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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 20874
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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9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 20875
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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10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 20876
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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1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 20877
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just
This course explores a variety of Catholic identities that have emerged over the course of American history. We will not only grapple with the distinct historical experiences, spiritual and social practices, and cultural expressions of these identities, but will also try to grasp their fundamental unity as manifestations of the universal Church. We will particularly focus upon historically marginalized or underrepresented Catholic identities in the context of the United States, and the significance of their contributions to the nation and the Church. Our method will be interdisciplinary: students may expect to encounter literature, history, theology, political philosophy, film, visual art, and music.
4 Credits
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 20878
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
Requirements Met:
Catholic Studies Traditions
This course takes an interdisciplinary look at one of the most important figures of Catholicism—Mary, the Mother of God. Drawing on philosophy, theology, poetry, music, and the visual arts, we will focus on three key moments in Mary’s life as mother: the Annunciation, the Nativity, and the Stabat Mater (Mary at the foot of the cross). These culturally and historically diverse depictions of Mary set the stage for an investigation into the meaning of her role, within Catholicism as a whole and within the lives of individual Christians.
4 Credits
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3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 20880
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
Students will study Early Church and Eastern Christian icons, including their traditional subjects, spirituality, methods, and materials. Periods of controversy and iconoclasm will be explored along with the defense of religious art by St. John of Damascus in the eighth century and the Council of Trent in the sixteenth century. The class will include church and museum visits.
2 Credits
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12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 20881
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
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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12:15 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 20882
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
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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9:35 am |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 20883
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 231
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
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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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 21879
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 231
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
[Core] Signature Work
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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9:55 am |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 20884
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
This interdisciplinary Catholic Studies/literature course explores Dante Alighierl's Divine Comedy in its literary, historical, theological, religious, political, and linguistic contexts. The course studies in critical detail the complete text of the Commedia in English as well as portions of related works such as Dante's La Vita Nuova. Throughout the course, particular attention will be paid to the Divine Comedy's Catholic Christian themes. This is a cross-listed course with ENGL 390-01. There are 20 seats on the Catholic Studies side and five seats available on the English side.
4 Credits
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Subject: Catholic Studies (UG) (CATH)
CRN: 22627
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
Requirements Met:
[Core] Signature Work
This interdisciplinary Catholic Studies/literature course explores Dante Alighierl's Divine Comedy in its literary, historical, theological, religious, political, and linguistic contexts. The course studies in critical detail the complete text of the Commedia in English as well as portions of related works such as Dante's La Vita Nuova. Throughout the course, particular attention will be paid to the Divine Comedy's Catholic Christian themes.
4 Credits
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6:00 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 20999
Hyflex: Flexible Learning | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
This course will focus on a theological study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church in its entirety, aimed at helping students develop a broad and comprehensive grasp of the essential claims of the Catholic faith and an understanding of its unity and integrity. Particular attention is given to the scope and integrity of the teachings of the Catholic Church with regard to the inter-relationship of the four sections of the Catechism, namely, the Profession of Faith, the Sacraments, Life in Christ, and Prayer. Explicit attention will be given to ways in which Catholic teachings are manifested in the classic texts and works of art, such as those examined in Catholic Thought and Culture I and II.
3 Credits
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6:00 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 21000
CoFlex:In Person&Online Sync | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall B10
In some regards the 13th century was a barbarous age, pre-scientific and sometimes superstitious, torn by conflicts and wars. At the same time it was an era of magnificent intellectual and cultural achievement, a time in which cathedrals were built and universities founded. St Thomas Aquinas (1224-1274) was a man of his time but his work, like that of many of his contemporaries, transcended his century. Today Thomas is remembered principally for his Summa theologiae, the textbook on theology that he wrote for beginning students and for his numerous careful commentaries on the work of Aristotle, the Greek philosopher. Even so, as important as the Summa is, about a third of Thomas’s extant work consists of commentaries on Scripture. Another major portion of his work, much neglected, consists of efforts to defend the teachings of Catholicism against its critics, both internal and external. The focus of this course will be to explore critical elements of Thomas’s thinking as a theologian in three general areas: systematic theology, biblical commentary, and apologetics.
3 Credits
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6:00 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 21001
CoFlex:In Person&Online Sync | Topics Lecture 1
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
Catholics often use the language of “sacrifice”. For example, we speak of Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross, of the sacrifice of the Mass, and of offering up our own sufferings in such a way that we join them to Christ’s sacrifice. Given the ubiquity of this language, we would do well to examine the roots of this idea of sacrifice. Originally, a sacrifice is an act of offering things, especially animals or human beings, to God (or the gods) through killing. This class will examine relations between the Christian idea of sacrifice and ancient notions of blood sacrifice through readings examining sacrifice from mythological, scriptural, literary, anthropological, philosophical, and theological angles. The class will begin with readings from Euripides, the Bible, and other sources on the historical roots of sacrifice. We shall then turn to a Christian critique, represented especially by the work of William Shakespeare and Rene Girard, according to which Christ came to abolish ancient approaches to sacrifice. The final part of the class will consider a Christian defense of a reworked notion of sacrifice, represented by the writing of Flannery O’Connor, Thomas Aquinas, Matthias Scheeben, and others, according to which Christ fulfills and transcends the ancient idea of blood sacrifice. Across all these views, we shall see how the way we conceive of sacrifice has a decisive impact on how we understand God, the incarnation, and our whole Christian lives.
3 Credits
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6:00 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 21002
Hyflex: Flexible Learning | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
In this course, we will read and discuss Dante's masterpiece, The Divine Comedy. While we will situate the poem in history and will pay close attention to the poem's engagement with political and theological controversies, our main task will be to attend to the language, structure, and imagery of Dante's poem itself.
3 Credits
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6:00 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 21003
Online: Some Synchronous | Lecture
Online
This course explores the history, philosophy, and theology of PreK-12 Catholic education in the United States over the past 100 years. The course aims to help students understand the challenges PreK-12 Catholic schools face with respect to their mission and culture. Students will be exposed to the philosophical and theological foundations upon which Catholic schools have been built, the changes within church and society that have affected Catholic PreK-12 education, and the future of Catholic PreK-12 education. Discussions and assignments will focus on creative solutions to mission and culture challenges facing Catholic schools today.
