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celebrations, so that those responsible for
liturgical preparation might have increased
sensitivity with regard to the contribution of
a particular art form. Presented by
various specialists, the course will
encompass these major areas: music,
liturgical language and hymnody, dance
and movement, architecture, and the
visual arts and environment. Prerequisite:
LS 231 or another introductory course on
worship. (DiCello, 2 Credits)
LS 273 Music Ministry
The objective of the course is to pursue
the role and function of music as it relates
to Catholic worship. Through an in-depth
study of the current guidelines on liturgical
music, this course treats a variety of
related topics which include: theology of
music, music and ritual, developing a
philosophy of music ministry, musical roles,
musical forms and repertoire, the role of
the priest in building and supervision of the
parish music ministry program. Prerequisite:
LS 231 or another introductory
course on worship. (DiCello, 2 Credits)
Pastoral and Professional Studies
P 220
Principles of Religious Education
(Also LPP 304)
This course intends to explore the
catechetical mission of the Church in a
pastoral-theological context. Its main
content is derived from pastoral reflection
on central issues of catechesis along with
practical guidelines for responding to them.
The student will be asked to be familiar
with at least one of the major documents of
the Church regarding its catechetical
mission in the world. Connected with this
course, and central to it, is a practicum that
includes an immersion in an RCIA
program at a parish in the Archdiocese of
P 230
P 231
Cincinnati. This parish will be chosen by
the Director of Field Education of the
seminary. The student is required to
invest at least 30 hours in this practicum,
and it will constitute one credit of this fourcredit
course. The student will meet with
the supervisor and the Director of Field
Education and be given a grade for work
in the RCIA program. The remaining
three credits will be graded from the class
content by the instructor. (E. Smith, 4
Credits)
Introduction to Canon Law
Systematic introduction to church law, its
history, evolution and practical application
in the life of the church. The structure and
content of the 1983 Code of Canon Law
will be examined with a particular focus on
general norms, structures and parish
leadership. (Armstrong, 3 Credits)
Pastoral Counseling
This course equips students with the
fundamental techniques and skills that form
the foundation for all models of counseling.
Students will learn and demonstrate
competence in attending and listening
skills, goal setting, and implementation of
behavioral change plans. Students will
acquire fundamental crisis intervention
skills with situations such as suicide,
domestic violence, divorce and sexual
abuse. This course also introduces
students to the specifically pastoral
dimensions of counseling and explores
appropriate ways to address values,
religion and spirituality with clients. The
practicum component requires seminary
students to complete additional learning
projects, including taping practice helping
sessions, researching crisis intervention
resources within the community, and
conducting interviews with ordained
ministers and mental health professionals
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