Graduate Registration

APO 512-2 Catholic Apologetics – Karlo Broussard
This course introduces the student to the art of fulfilling this biblical mandate to cogently and convincingly explain and defend Christian truth, and focuses on the “what” and “how” of apologetics to present a compelling defense of the Faith.

APO 540-2 The New Atheism – Karlo Broussard
This course focuses on the nature of New Atheism and the attempt it is making to secure political power in its assault against the faith.

APO 620-2 Evolution and Catholic Thought – Stacy Trasancos
This course blends instruction on the theory of evolution with Catholic thought on this much-debated topic. Students will study scientific topics along with relevant articles from Church teachings. The course will also provide discussion on Intelligent Design and Creationism.

DTH 512-2 Spiritual Life in the Classics – Marianne Siegmund
This course provides a study of the great spiritual writers with an emphasis on how the beautiful images and concepts in such classics can help us grow in our own union with God, and in our love of those we encounter in friendship, family, work and mission.

MTH 680-2 Marriage & the Theology of the Body – Lucy Knouse
This course approaches marriage from an interdisciplinary perspective, covering the biblical foundations for the Theology of the Body as expressed in the works of St. John Paul II, seeking to relate the Theology of the Body in the practical encounters of life, love and Marriage, and introduces Catholic sexual ethics using the work of John Paul II, and examines the significant philosophical thought of Karol Wojtyla on this topic in his Love and Responsibility and Theology of the Body.

PAS 602-2 Fundamentals of Practical Theology – Marianne Siegmund
Practical, or pastoral theology is the “practical application of scientific theology to the care of souls in the sacred ministry”(John A. Hardon, Modern Catholic Dictionary). Unfortunately, in today’s world, the “unrestricted application of scientific methods to matters of faith appears to be sheer presumption, whereby man oversteps his limits and undermines his own foundations” (Joseph Ratzinger, The Nature and Mission of Theology, 8). Consequently, practical theology must first be grounded in theology itself. Firmly rooted in “scientific theology,” the course seeks to apply the doctrinal truths of the Faith to various pastoral situations confronting today’s minister. Since Sacred Scripture is to “inspire all pastoral work,” this course copiously invokes it (Benedict XVI Verbum Domini#73).

PAS 621-2 Pastoral Care of Marriage and Family – Fr. Gregory Lockwood
This course will explore marriage as a spousal covenant from the biblical and traditional perspectives and consider how to minister to families, using as a basic text, John Paul II’s Magisterial Document, Familiaris consortio. Modern challenges to marriage will also be addressed.

PAS 671-2 Spiritual Direction: Skills and Practice – Fr. Gregory Lockwood
This course equips the participants with the technical skills for spiritual direction, skills which enable the participants to go through personal discernment and help others in both personal and communitarian discernment for discovery of personal vocation and decision making.

PAS 684-2 Pastoral Counseling II: Spiritual Diagnosis and Accompaniment – Fr. Gregory Lockwood
This course explores how to diagnose and treat spiritual disorders as well as how to recognize and treat the spiritual dimensions of psychological, relational, and medical problems.

PAS 720-2 Nurturing the Domestic Church: Facilitating Authentic Marriage, Family Life and Spirituality – Edward Trendowski
Life and Spirituality This course explores the pastoral minister’s role in facilitating the emotional, psychological, relational and spiritual well-being of couples and families. Special emphasis will be given to the building blocks of an authentic, dynamic, marriage and family spirituality.

PAS 791-2 Morals & Psychology – Jeffrey Thompson
This course concerns the mutual influence of the life of reason and the emotions on moral practice with emphasis on the nature of emotions, repressive and affirmation neuroses, freedom of the will in neurotics, and the influence of moral practice on the prevention of neuroses.

PAS 805-2 Trinity and the Incarnation – John O’Neill
This course provides a pastoral understanding of two central mysteries of the Catholic Faith: the Holy Trinity and the Incarnation of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Since pastoral ministry concerns putting people in “communion with the Person of Christ” and helping others to follow Him, this course focuses upon Jesus Christ as the Way to the Father (John Paul II, Catechesis Tradendae #5). A second pastoral focus highlights the practical dimensions by which we can live our communion with the Blessed Trinity in family life, pastoral settings, and in the various ministries in the Church.