3 Credits
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6:00 pm |
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Subject: Catholic Studies (Grad) (CSMA)
CRN: 21004
Hyflex: Flexible Learning | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 20026
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
This course investigates the fundamental principles that govern the Catholic understanding of the person of Jesus Christ and his redemptive work. It considers the controversies and councils of the early Church, the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas, and contemporary theology. Prerequisite: DVDT 501; dual-degree students may substitute for DVDT 661.
3 Credits
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8:15 am |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 20185
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
This course examines the origins and meaning of human existence from the perspectives of creation, original sin, grace, and redemption in Jesus Christ. The course focuses on the unity and dignity of the human person created in the image of God, the relationship between grace and freedom, and the relationship between each person's supernatural vocation and role in the world.
3 Credits
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6:15 pm |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 22456
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
This course is a general introduction to the Christian theology of God. It examines the claims and limits of natural theology as a foundation for understanding God’s self-revelation in Sacred Scripture, as well as the dogmatic development which illumines the meaning of both. Specific themes include theology proper, God the creator and the order of creation, trinitarian theology, Christology, and soteriology.
3 Credits
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10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 22459
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
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10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 22461
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 102
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Subject: Dogmatic Theology (Div.) (DVDT)
CRN: 20092
Dissertation/Thesis
St Paul: No Room
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1:15 pm |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Historical Studies (Div.) (DVHS)
CRN: 20027
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
This course studies the history of Christianity from the fifteenth century to the present time. It surveys major events and developments, including the Protestant and Catholic reformations, Church/state relations in the eras of absolutism and revolution, the councils of Vatican I and Vatican II, and the complexity and diversity of global Christianity. Prerequisite: DVHS 501.
3 Credits
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6:15 pm |
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Subject: Historical Studies (Div.) (DVHS)
CRN: 22455
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
This course introduces the literature and theological themes of the patristic period, from the first to the seventh centuries. The course emphasizes the reading and discussion of primary sources in translation. Themes may include the formation of Christian doctrine, the Church, spiritual life broadly construed, the interpretation of the Bible, the relation of faith and culture, and the emergence of a Christian consciousness of history. Pre-requisite: DVHS 501.
3 Credits
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8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Historical Studies (Div.) (DVHS)
CRN: 20327
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
This course introduces students to the origins and philosophical principles that have defined the mission and purpose of Western and Catholic education, both in approach and content, over the course of history from Classical Greece to present day United States. Reading the key texts that have shaped the course of educational history, students will investigate when and why Catholic education has diverged from modern philosophies of education. Additionally, the course examines the historic and current role of the Catholic school in society and within the Church through a careful reading and discussion of Church documents on education. Prerequisite: DVPT 575
3 Credits
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Subject: Historical Studies (Div.) (DVHS)
CRN: 20587
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
This course introduces students to the origins and philosophical principles that have defined the mission and purpose of Western and Catholic education, both in approach and content, over the course of history from Classical Greece to present day United States. Reading the key texts that have shaped the course of educational history, students will investigate when and why Catholic education has diverged from modern philosophies of education. Additionally, the course examines the historic and current role of the Catholic school in society and within the Church through a careful reading and discussion of Church documents on education. Prerequisite: DVPT 575
3 Credits
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10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Language Studies (Div.) (DVLS)
CRN: 20572
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center LL19
This course is a continuation of Basic Ecclesiastical Latin I. Students will learn more advanced principles of grammar and syntax, while continuing to develop 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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8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Language Studies (Div.) (DVLS)
CRN: 20577
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center LL19
This course is a continuation of Intermediate Ecclesiastical Latin II. Students will continue to study the Vulgate and Roman Catholic liturgical texts, even as they will read more advanced works in the Catholic theological and doctrinal tradition. In particular, students will be introduced to the great Latin writers of the patristic age, such as Tertullian, St. Augustine, and St. Leo the Great, as well as important works from the High Middle Ages, such as the Summa Theologiae of St. Thomas Aquinas.
3 Credits
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10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Language Studies (Div.) (DVLS)
CRN: 20578
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 106
This course is one-semester survey of Koine Greek. Its purpose is to equip students with enough knowledge of the phonology, morphology, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary of the Greek New Testament to do basic reading and study with the aid of a lexicon. Students will also learn the etymologies of a variety of Greek terms which have been pivotal in the history of doctrine and the Tradition of the Church.
3 Credits
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6:15 pm |
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Subject: Moral Theology (Div.) (DVMT)
CRN: 22626
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
This course introduces the fundamental principles of Catholic moral theology and Catholic social teaching. Special attention is given to the sources of morality, moral decision-making, the natural law tradition, and conscience formation. These elements form the basis for an overview of the major themes of Catholic social teaching as reflected in Sacred Scripture,papal encyclicals, and other church documents. Students will have an opportunity to apply their learning to selected issues that arise in the context of pastoral leadership.
3 Credits
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10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Moral Theology (Div.) (DVMT)
CRN: 20186
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
This course identifies and evaluates the Catholic theological principles that inform the Church’s engagement with sexual morality. Special attention is given to major documents and teaching instruments employed by the Church. The course also enables students to identify and apply ethical principles in the evaluation of human sexuality. Prerequisite: DVMT 601 or DVMT 602.
3 Credits
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8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Moral Theology (Div.) (DVMT)
CRN: 20207
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
This course presents essential Catholic theological principles that inform the Church’s teachings on issues of biomedical morality. Students examine the major documents relevant to the field and consider how to apply them in a pastorally effective manner. Prerequisite: DVMT 601 or DVMT 602.
3 Credits
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10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Moral Theology (Div.) (DVMT)
CRN: 22460
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
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8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (Div.) (DVPH)
CRN: 22446
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 102
This course introduces students to the fundamental question: “What does it mean to be human?” Special attention is given to this question in the work of Thomas Aquinas, whose philosophical anthropology provides the normative foundation for the Church’s intellectual, doctrinal, and moral reflection. It also addresses contemporary challenges to Christian anthropology. This course is offered as preparation for the Catholic priesthood.
3 Credits
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8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (Div.) (DVPH)
CRN: 20575
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 102
This course provides an introductory survey of the foundations and methods of ethical reasoning in the philosophical tradition. Special attention will be given to the thought of Saint Thomas Aquinas and the ways in which ethical reasoning in the philosophical tradition is to be considered from the vantage of the Catholic doctrinal and moral tradition. This course is offered as 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: 20579
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center LL19
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10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (Div.) (DVPH)
CRN: 20576
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center LL19
This course is an investigation of major philosophical questions in their medieval context. Special emphasis will be given to the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas. Possible topics include: the existence of God, the relation of faith and reason, free will and the providence of God, and the relation of political and ecclesiastical authority.
