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CHH 881 Patristics – Dr. Andrew Blaski
This course surveys selected writings from the principal Fathers of the Church. The focus is on the development of Catholic Doctrine from the Apostolic Fathers to St. Gregory the Great, with emphasis on the Trinitarian and Christological questions.

CLA 715 Canon Law of Marriage – Fr. James Thaikoottathil

This course introduces student(s) to the canon law of marriage through a systematic presentation and study of the 1983 Code of Canon Law, reflecting on the sacred canons themselves (cc. 1055-1165 and 1671-1707), their purpose, nature, context, history, and theological meaning.

DTH 600 Faith and Revelation – Dr. John O’Neill
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 641 First Things and End Times – Fr. Matthew Schneider
This course studies God as the Creator of all things and the relation of created things to Him. The four last things (death, judgment, heaven and hell) are related to Him as the fulfillment of man and nature, the end of His saving plan.

DTH 751 Christology – Dr. John O’Neill
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 760 Theology of the Church – Dr. John O’Neill
This course investigates the nature and characteristics of the Church, its attributes, its structures, its mission and its relation to the world, and the development of Catholic thought concerning ecumenical and interreligious dialogue.

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

ENG 181 Research and Writing – Fr. Charles Bak
This course is designed to instruct students to plan, research, and write a term paper. Students will be guided through the research phase and given a review of the fundamentals of composition. Extensive use of the library and Internet will be a part of the course.

ENG 410 The Literary Works of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien – Fr. Charles Bak
This course will explore the literary works of Tolkien and Lewis, delving into the deeper theological, philosophical, historical, and intertextual dimension of Middle-earth and Narnia.

GRK 501 Greek I – Prof. Joseph Moller
This course equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to make a confident start in reading the New Testament in Greek. It introduces the most relevant grammar and syntax, and 80% of all vocabulary used in the New Testament, in a step-by-step fashion. Using material drawn from the New Testament itself, students will have the opportunity to begin to use their knowledge of Greek to study the New Testament Scriptures in depth.

HIS 101 Western Civilization I – Fr. Charles Bak
This course covers the history of Western civilization from the dawn of civilization through the Council of Trent. The intent of this course is for the student to develop an understanding of both the flow of history as an integrated whole, as well as an understanding of the significant part played by the Catholic Church in building Western civilization.

LAT 201 Latin I – Prof. Joseph Moller
This course introduces the student to the basics of Latin, with the aim of enabling the student to approach medieval and modern ecclesiastical Latin texts. It is the first of three courses designed to give the student the skills to read modern ecclesiastical Latin.

LAT 202 Latin II – Prof. Joseph Moller
This course builds on Latin I and familiarizes the student with the majority of Latin grammar and a significant amount of theological and philosophical Latin vocabulary. It is the second of three courses designed to give the student the skills to read modern ecclesiastical Latin.

LLT 602 Lector Practicum – Fr. Danh Nguyen
LLT 702 Acolyte Practicum – Fr. Danh Nguyen

LLT 812 Liturgical Practicum I: Diaconate Ministries (zero credits) – Fr. Danh Nguyen
A liturgical tutorial for third year theology seminarians preparing for ordination to the diaconate, which gives them the liturgical training necessary to function as a deacon at Mass, preside over the celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours and conduct Exposition and Benediction. No Credit.
Seminarians only.

MTH 611 Fundamental Moral Theology I – Dr. 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 841 Catholic Social Teaching – Fr. Matthew Schneider
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.

PAS 671 Spiritual Direction: Skills and Practice – Fr. Dominic Anaeto
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 751 Homiletics I – Fr. Dominic Anaeto
This course develops preaching skills for ordination to the diaconate and priesthood with attention on the spiritual formation of the preacher. Students develop public speaking skills through constructive critique. Reserved for the ordained or those preparing for ordination. Seminarians only.

PAS 785 Pastoral Issues Concerning Human Sexuality – Dr. Edward Trendowski
This course addresses the meaning of human sexuality, education and integration of emotion, sexual aberrations, relationship skills such as intra- and inter-personal skills, personal freedom skills, sexuality and spirituality, human sexuality and eschatology.

PHH 301 History of Ancient Philosophy – Prof. John Stefanczyk
This course studies the most representative thinkers of ancient philosophy, beginning with Plato, Socrates and Aristotle and ending with St. Augustine and Boethius.

PHS 421 Philosophy of Nature – Prof. John Stefanczyk
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.

PHS 490 Metaphysics – Prof. John Stefanczyk
Metaphysics is that most general investigation of philosophy that attempts to arrive at reasoned judgments about how things really are. This course presents a comprehensive introduction to Aristotelian and Thomistic metaphysics. Topics included are the nature of metaphysics as a science and its subject matter; the distinction between being and essence; and the analogy of being.

SAS 602 Soul of Theology – Fr. Matthew Schneider
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 712 Pentateuch – Dr. Andrew Blaski
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 717 Luke and Acts of the Apostles – Dr. Andrew Blaski
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 719 Catholic Epistles and Revelation – Dr. Andrew Blaski
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