ENG 891-2 Academic Research Design and Writing – Chad Hegelmeyer
This course walks through the process for producing quality academic research papers, beginning with topic selection, research, and writing. The course culminates in the production of an academic research paper and thesis proposal.

MTH 680-2 Marriage & the Theology of the Body – Lucy Knouse
This course approaches marriage from an interdisciplinary perspective, covering the biblical foundations for the Theology of the Body as expressed in the works of St. John Paul II, seeking to relate the Theology of the Body in the practical encounters of life, love and Marriage, and introduces Catholic sexual ethics using the work of John Paul II, and examines the significant philosophical thought of Karol Wojtyla on this topic in his Love and Responsibility and Theology of the Body.

PHE 610-2 Ethics – Nathan Metzger
This course studies the principles of ethics from a Thomistic and phenomenological perspective including criteria for making moral choices and a refutation of situation ethics, and addresses social justice, abortion, war and peace and sexual ethics.

PHE 610-3 Ethics – Nathan Metzger
This course studies the principles of ethics from a Thomistic and phenomenological perspective including criteria for making moral choices and a refutation of situation ethics, and addresses social justice, abortion, war and peace and sexual ethics.

PHE 775-2 Political Philosophy – Eric Manchester
This course seeks to introduce students to political philosophy by undertaking a critical historical study of the most influential works (ancient, medieval, and modern) of the Western tradition. Students will study and analyze the fundamental issues that have shaped the debate throughout the centuries, including the nature of justice, law and liberty, power and authority, political equality, human rights, and the relation of Church and the state.

PHH 605-2 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy – Timothy Smith
This course covers some of the most important figures and themes of Ancient & Medieval philosophy, including Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, the nature of man, education, the ultimate end of human activity, the meaning of life, God, Providence, and faith and reason.

PHH 620-2 Modern and Contemporary Philosophy – Randall Colton
This course is an historical introduction to the thought and texts of principal modern philosophers from Descartes to Hegel and of principal contemporary philosophers from Kierkegaard to the present.

PHH 651-2 Aristotle – John Finley
This course will examine Aristotle as a great thinker, focusing on what he says about human life. We will proceed through close readings of his Categories, De Anima, Nicomachean Ethics (selections) and Poetics.

PHS 611-2 Logic & Epistemology – Philippe Yates
This course surveys twin foundations upon which all philosophy depends, relying on Aristotelian insights as developed by the great Christian philosophers of the Middle Ages, and develops these in the light of contributions from modern and contemporary philosophy.

PHS 611-3 Logic & Epistemology – Jonathan Fuqua
This course surveys twin foundations upon which all philosophy depends, relying on Aristotelian insights as developed by the great Christian philosophers of the Middle Ages, and develops these in the light of contributions from modern and contemporary philosophy.

PHS 621-2 Philosophy of Nature and Metaphysics – Timothy Smith
This course explores the fundamental aspects of the natural world knowable to philosophy and science, including a discussion of the methodology and limits of the scientific and philosophical methods, along with the metaphysics of Aristotle; presuppositions of metaphysics, the subject matter of metaphysics, the scandal of generality, substance and essence, from finite to Infinite Being, the nature of existence, the names of God.

PHS 641-2 Reason in the Theology of St Thomas – Peter Mango
This course explores and applies as a solution to some of the most acute problems discussed in modern theology Aquinas’s third way, expressed in the Summa Theologica (I, q. 32 a. 1), of using reason in sacred theology, the first two ways being explained in the Summa Contra Gentiles involving Natural Theology and a movement from principles of Faith revealed through Jesus Christ.

PHS 657-2 Phenomenology – John Finley
This course introduces phenomenology as a way of doing philosophy, and in particular, as a study of human experience.

PHS 660-2 Natural Theology – Timothy Smith
This course examines arguments for the existence of God, His nature and relation to the world and man.

