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Pre-Theology
PH 101 History of Ancient
and Medieval Philosophy
The origins of Western philosophy in Greece; its synthesis with
Christian thought, from St. Augustine through Ockham. (7
Undergraduate Credits)
PH 102 History of Modern
and Contemporary Philosophy
The development of Western philosophy from Descartes forward; the
impact of the scientific revolution; a survey of existentialism,
phenomenology, pragmatism, analytic philosophy, neo-Thomism,
postmodernism. (7 Undergraduate Credits)
PH 103 Critical Thinking
The course begins with a careful look at the traditional formal logic that
has developed from the influences of Aristotelian logic. This section ends
with a study of the informal fallacies. The second section of the course
takes a historical approach. Here we look to the demands for critical
thinking by Thomas Aquinas ("God" language and "moral" language), Frances
Bacon (the 4 idols), Hume and Kant (division of proposition) and Ludwig
Wittgenstein (language "games"). The third and final section of the course
evaluates Robert Pirsig's frustrating attempt to pin down the nature of
"quality" in Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. (3 Undergraduate
Credits)
PH 104 Philosophy of Human Nature
A study of human nature based on philosophical analysis of human
consciousness; half the course is devoted to contemporary thinkers working
within the context of contemporary science, and half to the thought of St.
Thomas Aquinas. (3 Undergraduate Credits)
PH 105 Introduction to
Ethics
A survey of major theories of ethics in the Western tradition, with
attention to act-centered and virtue-centered systems, and to natural law
theory. (3 Undergraduate Credits)
PH 107 Metaphysics
An inquiry into the nature of all reality, seeking to uncover what is
ultimately real. Half the course is on classical Thomistic metaphysics,
and half considers questions arising from reflection on contemporary
science's understanding of reality. (3 Undergraduate Credits)
PH 108 Philosophy of God
The purpose of this course is three-fold. Its first purpose is to examine
the question of the existence of God from the perspective of human reason.
The second purpose is to examine and reflect upon the nature of religious
experience and the perception of God as "Mysterium tremendum et fascinans."
The third purpose of the course is to examine the relationship between
philosophy and theology in the encyclical Fides et Ratio. (3 Undergraduate
Credits)
PH 150 Philosophical Foundations of Theology
A four-day intensive review of the thought and methodologies of major
Western philosophers, studying in particular the relationship between the
philosophical tradition and the development of Catholic theology.
(2 Undergraduate Credits)
PTB 122 Introduction to the New Testament
This course is a survey of the New Testament from the story before the
writings, through the letters of Paul, the gospels and Acts, to the story
after the writings and how they became the book of the new community. The
goals and objectives of the course lend themselves to a global
understanding of the generation of the Gospel message and its application
in our times. ( 3 Undergraduate Credits)
PTP 150 Ministry for a Media Age
This course will focus on the mass media including television, film, and
the Internet. These are no longer just part of our culture; they are our
culture. This course confronts the issue of how ministers of the church
can live and communicate the Gospel in this media age. Students will learn
the Church's theology of communication; how to "read the signs of the
times" (Matt 16:1-3; GS 4) in the mass media and reflect critically on
their values in the light of the Gospel; how to apply this mass media
understanding in ministry; and how to effectively challenge, encourage and
deal with media, including the news media. As hermeneutic keys, students
will learn five principles of media literacy and several ways to compare
media values and virtues to those of the Gospel. (3 Undergraduate Credits)
PTS 127 Christian Ethics
This course provides an introduction to Christian ethics within the
framework of Sacred Scripture, apostolic tradition, and the theological
and cardinal virtues. The student will discover that the goal of the
Christian life is beatitude with God. Christians can achieve this
goal by living a moral life rooted in faith, hope, and love and based on
prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. (3 Undergraduate
Credits)
PTS 130 Fundamental Truths
of the Catholic Faith
The purpose of this course is to re-introduce the student to the basic
beliefs of the Catholic Faith through a close reading of the Catechism
of the Catholic Church concerning the Creed and Christian prayer.
There will also be a brief introduction to the basics of theological
research and information gathering. (3 Undergraduate Credits)
PTS 135 Introduction to
Liturgical Ministries
In this course particular liturgical ministries will be discussed in the
context of the liturgical ministry of the assembly. The course will
begin with a basic understanding of the nature and purpose of the
liturgical acts as described in the Church's official documents.
Then the shape of the two primary components of the regular liturgical
life of the Church, the Mass, and the Liturgy of the Hours, will be
examined. Finally, students will have an opportunity to develop
skills necessary for liturgical ministry, such as proclaiming the Word of
God and presiding at daily prayer. (3 Undergraduate Credits)
PTS 150 Introduction
to Spirituality
This course is designed for seminary students who are in the
pre-theology program at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary. It explores the
basic aspects of Christian prayer, the human and theological dimensions of
spirituality, and its practical consequences. This course is
intended to connect with the students’ philosophical study as well as
serve as part of the introduction to the seminary theology program.
(3 Undergraduate Credits)
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