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2008-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Theatre, Dance, and Film
  

  • TDF 107 - Oral Interpretation: The Performance of Literature

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    Students explore the creative process through the analysis, rehearsal, and performance of selected literary pieces. Students gain extensive experience in oral presentation of prose and poetry. Focuses on representative works from a particular period or country.


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  • TDF 108 - Script Analysis

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Script analysis is a tool used by actors, directors, and designers to recognize and evaluate dramatic and performance values in a play script. Students learn techniques of text analysis designed to support creative work in rehearsal and production. Focuses on analysis of dramatic action and character relationships.


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  • TDF 109 - Introduction to Acting

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    This course is designed with the beginning actor in mind. Introduces the student actor to the basic vocal and physical techniques of acting as well as exposes him/her to a variety of performance techniques. Traditional acting styles as well as improvisations, mime, and theater games are experienced during the semester.


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  • TDF 111 - Introduction to Dance

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    Exposes students to the technique and appreciation of three different types of dance: ballet, modern, and jazz. Students practice in the studio on an ongoing basis. In addition, students study the history and aesthetics of dance through readings and viewings of live performances and videotapes. Three short papers are required.


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  • TDF 120 - History of Film: The Silent Period and the Transition to Sound

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    This course traces the history of cinema from its beginnings at the turn of the 20th century to the establishment of the sound cinema. Emphasis is given to film as an art form as well as a social and political phenomenon in the United States and throughout the world.Same as AMS 120.


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  • TDF 121 - History of Film: The Classic Era 1940-1960 and Beyond 1960-1990

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    This course traces key films and movements in the history of the cinema, from the classic Hollywood era in the 1940s to the flowering of international and independent cinema of the present. Emphasis is on cinema as an art form, medium of entertainment, and its development alongside politics, society, and the other arts.Same as AMS 121.


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  • TDF 201 - History of Fashion and Costuming

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    This lecture/lab course surveys the history of popular fashion in western civilization from biblical times to the advent of the 20th century. Various cultural factors that have influenced the history and design of clothing are considered.


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  • TDF 202 - History of Theatrical Production

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    Designed as an introductory study in the evolution of theatrical modes and production styles from ancient times to the 19th century. Theatre architecture and the development of acting, directing, design, and playwriting in the major periods of theatre history are explored. The relationship between historical conditions and theatrical presentation is also studied.


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  • TDF 203 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Development of skills in the preparation, delivery, and evaluation of common forms of public address. Students prepare and present a variety of informative and persuasive speeches. Students engage in a debate and speak before a video camera. Sample addresses of outstanding speakers are studied.


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  • TDF 204 - Voice and Diction

    1 semester,3 Credits

    This course provides the basic foundation of correct speaking for all areas of public communication. This course is useful for anyone interested in acting, radio, TV, politics, or public speaking. The emphasis is on building vocal technique rather than on interpretation or content.


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  • TDF 206 - American Musical Theatre

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    This course exposes students to all aspects of the Broadway or American musical theatre. Emphasis on appreciation and analysis in terms of music, book, lyrics, and design. Eight or nine musicals of various types are studied through analysis of scripts, sound recordings, DVDs, and live performances when possible.


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  • TDF 212 - Modern Dance

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    In this course in elementary modern dance technique, students explore some of the creative aspects of movement. Introduces the expression of emotion through movement, dynamics, special directions, and basic locomotor movements. Contains warm-up and strengthening exercises stressing the correct use of the body.


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  • TDF 214 - Ballet

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    This course introduces students to the technique, terminology, and history of ballet. Students will be exposed to basic barre and center work, and will learn basic adagio, petit allegro, and grande allegro combinations. Correct body alignment and muscular control will be stressed. Students will view and write about live performances both on and off campus.


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  • TDF 216 - Jazz Dance

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    This class in elementary jazz techniques exposes students to the fundamentals of dance taught in the jazz style. Contains a warm-up and a movement section. Along with the basic exercises of dance, students are given body isolation exercises and movement in the rhythms that make up the jazz style.


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  • TDF 220 - The Catholic Imagination of Four American Filmmakers

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    An intensive study of the films of John Ford, Frank Capra, Alfred Hitchcock, and Martin Scorsese emphasizing the Catholic imagination from which each of these directors was influenced. The social, psychological, and theological themes found in each filmmaker are considered as ways in which they used their personal concerns to tell popular stories.Same as AMS 220.


