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2019-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Mathematics
  

  • MTH 506 - History of Mathematics

    3 credits-

    Discusses a historical development of calculus from the Greeks to eighteenth century analysis.  The reading will be mainly from primary sources, and students will be expected to do some short independent research projects.


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  • MTH 507 - Number Theory

    3 credits-

    Explores intriguing properties of natural numbers by studying the works of Fermat, Euler, and Gauss. Basic properties of prime and composite numbers, theory of divisibility, congruence, and cryptography will be studied. 


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  • MTH 511 - Mathematical Analysis I

    3 credits-

    Discusses the theory of analysis, such as metric spaces, sequences and limits, functions and continuity.  The relationship between these properties and topological properties of the real numbers such as connectedness, completeness, and compactness will also be studied.


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  • MTH 512 - Mathematical Analysis II

    3 credits-

    A continuation of MTH 511. Uniform continuity, sequences and series of functions, differentiation, Riemann integration, and the fundamental theorem of calculus will be covered.  Prerequisite: MTH 511 or permission of instructor.


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  • MTH 516 - Graphing Calculators in the Classroom

    3 credits-

    Introduces the use of graphing calculators and other instructional technologies.  Typesetting systems, computer algebra systems, course management systems, and screen-casting will be covered also. 


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  • MTH 518 - General Topology

    3 credits-

    Discusses metric and topological spaces, separation, and continuous maps and their invariants.  The Stone-Cech compactification and Stone-Weierstrass theorems will also be studied.


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  • MTH 523 - Probability and Statistics

    3 credits-

    Discusses classical and subjective probability, probability models, limit theorems, statistical inference, data analysis, regression, correlation, and prediction.


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  • MTH 640 - Computers in Education

    3 credits-

    Discusses the instructional use of computers in the classroom setting through hands-on lab assignments.  Word processing, databases, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, internet, multimedia, web design, and software evaluation will be discussed.  No programming experience is required.   


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  • MTH 709 - Computers in Secondary School Mathematics

    3 credits-

    Covers the use of computer applications with numerical, symbolic, and graphical capabilities to enhance the teaching of mathematics. No programming experience is required. Same as EDU 709.


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Theology
  

  • THL 500 - Theology: History and Methods

    3 credits-

    Introduces all graduate students in the respective programs to the study of theology, with special attention to the methods, purposes, and characteristics of theology as a field of inquiry and scholarship, through a survey of the history of Christian theological thinking and the more significant figures or schools that contribute to Catholic theology.


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  • THL 512 - Introduction to the Old Testament

    3 credits-

    Introduces the literature that is the foundation of the Judaeo-Christian tradition. Offers a critical introduction to the major books in the Old Testament: the Pentateuch, the Deuteronomistic History, the Prophets, and the Wisdom literature.


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  • THL 513 - The Pentateuch

    3 credits-

    Provides a theological introduction to the first five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) employing historical and literary critical methods.


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  • THL 514 - The Prophetic Faith

    3 credits-

    Provides a theological introduction to the principal teachings of the classical prophets with special emphasis on Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel.


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  • THL 516 - The Wisdom Literature

    3 credits-

    A theological introduction to the Wisdom literature of postexilic Judaism in light of its Egyptian and Mesopotamian sources and its significance for Jewish and Christian theology employing historical and literary critical methods.


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  • THL 520 - Introduction to the New Testament

    3 credits-

    Introduces the literature of the New Testament through a critical study of the synoptic Gospels, the Johannine literature, and the Pauline corpus.


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  • THL 522 - The Synoptic Gospels

    3 credits-

    A theological introduction to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke employing historical and literary critical methods and comparative analysis of the theological insights of each work.


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  • THL 526 - The Johannine Writings

    3 credits-

    A theological introduction to the Johannine literature employing historical and literary critical methods, with special attention to the Gospel of John.


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  • THL 528 - The Epistles of St. Paul

    3 credits-

    An introduction to the Pauline literature employing historical and literary critical methods, with special attention to the development of specific theological themes in his work.