PHS 741-2 St. Thomas Aquinas on Being & Nothingness – Eduardo Bernot
This course will help students to learn the most important metaphysical doctrines of St. Thomas. It presents an understanding of reality from Being itself (God) to nothingness (complete absence of being). We shall mostly focus on primary texts from Aquinas, but, when appropriate, we shall read selections from other thinkers who have influenced Aquinas, such as Aristotle.

BIE 625-2 Catholic Bioethics – Benjamin Parks
This interdisciplinary course prepares students for pastoral service through an intensive review of the teachings of the Catholic Church regarding the sanctity and dignity of human life from the moment of conception until natural death. Topics include the most challenging and difficult moral and medical issues in the field of contemporary bioethics. Can also be used for credit in MTH 625.

BIE 651-2 Medical Ethics – Peter Mango
This course begins with the background out of which the Catholic Medical Ethics grew, and then explores the modern situation and its failure will be described and the contemporaneous need for the religious traditions to exercise their appropriate influence will be affirmed.

BIE 661-2 Biology and Biotechnologies for Bioethicists – Laura Frieboes
This course focuses on the basic biological principles related to ethical issues such as in vitro fertilization and other reproductive technologies, embryonic and adult stem cells, artificial contraception, and genetic engineering from the standpoint of the Catholic faith.

CHH 501-2 Historical Knowledge and the Human Good – John Bequette
This course explores the relationship between historical knowledge and human flourishing, both temporally and eternally. What key historical events, figures, controversies and concepts should an adult retain after having left college? How ought a mature, Christian adult view history? What role does historical knowledge play in establishing a flourishing social life? Is there a connection between a proper historical consciousness and eternal salvation?

CHH 709-2 Ecumenical Councils – Matthew Vander Vennet
This course discusses the Twenty-One Ecumenical Councils recognized as such by the Roman Catholic Church. Its purpose is two-fold. Most importantly, it is designed to present the Magisterial Teachings of these councils, integral as they are to the Deposit of the Faith. Secondly, by placing each of these councils in their historical context, it also introduces students to the many factors—intellectual, socio-political, and often all too personal– seeking to influence conciliar decisions and the consequent need to be aware of secular pressures upon what are ultimately issues of supernatural, eternal significance.

CHH 713-2 Modern Church History – Alan Fimister
In this course, we will follow the history of the Church from the eve of the Reformation to the present day. We will strive to attain a sense of the broad outlines of modern Church history, of how the Church became distinguished and then separated from organized society in the West, and how she sought to resist and then manage this separation. We will cover the three main phases of secularization: the Reformation, the Enlightenment, and the Revolution. We will examine how the Church continued to teach, sanctify, and govern during these upheavals. This course will build on your study of the Early and Mediaeval Church and complement your study of the Ecumenical Councils.

CHH/DTH 671-2 Documents of Vatican II – Fr. Patrick Kassab
This course introduces the history of Vatican II and the content of the documents. Topics include the background of the Council, the nature of the Church, inner spiritual renewal, the Church and the world, and the effects of the Council.

CLA 702-2 Canon Law I: General Norms – Philippe Yates
After an overview of the philosophy, theology and history of Canon Law this class covers the general norms of the Code of Canon Law. Students will gain an understanding of the principles of the legal system that governs the Catholic Church and how to interpret the laws of the Church in ministry and life.

DTH 512-2 Spiritual Life in the Classics – Marianne Siegmund
This course provides a study of the great spiritual writers with an emphasis on how the beautiful images and concepts in such classics can help us grow in our own union with God, and in our love of those we encounter in friendship, family, work and mission.

DTH 600-2 Faith and Revelation – Marianne Siegmund
This course will provide an exploration of the teachings of the Church on the mysteries of faith and revelation, through the study of related Magisterial documents and various writings of St. Thomas Aquinas. Topics include: the meaning of Revelation; the relationship between Sacred Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium; the relationship between faith and reason; the necessity, character, and effects of grace; the object, act, and virtue of faith; sins against faith; and the nature and mission of theology.