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  • TDF 226 - Analyzing Film

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    Using film as the primary text, this course introduces students to the theory and practice of reading films as cultural artifacts and as works of art. Focuses on a variety of important Hollywood cinematic works of different genres, each representing some facet of the art of films including the use of visual language of film.


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  • TDF 251 - Blackfriars Theatre Production

    1 semester,1/2 Credit

    Students involved in Blackfriars Theatre production will complete a minimum 35-hour commitment through rehearsal and performance, or crew work. Audition is required for participation as an actor. Participation through crew work is open to any interested student.


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  • TDF 260 - Women in Dance and Sport

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Women have made tremendous strides in both dance and sport over the last century. This course studies the achievements of and challenges to women in these fields, with a focus on contemporary artists and athletes. A historical background will provide the foundation for analysis of current issues.Same as WMS 260.


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  • TDF 265 - Providence College Dance Company

    1 semester,1/2 Credit

    Members of the Dance Company are required to attend one 90-minute technique class per week throughout the semester and to rehearse 4-8 hours per week during the semester. The minimum number of production hours required during the semester is 35. Admission to the Dance Company is by audition.


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  • TDF 304 - Acting Realism

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Emphasis on the development of the Stanislavski and Method techniques of acting. Reading and scene study centers around the work of selected realistic playwrights, i.e., Miller, Ibsen. Class exercises are designed to develop realistic acting.Prerequisite: TDF 109.


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  • TDF 305 - Acting: Improvisation

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Advanced students study ensemble techniques necessary for the creation of non-scripted, non-traditional performance pieces. Simple physically based exercises grow into complex character-centered verbal improvisation. Includes introduction to the developmental techniques of Chaikin, Spolin, Brooke, and Grotowski. Improvisations are especially helpful to students with physical inhibitions or movement problems.Prerequisite: TDF 109.


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  • TDF 306 - Acting: Presentational Styles

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Introduces vocal and physical techniques used in “classical” verse drama, i.e., the theatre of Greece, Rome, Renaissance England, and France, as well as those skills helpful in portraying high-style comedy or comedy of manners (i.e., Sheridan, Goldsmith, Coward).Prerequisite: TDF 109.


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  • TDF 309 - Principles of Directing

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Offers instruction and practical experience in the art of staging plays. Selection of material, script analysis, casting, rehearsal procedure, techniques of communication with the actor, and the coordination of scenery, costumes, and lighting into a unified stage production will be explored. Readings in the works of Antoine, Craig, Reinhardt, Stanislavski, Meyerhold, Grotowski, and Brook are discussed.Prerequisites: TDF 108 and 109.


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  • TDF 313 - Intermediate Modern Dance

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    Builds on the basics of dance technique previously mastered to become adept in the performance of more complex skills. Readings and discussions on modern dance choreographers complement the study of technique. View and critique live performances of modern dance; three papers required.


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  • TDF 314 - Intermediate Ballet

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    Further develops the technical skills and ballet vocabulary of dance students, exposing them to ballet history, anatomy for dancers, contemporary ballet choreographers, and current issues in the field. Includes barre, center, and allegro work, emphasizing body alignment, musicality, and performance style. Requirements include readings, live performances off campus, and three papers.


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  • TDF 315 - Dance Composition

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    Teaches all phases of the dance-making process. In-class work includes movement improvisations, explorations in different art forms as they relate to dance, and basic choreography. Discussion and reading also are integral to the course. For the final project, each student choreographs, rehearses, and presents a group dance.Prerequisite: TDF 106 or 212.


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  • TDF 316 - Intermediate Jazz Dance

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    Further develops students’ technical skills and jazz dance vocabulary and exposes them to jazz dance history, dance criticism, contemporary jazz choreographers, and issues in the field. Class includes floor, center, traveling movement, as well as challenging choreographed combinations. Focuses on correct body alignment, musicality, and performance style. Requirements include readings, live off-campus performances, and three papers.


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  • TDF 319 - History of Dance

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Examines the history of Western concert dance including ballet, modern, and jazz/musical theatre. Beginning in ancient times and continuing to the present, studies artists and cultural phenomena important in the development of contemporary dance in the U.S. Considerations of race, gender, age, and physical ability are included.Prerequisite: TDF 111, 212, 214, 216, 313, 314, 315, 316, 370, or 410.