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  • THL 535 - Patristic Theology

    3 credits-

    Explores the writings of the Fathers of the Church (late 1st to 8th century) which are foundational for the development of Christian thought and doctrine. Students will read the major theological works from this period with attention to historical context, literary style, and the influence of these writings upon the development of doctrine.


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  • THL 550 - Christ: Word and Redeemer

    3 credits-

    Explores the person of Jesus Christ in His identity and saving work, with particular attention to interpretations of the Incarnation, the meaning and effects of His death and resurrection, and His promise to return in judgment and glory.


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  • THL 602 - Philosophy for Theology

    3 credits-

    Explores the basic philosophical concepts and schools of thought that have proven influential in the development of Christian reflection upon a revealed understanding of God and salvation history, with attention to themes such as natural theological knowledge of God or metaphysics generally, the structures of human nature and the moral life, and hermeneutics.


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  • THL 611 - History of Preexilic Israel

    3 credits-

    Examines the Deuteronomistic History (Joshua, Judges, 1-2 Samuel … 1-2 Kings) with special attention to the theological significance of this literature.


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  • THL 629 - Intermediate Biblical Greek

    3 Credits

    Extends the study of New Testament Greek and leads to a more profound reading competency of selected portions of the New Testament.


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  • THL 630 - Early Christian History

    3 credits-

    Traces the history of the early Church from its roots in Judaism and the development of Christian tradition up through the age of Augustine. Same as HIS 571.


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  • THL 632 - The Reformation

    3 credits-

    Studies the complex religious, social, and political factors that led to the Protestant Reformation and its subsequent developments that created new expressions of Christianity. Also considers the Roman Catholic response to the Protestant Reformers and the development of Tridentine Catholicism. Same as HIS 573.


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  • THL 634 - The Ecumenical Councils

    3 credits-

    Focuses on the seven Ecumenical Councils of the Christian Church (4th-8th centuries), the events precipitating their calling, the documents upon which the councils relied for background information, and the outcomes. Students will learn about the historical context of each council and will closely read and examine the conciliar documents that emerged from each controversy.


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  • THL 635 - Patristic Exegesis

    3 credits-

    Explores the development of literal and spiritual methods of biblical exegesis through close reading of Patristic texts, including commentaries and homilies. Particular attention given to the significance of biblical interpretation in the development of Christian doctrines and practices.


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  • THL 637 - Christian Monasticism

    3 credits-

    Explores the history of the development of Christian monasticism in the early Church together with a close reading of the primary texts in the Greek and Latin monastic traditions, with attention to the significance of these works for insight into the practice of the Christian life and the self-understanding of the Church.


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  • THL 639 - Theology of St. Augustine

    3 credits-

    Introduces the thought of Augustine of Hippo through extensive readings in the primary texts, especially On Christian Teaching, The Confessions, The City of God, On the Trinity and Augustine’s biblical commentaries and polemical writings, with special attention to the emergence and development of specific themes in Augustine’s thought, including creation, sin, Christ, grace, and redemption.


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  • THL 640 - Thomas Aquinas: Doctrine of God

    3 credits-

    Investigates the development and content of Aquinas’ doctrine of God, One and Three, as expounded especially in his Summa Theologiae, with attention to the biblical, patristic, and philosophical sources of his thought and the contemporary significance of his contributions.


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  • THL 642 - Thomas Aquinas: Doctrine of Christ

    3 credits-

    Investigates the development and content of Aquinas’ doctrine of Christ, as expounded especially in his Summa Theologiae, with special attention to the Incarnation; the pattern of Jesus’ life; His role as Mediator and source of grace; His saving Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension; and His return in glory.


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  • THL 644 - Thomas Aquinas: Moral Theology

    3 credits-

    Investigates the foundational and applied Summa Theologiae as well as in other specialized works, with special attention to Aquinas’ sources and method, considered in light of both perennial and contemporary moral questions.