DTH 731-2 One and Triune God – Fr. Thomas Crean
This course is a doctrinal study of the nature and attributes of God as known by revelation and reason. The God we know and love is One and Three. Topics in this course address both the unity of God and the three-ness of God. The work of St. Thomas Aquinas is used to expose students to these truths to be believed and to form a foundation for further growth and study. This course is a pre- requisite to DTH 751 Christology.

DTH 751-2 Christology – Fr. Yosyp Veresh
This course considers the person of Jesus Christ and the theology of the Incarnation, with particular attention to the development of Christological doctrine and to the theology of Thomas Aquinas. Students registering for Christology must have already completed DTH 731 One and Triune God.

DTH 766-2 Mary, Mother of God and Mother of the Church – Fr. Peter Kucer
This course examines Marian doctrine in its scriptural, historical, and modern contexts using infallible statements, Lumen gentium, and post-conciliar documents.

ENG 550-2 Advanced Academic Writing – Chad Hegelmeyer
This course prepares students to write clearly and strongly at the graduate level. The course walks through the stages of designing, drafting, formatting, and revising a research paper. Common writing issues will be addressed.

ENG 890-2 Summative Evaluation: Comprehensive Exam & Professional Paper (Theology) – James Gentile
This course prepares M.A. Theology students to pass the oral-comprehensive exam in Dogmatic and Moral Theology during Final Exam Week and to write a ten-page professional paper in the student’s concentration. The professional paper will be written under the direction of an advisor the semester after passing the ENG 890 oral exam.

ENG 891-2 Academic Research Design and Writing – Chad Hegelmeyer
This course walks through the process for producing quality academic research papers, beginning with topic selection, research, and writing. The course culminates in the production of an academic research paper and thesis proposal.

MTH 611-2 Fundamental Moral Theology I – John O’Neill
This course presents fundamental moral principles from the perspective of the classical Catholic moral tradition especially as represented by Thomas Aquinas and John Paul II. Primary questions include the end of man, human acts, moral determinants, freedom, sin, moral responsibility, and conscience.

MTH 612-2 Fundamental Moral Theology II – Edward Trendowski
This course examines the nature of moral habit, virtue, and sin with the purpose of preparing priests and religion teachers, spiritual advisors, or other Christians to engage accurately in moral evaluation and formation.

MTH 613-2 Cardinal Virtues – John Joy
The cardinal virtues play a decisive role in the life of the human person and in the study of moral theology.This course follows St. Thomas Aquinas’ treatment of the cardinal virtues in his Summa Theologiae II-II with supplementary readings from the Thomist philosopher Josef Pieper. The virtue of Religion receives special treatment in connection with the virtue of Justice alongside the other cardinal virtues of Prudence, Fortitude, and Temperance.

MTH 614-2 Theological Virtues – John O’Neill
This course leads students further in the area of Moral Theology by beginning to treat matters in detail, having already learned the more fundamental and universal principles of morals. The details of moral life treat actions in particular and are ordered according to the virtues. It will cover the three Theological Virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity, which are at the very heart and center of the Christian life.

MTH 680-2 Marriage & the Theology of the Body – Lucy Knouse
This course approaches marriage from an interdisciplinary perspective, covering the biblical foundations for the Theology of the Body as expressed in the works of St. John Paul II, seeking to relate the Theology of the Body in the practical encounters of life, love and Marriage, and introduces Catholic sexual ethics using the work of John Paul II, and examines the significant philosophical thought of Karol Wojtyla on this topic in his Love and Responsibility and Theology of the Body.

MTH 841-2 Catholic Social Teachings – Joshua Madden
This course traces major themes in Catholic social teachings by using the U.S. Bishops’ document, Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions and includes topics therein.

PHS 607-2 Perennial Philosophy – Matthew DuBroy
This is a foundational philosophy course for the graduate student of theology. While various philosophical concepts will be presented, the majority of the course material will point toward the application of philosophy to the theology of the Catholic Church. For the student who has some philosophical background, this course remains essential for understanding the terminology used in Catholic theology (e.g., cause, effect, form, matter, substance, accident, nature, essence, existence, relation, science, wisdom). Topics include why philosophy is necessary for theology, the history of philosophy, anthropology, ethics, logic, metaphysics and social philosophy.