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  • TDF 320 - Women in the Arts, 1960-Present

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    This course examines the contributions of women to the arts through an analysis of prominent and influential works in the visual, performing, and literary arts. Each artist’s work is considered, not only in and of itself, but also as representative of its media and against a backdrop of historical, sociological, and political circumstances surrounding female achievement.Same as ARH 320 and WMS 320.


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  • TDF 321 - Screenwriting

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Introduces students to the craft of storytelling through the screen script format. Analyzes the three-act story structure and award-winning scripts. Exercises in script writing help students develop the first act of their own original screenplay.Prerequisites: TDF 120, 121, 226, or 322.


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  • TDF 322 - Film Theory

    1 semester,3 Credits

    The study of various theories of film, auteur, realism, surrealism, etc. with close attention to the relationship of film to director and to spectator, and the transference of meaning and emotion. Students construct their own theories as a product of the course.Prerequisites: TDF 120, 121, 220, or 226.


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  • TDF 328 - Film/Video Production

    1 semester,3 Credits

    The main focus in this hands-on course is to acquaint students with video equipment and the production process. An introduction to camera techniques and editing, considered within the context of story development and script, is provided. Each student produces a personal video project.


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  • TDF 370 - Special Topics in Dance

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    Primarily a studio practicum, with two-thirds of class time devoted to dancing, and one-third devoted to academics related to the particular style of dance studied. Course requirements include viewing live dance performances and videotapes, readings, writing dance critiques, and a research paper. May be repeated once for credit as topics vary.


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  • TDF 405 - Principles of Playwriting

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    Designed to introduce students to the structural elements of writing for the stage. Narrative techniques, dialogue, plot progression, character development, and theatricality are examined in a selection of contemporary American plays and also studied in relation to original dramatic works written by students in the class.


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  • TDF 407 - Children’s Theatre and Creative Drama

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    Designed to introduce students to the play methods and theories of creative drama and children’s theatre. Focuses on ways in which creative drama can be incorporated into structured learning situations to enhance natural performing ability. Evolves into an exploration of theatre production and performance technique by and for children.


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  • TDF 408 - Production

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Offers theatre students an intensive experience in a specified area of theatrical production. Working individually with a faculty member, students design, develop, and execute a creative project. In conjunction with this course, an internship at Trinity Square Repertory Company is available for interested and eligible theatre students.Prerequisite: Permission of department chairperson.


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  • TDF 409 - Production

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Offers theatre students an intensive experience in a specified area of theatrical production. Working individually with a faculty member, students design, develop, and execute a creative project. In conjunction with this course, an internship at Trinity Square Repertory Company is available for interested and eligible theatre students.Prerequisite: Permission of department chairperson.


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  • TDF 410 - Children’s Dance

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    Exposes students to dance pedagogy for children in grades K-6. Students develop age-appropriate expertise in creative movement and dance, and have the opportunity to work with children in Providence schools. Dance as an art form and the role of dance in education is studied. No dance experience required.


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  • TDF 428 - Advanced Video Production

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Provides students an opportunity to produce a narrative or documentary video that expresses a personal point of view. Pre-production, production, and post-production phases of each project are monitored by the student maintaining a journal. The process of production is considered as well as the final product.


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  • TDF 470 - Special Topics in Theatre/Studio

    1 semester,3 Credits

    An opportunity for in-depth study not found in the regular curriculum. Follows a performance/studio format, with a focus on acting and performance. Students study theory, criticism, and literature. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.Prerequisite: TDF 109. For juniors and seniors only.


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  • TDF 471 - Special Topics in Theatre/Text

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Provides an opportunity for in-depth study not found in the regular curriculum. Concerned with academic exploration of theatre history, theory, or literature. An advanced class for juniors and seniors and may be repeated for credit. Topics will vary.Prerequisite: TDF 108 or 202.


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  • TDF 472 - Special Topics in Film/Video: Studio

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Provides a setting to work with the video medium in a hands-on work environment. Academic exploration of film history, theory, analysis and production also is included. Students produce a video or screenplay according to guidelines established within the context of the course. May be repeated for credit.Prerequisite TDF 328 or 321.


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  • TDF 473 - Special Topics in Film/Video: Text

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Provides a classroom environment along with a lab for film viewing. Explores film history, theory, and analysis in areas not covered by ordinary offerings. Lecture, discussions, readings, and papers supplement viewing films. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.