3 Credits
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10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (Div.) (DVPH)
CRN: 20580
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 106
This course investigates several major schools of philosophy with the Western tradition from the 19th and 20th centuries and how they have impacted contemporary thought and culture. In particular, it considers the influence of romanticism, existentialism, postmodernism, neo-thomism, and phenomenology. It considers briefly the contours of analytic philosophy in contrast to continental philosophy.
3 Credits
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1:15 pm |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 20028
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
This supervised ministry course provides first-year theology students with a greater understanding of the pastoral care given in a parish setting to the sick and those in need through ongoing participation in the Teaching Parish Program. By completing the tasks outlined in the Teaching Parish Program Manual for Theology I Spring Semester, seminarians gain valuable experience in the work of pastoral care that will be of benefit to future ministry. Prerequisitie: DVPT 500
1 Credits
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1:15 pm |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 22488
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
Joseph Taphorn, James Shackelford
By a review of Sacred Scripture, Church Fathers, and magisterial teaching from the Second Vatican Council II to the present, this course studies how the Holy Spirit provides charisms, or gifts for ministry, especially apt for a “new apostolic age” and operative in the Church today. It also seeks to dispose seminarians to receive a fresh outpouring of these charisms and provides practical guidance on how to put them to use in ordained ministry and how to foster them in their future parishioners.
2 Credits
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8:15 am |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 22447
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
This course provides an introduction to the basic skills of community leadership necessary for priestly ministry. Its primary focus presents principles and practices necessary for public speaking. Additionally, it gives an introduction to the basic skills for leadership in pastoral and liturgical settings, especially for the public proclamation of Scripture and liturgical chant.
2 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 20031
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center LL19
This course concentrates on the development of theological understanding of fundamental aspects of faith in both its dogmatic and sacramental expressions. Seminarians are introduced to the issues, processes, and structures involved in the faith development of adults and in effective methods of teaching the faith. Emphasis is given to the process of conversion and sound pastoral methods that facilitate conversion. Within the context of a supervised ministry experience, seminarians actively engage in the teaching parish’s RCIA program or other adult faith formation experiences. Prerequisite: DVPT 600
1 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
6:15 pm |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 20352
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
This course surveys the antecedents and status of law in the Church, norms governing the interpretation of law, the rights and obligations of all members of the Church, and legal provisions regarding the teaching, sanctifying and governing ministries of the Church. It presents the Code of Canon Law as a resource for responding to canonical issues and questions arising in pastoral ministry; e.g. annulments and remarriage, encumbrances to the reception of the sacraments, and the roles and functions of parochial structures. The course also addresses civil law questions related to employment of personnel and protection of children and vulnerable adults.
3 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 20328
Online: Asynchronous | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 20237
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 104
This course provides a basic understanding of the civil and canonical administration of the parish. Key topics include the proper stewardship of Church property and finances, personnel management, and administrative leadership. Resources are also provided that will support a priest’s continued formation in these areas. Prerequisite: DVPT 602.
2 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 20581
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 104
This course provides seminarians with a broad examination of the liturgical and sacramental practices of the Church while developing the skills to celebrate the liturgy and sacraments. Seminarians learn how best to prepare themselves and others to participate in the sacraments with special emphasis given to the role of the deacon in the celebration of baptism, marriage, and funeral rites. Reflecting with his supervisor on the competencies expected of associates and pastors, the seminarian gains valuable experience in liturgical ministry. Prerequisite: DVPT 740
1 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Pastoral Theology (Div.) (DVPT)
CRN: 20236
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Spirituality (Div.) (DVSP)
CRN: 22453
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 102
This course provides an overview of the spiritual life in the Catholic tradition. Grounded in Sacred Scripture, it studies the major developments of this tradition through the writings of spiritual masters. In addition to an emphasis on personal appropriation, attention is given to pastoral application, including guiding others and addressing spiritual issues in contemporary culture.
2 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Sacred Scripture (Div.) (DVSS)
CRN: 20030
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
This course examines the Synoptic Gospels in light of the theological themes appropriate to each evangelist. It provides insight into each Gospel’s unique and complementary role in revealing the person of Jesus Christ. Issues related to hermeneutics and pastoral ministry are integrated into the exegetical study of the Synoptic Gospels. Prerequisite: DVSS 511 or DVSS 530.
3 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Sacred Scripture (Div.) (DVSS)
CRN: 20034
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
DVSS 705 Pauline Literature and Acts (3 credits) M.Div. Required Course; MAPL Elective Course; MAT Elective Course This course explores the religious and cultural world of Paul and early Christianity as recorded in the Pauline corpus and the Acts of the Apostles. It studies Paul's major theological themes and his understanding of the life of first-century Christian communities. Finally, the course examines the impact of Paul’s teaching on modern Christian life and, when taught as an M.Div. course, explores strategies for effective homily preparation using Pauline Literature. Prerequisite: DVSS 521 or DVSS 530.
3 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Sacred Scripture (Div.) (DVSS)
CRN: 20209
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center LL19
This course introduces students to the literary prophets and the role of prophetic traditions in Judeo-Christian thought. It surveys the Old Testament prophetic books in chronological order with emphasis on the prophetic vocation and canonical shaping of the prophetic corpus while using several interpretive methods. Prerequisites: for M.Div. - DVSS 511, DVSS 521; for MAT - DVSS 525 or 530.
3 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
6:15 pm |
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Subject: Sacred Scripture (Div.) (DVSS)
CRN: 22462
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 108
This course introduces students to the literary prophets and the role of prophetic traditions in Judeo-Christian thought. It surveys the Old Testament prophetic books in chronological order with emphasis on the prophetic vocation and canonical shaping of the prophetic corpus while using several interpretive methods. Prerequisites: for M.Div. - DVSS 511, DVSS 521; for MAT - DVSS 525 or 530.
