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Fall 2010 Courses

 

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PHIL 602 – PHILOSOPHY OF GOD & MAN (Burns):  a philosophical examination of the proofs for the existence of God, the nature of the human person, the human intellect and will, and the immortality of the human soul.  Mondays  5 – 7 pm 

HIST 610 – CHURCH HISTORY I (Weidenkopf): a survey of the history of the Church from its apostolic origins through the middle ages, with special emphasis on theological issues. Mon. 7:30 – 9:30 pm

THEO 601 – GOD THE FATHER (Matava): the first article of the Creed, including God′s intra-Trinitarian life and His creation, revelation, and promise of redemption. Tuesdays 5 – 7 pm

THEO 720 – THEOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (de Ladurantaye): an examination of the Biblical roots and theological tradition of the study of the human person as a free, acting, and moral subject. Tuesdays  7:30 – 9:30 pm

SCRI 723 – GOSPEL OF JOHN (Ciresi): The significance of Johns Gospel - treasured for its doctrinal and meditative valuefor Trinitarian dogma, sacramental theology, Christology, and the devotional life; its complementarity to the Synoptic Gospels. Tuesdays 7:30 – 9:30 pm.

THEO/EDUC 606 – APOLOGETICS (Matava): the reasonable explanation and defense of the Catholic Faith and its practices, using Scripture, Tradition, Church history, and philosophy. Wed. 5 – 7 pm

THEO 830 – CONTEMPORARY QUESTIONS IN ESCHATOLOGY (Pilon):  critical eschatological debates in the 20th century; the resurgence of eschatology in modern Protestantism and the Catholic response, including an analysis of various general eschatological theories of major Protestant theologians and how they depart from the previous Catholic tradition, and particular issues related to the two phases of the Eschaton as found in the Catholic doctrinal tradition. Wed. 7:30 – 9:30 pm

THEO 603 – HOLY SPIRIT & ECCLESIOLOGY (Arias): a study of the Person and mission of the Holy Spirit; the mystery of the Church, including the Mystical Body of Christ, grace & salvation, the communion of saints, states of life, and Mary′s special place in the Church.  Thursdays 5 – 7 pm

THEO 590 – INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY (Arias): a prerequisite course introducing new students to graduate-level theology, its divisions, methods, terminology and foundations. Fridays 5 – 7 pm

SCRI 606 – OLD TESTAMENT (Ciresi): a survey of the historical, wisdom, and prophetical books of the Old Testament as a preparation for the New Testament era. Fridays 7:30 – 9:30pm


Online Courses
Offered in conjunction with Catholic Education Center, LLC

PHIL 603 – PHILOSOPHICAL ERRORS (Burns): false philosophies of man and God, especially those that influence contemporary popular thought.

THEO 605 – LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS (de Ladurantaye): a study of the liturgical and sacramental life of the Church with special attention to the Eucharist.   

EDUC 630 – TEACHING THE FAITH, PART I (Lienhard):  the ministry of catechetics,  key Old and New Testament figures and events, the Creed and the seven Sacraments, with practical and creative ways to implement these teachings in a classroom; offered in conjunction with Catholic Education Center: http://www.catholiceducationcenter.com

EDUC 631 – TEACHING THE FAITH, PART II (Lienhard): a continuation of EDUC 630 focusing on the moral life and the life of prayer throughout the liturgical year, and how to teach them; the role of catechesis in the mission of Church as seen in the General Directory of Catechesis;  offered in conjunction with the CEC:  http://www.catholiceducationcenter.com

 


Tuition & Fees

Graduate credit tuition:  $975 per course
Audit (non-credit) tuition: $345 per course
($240 for catechists, seniors, Catholic-school teachers — audit only)

*Registration fee: $50 per student
*(Early Registration — before August 7: $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 22312.

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Fall 2010 Booklist

Unless otherwise noted, all books are available from the

  • PHIL 602: The Philosophy of God & Man (Burns)
    • Professor's compendium of readingsavailable at first class

  • HIST 610: Church History I (Weidenkopf):
    • Belloc, Hilaire. Europe and the Faith. Tan Books
    • Belloc, Hilaire. The Great Heresies. Tan Books
    • Carroll, Warren H. The Building of Christendom. Christendom Press
    • Carroll, Warren H. The Glory of Christendom. Christendom Press
    • Riley-Smith, Jonathan. What were the Crusades? Third Edition. Ignatius Press
    • Weidenkopf, Steve & Schreck, Alan. EpicA Journey through Church History Study Set (includes workbook, timeline chart & bookmark). Ascension Press.

  • THEO 601: God the Father (Matava):
    • Catechism of the Catholic Church
    • Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, Prima Pars (online, but better if you have a copy)
    • J.N.D. Kelly, Early Christian Doctrines, 5th ed. (Continuum, 2000)
    • W.J. Hill, The Three-Personed God (CUA Press, 1982)

  • THEO 720: Theological Anthropology (deLaduarantaye):
    • Professor's compendium of readingsavailable at first class

  • SCRI 723: Gospel of St. John (Ciresi):
    • Holy Bible RSVCE
    • Professor's compendium of readingsavailable at first class

  • THEO/EDUC 606: Apologetics (Matava):
  • THEO 830: Contemporary Questions in Eschatology (Pilon):
    • Pozo, Candido. Theology of the Beyond

  • THEO 603: Holy Spirit & Ecclesiology (Arias):
    • Avery Cardinal Dulles, Magisterium: Teacher and Guardian of the Faith, Sapientia Press
    • Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae I, Questions 27-43, available online at www.newadvent.org/summa/1.htm
    • Vatican II, Dogmatic Constitution on the Church (Lumen Gentium), (available online)

  • THEO 590: Introduction to Theology (Arias):
    • Catechism of the Catholic Church
    • Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, The Nature and Mission of Theology (Ignatius)
    • Recommended:
      • Ludwig Ott, Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma.

  • SCRI 606: Old Testament (Ciresi):
    • Antonio Fuentes, A Guide to the Bible. (Four Courts Press, 1987).
    • Holy Bible, Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (Ignatius).
    • Walter C. Kaiser, The Old Testament Documents: Are They Reliable and Relevant? (InterVarsity Press, 2001).

  • PHIL 603: Philosophical Errors ONLINE (Burns):
    • Mortimer Adler, Ten Philosophical Mistakes

  • THEO 605: Liturgy and Sacraments ONLINE (de Ladurantaye):
    • Paul Haffner, The Sacramental Mystery
    • The Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2nd Edition

  • ADFP 103: Synoptic Gospels (Matava):
    • Holy Bible, RSV-CE
    • P. Perkins, Introduction to the Synoptic Gospels (Eerdmans, 2007)
    • Recommended, not required:
      • K. Alland, Synopsis of the Four Gospels (Hendrikson, 2007)
      • D. Bechard, ed. The Scripture Documents (Liturgical Press, 2002)
      • Lectionary/Roman Missal

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