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  • TDF 480 - Theatre Seminar

    1 semester,3 Credits

    An intensive study and discussion of one aspect of theatrical activity, or selected topics drawn from dramatic literature. Specific content determined on a yearly basis by the special skills and interests of instructor and students.


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Theology
  

  • THL 200 - Foundations of Theology

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core I)

    An historical and systematic study of theology: its relation to its sources, methods of theology, and chief theological systems. One or two characteristic theologians will be studied for their methods and doctrines.


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  • THL 210 - Biblical Theology

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core I)

    The major theological themes of the Old and New Testament: covenant, creation, and human person made in the image of God, flawed by sin and redeemed by the fullness of the triune God’s saving act in Jesus Christ. Also examined are the different genres in the scriptures and Church documents on biblical inspiration and interpretation.


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  • THL 220 - New Testament: Literature & Theology

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core I)

    A survey of the literature that is the source of all Christian belief, theology and moral practice, treating the major theological and ethical teachings of Paul, the gospels and Acts, and the other New Testament writings.


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  • THL 240 - Theology of St. Thomas Aquinas

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core I)

    A study of the principal works of St. Thomas Aquinas, the place of Aquinas in medieval history, and the development of theology, the chief elements of his method. Special tracts of the Summa Theologica will be read, analyzed, and discussed.


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  • THL 270 - Growth in Christian Life

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core I)

    Examination of the life of grace through its beginning in baptism; its growth through sacrament, liturgy, prayer, and the moral life; and its fulfillment in the union of friendship with Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This study is conducted in light of the witness of Scripture and the Catholic tradition, the experience of faith, and the challenge of theology.


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  • THL 312 - Old Testament/Hebrew Scripture

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core II)

    A survey of the literature that is the foundation of the Judaeo-Christian tradition, providing a critical and historical background, and exposing the major beliefs and moral convictions found in the Old Testament.Prerequisite: Completion of THL Core I requirement.


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  • THL 314 - The Prophets

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core II)

    A chronological study of the prophetic writings of Ancient Israel, especially the themes of covenant, salvation history, messianic expectations, and eschatology. This course will examine both the original message of the prophets and their relevance for contemporary readers.Prerequisite: Completion of THL Core I requirement.


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  • THL 322 - The Synoptic Gospels

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core II)

    A special treatment of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke—their distinctive literary structures and theologies, and detailed exegesis of selected passages.Prerequisite: Completion of THL Core I requirement.


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  • THL 326 - The Johannine Literature

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core II)

    A study of the literary and theological characteristics of the writings of John, the relation of the Gospel to the Synoptic tradition, and the book of Apocalypse.Prerequisite: Completion of THL Core I requirement.


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  • THL 328 - The Letters of St. Paul

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core II)

    A detailed study of the principal letters of Paul with special emphasis on his teaching about law and grace, justification, the resurrection of Jesus, the Body of Christ, the Church, and the cosmic Christ.Prerequisite: Completion of THL Core I requirement.


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  • THL 330 - Early Christian Doctrines

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core II)

    A study of the development of Christian faith in the centuries between the death of the apostles and the death of Augustine. Topics include the Trinitarian and Christological controversies, the Donatist and the Pelagian teaching, and the Christian response to the challenges of each.Prerequisite: Completion of THL Core I requirement.


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  • THL 336 - Reformation Theology

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core II)

    A historical and doctrinal consideration of the sources, development, and contemporary belief of Protestantism. Topics include Luther and Calvin and the Reformation, the Council of Trent, the English tradition, the Free Churches, Puritanism, the Pietist Movement, Methodism, and the American religious experience. Students who earn credit in HIS 324 may not enroll in this course.Prerequisite: Completion of THL Core I requirement.


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  • THL 342 - American Religious Experience

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core II)

    An historical and thematic approach to the phenomenon of religion in the United States—the historical development of the four great religious families: Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish; tensions between these families; the ecumenical movement; and the growth of “civil religion” and its dogmas, liturgy, and morals Also explores selected themes in the sociology of religion in the United States.Prerequisite: Completion of THL Core I requirement.


