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2009-11 Marian University Course Catalog, fall 2010 edition

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THL 104<br />

The Creed 1 credit<br />

An exploration of the creed, its development, history,<br />

contemporary understanding, and personal appropriation.<br />

This course partially fulfills the general education<br />

requirement in the theological and philosophical reasoning<br />

category. (SEM)<br />

THL 105<br />

Introduction to Theology 3 credits<br />

Study of the meaning and nature of theology, theological<br />

issues of God, human persons, Jesus the Christ, the Holy<br />

Spirit, the Church, and an introduction to Scriptures, liturgy,<br />

sacraments, and Christian morality. This course partially<br />

satisfies the general education requirement in the theological<br />

and philosophical reasoning category. (SEM)<br />

THL 105S<br />

Introduction to Theology (CEP) 3 credits<br />

Catholic School Educator Preparation Program alternative to<br />

THL 105 for those desiring to teach in Catholic schools.<br />

Includes 104, <strong>11</strong>6, and 136. This course partially satisfies the<br />

general education requirement in the theological and<br />

philosophical reasoning category. (FAL)<br />

THL H05<br />

Honors Introduction to Theology 3 credits<br />

Prerequisite: Student must meet honors program criteria.<br />

Content of THL 105 is enriched with reading and writing.<br />

Limited enrollment. This course partially satisfies the general<br />

education requirement in the philosophical and theological<br />

reasoning category. (FAL)<br />

THL 106S<br />

Jesus and the Scriptures 3 credits<br />

Prerequisite: 105S. Catholic Education Program alternative to<br />

second theology distribution course for those desiring to<br />

teach in Catholic schools. Includes 126, 128, <strong>11</strong>4. This course<br />

partially satisfies the general education requirement in the<br />

theological and philosophical reasoning category. (FAL)<br />

THL <strong>11</strong>4<br />

The Person of Jesus Christ 1 credit<br />

An introduction to ongoing Catholic reflection on Jesus, the<br />

paschal mystery, the incarnation, and salvation. This course<br />

partially fulfills the general education requirement in the<br />

theological and philosophical reasoning category. (SEM)<br />

THL <strong>11</strong>6<br />

Our Moral Response in Christ 1 credit<br />

This course explores Christian morality as a response to the<br />

love of God. Students will work together to understand the<br />

formation of conscience, sin and its effects, and the call to<br />

conversion in the Christian call. The focus is on human<br />

consciousness and the process of coming to know, to value,<br />

and to cooperate with what is truly good and to resist what is<br />

evil. The course will explore how free and loving persons act<br />

in a world where pain and injustice oftentimes thrive. Case<br />

studies will be discussed in areas of health, euthanasia,<br />

human sexuality, and social responsibility. This course<br />

partially fulfills the general education requirement in the<br />

theological and philosophical reasoning category. (SEM)<br />

THL 126<br />

Introduction to the Old Testament 1 credit<br />

An exploration and understanding of Jesus’ own culture,<br />

geography, the history of his people, and their faith and<br />

traditions as handed on in the documents that Christians call<br />

the Old Testament. This course partially fulfills the general<br />

education requirement in the theological and philosophical<br />

reasoning category. (SEM)<br />

THL 128<br />

Introduction to the New Testament 1 credit<br />

A study of the literature of the New Testament. The focus of<br />

the course is on the variety of ways in which the message of<br />

Jesus was interpreted by the early Christian communities.<br />

This course partially fulfills the general education<br />

requirement in the theological and philosophical reasoning<br />

category. (SEM)<br />

THL 136<br />

Liturgy and Sacraments 1 credit<br />

An exploration of liturgy and sacraments in general and in<br />

each of the seven sacraments, as they are understood,<br />

celebrated, and lived. This course partially fulfills the general<br />

education requirement in the theological and philosophical<br />

reasoning category. (SEM)<br />

THL 142<br />

Prayer and Praying with Children 1 credit<br />

An exploration of spirituality within the Catholic tradition as<br />

lived out in the adult life. This course looks at the variety of<br />

prayer styles and formulas in the Church and reflect upon the<br />

nature of spirituality in the life of children. This course does<br />

not apply toward the general education requirement in the<br />

theological and philosophical reasoning category. (SEM)<br />

THL 145/146, 245/246,<br />

345/346, 445/446<br />

Mentoring in Ministry 0.25 credit<br />

Weekly meetings with a theology faculty member to practice<br />

ministry skills being learned and to reflect theologically on<br />

these practices. This course does not apply toward the<br />

general education requirement in the theological and<br />

philosophical reasoning category. (SEM)<br />

THL 170<br />

Theology and Spirituality of Ministry 3 credits<br />

Exploration of the practice of ministry in scripture, Christian<br />

history, and present practices. This course does not apply<br />

toward the general education requirement in the theological<br />

and philosophical reasoning category. (FAL)<br />

131

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