3 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Sacred Scripture (Div.) (DVSS)
CRN: 22458
Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Sacred Theology (Div.) (DVST)
CRN: 20210
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 105
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:00 am |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Sacred Theology (Div.) (DVST)
CRN: 20032
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
This course studies the diaconal, presbyteral, and episcopal orders drawing on Scripture as well as patristic and ecclesiological sources. Attention is given to the relationship between the universal and ministerial priesthood, the sacramental configuration of the priest to Christ, and celibate chastity. It explores contemporary theological, ecumenical, and pastoral issues.
2 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Sacred Theology (Div.) (DVST)
CRN: 22463
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
This course studies the diaconal, presbyteral, and episcopal orders drawing on Scripture as well as patristic and ecclesiological sources. Attention is given to the relationship between the universal and ministerial priesthood, the sacramental configuration of the priest to Christ, and celibate chastity. It explores contemporary theological, ecumenical, and pastoral issues.
2 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:15 pm |
10:00 am |
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Subject: Sacred Theology (Div.) (DVST)
CRN: 20033
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 101
This course develops the skills needed to prepare, implement, and evaluate the liturgical celebration of baptisms, weddings, funerals, blessings, the RCIA, and worship of the Eucharist outside of Mass. It prepares students to serve as deacons in the Eucharistic liturgy; and provides principles whereby liturgies may be adapted for pastoral necessity. Prerequisites: DVST 601 and DVST 602.
2 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
1:15 pm |
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Subject: Sacred Theology (Div.) (DVST)
CRN: 20035
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 104
This course prepares seminarians to assume their role as presiders in the liturgical celebrations of Eucharist, Penance, and Anointing of the Sick. Through repeated practice sessions, the course equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to celebrate these sacraments. Prerequisite: DVST 709.
2 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: English (UG) (ENGL)
CRN: 22224
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Sitzmann Hall 207
Requirements Met:
Catholic Studies Persons
This interdisciplinary Catholic Studies/literature course explores Dante Alighierl's Divine Comedy in its literary, historical, theological, religious, political, and linguistic contexts. The course studies in critical detail the complete text of the Commedia in English as well as portions of related works such as Dante's La Vita Nuova. Throughout the course, particular attention will be paid to the Divine Comedy's Catholic Christian themes. This course is cross-listed with CATH 402-01. There are 20 seats available on the CATH side of the course and five seats available on the ENGL side of the course.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 22335
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 202
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Students will explore the intersections of art and social justice with a focus on visual arts and social movements in the Twin Cities. Topics of study will include public art, protest art, expression and censorship, social movement theory, aesthetic theory, and the Twin Cities as a unique space for social practice art. Readings, videos, and art exploration will be accompanied by making art as an approach to learning, but students will not be graded on the quality of art, only the meaning they make. In other words, no art experience necessary! The class will collaborate with a local artist or arts collective who uses art to address social justice and conclude with an art installation, exhibition, or virtual display of student artwork
2 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 21327
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305H
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
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 21328
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305H
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
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 21329
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305H
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
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 21330
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
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 21331
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305H
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 21332
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
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 21333
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
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 22722
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 21336
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305I
Requirements Met:
Amer Culture & Diff Minor Appr
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
CommGood/Community-Engaged
Writing in the Discipline
In this class students will investigate how and why particular policies are developed, proposed, adopted, and implemented; will explore how social values shape and impact public policies; and will learn how to frame issues in ways that allow for more effective advocacy. The class will examine the relative power of diverse corporate and non-profit sectors in influencing policy debates and outcomes, including the role of think tanks. Students will analyze the limitations and strengths of diverse approaches to advocacy ranging from third-party appeals and solidarity efforts to elite decision makers, as well as the prospects for a politics of agency rooted in citizen-centered politics in which people mobilize to meet the needs of their communities. The course will integrate basic theory, interaction with public policy analysts and advocates, personal experience in persuasive advocacy, and case studies focused on issues such as climate change, economic inequality, land-food-hunger, and approaches to health care. Assignments will introduce students to various tools for persuasive advocacy and allow them to develop skill sets for using them.
4 Credits
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
02/09: 02/23: 03/09: 03/30: 04/13: |
Subject: Justice & Peace Studies (JPST)
CRN: 22652
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21616
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 210
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21617
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 210
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21618
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21619
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 231
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
5:30 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21620
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21621
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 206
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21622
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 229
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21623
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 210
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21625
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21626
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
||||||
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21627
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 201
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
||||||
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21628
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 201
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21629
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21630
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 210
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21631
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 108
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21633
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21634
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 229
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21635
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL62
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21636
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL62
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21637
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 204
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21638
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 207
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 22237
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL62
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 22513
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 206
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21639
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL62
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Honors Course
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21640
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 204
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Honors Course
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 22282
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 209
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Honors Course
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21641
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL01
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21661
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL01
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 and at least 80 credits completed by the start of the course.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21644
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 202
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. Prerequisites: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 22238
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
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. Prerequisites: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21647
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 203
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21648
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 207
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Drawing on insights from philosophy as well as research from cognitive science, psychology, and behavioral economics, this course aims to help students learn to reason better. Emphasis is on inductive and probabilistic reasoning rather than on deductive logic (which is the focus in PHIL 220). Possible topics covered include cognitive biases to which humans are naturally subject, intellectual virtues that promote the attainment of truth, the nature of evidence, the assessment of the quality of an information source, inference to the best explanation, probabilistic reasoning, and decision-making under uncertainty and risk. Prerequisite: PHIL 110.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21649
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.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21662
