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CL 441 The Psychology of Human
Sexuality (also PA 416)
See Pastoral Counseling listing under PA
416.
CL 442 End of Life: Issues and Approaches
- The Catholic Community’s Response
In this course, we explore fundamental
issues affecting the moral challenge of how
to shape our response and our actions
toward the dying person. We will explore
ethical approaches (i.e. principles vs.
virtue theory), contemporary society’s
expectations and unspoken assumptions,
the Catholic Church’s teachings on end of
life issues etc. In particular we address
euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide,
withholding and withdrawing of treatment,
nutrition and hydration decisions, quality of
life criteria, organ donation, technological
imperatives and other issues. We will not
answer all the questions but hope to
illuminate the discussion and to generate
serious reflection. (Seger, 3 Credits)
Historical Studies
H 301
H 302
Patristic Christianity: 70 to 600 C.E.
Vatican II stressed the necessity of
renewing the church in harmony with its
original charism. This course will explore
the beginnings in detail — with a special
eye toward gaining insights into the
character and mission of the church.
Furthermore, this course will integrate
readings from the Church Fathers within a
chronological development of Christianity
which begins with its separation from
Judaism and ends with its successful
coping with the barbarian invasions.
(Ross, 3 Credits)
Medieval Christendom and the
Reformations: 600 to 1600 C.E.
A study of the institutional, cultural, spiritual
H 303
H 310
H 311
H 400
and theological picture of the Middle Ages
with a special emphasis on spirituality and
the development of the Papacy. Special
attention will be given to the Protestant and
Catholic Reformations. (Ross, 3 Credits)
From Trent to Vatican II: 1600 to
Present
The highlights of Roman Catholicism
during this era: reaction to the Protestant
Reformation, the Enlightenment, 19th
century theologies, especially John Henry
Cardinal Newman and the Oxford
Movement, the Syllabus of Errors and
Vatican I, Modernism, 20th century
challenges, especially Rome and the
Fascists. (Ross, 3 Credits)
Patristics I: Patrology
The course provides an overview of the
Fathers and their works, presenting their
individual characteristics, while situating
their literary and pastoral activity in its
historical context. The object of patrology
is the life and writings of the Fathers;
therefore, students will read the texts of
the Fathers and study the Fathers
through historical investigation and
biographical and literary information
(Fernandes, 2 credits).
Patristics II: Patristic Doctrine
The focus of this course is the theological
thought and doctrine of the Fathers; to
examine the relationship of the Fathers to
dogma, moral and spiritual theology,
Scripture and Liturgy. Students will read
selected texts of the Fathers in particular
areas to acquire a sense of the continuity
of theology. (Fernandes, 2 credits)
Vatican II: Problem or Solution
(Also S 400)
This course will emphasize the personalities,
the tensions, the dynamics of Vatican
II! What is the story behind Liturgy,
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