PHS 607-3 Perennial Philosophy – Matthew DuBroy
This is a foundational philosophy course for the graduate student of theology. While various philosophical concepts will be presented, the majority of the course material will point toward the application of philosophy to the theology of the Catholic Church. For the student who has some philosophical background, this course remains essential for understanding the terminology used in Catholic theology (e.g., cause, effect, form, matter, substance, accident, nature, essence, existence, relation, science, wisdom). Topics include why philosophy is necessary for theology, the history of philosophy, anthropology, ethics, logic, metaphysics and social philosophy.

PHS 741-2 St. Thomas Aquinas on Being & Nothingness – Eduardo Bernot
This course will help students to learn the most important metaphysical doctrines of St. Thomas. It presents an understanding of reality from Being itself (God) to nothingness (complete absence of being). We shall mostly focus on primary texts from Aquinas, but, when appropriate, we shall read selections from other thinkers who have influenced Aquinas, such as Aristotle.

SAS 561-2 Gospel of John – Fr. William Mills
This course studies the Gospel of John considering the historical, religious, and cultural background of this gospel and major themes such as covenant, Kingdom of God, grace, redemption, wisdom, prophecy, creation, Trinity, faith, angels, resurrection and priesthood.

SAS 602-2 The Soul of Theology – John Joy
Sacred Scripture is the soul of theology. This course lays the foundation for the study of the Sacred Page by examining the most important concepts for a theological understanding of Scripture, by establishing firm principles for its interpretation, and by considering its use in the science of Theology. Central topics include divine revelation, tradition, magisterium, inspiration, inerrancy, literal and spiritual senses, development of the canon, texts and editions, and the use of Scripture in theology and in prayer (lectio divina).

SAS 638-2 Torah and Old Testament Historical Books – Matthew Ramage
This course is a study of the composition, structure, purpose, background, and theological themes of the Torah and historical books of the Bible. Students will be introduced to a variety of patristic, medieval, and contemporary exegetical approaches to the Old Testament as found in the rich Catholic tradition. Emphasis will be placed upon the narrative of salvation history and how the divine pedagogy of God among his people Israel finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ.

SAS 651-2 Synoptic Gospels – Matthew Ramage
This course explores the stylistic and literary characteristics of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Students study the Synoptic Gospels’ theological, spiritual, and historical background.

SAS 681-2 Hebrews – John Joy
This course teaches the Theology of the Priesthood in the Letter to the Hebrews. The first two modules illuminate the Sitz im Leben, the third is a meditation via lectio divina, and the fourth relates the Priesthood of Jesus Christ to the Priesthood in the Catholic Church.

SAS 714-2 Wisdom Books – Nathan Schmiedicke
This course is a study of the content, background, purpose, composition, and structure of the Old Testament wisdom books. Students will be introduced to a variety of patristic, medieval, and contemporary interpretive approaches to wisdom literature as found in the rich Catholic spiritual and intellectual tradition. Emphasis will be placed upon the relationship between “wisdom” and Torah, the practical instruction wisdom literature offers to those who seek God in the face of suffering and death, and Jesus Christ as the ultimate source, goal, and embodiment of the wisdom tradition.

SAS 716-2 Gospels – Andrew Blaski
This course is a study of the content, background, purpose, composition, and structure of the Four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). Students will be introduced to a variety of patristic, medieval, and contemporary interpretive approaches to the gospels as found in the rich Catholic spiritual and intellectual tradition. The course will examine the Gospels as individual works while simultaneously highlighting their historical and theological unity, centered in their common proclamation of the life, death, and bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ.

SAS 717-2 Luke and the Acts of the Apostles – Joshua Madden
This course is a study of the content, background, purpose, composition, and structure of the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts (with emphasis on the latter), and thus of the birth and growth of the early Church. Students will be introduced to a variety of patristic, medieval, and contemporary interpretive approaches to Luke and Acts as found in the rich Catholic spiritual and intellectual tradition. The course will examine Luke and Acts as individual works while simultaneously highlighting their chronological, literary, and theological unity. Prerequisite: SAS 716 Gospels.