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 course is a comprehensive introduction to the most pressing issues and questions concerning disability. Students will encounter and critically evaluate longstanding stereotypes and biases about the disadvantages of disability. This course examines disability primarily from a philosophical perspective, yet readings from other disciplines will also be used throughout the course. Some of the central questions examined in the course include: What is disability? Is disability merely a medical condition? In what ways do societal barriers disable? How does economic class impact access to educational, medical and social resources? Does disability itself make a person worse off or is it only social stigmatization and lack of accommodation that makes the lives of those with disabilities worse? How have those with disabilities been disadvantaged in the US? What is the basis for human dignity? What conceptual frameworks allow us to uphold the dignity of those with severe disabilities? Which behaviors and assumptions threaten the equality and dignity of those with disabilities Prerequisites: PHIL 110 and at least 80 credits completed by the start of the course.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21650
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.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21663
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 course is a comprehensive introduction to the most pressing issues and questions concerning disability. Students will encounter and critically evaluate longstanding stereotypes and biases about the disadvantages of disability. This course examines disability primarily from a philosophical perspective, yet readings from other disciplines will also be used throughout the course. Some of the central questions examined in the course include: What is disability? Is disability merely a medical condition? In what ways do societal barriers disable? How does economic class impact access to educational, medical and social resources? Does disability itself make a person worse off or is it only social stigmatization and lack of accommodation that makes the lives of those with disabilities worse? How have those with disabilities been disadvantaged in the US? What is the basis for human dignity? What conceptual frameworks allow us to uphold the dignity of those with severe disabilities? Which behaviors and assumptions threaten the equality and dignity of those with disabilities? Prerequisites: PHIL 110 and at least 80 credits completed by the start of the course.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21652
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.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21670
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 and at least 80 credits completed by the start of the course.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21653
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.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21671
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 and at least 80 credits completed by the start of the course.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 22514
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 232
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
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21655
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 205
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Many religions, including Christianity, ask people to have faith that God exists and has acted in human history. Yet it often seems more reasonable to doubt that religious claims are true. In this course, we will consider whether it can be reasonable to have faith in religious claims and how doubt can help a person come to a more mature faith. The course will be divided into two parts, each of which will address a source of religious doubt. In the first part, we will discuss the relation between faith, doubt, and science. In light of modern scientific findings (especially the theory of evolution), can it be reasonable to believe that God exists, created the world, and has intervened in history? In the second part, we will discuss the relation between faith, doubt, and suffering. In the face of widespread horrendous suffering and moral evil, can it be reasonable to believe that a good God exists and cares for human beings? Special attention will be paid to the suffering that results from the experience of finding the world to be ultimately meaningless. Prerequisite: PHIL 110.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 22284
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 205
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
[Core] Signature Work
Many religions, including Christianity, ask people to have faith that God exists and has acted in human history. Yet it often seems more reasonable to doubt that religious claims are true. In this course, we will consider whether it can be reasonable to have faith in religious claims and how doubt can help a person come to a more mature faith. The course will be divided into two parts, each of which will address a source of religious doubt. In the first part, we will discuss the relation between faith, doubt, and science. In light of modern scientific findings (especially the theory of evolution), can it be reasonable to believe that God exists, created the world, and has intervened in history? In the second part, we will discuss the relation between faith, doubt, and suffering. In the face of widespread horrendous suffering and moral evil, can it be reasonable to believe that a good God exists and cares for human beings? Special attention will be paid to the suffering that results from the experience of finding the world to be ultimately meaningless. Prerequisites: PHIL 110 and at least 80 credits completed by the start of the course.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21656
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 209
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
Writing Intensive
Who (or what) is worthy of our moral consideration? Should we care about the well-being of animals? Plants? Species? Ecosystems? If so, what should we do about it? Should we be willing to sacrifice human interests for the sake of the interests of other beings? What habits will we have to give up—or take on—to be responsible stewards of the environment? The course will examine environmental ethics as an emerging field in conversation with historical perspectives in ethics, including the Catholic intellectual tradition. Prerequisite: PHIL 110.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 22285
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 209
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
[Core] Signature Work
Writing Intensive
Who (or what) is worthy of our moral consideration? Should we care about the well-being of animals? Plants? Species? Ecosystems? If so, what should we do about it? Should we be willing to sacrifice human interests for the sake of the interests of other beings? What habits will we have to give up—or take on—to be responsible stewards of the environment? The course will examine environmental ethics as an emerging field in conversation with historical perspectives in ethics, including the Catholic intellectual tradition. Prerequisites: PHIL 110 and at least 80 credits completed by the start of the course.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21657
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 206
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
Writing Intensive
Who (or what) is worthy of our moral consideration? Should we care about the well-being of animals? Plants? Species? Ecosystems? If so, what should we do about it? Should we be willing to sacrifice human interests for the sake of the interests of other beings? What habits will we have to give up—or take on—to be responsible stewards of the environment? The course will examine environmental ethics as an emerging field in conversation with historical perspectives in ethics, including the Catholic intellectual tradition. Prerequisite: PHIL 110.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 22286
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 206
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Faith and Praxis Minor or Cert
[Core] Signature Work
Writing Intensive
Who (or what) is worthy of our moral consideration? Should we care about the well-being of animals? Plants? Species? Ecosystems? If so, what should we do about it? Should we be willing to sacrifice human interests for the sake of the interests of other beings? What habits will we have to give up—or take on—to be responsible stewards of the environment? The course will examine environmental ethics as an emerging field in conversation with historical perspectives in ethics, including the Catholic intellectual tradition. Prerequisites: PHIL 110 and at least 80 credits completed by the start of the course.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21659
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL01
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Honors Course
A philosophical examination of the mind from both classical and contemporary perspectives. Content that may be covered includes: the relation between the mind and the body/brain, theories of the soul and how it relates to mind and brain, theories of personal identity over time, free will, mental causation, functionalist theories of intelligence, computer/artificial intelligence, and the nature of consciousness. The course considers reflection on these topics from within both Catholic intellectual tradition and other traditions and perspectives, and engages contemporary philosophical work informed by brain and computer science. Prerequisites: PHIL 110 and Honors.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21667
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL01
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Honors Course
[Core] Signature Work
A philosophical examination of the mind from both classical and contemporary perspectives. Content that may be covered includes: the relation between the mind and the body/brain, theories of the soul and how it relates to mind and brain, theories of personal identity over time, free will, mental causation, functionalist theories of intelligence, computer/artificial intelligence, and the nature of consciousness. The course considers reflection on these topics from within both Catholic intellectual tradition and other traditions and perspectives, and engages contemporary philosophical work informed by brain and computer science. Prerequisites: PHIL 110, Honors, and at least 80 credits completed by the start of the course.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 22511
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Susan S. Morrison Hall 120
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Everybody dies, but not everybody dies well. Why not? And what does it mean to die well? Co-taught by a philosopher and a social worker, this class will explore these questions from philosophical and practical perspectives, with special attention to the dynamics that shape end-of-life experiences in the US. Students will engage materials examining end-of-life experiences in the US through philosophical, spiritual, professional, medical, and policy lenses, including academic scholarship, literature, and popular culture. In addition, students will have the opportunity to discuss these issues with professionals from various disciplines who work in the field of death and dying. This course aims to challenge and equip students to develop concrete, realistic, just, and thoughtful perspectives on end of life. (Co-taught with Dr. Melissa Lundquist from the School of Social Work. (Cross listed with SOWK 295.))
