interaction with other groups. In addition to Christianity, students will study (at least) one far eastern worldview (e.g. Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism), one tribal religion (Native American, African), Islam, and one secular worldview (e.g. Marxism, capitalism, secular humanism). Students are required to investigate one worldview in depth through a semester-long research project.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42298
Online: Asynchronous | Topics Lecture 14
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This section involves an examination of the views of various religions and ideologies on issues of justice and peace, with special attention to the Catholic and other Christian teachings on such issues as war and peace, violence, economic justice, the environment, criminal justice, and social justice. Special attention is given to how fundamental presuppositions and principles of each group studied affect their views on justice and peace, and contribute to or hinder dialogue and peaceful interaction with other groups. In addition to Christianity, students will study (at least) one far eastern worldview (e.g. Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism), one tribal religion (Native American, African), Islam, and one secular worldview (e.g. Marxism, capitalism, secular humanism). Students are required to investigate one worldview in depth through a semester-long research project.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42300
In Person | Topics Lecture 4
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
This section is an introduction to the beliefs, practices, and diverse expressions of the religion and traditions of Islam. We will closely study the foundational sources of the Islamic tradition, the Qur’an and the life and legacy of the Prophet Muhammad, and trace the development of Islamic law, theology, spirituality, literature, and art. We will situate Islam as an Abrahamic religion and examine its commonalities, differences, and historical interactions with Christianity and Judaism. Finally, we will analyze contemporary topics such as Muslim responses to the challenges of modernity, Islam in America, and Islam in geopolitics.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42301
Online: Asynchronous | Topics Lecture 2
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
In the last half century religious diversity in the West has rapidly increased, bringing people from different religious traditions into daily contact. This has resulted in new conflicts, sometimes in violence, but also in new collaborations and friendships. Drawing on several approaches to interreligious conflict and relations, this course will examine the dynamic encounters that take place between and among people of different religious identities and ask students to reflect on their own role in religiously complex situations. Students will consider this interreligious reality and their role in it against the backdrop of their own individual relationship to spirituality, faith, and theology. To foster interreligious understanding beyond the classroom, students in this course will spend significant time outside the classroom directly engaging religious diversity.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42302
Online: Asynchronous | Topics Lecture 2
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
In the last half century religious diversity in the West has rapidly increased, bringing people from different religious traditions into daily contact. This has resulted in new conflicts, sometimes in violence, but also in new collaborations and friendships. Drawing on several approaches to interreligious conflict and relations, this course will examine the dynamic encounters that take place between and among people of different religious identities and ask students to reflect on their own role in religiously complex situations. Students will consider this interreligious reality and their role in it against the backdrop of their own individual relationship to spirituality, faith, and theology. To foster interreligious understanding beyond the classroom, students in this course will spend significant time outside the classroom directly engaging religious diversity.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42303
In Person | Topics Lecture 3
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42304
In Person | Topics Lecture 1
St Paul: John Roach Center 414
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This course attempts to offer a brief introduction to the fields of comparative theology and religious studies by studying various approaches to and conceptions of religion. At the end of the course, it will be important for students to have a grasp on the historical timeline, key figures, common texts and practices of each of the traditions covered throughout the semester. The main concern of the course is for students to develop a greater understanding of and appreciation for how religion is embedded in all dimensions of human experience, meaning that religion, despite the emphasis in the West, is not simply a matter of private beliefs, but has implications for our public life together. We will engage both historical and contemporary events as we attempt to understand how religion both shapes and is shaped by the political, cultural and social dimensions of our world.
4 Credits
| 09/03 - 12/19 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 42305
In Person | Topics Lecture 1
St Paul: John Roach Center 414
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This course attempts to offer a brief introduction to the fields of comparative theology and religious studies by studying various approaches to and conceptions of religion. At the end of the course, it will be important for students to have a grasp on the historical timeline, key figures, common texts and practices of each of the traditions covered throughout the semester. The main concern of the course is for students to develop a greater understanding of and appreciation for how religion is embedded in all dimensions of human experience, meaning that religion, despite the emphasis in the West, is not simply a matter of private beliefs, but has implications for our public life together. We will engage both historical and contemporary events as we attempt to understand how religion both shapes and is shaped by the political, cultural and social dimensions of our world.
4 Credits