Graduate Courses Offerings: Spring 2012 |
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On Campus Courses
THEO 602: Christology (Matava): the Person and natures of Jesus Christ and the mystery of the Incarnation, including the historicity of the Gospels, Jesus’ earthly life, His teaching, miracles, three-fold office, and redemptive mission; Christological controversies, councils and magisterial documents concerning Jesus Christ. Mondays 5:00-7:00 pm
THEO/EDUC 605: Liturgy and Sacraments (deLadurantaye): the liturgical and sacramental life of the Church, including the meaning of sacrament, their institution by Jesus Christ and their efficacy, with special attention to the Eucharist. Also includes the Prayer of the Church, the Liturgical Cycle, and sacramentals. Mondays 7:30 – 9:30 pm
PHIL 603: Philosophical Errors (Burns): a study of some of the false philosophies of man and God, especially in so far as these form the intellectual basis for the errors and shortcomings in contemporary popular thought and in Biblical exegesis, with a critique of these theories and a comparison of them with the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas. Tuesdays 5:00-7:00 pm
THEO 802: Catholic Social Teachings (Pilon): a presentation of the Catholic Church’s great tradition of social justice doctrine, focusing on the major papal and conciliar documents since Pope Leo XIII. Special attention is given to teachings about the family, the political and economic spheres of society, war, education, and the international community. Tuesdays 7:30 – 9:30 pm
LATN 501: *Introduction to Ecclesiastical Latin* (Matava): an introductory course aimed at a reading knowledge of Latin as used in the liturgy, Scripture, and theological writings. *Must be taken for credit; may NOT be audited. Wednesdays 5:00-7:00 pm
THEO 604: Moral Theology (Arias): the fundamental principles of moral theology in light of the revelation of God’s law and the grace of Christ, including the nature and end of morality, the vocation of beatitude, freedom and the morality of human acts, the nature of sin, cooperation in evil, moral conscience, the commandments and the natural law, the question of moral absolutes, and a survey of contemporary trends in moral theology. Wednesdays 7:30 – 9:30 pm
LATN 503: *Advanced Latin: Grammar & Readings* (Matava): the third in a series of Ecclesiastical Latin courses; this course builds on the previous two and includes advanced grammar and the reading/translating of medieval Latin texts. *Must be taken for credit; may NOT be audited. Thursdays 5:00-7:00 pm
THEO 703: Theology of the Eucharist (Sienkiewicz): A study of this most august sacrament based on the writings of the Fathers, Aquinas, and contemporary theologians, with a specific concentration on the controversies surrounding the doctrine of the Eucharist and the Church's responses. Thursdays 7:30 – 9:30 pm
SCRI 607: New Testament (Ciresi): a survey of the books of the New Testament as the fulfillment of the old covenant epoch, including the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline Corpus, the Catholic Epistles, and the Apocalypse of St. John. Fridays 7:30 – 9:30 pm
Online Courses
Offered in conjunction with Catholic Education Center, LLC
PHIL 603 Online: Philosophical Errors (Burns): a study of some of the false philosophies of man and God, especially in so far as these form the intellectual basis for the errors and shortcomings in contemporary popular thought and in Biblical exegesis, with a critique of these theories and a comparison of them with the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas.
THEO 601 Online: God the Father (Prudlo): an examination of the first article of the Creed, both the intra-Trinitarian life (divine nature, Persons, relations, attributes) and divine relations with creation (the material universe, the creation of man in the divine image, the fall, and the promise of redemption). Other related questions may include the creation of the angels, the meaning of original sin, and theories of evolution.
SCRI 606 Online: Old Testament (Carnazzo): a survey of the historical, wisdom, and prophetical books of the Old Testament as a preparation for the New Testament era. Includes the revelatory stages of salvation history, the importance of Biblical typology, and the function of fulfilled prophecy.
THEO 712 Online: Patristics (Ciresi): a study of the Eastern and Western Fathers of the Church, with emphasis on their contributions to Church doctrine, morals and the spiritual life, including their historical context and the significance of these early Christian writings for the contemporary Church.
THEO 590 Online: Introduction to Theology (Arias): an introduction to the graduate-level study of theology. It treats comprehensively the meaning of theology, its various disciplines, major methods and basic terminology. Areas of focus are Divine Revelation and the characteristics of the human response, clarifying distinctions between faith and reason and between Scripture and Tradition, doctrine and its development, liturgy, ecclesiology, and the Magisterium. Continuous registration.
EDUC 603 Online: Catechetical Norms and Methods (Lienhard): a study of Magisterial documents pertaining to religious education and evangelization, and the application of these norms to various parochial and diocesan ministries, including teaching methods for various ages, textbook selection, youth ministry, RCIA, and organization and direction of a parish catechetical program.
EDUC 630 Online: Teaching the Faith, Part I (Lienhard): an introduction to Catholic religious education, including the ministry of catechetics, key Old and New Testament figures and events, the Creed and the seven Sacraments, based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, with practical and creative ways to implement these teachings in a classroom. Continuous registration.
EDUC 631 Online: Teaching the Faith, Part II (Lienhard): a continuation of EDUC 630 focusing on the moral life (commandments, virtues, and beatitudes) and the life of prayer (with examination of several prayers and devotions throughout the liturgical year) and how to teach them. The course concludes with the role of catechesis in the mission of Church as seen in the General Directory of Catechesis. Continuous registration.
Tuition & Fees
Graduate credit tuition: $975/course
Audit (non-credit) tuition: $345/course ($240 for religious, seniors, catechists)
REGISTRATION FEE: $50 per student (Early registration – before Jan. 1: $25)
TECHNOLOGY FEE: $100 per online course
No registrations will be accepted without the appropriate registration fee. Tuition must be paid in full in order to begin online courses. Please register early as class size is limited, and courses with limited enrollment may be canceled. All classes are held at our Alexandria campus at 4407 Sano Street, Alexandria, VA 2231.
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Spring 2012 Booklist
Unless otherwise noted, all books are available from the