2 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21668
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 222
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
[Core] Signature Work
Writing in the Discipline
The highest branch of philosophy, and the branch of philosophy that most helps us reach our natural end as human persons, is natural theology or philosophy of God. Natural theology is the project of arguing for the existence of God, and uncovering as much as possible about God’s nature, without relying on any putative supernatural revelation – instead relying on natural reason alone. In this course we will take a deep dive into the natural theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, by engaging in a close reading of Book 1 of his Summa contra Gentiles. Prerequisites: PHIL 365 and at least 80 credits completed by the start of the course.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21680
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 222
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing in the Discipline
The highest branch of philosophy, and the branch of philosophy that most helps us reach our natural end as human persons, is natural theology or philosophy of God. Natural theology is the project of arguing for the existence of God, and uncovering as much as possible about God’s nature, without relying on any putative supernatural revelation – instead relying on natural reason alone. In this course we will take a deep dive into the natural theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, by engaging in a close reading of Book 1 of his Summa contra Gentiles. Prerequisite: PHIL 365.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21669
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 222
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
[Core] Signature Work
Writing in the Discipline
The highest branch of philosophy, and the branch of philosophy that most helps us reach our natural end as human persons, is natural theology or philosophy of God. Natural theology is the project of arguing for the existence of God, and uncovering as much as possible about God’s nature, without relying on any putative supernatural revelation – instead relying on natural reason alone. In this course we will take a deep dive into the natural theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, by engaging in a close reading of Book 1 of his Summa contra Gentiles. Prerequisites: PHIL 365 and at least 80 credits completed by the start of the course.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21681
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 222
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing in the Discipline
The highest branch of philosophy, and the branch of philosophy that most helps us reach our natural end as human persons, is natural theology or philosophy of God. Natural theology is the project of arguing for the existence of God, and uncovering as much as possible about God’s nature, without relying on any putative supernatural revelation – instead relying on natural reason alone. In this course we will take a deep dive into the natural theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, by engaging in a close reading of Book 1 of his Summa contra Gentiles. Prerequisite: PHIL 365.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 22736
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Susan S. Morrison Hall 150
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Busn Healthcare Minor Approved
Sci, Med, Soc (SMDS) Minor
[Core] Signature Work
Writing Intensive
This course presents an integrated, interdisciplinary examination of philosophical developments in the history of medical science and health care. Students will develop a critical and creative perspective on medicine and health care through philosophical exploration of their history, foundations, and purposes. Students will study important episodes and developments in the history of the theory and practice of medicine and explore philosophical analyses of and arguments about the nature of medical knowledge, health, disease and health care. Prerequisites: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115; and at least 80 credits completed by the start of the course.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 22190
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Susan S. Morrison Hall 150
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Busn Healthcare Minor Approved
Sci, Med, Soc (SMDS) Minor
Writing Intensive
This course presents an integrated, interdisciplinary examination of philosophical developments in the history of medical science and health care. Students will develop a critical and creative perspective on medicine and health care through philosophical exploration of their history, foundations, and purposes. Students will study important episodes and developments in the history of the theory and practice of medicine and explore philosophical analyses of and arguments about the nature of medical knowledge, health, disease and health care. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21672
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 308
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Why study medieval philosophy? Three reasons. First, the parochial complacency of medieval Europe was shattered by the exotic ideas of returning Crusaders and by the rediscovery of ancient arguments due to the influx of texts newly translated into medieval Latin. The result: intellectual life was unmoored and everything seemed uncertain---even Christianity. Questions about having a soul, being immortal, the reliability of religious belief, the goodness of marriage, the morality of private property, the existence of God as Creator, and even the possibility of certitude were burning questions affecting how people lived and died. These questions and the medieval answers are still relevant today. Second, Thomas Aquinas, the great synthesizer, argued that these questions had answers by utilizing the insights of his Greco-Latin, Muslim and Jewish predecessors. Third, the philosophical principles used by those medieval scholars who opposed Aquinas provided the vectors for the development of modern philosophy and the European Enlightenment. In sum: seeing the medieval clash of key arguments in action is both illuminating and helpful in understanding not only basic philosophical issues but also our own world. Prerequisite: PHIL 110.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21673
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 206
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Why study medieval philosophy? Three reasons. First, the parochial complacency of medieval Europe was shattered by the exotic ideas of returning Crusaders and by the rediscovery of ancient arguments due to the influx of texts newly translated into medieval Latin. The result: intellectual life was unmoored and everything seemed uncertain---even Christianity. Questions about having a soul, being immortal, the reliability of religious belief, the goodness of marriage, the morality of private property, the existence of God as Creator, and even the possibility of certitude were burning questions affecting how people lived and died. These questions and the medieval answers are still relevant today. Second, Thomas Aquinas, the great synthesizer, argued that these questions had answers by utilizing the insights of his Greco-Latin, Muslim and Jewish predecessors. Third, the philosophical principles used by those medieval scholars who opposed Aquinas provided the vectors for the development of modern philosophy and the European Enlightenment. In sum: seeing the medieval clash of key arguments in action is both illuminating and helpful in understanding not only basic philosophical issues but also our own world. Prerequisite: PHIL 110.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21674
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 106
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21675
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL01
An inquiry into the foundations and methods of moral philosophy. The course focuses on such questions as: Is moral knowledge possible? What is the good life for human beings? Are there objective moral truths? What makes an action right or wrong? Are some types of action always wrong? How does one become a good person? How does morality relate to God? What is morality’s relation to happiness? Special attention will be given to the Aristotelian-Thomistic tradition in conversation with other approaches such as Kantianism, Consequentialism, and Relativism. Prerequisite: PHIL 110.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21677
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 204
Natural philosophy considers the fundamental principles of material and changing things. Metaphysics studies the fundamental principles, attributes, and categories of existing things, as such. These branches of philosophy study the foundations of all the rest, and of much of theology and natural science, as well. Topics to be treated include the nature of change and persistence through change, substance and accident, matter and form, parts and wholes, causality, essence and existence, universals and particulars, necessity and possibility, and transcendental attributes of being. Prerequisite: PHIL 220.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21678
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 203
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21679
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 203
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
|||||
Subject: Social Work (UG) (SOWK)
CRN: 20566
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Susan S. Morrison Hall 120
The subject matter of these courses will vary from year to year, but will not duplicate existing courses. Descriptions of these courses are available in Classfinder, View Searchable Class Schedule
2 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| 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: 22757
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21822
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 246
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Honors Course
Writing to learn
HONORS Foundations: Bible Then & Now 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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21813
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 414
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 22480
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Library 314
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 22790
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21817
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center LL01
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 incoming 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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 22791
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: In Person
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21818
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 227
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 incoming 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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
8:15 am |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21824
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 208
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| 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: 22497
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 208
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21826
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 compares theological imaginations in regard to the following questions: Who is God? What does it mean to be human? Is there meaning to suffering? What is the significance of the cross for Christians? In light of systematic injustice in our world—where is God and who might we be for one another?