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  • THL 346 - Contemporary Christian Thought

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core II)

    A review of several theological themes raised in theology today with diverse responses given to these by Christian theologians both Catholic and Protestant, e.g., God, Christ, Church, faith, discipleship, and salvation.Prerequisite: Completion of THL Core I requirement.


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  • THL 350 - Christ, Word and Redeemer

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core II)

    A study of the chief themes of Messianic expectation and their fulfillment in Christ, the development of biblical revelation of Jesus in the Gospels, St. Paul and St. John, and a study of the central doctrines of salvation in biblical and systematic theology.Prerequisite: Completion of THL Core I requirement.


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  • THL 352 - Theology of the Human Person

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core II)

    A study of the human person in the light of revelation; the creation accounts and their doctrinal content; the nature and powers of humans; sin and its effects; freedom, harmony of revealed, and philosophical views of persons.Prerequisite: Completion of THL Core I requirement.


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  • THL 354 - Church in Today’s World

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core II)

    The nature of the Catholic Church as a community of believers in Christ, its structure and sacramental character, and its mission to sanctify the world, witness to the dignity of the human person, and engage in ecumenical and inter religious dialog. The principle texts will be Lumen Gentium and Gaudium et Spes.Prerequisite: Completion of THL Core I requirement.


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  • THL 358 - The Church and the Major World Religions

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core II)

    A study of Christianity’s understanding of its relation to other religions; the theological self-understanding of four major world religions (Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism) presented through their texts, histories, and forms of life; and the theological doctrines of these major world religions in dialog with Christian faith.Prerequisite: Completion of THL Core I requirement.


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  • THL 362 - The Sacraments

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core II)

    The general themes of sacramental theology are treated in their contemporary formulation with emphasis on personalist categories of development. Explores sacraments as symbols, the ecclesial dimension of sacraments, and the ways in which Christ instituted the sacraments. The course is completed by a study of the three sacraments of initiation: baptism, confirmation, and the Holy Eucharist.Prerequisite: Completion of THL Core I requirement.


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  • THL 370 - Principles of Moral Decision

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core II)

    The basic structure of morality as contained in the Sacred Scripture and the Fathers; its scholastic elaboration; the final end of man, the moral act, and absolutes in moral theology; contemporary construction of the moral act; and freedom.Prerequisite: Completion of THL Core I requirement.


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  • THL 372 - Contemporary Moral Problems

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core II)

    Moral issues of concern today (including love, sexuality and reproduction, health-care and euthanasia, peace and justice, etc.) presented and discussed in light of the truth about human origins, nature, destiny and dignity taught by the Catholic Church.Prerequisite: Completion of THL Core I requirement. Open to juniors and seniors only.


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  • THL 376 - Catholic Social Thought

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core II)

    An introduction to the social documents of the Catholic Church in the modern era. This course presents a synthesis of the methodology, the anthropology, and the principles used by the Church in its moral reflection on the various social problems of our day.Prerequisite: Completion of THL Core I requirement.


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  • THL 380 - Prayer and the Liturgical Life

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core II)

    This course brings together various facets of theology, church history, and church architecture in exploring community prayer, especially that of the Eucharist. The course examines humanity’s need for meaningful signs, symbols, and rituals in corporate prayer through readings, discussions, videos, slides, etc.Prerequisite: Completion of THL Core I requirement.


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  • THL 386 - Marriage: A Theological Approach

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core II)

    An analysis of marriage within the context of the Christian tradition: the reality of interpersonal love; the meaning and value of the sacrament of matrimony; human sexuality and Christian attitudes; marital spirituality; and contemporary marital problems.Prerequisite: Completion of THL Core I requirement.


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  • THL 416 - Wisdom Literature

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core I and II Required)

    The “wisdom” instruction of Israel, with attention to the themes of “the good” and “the bad;” divine justice in the face of the suffering of the innocent; and the limits of wisdom. The books of Job, Qoheleth, and Sirach will be read and evaluated in detail.


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  • THL 420 - The Resurrection of Jesus

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core I and II Required)

    A study of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus with special emphasis on the biblical data, the centrality of the mystery in the Christian faith, and the resurrection of Christ as the cause of our resurrection.


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  • THL 440 - Mystery of God

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core I and II Required)

    The biblical evidence, patristic development, and scholastic systematic study of the doctrine of God, His existence and attributes, and the current question of the know ability of God.