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  • THL 646 - Thomas Aquinas: Doctrine of Sacraments and the Church

    3 credits-

    Investigates the general and specific elements of Aquinas’ doctrine of the Sacraments of the Church, as expounded especially in the Summa Theologiae, with attention to the historical context of this thought and application to the contemporary life and mission of the Church.


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  • THL 651 - God: One and Three

    3 credits-

    Examines the One God who is Three Persons, in light of the Biblical sources and the historical development of the doctrine, with special attention to contemporary issues and approaches to the Christian doctrine of God.


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  • THL 656 - Major Documents Of Vatican II

    3 credits-

    Explores the history and theology of the Second Vatican Council, with particular attention to “Sacrosanctum Concilium, Lumen Gentium, Gaudium et Spes, and Dei Verbum,” together with a study of the history of the ongoing reception of the Council.


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  • THL 662 - The Sacraments and Worship

    3 credits-

    Explores the theology of sacraments and sacramentality in general, and the seven Sacraments of the Church in particular, with attention to the celebration of the sacraments in their liturgical setting as forms of participation in the worship of God the Father, with Christ, in the Holy Spirit.


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  • THL 670 - Fundamental Moral Theology

    3 credits-

    Explores the basic structure of the moral life according to the witness of Sacred Scripture, the Fathers of the Church, and theological tradition, with attention to the goal of human moral action, the life of virtue, contemporary debates about fundamental moral questions, recent Church teaching, especially Veritatis Splendor, and ecumenical and interreligious perspectives.


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  • THL 677 - Sexuality and Marriage

    3 credits-

    Explores the development of the Christian understanding of sexuality and marriage, with particular attention to the theological meaning of the body, the virtue of chastity, the life of Christian celibacy, and the relations between eros, friendship, charity, and family in the context of a sacramental understanding of marriage.


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  • THL 700 - Independent Study in Sacred Scripture

    3 credits-

    Designed to permit students to engage in intensive reading or original research in sacred scripture 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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  • THL 710 - Independent Study in Theology

    3 credits-

    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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  • THL 770 - Special Topics

    3 credits-

    Topics will be determined by the instructor each time the course is offered. Each course topic will be noted in the extended course title in CyberFriar.


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  • THL 804 - Thesis Continuation

    0 credits-

    Allows for continued access to the faculty, facilities, and service supports regularly available to all registered students. The fee for this course will be the equivalent of 1-graduate credit.


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  • THL 806 - Mission and Culture of Catholic Schools

    3 credits-

    Introduces the history, mission, and culture of Catholic education. Examines recent scholarship and research into the theory and effectiveness of Catholic schools as a basis for a review of the vision, mission, and culture of the student’s school or place of ministry and its place in the ongoing development of the tradition of Catholic education. Students will be required to demonstrate their own understanding of their role and commitment to contemporary Catholic education. Same as EDU 806.


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  • THL 808 - Methods of Secondary Education

    3 credits-

    Introduces PACT teachers to the central concepts, structures, and modes of inquiry of their major discipline and the methods, procedures, and strategies found to be effective in teaching their discipline at the secondary level. Through an examination of the national and state standards, and frameworks for their discipline, the PACT teachers will develop a sound pedagogical practice for dynamic and effective teaching in their discipline. Students complete detailed planning of courses of study for each course they will teach in the coming year, and prepare one complete unit of study for each course for the first month of teaching. Same as EDU 808.


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  • THL 822 - Educational Psychology

    3 credits-

    Focuses on various principles, factors, and theories of psychology that have contributed to the understanding and betterment of classroom-based education practices. Same as EDU 822.


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  • THL 850 - Introduction to Teaching

    3 credits-

    Introduces the essentials of effective teaching. Emphasis placed on planning lessons and units for teaching, assessment, and classroom management. Participants experience guided observation of classes in their PACT school and collection of materials for their teaching in the coming year. Includes preparation, presentation, and critique of lessons with their peers. Introduces Rhode Island Professional Teacher Standards and the Danielson Domains of Teaching in preparation for implementation in more depth. Same as EDU 850.


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