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21827
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 compares theological imaginations in regard to the following questions: Who is God? What does it mean to be human? Is there meaning to suffering? What is the significance of the cross for Christians? In light of systematic injustice in our world—where is God and who might we be for one another?
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21828
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305I
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21829
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Library 314
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
||||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21830
Blended Online & 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 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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:30 pm |
||||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21831
Blended Online & 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 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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21832
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21833
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21834
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21835
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305J
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21815
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 207
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, to explore what it means to be “free” and “authentic”; our very existence is our answer. In this section of THEO 100, we seek to answer this question from the perspective of Christian (theological) reflection 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 engage an ongoing conversation between several Christian thinkers across the last 2,000 years—including 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 illumining our own perspectives on what it means to be human.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21823
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 246
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Honors Course
Writing to learn
HONORS Foundations: Bible Then & Now 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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21816
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 209
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Honors Course
Writing to learn
HONORS Foundation of Christianity: 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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21836
In Person | Topics Lecture 2
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 section involves the student in an intensive historical, literary, and theological reading of major portions of the New Testament in the Jewish and Greco-Roman contexts and from the perspective of modern methods of biblical interpretation. In addition, the course explores the New Testament as a foundational document for modern Christian traditions in the development of doctrine, in the expressions of worship, and in the articulation of moral principles.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21837
In Person | Topics Lecture 2
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 section involves the student in an intensive historical, literary, and theological reading of major portions of the New Testament in the Jewish and Greco-Roman contexts and from the perspective of modern methods of biblical interpretation. In addition, the course explores the New Testament as a foundational document for modern Christian traditions in the development of doctrine, in the expressions of worship, and in the articulation of moral principles.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21839
In Person | Topics Lecture 11
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 208
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
Genesis and Human Nature investigates the foundational narrative —the biblical story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden — as well as its “afterlife” in ancient Judaism, early Christianity, classical Islam, the European Renaissance and modernity. From these texts emerge key issues that frame the human experience: questions of human origins, humanity's place in the cosmos, constructions of gender, and perspectives on sin and punishment. Through engagement with these texts and concepts, students will wrestle with some of the core texts in the western tradition
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21840
In Person | Topics Lecture 2
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 308
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21841
In Person | Topics Lecture 2
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 308
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21843
In Person | Topics Lecture 1
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
12:15 pm |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21844
In Person | Topics Lecture 1
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
5:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21846
In Person | Topics Lecture 2
St Paul: John Roach Center 401
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21847
In Person | Topics Lecture 3
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
Readings will focus primarily on C.S. Lewis's literary works, especially, but not exclusively, on his fiction. The course will also include some critical works, both Lewis's as well as others' work about Lewis. In addition, numerous biblical passages will be examined, including the parables of Jesus, which, as a parallel to Lewis's work, can demonstrate the theological possibility of narrative. Class lectures and readings in and about Lewis will explore Christian theology and its interdisciplinary relations to literature, especially myth. Through the lens of Lewis's literature, historical, philosophical, moral, educational, and global issues will be considered.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21848
In Person | Topics Lecture 2
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 209
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
||||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21849
In Person | Topics Lecture 1
St Paul: John Roach Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Sustainability (SUST)
CommGood/Community-Engaged
Writing to learn
This course explores principles, methods, and topics of Christian theological ethics. It addresses the relation of Christian faith to moral reflection and decision making (both individual and social); the contribution of the Christian tradition to understanding the human person; the significance of love, justice, and commitment to the common good in Christian moral life; and the role of the believing community in its relation to culture. Topics might include sex, marriage, and family; crime, justice, and forgiveness; war, peace, and revolution; immigration; environmental sustainability and animal rights; poverty and economic justice, among others.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21854
In Person | Topics Lecture 3
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 205
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Family Studies Major Approved
Family Studies Minor Approved
Writing Intensive
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21855
In Person | Topics Lecture 3
St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 204
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Family Studies Major Approved
Family Studies Minor Approved
Writing Intensive
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
5:30 pm |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21853
In Person | Topics Lecture 3
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Family Studies Major Approved
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21852
In Person | Topics Lecture 3
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Family Studies Major Approved
Honors Course
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
8:00 am |
8:00 am |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21859
In Person | Topics Lecture 4
St Paul: John Roach Center 246
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
This course will invite students to engage traditions of Latin American and U.S. Black liberation theologies in their origins and developments, theological content, and transformations in the contemporary period. In resistance to a dominant narrative that categorizes liberation theologies as past or fatally flawed phenomena, this course will trace how liberationist methods and praxes have survived bad-faith critics while responding and adapting to methodological problems and blind spots. Students will be invited to apply a liberationist hermeneutic to their own contexts and evaluate for themselves if this way of doing theology continues to hold promise today.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
9:55 am |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21860
In Person | Topics Lecture 4
St Paul: John Roach Center 246
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
This course will invite students to engage traditions of Latin American and U.S. Black liberation theologies in their origins and developments, theological content, and transformations in the contemporary period. In resistance to a dominant narrative that categorizes liberation theologies as past or fatally flawed phenomena, this course will trace how liberationist methods and praxes have survived bad-faith critics while responding and adapting to methodological problems and blind spots. Students will be invited to apply a liberationist hermeneutic to their own contexts and evaluate for themselves if this way of doing theology continues to hold promise today.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 22195
Online: Asynchronous | Topics Lecture 7
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