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  • THL 442 - Theology of Redemption

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core I and II Required)

    A study of a central idea in biblical religion: redemption and its related terms—salvation, atonement, and expiation; biblical roots in the Old Testament and their use by New Testament writers; the several New Testament theologies of redemption; historical theories; satisfaction and liberation theories; and Anselm and Aquinas.


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  • THL 443 - Advanced Study of St. Thomas

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core I and II Required)

    An in-depth examination of selected topics in the theological teaching of St. Thomas, such as God as Trinity, creation, moral action, Christology, redemption, contemporary controversies, etc. This course enriches the student’s prior exposure to the theology of Thomas.


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  • THL 470 - Special Topics in Theology

    1 semester,3 Credits(Theology Core I and II Required)

    Focuses on particular theologians, theological topics or issues, or periods in the history of theological development not otherwise covered in the theology curriculum, but that pertain to current events, the interests of students, and/or the research of faculty. An emphasis on reading primary texts, discussion in seminar, and writing a substantial research paper (20 pages).Prerequisites: Completion of the Theology Core requirements.


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  • THL 480 - Major Seminar

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Research and critical discussion on a topic or topics selected on the basis of the students’ present interests and future needs as a capstone course.


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  • THL 481 - Major Seminar

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Research and critical discussion on a topic or topics selected on the basis of the students’ present interests and future needs as a capstone course.


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  • THL 490 - Independent Study

    1 semester,3 Credits

    This course is designed to permit students to engage in intensive reading or original research in theology under the direction of one or more members of the department. Topics for investigation and a detailed program of objectives and proposed methods must be arranged between the student and his/her advisor(s) prior to registration.


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Women’s Studies
  

  • WMS 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies

    1 semester,3 Credits(Social Science Core)

    Interdisciplinary survey of major concepts and theories in the academic field of Women’s Studies. Explores material from the sciences, social science, literature, and the arts; describes women’s position in contemporary society; explains causes and consequences of this position; discusses approaches to change; and emphasizes the importance of gender, race, class, ethnicity, and physical condition within women’s lives.


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  • WMS 127 - Genes and Gender

    1 semester,3 Credits(Natural Science Group II Core)

    Explores the role of genes in the construction of gender stereotypes. A foundation in both classical and molecular genetics will be laid as the basis for consideration of the extent to which gender is determined by genes and environmental influences. Intended for non-science majors. Open to science majors as a free elective only, with permission of the instructor.Same as BIO 127.


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  • WMS 224 - Women and Music

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    This course will focus on the musical education of women and their involvement in music from the Middle Ages through the present time. The variety of music careers, including composing, performing, and teaching, will be emphasized.Same as MSC 224.


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  • WMS 225 - Women and the American Experience

    1 semester,3 Credits

    This course will explore the contribution of women to the American historical experience from the beginnings of American history to the Civil War and examine the impact of changes in American politics, economics, and society on the lives of women and their families.


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  • WMS 226 - Women and the Modern American Experience

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Explores the contributions of women to the American historical experience since the Civil War and the impact of changes in American politics, economics, and society on women and family; the emergence of the modern American family and a working class culture; the impact of industrialization; and the upheavals of the 20th century, such as two World Wars, the Great Depression, etc.Same as HIS 226.


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  • WMS 260 - Women in Dance and Sport

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Women have made tremendous strides in both dance and sport over the last century. This course studies the achievements of and challenges to women in these fields, with a focus on contemporary artists and athletes. A historical background will provide the foundation for analysis of current issues.Same as TDF 260.


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  • WMS 301 - Current Issues in Social Work

    1 semester,3 Credits

    This elective offers an in-depth examination and analysis of specific contemporary problems, their scope, their social policy implications, and the role of social work in addressing these problems. Recent offerings include topics such as alcohol and substance abuse, violence against women, confronting HIV/AIDS, child welfare and youth at-risk, and international human services.Same as SWK 301.


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  • WMS 305 - Psychology of Women

    1 semester,3 Credits(Social Science Core)

    A critical survey of current views in the psychological study of women. Factors related to female development, as well as issues of particular relevance to the behavior of women (achievement, maternalism, marital roles, etc.), will be discussed.Same as PSY 305.


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  • WMS 313 - The Power of Whiteness

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Historical development of “whitenesses” within the context of colonialism, slavery, imperialism and globalization and their aftermaths as a way of understanding the cultural environments and processes of ethno-racial and gender-sexual identity formation today. Hegemonic whiteness is deconstructed and challenged. Whiteness is examined as an unnamed, unmarked category, “whites are just normal,” that carries powers and privileges.


