Online Registration for Graduate Courses

Summer 2012

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FRONT ROYAL CAMPUS (June 25 – August 3)

PHIL 603, Philosophical Errors (Burns) Mon/Fri, 1–3:30
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 602, Christology (Matava) Tues 6:30-9 pm, Wed 1-3:30 pm
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.

HIST 611, Church History II (Prudlo) Tues/Thurs, 9-11:30 am
A survey of the history of the Church from the Renaissance to the present time, with special emphasis on the contributions of the Church to culture and civilization. Includes the Protestant Revolt, the Catholic Counter-reformation, the evangelization of the New World, the Enlightenment, Vatican Councils I and II, and the Pontificate of Pope John Paul II.

THEO 721, The Virtues (Burns) Mon/Fri, 9-11:30 am
A study of the nature of virtue and the types of virtue continuing with a focus on the particular virtues: the four cardinal virtues with their related virtues, and the three theological virtues. The aim of the course is to revive an authentically Thomistic ethics based on the human person.

EDUC 602, The Catechetical Tradition (Lienhard) Sat, 9-11:30 am & 1-3:30 pm
A study of the teaching Church and the historical process of its development, including St. Augustine and Classical Catechesis, Christendom and St. Thomas Aquinas, the Catholic Reformation and the Roman Catechism, the Enlightenment, Vatican I, Modernism, Vatican II, the renewed Catechumenate and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

CULT 605, The Culture of Enlightenment and Revolution (Shannon, Stanford, Townsend) T/Th, 1-3:30
An interdisciplinary humanities study of the culture of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries, through lectures and discussion of original sources in history, literature, science, philosophy, and theology.

THEO 833, The Church in Lumen Gentium: A Textual Study (Mullady, 1 credit) daily 4-5pm (July 2-13)
An overview of the important Vatican II document on the nature of the Church, including the Church as society, authority in the Church, infallibility, priesthood and laity, the universal call to holiness, the pilgrim Church, and Mary as the model of the Church.

LATN 501, Introduction to Ecclesiastical Latin (Strickland) daily 4-5 pm
An introductory course aimed at a reading knowledge of Latin as used in the Liturgy, Scripture, and theological writings. Must be taken for credit, not audited.

THEO 826, Saints and Sainthood (Prudlo) Wed 9-11:30 am & Thurs 6:30-9 pm
The history and theology of sainthood in the Catholic Church, with emphasis on the development of the doctrine of the saints, and the veneration of holy men and women in different cultures and periods of Catholic life.

ALEXANDRIA CAMPUS (June 25 – August 3)

THEO 604, Moral Theology (Arias) Mon/Thurs, 6-8:30 pm
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, moral absolutes, and contemporary trends in moral theology.

SCRI 606, Old Testament (Ciresi) Tues/Fri, 7-9:30 pm
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.

VCI, SESSION 1 (July 2 – 13)

CONL 716, Moral Theology and the Consecrated Life (Rev. Brian Mullady, O.P.) 8:30–10:40 am
The general principles of moral theology which are applied to the life of religious, including responsibility, moral norms, passions, law, conscience, virtue and sin. Registration limited to clergy, religious, and other consecrated persons.

CONL 621, History of the Consecrated Life (Rev. Norbert Wood, O.Praem.) 10:50-11:50 am & 4-5 pm
The development of the consecrated life from its Apostolic origins seen in early monastic and Patristic sources, through the history of the Church to the present day. Registration limited to clergy, religious, and other consecrated persons.

VCI, SESSION 2 (July 16 – 27)

CONL 718, Gift of God: The Holy Spirit and the Consecrated Life (Rev. Andrew Apostoli, CFR) 8:30-10:40 am
A study of the person of the Holy Spirit: within the Trinity, within the mystery of the Church, and within the consecrated life, as expressed in Scripture, Tradition, and Catholic theology. Registration limited to clergy, religious, and other consecrated persons.

CONL 717, Essential Elements of the Consecrated Life (Rev. Thomas Nelson, O.Praem.) 10:50-11:50 am & 4-5 pm
An examination of the elements common to all institutes of consecrated life, namely, the evangelical counsels of chastity, poverty and obedience; the particular characteristics of each and the virtues associated with them; the unity of them all in the virtues of charity and religion; and the contexts in which the counsels are lived by both religious and secular institutes. Registration limited to clergy, religious, and other consecrated persons.

ONLINE COURSES

THEO 604 Online, Moral Theology (Arias) 1 MAY – 31 AUGUST
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. (You must pay in full to register for this class. The $100 technology fee is included in the price.)

THEO 590 Online, Introduction to Theology (Arias) continuous registration
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. (You must pay in full to register for this class. The $100 technology fee is included in the price.)

EDUC 630 Online, Teaching the Faith, Part I (Lienhard) continuous registration
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. (You must pay in full to register for this class. The $100 technology fee is included in the price.)

EDUC 631 Online, Teaching the Faith, Part II (Lienhard) continuous registration
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. (You must pay in full to register for this class. The $100 technology fee is included in the price.)