The aim of this course is to offer students an environment in which to critically evaluate some of the most pressing issues facing the Roman Catholic Church at the dawn of the Third Millennium. Through the analysis of the texts identified, and eventual conversation in class, students will be challenged to probe deeply into certain themes and consider them from many angles. Most of these themes are quite controversial, and thus require serene and objective scrutiny which will be fostered throughout the course.
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angles. Most of these themes are quite controversial, and thus require serene and objective scrutiny which will be fostered throughout the course.
The course is taught in English
• Michael Behe, The Edge of Evolution, pp. 1-102.
• What We Cannot Not Know, J. Budziszewski, pp. 3 – 27.
• Rabbi David Dalin, Ph.D., A Righteous Gentile: Pope Pius XII and the Jews.
• Charles Darwin, On the Origins of Species, excerpts.
• Dominus Iesus by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (August 6, 2000).
• Philip Jenkins, The New Anti-Catholicism, pp. 67-91; 93-112.
• Pope John Paul II, Fides et ratio (1998), excerpts.
• Pope Paul VI, Humanae Vitae (1968).
• Charles Rice, Fifty Questions on the Natural Law, pp. 286-294.
• Peter Seewald, Salt of the Earth,pp. 121-213.
• Wesley Smith, Culture of Death, pp. 81-122.
• George Weigel, The Truth of Catholicism, pp. 5-52
Programme
The aim of this course is to offer students an environment in which to critically evaluate some of the most pressing issues facing the Roman Catholic Church at the dawn of the Third Millennium. Through the analysis of the texts identified, and eventual conversation in class, students will be challenged to probe deeply into certain themes and consider them from manyangles. Most of these themes are quite controversial, and thus require serene and objective scrutiny which will be fostered throughout the course.
The course is taught in English
Core Documentation
REQUIRED READINGS:• Michael Behe, The Edge of Evolution, pp. 1-102.
• What We Cannot Not Know, J. Budziszewski, pp. 3 – 27.
• Rabbi David Dalin, Ph.D., A Righteous Gentile: Pope Pius XII and the Jews.
• Charles Darwin, On the Origins of Species, excerpts.
• Dominus Iesus by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (August 6, 2000).
• Philip Jenkins, The New Anti-Catholicism, pp. 67-91; 93-112.
• Pope John Paul II, Fides et ratio (1998), excerpts.
• Pope Paul VI, Humanae Vitae (1968).
• Charles Rice, Fifty Questions on the Natural Law, pp. 286-294.
• Peter Seewald, Salt of the Earth,pp. 121-213.
• Wesley Smith, Culture of Death, pp. 81-122.
• George Weigel, The Truth of Catholicism, pp. 5-52
Reference Bibliography
No additional readings provided.Type of delivery of the course
METHOD OF PRESENTATION: • Lectures and class discussions • Analysis of selected texts • Course-related trips • MoodleAttendance
ATTENDANCE POLICY Attendance is mandatory for all classes, including field studies. If a student misses more than three classes in this course, two percentage points will be deducted from the final grade for every additional absence. Any exams, tests,presentations, or other work missed due to student absences can only be rescheduled in cases of documented medical emergenciesor family emergencies. The Faculty Committee will only consider extreme emergency cases and will strictly adhere to this policy.Type of evaluation
REQUIRED WORK AND FORM OF ASSESSMENT: • Class participation (10%) • Oral presentation in class (20%) • Mid-term exam (30%) • Final exam (40%) *Details of required work: Class presentations will consist of a two-person explanation and subsequent class debate of a certain topic, to be agreed upon by the students and professor. Both Midterm and Final exams are composed of short answers and essays.