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  • WMS 318 - Globalization and Social Justice

    1 semester,3 Credits

    With the fall of socialist states, capitalist markets, economic relations, and consumerism have become truly global. Examines the political, cultural, and economic origins, consequences, and responses (with specific concern for the prospects for social justice, democracy and equality) in the rich and poor countries of the world; the impacts on workers; the ecological, resource, and environmental implications; and anti-corporate globalization resistance movements.Same as AMS 318, GST 318, and SOC 318.


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  • WMS 320 - Women in the Arts, 1960-Present

    1 semester,3 Credits(Fine Arts Core)

    This course examines the contributions of women to the arts through an analysis of prominent and influential works in the visual, performing, and literary arts. Each artist’s work is considered not only in and of itself, but also as representative of its media, and against a backdrop of historical, sociological, and political circumstances surrounding female achievement.Same as ARH 320 and TDF 320.


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  • WMS 324 - Sociology of Women and Men in Society

    1 semester,3 Credits(Social Science Core)

    Analyzes the social, cultural, political, and economic roles of women and men cross-culturally and historically in societies such as the United States, Europe, the former Soviet Union, China, Latin America, the Middle East, and certain small subsistence-level societies. Structural and cultural causes, and consequences of different forms of gender stratification are emphasized.Same as SOC 324.


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  • WMS 325 - African-American Women

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Focuses on sociological analyses of the constructions and reconstructions of African-American women, examining the interrelationships of gender, race, caste, class, racism, and sexism in the United States, past and present. Topics include the family, male-female relations, poverty, discrimination, social movements, with particular emphasis on origins, consequences, social and individual changes and resistance to change, sociological, and feminist theories.Same as AMS 325, BLS 325, and SOC 325.


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  • WMS 326 - Contemporary Women Philosophers

    1 semester,3 Credits(Philosophy Core)

    An in-depth investigation of selected women philosophers and their contributions to contemporary thought. The course may include the study of philosophers such as Elizabeth Anscombe, Simone de Beauvoir, Simone Weil, Hannah Arendt, and Edith Stein.Same as PHL 326.


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  • WMS 334 - Men and Women in Medieval Society

    1 semester,3 Credits

    This course considers the status, experiences, and opportunities of men and women in the context of marriage, sexuality, and family life influenced from the time of the Roman Republic to the 13th century. Attention also is given to the major impact of the Catholic Church upon the development of marital and familial institutions.Same as HIS 334.


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  • WMS 345 - The Consumer Society

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Consumption and consumerism are driving forces sustaining the expansionist logic of advanced capitalism and globalization. Consumption of commodities has become the basis for the formation of ever-changing individual and group identities. Examines the historical development of consumerism, theoretical approaches to understanding the political, social, economic, individual and very importantly, the environmental consequences of consumerism.


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  • WMS 369 - Women in Literature

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Explores great works of fiction, poetry, and drama by women. Critical analysis of literature considers differing forms of literary criticism, including psychoanalytical theory, feminist theory, Marxist criticism, and historicism. Emphasis on the analytical categories of gender, class, race, ethnicity, age, physical condition of writers, and the societies they depict. Victorian to contemporary writers.Same as ENG 369.


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  • WMS 380 - Gender and Politics

    1 semester,3 Credits

    A study of the political significance of the treatment, roles, and status of women, with emphasis on the United States. Examination of the meaning of gender, sexism, and feminism.Same as PSC 380.


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  • WMS 451 - Women and Family Issues Internship

    1 semester,3 Credits

    Offers students interested in the Women’s Studies Program an opportunity to use their academic knowledge and skills by working in a local agency/organization. Students must 1) have an appropriate site location set up and 2) obtain approval from the Intern Faculty Advisor.Same as SOC 451.Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.


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  • WMS 470 - Special Topics in Women’s Studies

    1 semester,3 Credits

    A seminar setting involving in-depth analysis of topics of contemporary interest in the interdisciplinary field of Women’s Studies, these courses are offered at the discretion of the director in consultation with the WMS Advisory Committee. Exact content and prerequisites vary. Offerings include Violence Against Women, Consumer Society, Women and the Media, etc.


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