SAS 718-2 Letters of St. Paul – Leroy Huizenga
This course studies the life and mission of St. Paul. It will also examine the content, composition, structure, purpose, and historical background of the Pauline epistles (Romans, I-II Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, I-II Thessalonians, I-II Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews). Students will be introduced to a variety of patristic, medieval, and contemporary interpretations of St. Paul’s letters as found in the rich Catholic spiritual and intellectual tradition. Prerequisite: SAS 716 Gospels

SAS 719-2 Catholic Epistles and Revelation – Joshua Madden
This course is a study of the content, background, purpose, composition, and structure of the Catholic Epistles (James, I-II Peter, I, II, III John, Jude) and the Book of Revelation. Students will be introduced to a variety of patristic, medieval, and contemporary interpretive approaches to these books as found in the rich Catholic spiritual and intellectual tradition. Prerequisite: SAS 716 Gospels

DTH 600-2 Faith and Revelation – Marianne Siegmund
This course will provide an exploration of the teachings of the Church on the mysteries of faith and revelation, through the study of related Magisterial documents and various writings of St. Thomas Aquinas. Topics include: the meaning of Revelation; the relationship between Sacred Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium; the relationship between faith and reason; the necessity, character, and effects of grace; the object, act, and virtue of faith; sins against faith; and the nature and mission of theology.

PHS 607-2 Perennial Philosophy – Matthew DuBroy
This is a foundational philosophy course for the graduate student of theology. While various philosophical concepts will be presented, the majority of the course material will point toward the application of philosophy to the theology of the Catholic Church. For the student who has some philosophical background, this course remains essential for understanding the terminology used in Catholic theology (e.g., cause, effect, form, matter, substance, accident, nature, essence, existence, relation, science, wisdom). Topics include why philosophy is necessary for theology, the history of philosophy, anthropology, ethics, logic, metaphysics and social philosophy.

PHS 607-3 Perennial Philosophy – Matthew DuBroy
This is a foundational philosophy course for the graduate student of theology. While various philosophical concepts will be presented, the majority of the course material will point toward the application of philosophy to the theology of the Catholic Church. For the student who has some philosophical background, this course remains essential for understanding the terminology used in Catholic theology (e.g., cause, effect, form, matter, substance, accident, nature, essence, existence, relation, science, wisdom). Topics include why philosophy is necessary for theology, the history of philosophy, anthropology, ethics, logic, metaphysics and social philosophy.

SAS 602-2 The Soul of Theology – John Joy
Sacred Scripture is the soul of theology. This course lays the foundation for the study of the Sacred Page by examining the most important concepts for a theological understanding of Scripture, by establishing firm principles for its interpretation, and by considering its use in the science of Theology. Central topics include divine revelation, tradition, magisterium, inspiration, inerrancy, literal and spiritual senses, development of the canon, texts and editions, and the use of Scripture in theology and in prayer (lectio divina).

SAS 681-2 Hebrews – John Joy
This course teaches the Theology of the Priesthood in the Letter to the Hebrews. The first two modules illuminate the Sitz im Leben, the third is a meditation via lectio divina, and the fourth relates the Priesthood of Jesus Christ to the Priesthood in the Catholic Church.

SAS 712-2 Pentateuch – Nathan Schmiedicke
This course is a study of the content, background, purpose, composition, and structure of the books of the Pentateuch. Students will be introduced to a variety of patristic, medieval, and contemporary interpretive approaches to the Pentateuch as found in the rich Catholic spiritual and intellectual tradition. Emphasis will be placed upon the historical, theological, legal, and ceremonial aspects of the Pentateuch, as well as upon themes of creation, sin, and the redemption of Jesus Christ both promised and foreshadowed in the lives of the Patriarchs and in the precepts of the Law.