In this course, students will explore approaches to theology that emerge out of diverse cultural contexts. Sections may focus on biblical interpretation, dynamics of church life, mission work, or transnational solidarity through the eyes of the marginalized, or they may focus on efforts to articulate and bear witness to the gospel amid new cultures and historical challenges, according to the instructor’s discretion. Sections may focus on experiences of marginalization and oppression as a source for theological reflection for women (giving rise to feminist/womanist/mujerista theologies, for example), or for people of color or indigenous peoples (giving rise to Latin American, African-American, Minjung, and South African liberation theologies, for example), or for economically exploited classes (also giving rise to liberation theologies). This course will thus provide an opportunity to learn how the global Christian community is gaining fresh insights into the gospel that were missed when the dominant perspective on theology reflected primarily the experience of European men, or to learn how claims by Christians have at various times served both to challenge and to reinforce systems of power and privilege.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
10:55 am |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 22236
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 247
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
This course introduces students to central aspects of Christian history, thought, and action concerning ethnicity and race and provides resources to build up what Martin Luther King, Jr., called the “Beloved Community.” The course helps students develop ethical reasoning skills through consideration of various historical and contemporary Christian encounters across lines of racial difference, including examples from monastic communities, papal documents, missionary endeavors, North American churches, the common good in human communities, and saints from the Catholic tradition.. 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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
|||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21856
In Person | Topics Lecture 14
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 205
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21857
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
| + asynchronous coursework | ||||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21858
Online: Asynchronous | Topics Lecture 9
Online
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing to learn
WGSS Major Approved
WGSS Minor Approved
This course explores the topic of women and the Old Testament from several different vantage points. In the first place, it will try to reconstruct the status and roles of women during the biblical periods at various points in their ancient Near Eastern context. This reconstruction will involve an examination of the legal and narrative material of the Old Testament and cross-cultural studies on women and family life in non-industrial countries. Secondly, the course investigates the conceptions of gender in the Old Testament, including key texts such as the creation stories, the stories about the ancestors, the stories about family honor, the female characters of the historical books of the Bible, the books named after women (Ruth, Esther, Judith), the texts symbolizing women as evil (e.g., the foreign woman, the adulterous wife, the whore of Babylon). Finally, the course studies the interpretive work of biblical scholars and how they utilize various historical and literary-critical methodologies in order to bring issues of gender, race, and class to bear upon the biblical text.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 22794
In Person | Topics Lecture 1
St Paul: In Person
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
||||
Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21864
In Person | Topics Lecture 1
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305J
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Honors Course
Writing Intensive
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
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1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21862
In Person | Topics Lecture 1
St Paul: McNeely Hall 229
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| 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: 21863
In Person | Topics Lecture 1
St Paul: McNeely Hall 229
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
3:25 pm |
3:25 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21865
In Person | Topics Lecture 1
St Paul: McNeely Hall 106
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
This course invites students to explore Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Indigenous worldviews, or other traditions, in relation to Christianity. They may also examine distinctions within a single religious tradition (between Sunni and Shia sects within Islam, for example). Classes may focus on lived practice, modes of inter- and intrareligious dialogue, theologies of religious pluralism, or sacred texts. Students will critically and creatively reflect on the theological opportunities and challenges posed by the reality of religious pluralism in our contemporary world.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21866
In Person | Topics Lecture 6
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 211
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Global Perspective AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
This section provides an introduction to the foundational sources of Islam: its sacred scripture, the Qur’an, and its founder, the Prophet Muhammad. We will study the language, themes, and multiple interpretations of the Qur'an, and its role in Muslim ritual, social, intellectual, spiritual, artistic, and political life. We will examine contemporary interpretations of the Qur’an on questions of pluralism, politics, and gender. We will pay close attention to the Abrahamic historical and theological context of the Qur’an and the Prophet and their relationship with Biblical traditions and how revelation and prophecy have been understood and debated by Muslims, Christians, and Jews.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
1:35 pm |
1:35 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21861
In Person | Topics Lecture 2
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305K
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
Writing to learn
THEO 228: Dialogue and Disagreement in Religiously Diverse Secular Societies This intensive scholarly-practitioner course develops students' knowledge and skills for engaging religious and nonreligious diversity in pluralized secular societies. Through interreligious case study analysis and structured dialogue practice, students explore how individuals navigate religious orientations, disagreement, and civic participation in religiously diverse contexts, particularly in the United States. Rather than surveying world religions, the course critically examines concepts like religion, secularism, and pluralism while building practical competencies in dialogue, deep listening, and respectful disagreement. Students practice communication methods to developing the capacity to facilitate conversations across difference and analyze complex civic dilemmas with multiple perspectives. The course provides opportunities to cultivate dispositions essential for leadership in business, healthcare, education, law, and public service - including curiosity, humility, empathy, resilience, and tolerance for ambiguity. Students examine questions about the role of disagreement in religiously diverse democratic societies and explore different approaches to engaging across ideological and theological difference.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21867
In Person | Topics Lecture 2
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
[Core] Signature Work
Writing to learn
If to work is to share in the creative activity of God, then what specific challenge does this pose for an attorney given the grinding realities of the legal profession? If to be a professional is to live out a tripartite relationship between self, client, and a higher standard, then how does an attorney determine, much less respond to such a standard? Through a close reading of a variety of theological texts, treaties, case studies and rules of professional conduct, this course will address these questions and, in so doing, attempt to fashion a paradigm for the Christian practice of law. Within this paradigm, emphasis will be placed on the meaning of justice, law, rights and responsibilities. An ethic of care that fosters the development of a compassionate world and a common life will be emphasized.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21881
In Person | Topics Lecture 2
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
[Core] Signature Work
Writing to learn
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
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 21868
Blended Online & In-Person | Topics Lecture 5
St Paul: John Roach Center 414
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Busn Healthcare Minor Approved
Writing Intensive
What is a good health care professional? This course pursues this question and possible answers to it, from a historical, moral, and theological point of view. Reading and discussion will be guided by a detailed investigation of the scientific/technological, economic, and cultural forces that are presently complicating our traditional understanding of health care. Emphasis throughout will be on the Christian tradition of moral inquiry as a resource for responding to this question.
4 Credits
| 02/02 - 05/22 | ||||||
| M | T | W | Th | F | Sa | Su |
5:30 pm |
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Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)
CRN: 22861
In Person | Topics Lecture 2
St Paul: In Person
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Phil/Theo
OR
[Core] Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
[Core] Signature Work
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