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SOC 382 - 383 - Independent Study in Sociology 3 cr. (Prerequisite: Consent of the chair and instructor)
Designed for advanced students who are capable of independent study. A program of planned research under the guidance of a faculty member. |
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SOC 383 - Independent Study in Sociology 1.5 cr. (Prerequisite: Consent of the chair and instructor)
Designed for advanced students who are capable of independent study. A program of planned research under the guidance of a faculty member. |
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SOC 480 - 481 - Internship in Social Work 3 cr. (Prerequisite: junior or senior standing; permission of instructor)
Supervised experiential learning designed to broaden the educational experience of students through practical experience and work assignments with governmental and/or community agencies in the field of social work. Supervision by a faculty member and agency supervisor. |
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SOC 490 - Capstone Course in Sociology 3 cr. (Pre-requisites: SOC 110 , S/CJ 212 , S/CJ 215 , and SOC 218 , or by permission of instructor)
As a Capstone Experience in Sociology, this class will give students the opportunity to engage in professional socialization, collaborative learning with other students, and to produce an original research paper on a topic of sociological interest. |
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SPAN 101 - (CF) Beginning Spanish 3 cr. Fundamentals of grammar, pronunciation, conversation; suitable readings and written exercises. Designed primarily for students with little or no background in the Spanish language. Taught in Spanish. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources. |
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SPAN 102 - (CF) Beginning Spanish 3 cr. (Prerequisite: SPAN 101 is normally the prerequisite to 102)
Fundamentals of grammar, pronunciation, conversation; suitable readings and written exercises. Designed primarily for students with little or no background in the Spanish language. Taught in Spanish. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources. |
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SPAN 211 - (CF) Intermediate Spanish 3 cr. (Prerequisites: SPAN 101 -SPAN 102 or equivalent, as determined by placement exam)
Grammatical review, written and oral composition with selected cultural readings of intermediate difficulty. Taught in Spanish. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources. Completion of SPAN 212 satisfies one semester of the cultural diversity requirements. |
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SPAN 212 - (CF,D) Intermediate Spanish 3 cr. (Prerequisites: SPAN 101 -SPAN 102 or equivalent, as determined by placement exam; SPAN 211 or its equivalent is normally the prerequisite to 212)
Grammatical review, written and oral composition with selected cultural readings of intermediate difficulty. Taught in Spanish. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources. Completion of SPAN 212 satisfies one semester of the cultural diversity requirements. |
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SPAN 296 - (CL,D) Topics in the Culture, Civilization, and Literature of Latin America 3 cr. Travel course: develops understanding of the culture, literature and civilization of Latin America. Taught in English. Students desiring credit in Spanish must do all readings and writing in Spanish and meet with professor for discussions in Spanish. |
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SPAN 312 - (EPW,CF) Spanish Composition 3 cr. (Prerequisite: SPAN 311 or equivalent)
Intensive writing practice stressing grammar, writing analysis, and composition. Taught in Spanish. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources. |
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SPAN 313 - (CF,D) Spanish Culture and Civilization 3 cr. (Prerequisites: SPAN 311 -SPAN 312 or equivalent)
An overview of the diverse historical, political, religious and artistic factors that have determined the cultural make-up of the peoples of the Iberian peninsula. Taught in Spanish. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources. |
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SPAN 314 - (EPW,D) Latin-American Culture and Civilization 3 cr. (Prerequisites: SPAN 311 -SPAN 312 or equivalent)
The course examines the diverse cultural, historical, linguistic, religious, and political features of Latin America. Taught in Spanish. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources. |
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SPAN 315 - Medical Spanish 3 cr. (Formerly SPAN 310) (Prerequisites: SPAN 311 or equivalent)
Designed for the student who plans to work in any area of health care, this course focuses on the needs and problems of Spanish-speaking patients. Students learn specialized vocabulary and improved communicative ability through conversation and composition and develop an increased awareness of health issues often of particular concern to Hispanics. Taught in Spanish. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources. |
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SPAN 319 - Business Spanish 3 cr. (Prerequisites: SPAN 311 -SPAN 312 or equivalent)
Overview of the spoken and written language of the Spanish business world. Formalities and conventions of letter writing, banking, import/export, and other commercial transactions. Analysis of terminology from business-related areas such as finance, insurance and international commerce within a contemporary cultural setting. Taught in Spanish. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources. |
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SPAN 320 - (CL) Introduction to Hispanic Literature 3 cr. (Prerequisites: SPAN 311 -SPAN 312 )
An introduction to the principal genres of literature (poetry, short story, essay, drama and novel) through analysis of representative works in the Hispanic tradition. Required prerequisite for all upper-division literature courses. Taught in Spanish. |
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SPAN 321 - (EPW) Advanced Conversation and Stylistics 3 cr. (Prerequisites: SPAN 311 -SPAN 312 or equivalent)
Designed to achieve more sophisticated use of Spanish, both orally and in writing. Includes intensive examination of compositions and translation exercises, as well as discussion of areas of particular difficulty for the non-native speaker (e.g., false cognates and unfamiliar structures). Taught in Spanish. Includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center (language lab) resources. |
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SPAN 335 - (D) Service and the Hispanic Community 3 cr. (Prerequisites: SPAN 311 -SPAN 312 or equivalent)
Focus on Hispanic cultures and traditions, the immigrant experience and cultural displacement. Each student, with assistance from local social service agencies, the Center for Service & Social Justice, and the course professor, develops and carries out a service project to the local Hispanic community involving 40 to 45 hours of service work. Taught in Spanish. |
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SPAN 413 - Topics in Hispanic Prose 3 cr. (Prerequisites: SPAN 320 )
Prose fiction of Spain and/or Spanish America. Topics may focus on an author, a period, a movement, a country or region, or a theme. Content may vary and the course may, therefore, be repeated for credit with consent of department chair. Taught in Spanish. |
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SPAN 430 - (CL,D) Hispanic Women Writers 3 cr. (Prerequisite: SPAN 320 )
This course examines writing by Hispanic women, including prose, poetry, drama and essays, and investigates the social, political, aesthetic, and feminist contexts of their writing. Cross-listed with Women’s Studies. (See Women’s Studies Concentration section.) Taught in Spanish. |
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SPAN 434 - Hispanic Film and Society 3 cr. (Prerequisites: SPAN 311 -SPAN 312 or equivalent)
An in-depth exploration of cultural issues as portrayed in a variety of classical and modern films from Spain and/or Latin America by directors such as Luis Buñuel, Carlos Saura, Pedro Almodóvar, Guillermo del Toro, and María Luisa Bemberg. Examination and comparison of source texts where available. Taught in Spanish. |
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SPAN 439 - The Craft of Translation 3 cr. (Prerequisites: SPAN 311-312 or equivalent)
Study of the techniques of translation with emphasis on accurate terminology and proper syntax when translating newspaper articles, legal documents, medical records, business records and correspondence, essays, poems, songs, and short fiction. Taught in Spanish. |
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STAT 251 - (Q) Statistics for Business I 3 cr. (Prerequisites: BUS 140 and one of the following: , , MATH 108 or permission of instructor)
This course covers descriptive statistics including graphical, tabular and numerical summary measures, correlation, and regression. Topics in probability include basic concepts, random variables, decision making and risk, and probability distributions used in business applications. In preparation for the study of inferential statistics, sampling distributions and the normal model are also covered. Appropriate software is used for data analysis. |
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STAT 252 - (Q) Statistics for Business II 3 cr. (Prerequisite: STAT 251 )
A survey of inferential statistics, this course covers confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for proportions, confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for means, hypothesis tests for comparing two means (independent and paired), Chi square tests, inference for regression, multiple regression, building multiple regression models and the design and analysis of experiments. Appropriate software is used for data analysis. |
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STAT 253 - Statistics for Economics 3 cr. (Prerequisites: BUS 140 and one of the following: MATH 106 , MATH 107 , MATH 108 or permission of instructor)
Coverage of statistical tools to analyze economic data. Topics include measures of central tendency, dispersion, probability distributions, index numbers, time series analysis, regression and correlation, and analysis of variance. Data analysis will be done using appropriate software. |
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T/JP 310 - Toward a Just and Peaceful World 3 cr. In this seminar students will assess the courses that have fulfilled their requirements for the Peace and Justice Concentration and will explore the religious, philosophical and social/ethical concerns of their undergraduate education. Each participant will prepare and present a paper which assesses how her/his courses have met the goals of the concentration and the University’s mission as it relates to the concern for justice. |
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T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible 3 cr. A survey of central texts and themes of the Bible. Its purpose is to develop biblical literacy as well as skills in interpreting various literary forms and key theological concepts. |
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T/RS 121J - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible 3 cr. A survey of central texts and themes of the Bible. Its purpose is to develop biblical literacy as well as skills in interpreting various literary forms and key theological concepts. |
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T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology 3 cr. (Prerequisite: T/RS 121 )
A survey of key Christian themes: creation, Christ’s incarnation and redemption, the Church and sacraments, Christian personhood, and the practice of prayer, virtue, and hope for the future. |
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T/RS 122J - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology 3 cr. (Prerequisite: T/RS 121 )
A survey of key Christian themes: creation, Christ’s incarnation and redemption, the Church and sacraments, Christian personhood, and the practice of prayer, virtue, and hope for the future. |
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T/RS 214C - (P,W) Inside the Catholic Tradition 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 184C) (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
This introduction to Catholic Tradition will study its scope, depth, and ongoing development, reception, and characteristics. Topics covered include Faith and Revelation, the intercommunion of Scripture and Tradition, the role of Magisterium, and the development of doctrine. Selected readings are taken from important conciliar texts and theologians. |
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T/RS 215 - (P) The History of Christian Theology 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 210 & T/RS 215Z) (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
A study of the vital growth of Christianity’s life, doctrine, worship and spirituality over the centuries. Special emphasis will be placed on principal leaders, thinkers and heroes. |
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T/RS 216 - (P,D) Judaism in Modern Times 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 216Z) (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
This course is a detailed study of the history of modern Judaism (1700 to present) in all of its aspects, including Messianism, Hasidism, Jewish Emancipation, new Jewish religious movements, Zionism, Holocaust, and the rise of the State of Israel. |
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T/RS 218 - (P,D) Women in Christianity 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 315 and T/RS 218Z) (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
An exploration of some of the major roles women have played in Christian thought and experience, including their contributions as disciples, spiritual guides, and social critics. Will also examine assumptions about male and female identities and consider challenges to traditional roles. |
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T/RS 223 - Introduction to the Theology of the Byzantine Churches 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 225 & T/RS 223Z) (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
The Byzantine theological tradition develops special emphases within the mainstream of the Christian tradition. This course introduces the student to the study of some of the specifically Byzantine contributions to the understanding of the Christian mystery, with particular emphasis on early developments. |
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T/RS 225 - (P) A Theology of Marriage 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 240 & T/RS 225Z) (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
This course will introduce students to the theology of marriage. It will focus on the distinctiveness of Christian marriage, its sacra mentality, marriage as a vocation and covenant, love and friendship in marriage, sex, singleness, family and children. Questions of the state of the institution of marriage in contemporary culture will also be discussed. |
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T/RS 226 - (P) Faith and Healing: God and Contemporary Medicine 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 313 and T/RS 226Z) (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
This course will consider the history of Western medicine in the light of a range of Christian notions such as that life is a gift from God, that the body is good, that illness is a (limited) evil, that health is a responsibility. In this light, the idea that medicine is a calling and healing an art will be considered. |
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T/RS 227Z - (P) Biomedical Ethics 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 330) (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
This course will present theological reflections on the main ethical theories undergirding contemporary biomedical ethics. It will also present and discuss relevant philosophical and theological arguments on such issues as abortion, care of handicapped infants, euthanasia, suicide, and the profession of medicine. |
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T/RS 228 - (P) Parables in Pop Culture 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 214 and T/RS 228Z) (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
This course is designed to help students attend to and interpret the narratives of popular culture from the perspective of Christian faith. We will discuss Jesus’ use of parables, engage the theological tradition of “finding God in all things,” and analyze a variety of artistic productions (movies, television and music) that represent dominant themes of contemporary culture. |
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T/RS 230 - (P) Moral Theology 3 cr. (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
A study of the Catholic moral tradition, its origins, development, key principles and debates. Areas of inquiry include human freedom, happiness, virtue, conscience, divine grace, natural law and the relation between morality and doctrine. |
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T/RS 231 - (P) God and the Good Society 3 cr. (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
This course will work to provide a theological assessment of various political, moral, economic and social arrangements that have or might apply in human societies. Attention will be given to different descriptions of the Church’s right relation to the nation state, as well as of social justice, foreign relations, and/or legal systems. |
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T/RS 232 - (P) Catholic Social Thought 3 cr. (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
An in-depth study of the Catholic perspective on the common good. Readings will be chosen from Augustine, Aquinas, papal social encyclicals and other contemporary sources. Areas of inquiry include the dignity of the human person, natural law and rights, the dialogue with political philosophy, social justice, law and public policy, and the role of the family. |
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T/RS 235 - (P) The Theology of Birth and Death 3 cr. (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
This course will investigate the meaning and significance of the birth and death of human beings in the Christian tradition. Related topics will be: suicide, euthanasia, capital punishment, contraception and abortion. |
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T/RS 236 - (P) Prophets and Profits: The Economy in the Christian Life 3 cr. (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
An inquiry into the witness of the Church with regard to questions of wealth, business, economics and formulation of public policy. Biblical sources, Church tradition, and contemporary narratives will be employed to assess the common good. |
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T/RS 240 - (P,W) Scrolls and Scriptures 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 240Z) (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
This course will study the Dead Sea Scrolls. Questions regarding how the scrolls advance understanding of Judaism and Christianity in antiquity will be considered, as well as their relevance to biblical studies today. |
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T/RS 241 - (P) Early Biblical Heroes and Villains 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 241Z) (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
This course will be a theological study of some of the historical books of the Old Testament, especially Joshua, Judges, and the four books concerning kings. Major figures and narratives, like those of King David and the prophet Elijah, will be the main focus. |
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T/RS 242H - Christian Ethics and Public Health 3 cr. (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
This course will explore one contemporary social and medical issue – the need for a functioning public health apparatus – and the ethical implications of an adequate public health system. The framework of the ethical analysis is Christian social ethics, especially Catholic Social Teaching as it understands “Common Good.” |
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T/RS 243 - (P, D) Christ & Qur’an 3 cr. (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 and T/RS 122 )
After reviewing historical Christian-Muslim encounters, we examine the Church’s position on Islam, doctrinal points of contention, contemporary attempts at understanding Islam in the light of Christian faith, and Muslim attempts at understanding Christianity. There will be opportunity for practical Christian-Muslim dialogue as well. Students should have some background in Islam. |
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T/RS 244 - (P) The Catholic Church and American Culture 3 cr. (Prerequisite: T/RS 121 and T/RS 122 )
This course will explore major points of conflict (and of harmony) between the official teaching of the Catholic Church and contemporary American culture. Although the historical roots of various conflicts will be traced, the primary emphasis will be on the state of the conflict as we find it today. |
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T/RS 245 - (P,D) Islam 3 cr. (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
This course introduces students to elements of diversity and continuity in the scriptures, beliefs, practices, spirituality, history, institutions, philosophies, theologies, and political ideas of Islam. Although the course is text based, students will normally encounter contemporary expressions of Islam through some combination of film, music, site visits, and guest speakers. Alternate Years |
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T/RS 295 - (P,D) Christianity in Africa 3 cr. (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
This travel course takes students to Uganda in East Africa. It covers the life and story of Ugandan Christianity since 1877, including the Uganda martyrs, the relationship between Anglicans and Catholics, and the role of Christian churches in Uganda culture, especially related to education, justice and medicine. |
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T/RS 310 - (P) The Heart of the Old Testament 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 309 and T/RS 310Z) (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
An in- depth look at the five books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) using ancient and modern exegetical views to examine and emphasize the central theme of the Covenant. |
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T/RS 312 - (P) The Great Prophets 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 308 and T/RS 312Z) (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
An examination of the four major prophets of the Old Testament: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel, with an emphasis on the study of selected texts. |
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T/RS 319 - (P,D,W) Judaism in the Time of Jesus 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 335 and T/RS 319Z) (Prerequisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
A study of first-century Jewish religious sects as well as the cultural, political, and historical setting of the Roman Empire in which Jesus lived and preached and where monotheism continued to develop. |
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T/RS 322 - (P) Development of Christian Thought 1100 to 1800 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 219 and T/RS 322Z) (Pre-requisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
Survey of the principal theological, spiritual, and institutional developments in the Church in the medieval, reformation, and early modern periods. |
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T/RS 323 - (P) Protestant Traditions 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 228 & T/RS 323Z) (Pre-requisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
This course will examine both historical and contemporary representatives of selected Protestant traditions, focusing on their characteristic understandings of (1) scripture, tradition and knowledge of God; (2) grace, faith and works; and (3) the Church and the Christian life. |
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T/RS 324 - (P) Jesuit Spirit 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 312 & T/RS 324Z) (Pre-requisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
The Society of Jesus (Jesuits): its spirituality, tradition and history from their 16th-century origins in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola through the contemporary period, with special emphasis on Jesuit theological and cultural contributions to the Church. |
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T/RS 327 - (P) Spiritual Classics 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 324 & T/RS 327Z) (Pre-requisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
A study of influential spiritual/mystical texts about the nature of the self, the meaning and goal of human existence, and the attainment of ultimate happiness. Readings selected by instructor from among the world’s religious traditions, including but not limited to Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Daoism. |
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T/RS 328 - (P) The Christian Church 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 318 & T/RS 328Z) (Pre-requisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
A brief survey of various expressions of the Church’s nature and mission throughout its history, from the New Testament through Vatican II. Some contemporary approaches to ecclesiology will be explored, touching on questions regarding what is the true church and its rightful global mission. |
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T/RS 333 - (P) Friendship and the Christian Life 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 321 & T/RS 333Z) (Pre-requisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
This course will explore friendship as a central practice of the Christian life, especially the moral and spiritual life, and examine virtues such as fidelity, forgiveness, and love which are essential for sustaining and nurturing friendships. |
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T/RS 335 - Virtue, Vice and Christian Ethics 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 331 and T/RS 335Z) (Pre-requisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
This course will consider virtues and vices from the perspective of the Christian vision, comparing them to other popular visions in the ancient and/or modern world. Other related topics to be treated include human freedom, action, happiness, sin, and moral truth. |
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T/RS 336 - (P,D) The Jewish Way of Life 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 333 & T/RS 336Z) (Pre-requisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
As a global introduction to Judaism this course will examine: essential beliefs, holidays and life ceremonies, Jewish history and modern Judaism, especially the Holocaust, the State of Israel and the Coming to America. |
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T/RS 339 - Eastern Christian Spirituality 3 cr. (Formerly T/RS 325 & T/RS 339Z) (Pre-requisites: T/RS 121 , T/RS 122 )
A study of the meaning of the spiritual life for Eastern Christian writers with a particular emphasis upon St. Athanasius, Gregory of Nyssa and Gregory Palamas. Themes such as prayer, image of and likeness with God, discernment of spirits, hesychasm and icons will be discussed. |
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