SAS 714-2 Wisdom Books – Nathan Schmiedicke
This course is a study of the content, background, purpose, composition, and structure of the Old Testament wisdom books. Students will be introduced to a variety of patristic, medieval, and contemporary interpretive approaches to wisdom literature as found in the rich Catholic spiritual and intellectual tradition. Emphasis will be placed upon the relationship between “wisdom” and Torah, the practical instruction wisdom literature offers to those who seek God in the face of suffering and death, and Jesus Christ as the ultimate source, goal, and embodiment of the wisdom tradition. Prerequisite: SAS 712 Pentateuch

SAS 715-2 Prophets – Nathan Schmiedicke
This course is a study of the content, background, purpose, composition, and structure of the Old Testament prophetic books. Students will be introduced to a variety of patristic, medieval, and contemporary interpretive approaches to prophetic literature as found in the rich Catholic spiritual and intellectual tradition. Emphasis will be placed upon the nature of prophecy, the dramatic actions of the prophets, prophetic commentary on the meaning and fulfillment of the Law, and the eschatological dimension of prophecy which finds its fulfillment in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Prerequisite: SAS 712 Pentateuch

SAS 716-2 Gospels – Andrew Blaski
This course is a study of the content, background, purpose, composition, and structure of the Four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). Students will be introduced to a variety of patristic, medieval, and contemporary interpretive approaches to the gospels as found in the rich Catholic spiritual and intellectual tradition. The course will examine the Gospels as individual works while simultaneously highlighting their historical and theological unity, centered in their common proclamation of the life, death, and bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ.

SAS 717-2 Luke and the Acts of the Apostles – Joshua Madden
This course is a study of the content, background, purpose, composition, and structure of the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts (with emphasis on the latter), and thus of the birth and growth of the early Church. Students will be introduced to a variety of patristic, medieval, and contemporary interpretive approaches to Luke and Acts as found in the rich Catholic spiritual and intellectual tradition. The course will examine Luke and Acts as individual works while simultaneously highlighting their chronological, literary, and theological unity. Prerequisite: SAS 716 Gospels. Note: This course replaces SAS 657 Luke and Acts of the Apostles.

SAS 718-2 St. Paul – Leroy Huizenga
This course studies the life and mission of St. Paul. It will also examine the content, composition, structure, purpose, and historical background of the Pauline epistles (Romans, I-II Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, I-II Thessalonians, I-II Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews). Students will be introduced to a variety of patristic, medieval, and contemporary interpretations of St. Paul’s letters as found in the rich Catholic spiritual and intellectual tradition. Prerequisite: SAS 716 Gospels

SAS 719-2 Catholic Epistles and Revelation – Joshua Madden
This course is a study of the content, background, purpose, composition, and structure of the Catholic Epistles (James, I-II Peter, I, II, III John, Jude) and the Book of Revelation. Students will be introduced to a variety of patristic, medieval, and contemporary interpretive approaches to these books as found in the rich Catholic spiritual and intellectual tradition. Prerequisite: SAS 716 Gospels

APO 512-2 Catholic Apologetics – Karlo Broussard
This course introduces the student to the art of fulfilling this biblical mandate to cogently and convincingly explain and defend Christian truth, and focuses on the “what” and “how” of apologetics to present a compelling defense of the Faith.

APO 540-2 The New Atheism – Karlo Broussard
This course focuses on the nature of New Atheism and the attempt it is making to secure political power in its assault against the faith.

APO 620-2 Evolution and Catholic Thought – Stacy Trasancos
This course blends instruction on the theory of evolution with Catholic thought on this much-debated topic. Students will study scientific topics along with relevant articles from Church teachings. The course will also provide discussion on Intelligent Design and Creationism.

DTH 512-2 Spiritual Life in the Classics – Marianne Siegmund
This course provides a study of the great spiritual writers with an emphasis on how the beautiful images and concepts in such classics can help us grow in our own union with God, and in our love of those we encounter in friendship, family, work and mission.

DTH 731-2 One and Triune God – Fr. Thomas Crean
This course is a doctrinal study of the nature and attributes of God as known by revelation and reason. The God we know and love is One and Three. Topics in this course address both the unity of God and the three-ness of God. The work of St. Thomas Aquinas is used to expose students to these truths to be believed and to form a foundation for further growth and study. This course is a pre- requisite to DTH 751 Christology.

