Fall 2008
Graduate Courses
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(Underlined course titles link to class outlines)
Area A: Biblical Studies
A202 Hebrew Scriptures (Premnath)
A general introduction to the social history, content and theological themes of the Hebrew Scriptures. A basic orientation to methods of biblical study.
Thurs. 8:00 – 9:50 pm (available via videoconferencing)
A301 Pauline and Deutero-Pauline Writings (Heyman)
St. Paul is connected to no less than 14 books of the New Testament (Acts and 13 Epistles). As a major figure of early Christianity he continues to fascinate and puzzle Christians. This course will explore what is known of the historical Paul and the three generations of Pauline literature found in the New Testament. Particular attention will be given to Paul’s theology, with an important survey of the rhetorical forms as well as the socio-anthropological assumptions that informed his understanding of the Christ event as the turning point of human history.
Mon. 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Area B: Historical Studies
B302 American Catholicism (Hawkins)
This course offers a historical study of the “problematic” of being American and Catholic. The focus will revolve around those historical “moments” when religious/theological issues impacted American social, political and popular culture.
Tues. 6:30 – 9:30 pm
B/C228 Church & Ministry (Stosur)
Historical and theological overview of the Christian understanding of church and ministry, with the Second Vatican Council (especially Lumen Gentium and Gaudium et Spes) as a primary point of reference. While the western and Roman Catholic context is central to the presentation, global and ecumenical considerations characterize the treatment of such topics as diversity in the early church(es)’s understanding of its mission, the development of ecclesial structures within their historical and cultural contexts, centralization to the papacy and the magisterium, the church as local/universal, the priesthood of the faithful, ecumenical dialogue, and the origin, function, and evolution of ordained and lay ministries.
Tues. 8:00 – 9:50 pm (available via videoconferencing)
Area C: Theological Studies
C217 Moral and Social Teachings (Schoelles)
Introduction to the fields of moral theology and Catholic Social Thought: their purpose in the life of the Church; their methods, their problems. The content of the course is a thorough treatment of methodological issues rather than analysis of specific moral or social dilemmas, though specific issues and cases are used for purposes of illustration and assisting students in developing skills of application to practical situations. Among the topics to be addressed: sin and conversion, moral growth and development, sources of moral wisdom, methods of moral decision making, conscience and discernment, and the development of Catholic Social Thought.
Tues. 6:00 – 7:50 pm (available via videoconferencing)
C226 Worship and Sacraments (Stosur)
An historical, anthropological and theological investigation of Christian worship and sacrament with special attention to the Roman Catholic Sacraments of baptism and eucharist; historical overview of liturgical practices, texts, and theology from Jewish and scriptural origins to the 20th-century Vatican II reforms; basic principles of liturgical and sacramental theology; and groundwork for interpreting liturgical documents and ritual texts from pastoral practice, multi-/inter-cultural concerns, and ecumenical considerations.
Thurs. 6:00 – 7:50 pm (NOT available via videoconferencing - change from printed brochure)
Area D: Pastoral Ministry Studies
D214 Spiritual Formation (Hawkins)
This course provides a broad introduction to the ways in which people appropriate the mystery of faith, the process entailed in that appropriation, and overview of the history of that process and the types of experience which have emerged in that history. The students can achieve reflective understanding of their own practice, develop it more consciously and be enabled to appreciate and assist others in this area of ministry.
Thurs. 6:00 – 7:50 pm (available via videoconferencing - change from printed brochure)
D302 Pastoral Formation (Karaban)
This course is a two-semester, supervised field experience that introduces students to particular pastoral settings in order to provide them with an opportunity to critically reflect on the minister they are becoming. The experience consists of three components: participation in supervised ministry, theological reflection and evaluation.
Wed. 6:30 – 9:30 pm: 9/17; 10/15; 11/19 & 12/10
D324 Models of Pastoral Care (Karaban)
Comparative analysis of models of counseling to determine effective approaches to different client problems and situations. The testing of models through case studies and experiential situations.
Mon. 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Interdisciplinary
I515 Integrative Seminar (Karaban and Heyman)
An opportunity to explore and integrate personal and professional experiences from a multi-perspective and interdisciplinary vantage point. The participants will be involved in an interactive process of socio-theological integration serviceable for critical reflection in ministerial settings.
Sat. 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: 9/13; 10/11; 11/15 & 12/6
Ministry Workshop (Schrage)
Topic: The Challenge of Diversity & Ministry
This workshop is designed to explore the ways to recognize and maximize diversity in building communities of inclusiveness. This workshop promises an interactive event of practical skill building, fun exercises, and introspection for personal growth.
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Lunch on your own)
Cost: $60.00
Ministry Reflection Group (Palma)
Dates: Sept. 8; 22; Oct. 6; 20; Nov. 3 & 17
Time: 4:15 – 5:45 pm
Cost: $100.00
Spiritual Formation Group (Wagner)
Dates: Sept. 10, 24; Oct. 15, 29; Nov. 19
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $100.00