DTH 751-2 Christology – Fr. Yosyp Veresh
This course considers the person of Jesus Christ and the theology of the Incarnation, with particular attention to the development of Christological doctrine and to the theology of Thomas Aquinas. Students registering for Christology must have already completed DTH 731 One and Triune God.

DTH 766-2 Mary, Mother of God and Mother of the Church – Fr. Peter Kucer
This course examines Marian doctrine in its scriptural, historical, and modern contexts using infallible statements, Lumen gentium, and post-conciliar documents.

MTH 611-2 Fundamental Moral Theology I – John O’Neill
This course presents fundamental moral principles from the perspective of the classical Catholic moral tradition especially as represented by Thomas Aquinas and John Paul II. Primary questions include the end of man, human acts, moral determinants, freedom, sin, moral responsibility, and conscience.

MTH 612-2 Fundamental Moral Theology II – Edward Trendowski
This course examines the nature of moral habit, virtue, and sin with the purpose of preparing priests and religion teachers, spiritual advisors, or other Christians to engage accurately in moral evaluation and formation.

PAS 602-2 Fundamentals of Practical Theology – Marianne Siegmund
Practical, or pastoral theology is the “practical application of scientific theology to the care of souls in the sacred ministry”(John A. Hardon, Modern Catholic Dictionary). Unfortunately, in today’s world, the “unrestricted application of scientific methods to matters of faith appears to be sheer presumption, whereby man oversteps his limits and undermines his own foundations” (Joseph Ratzinger, The Nature and Mission of Theology, 8). Consequently, practical theology must first be grounded in theology itself. Firmly rooted in “scientific theology,” the course seeks to apply the doctrinal truths of the Faith to various pastoral situations confronting today’s minister. Since Sacred Scripture is to “inspire all pastoral work,” this course copiously invokes it (Benedict XVI Verbum Domini#73).

PAS 621-2 Pastoral Care of Marriage and Family – Fr. Gregory Lockwood
This course will explore marriage as a spousal covenant from the biblical and traditional perspectives and consider how to minister to families, using as a basic text, John Paul II’s Magisterial Document, Familiaris consortio. Modern challenges to marriage will also be addressed.

PHE 610-2 Ethics – Nathan Metzger

This course studies the principles of ethics from a Thomistic and phenomenological perspective including criteria for making moral choices and a refutation of situation ethics, and addresses social justice, abortion, war and peace and sexual ethics.

PHE 610-3 Ethics – Nathan Metzger
This course studies the principles of ethics from a Thomistic and phenomenological perspective including criteria for making moral choices and a refutation of situation ethics, and addresses social justice, abortion, war and peace and sexual ethics.

PHS 607-2 Perennial Philosophy – Matthew DuBroy
This is a foundational philosophy course for the graduate student of theology. While various philosophical concepts will be presented, the majority of the course material will point toward the application of philosophy to the theology of the Catholic Church. For the student who has some philosophical background, this course remains essential for understanding the terminology used in Catholic theology (e.g., cause, effect, form, matter, substance, accident, nature, essence, existence, relation, science, wisdom). Topics include why philosophy is necessary for theology, the history of philosophy, anthropology, ethics, logic, metaphysics and social philosophy.

PHS 607-3 Perennial Philosophy – Matthew DuBroy
This is a foundational philosophy course for the graduate student of theology. While various philosophical concepts will be presented, the majority of the course material will point toward the application of philosophy to the theology of the Catholic Church. For the student who has some philosophical background, this course remains essential for understanding the terminology used in Catholic theology (e.g., cause, effect, form, matter, substance, accident, nature, essence, existence, relation, science, wisdom). Topics include why philosophy is necessary for theology, the history of philosophy, anthropology, ethics, logic, metaphysics and social philosophy.

SAS 638-2 Torah and Old Testament Historical Books – Matthew Ramage
This course is a study of the composition, structure, purpose, background, and theological themes of the Torah and historical books of the Bible. Students will be introduced to a variety of patristic, medieval, and contemporary exegetical approaches to the Old Testament as found in the rich Catholic tradition. Emphasis will be placed upon the narrative of salvation history and how the divine pedagogy of God among his people Israel finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ.