| Core |
CTH 180
x-listed REL 180 |
Introduction to Catholicism.
An examination of the breadth of the Catholic experience
from a 1st-century Jewish religious movement to a 21st-century
global religion. |
| CTH 201 |
The Experience of Catholicism in Chicago.
An experience-centered introduction to the Catholic Church
in Chicago. Includes site visits. Experiential Learning. |
CTH 205
x-listed
REL 213 |
Catholicism in World History I:
Jesus to 1500. A study of the development of
the Catholic Church from the time of Jesus to the Renaissance.
Religious movements, piety and art as well as theology
and ecclesiastical history will be examined. |
CTH 206
x-listed
REL 214 |
Catholicism in World History II:
Modern & Post-Modern Times. A study of the
development of Catholicism since 1500 exploring the Catholic
Reformation, Catholicism's encounter with the Enlightenment,
the missionary movement and the Catholic Church in the
United States. |
CTH 209
x-listed PSC 335 |
Theories of the Church: Concepts
and Controversies. Introduction to several ecclesiologies
that co-exist in Catholicism. Both historical and contemporary
ecclesiologies will be considered. |
| Scriptures, Councils and
Creeds |
| CTH 190 |
Catholicism and Biblical Interpretation.
An historical and theological study of the ways in which
the Scriptures have been interpreted in the Catholic Tradition.
In addition to the historical survey, the interpretation
of particular texts (creation, resurrection, miracle stories,
moral discourses, etc.) will be examined. |
CTH 212
x-listed
REL 232 |
Ancient Israel: History, Literature
and Religion. The development of Judaism from
Moses to the Rabbinic era with special attention to social
and historical questions. |
CTH 213
x-listed
REL 223 |
The New Testament.
A critical investigation of the New Testament. Topics
include the earliest Christian writings (the letters of
Paul) the production of “gospels” about Jesus,
and the development of early churches in the context of
ancient history and society. |
CTH 214
x-listed
REL 238 |
The Historical Jesus. An investigation
of the early Christian Gospels and other sources for reconstructing
the life of Jesus of Nazareth. The relation of historical
reconstruction and religious interpretation, and the significance of
conflicting interpretations of Jesus. Formerly CTH 311 |
CTH 215
x-listed
REL 234 |
Varieties of Early Christianity.
An examination of multicultural diversity in early Christianity
through a study of materials excluded from the New Testament
canon; Christian apologists defending the church against
pagan intellectuals and Roman imperial magistrates; comparisons
of early Christian fiction and ancient Greek novels; and
an examination of Gnostic writings. |
CTH 216
x-listed
REL 235 |
Paul and His Influence in Early
Christianity. A critical study of Paul's literary
remains as primary sources for reconstructing the development
of the Christian movement, focusing on Paul's communities,
ethics and theology. Early interpretations and assessments
of Paul will also be considered. |
| CTH 223 |
The Second Vatican Council.
A detailed exploration of the history, issues, personalities,
theologies and results of Vatican II studied against the
backdrop of modernity and post-modernity. |
| CTH 224 |
Christian Preaching as Communication. Rooted
in Catholic tradition but inclusive of the call for all
Christians to proclaim the Good News. This class explores
preaching as a graced communication and, in addition to
transactional and theological communication theory, examines
the preacher's: call, spiritual formation, present mandates
and future potentials, scripture study fundamentals and
presentational approaches. The course provides opportunities
for in-class, on-campus, and off-campus preaching and
observation experiences as well as listener feedback and
diversity education. |
| CTH 325 |
Special Topics in Scriptures,
Councils and Creeds. |
| Religious Experience, Prayer
and Liturgy |
| CTH 110 |
The Christian Experience. An introductory
course surveying the range of tradition that have emerged
within the Christian movement, and offering a historical
perspective on the life and thought of Christian communities,
and their prospects for the future. |
CTH 226
x-listed
REL 282 |
Roman Catholic Spiritual Literature.
A study of the foundational religious experiences that
underlie the Roman Catholic tradition, of the narratives
they generate, and of their representations in various
media such as poetry, music, myths, sacred legends and
apologetic stories. |
| CTH
228
x-listed HST 213 |
Medieval Mystics in Europe: 1000-1600
AD. The evolution of theories and experiences
of human union with God, and of varied Christian spiritual
paths and practices as described in mystical literature,
saint's lives, religious art and music. Emphasis on the
monastic, urban and courtly institutional context of the
documents. |
CTH 229
x-listed
REL 284 |
Catholicism as a Spiritual Path.
An experience-centered study of the relationship between
contemplation and action, prayer and service, liturgy
and social justice, personal religious experience and
the wider experience of Catholics. Both historical as
well as contemporary spiritualities will be explored.
Experiential Learning. |
CTH 231
x-listed
REL 281 |
Roman Catholic Litury.
A study of the emergence, meaning and dynamics of community,
and of the interaction between community and ritual in
the Roman Catholic tradition. |
| CTH 335 |
Special Topics in Religious Experience,
Prayer and Liturgy. |
| Catholic Thought: Philosophy
and Theology |
CTH 183
x-listed
REL 183 |
Themes in Catholic Social Thought.
An initial, systematic examination of major themes in
modern Catholic social thought. |
CTH 238
x-listed
PHL 293 |
Ancient Philosophy. A study of selected thinkers and issues from ancient Greece. Prerequisite(s): PHL 100 |
CTH 239
x-listed
PHL 294 |
Medieval Philosophy. A study of selected thinkers and issues from the Medieval period. |
| CTH 240 |
Topics in Catholic Thought. A study
of selected topics and controversies. |
CTH 241
x-listed REL 287
|
This course examines various moral topics within a Roman Catholic framework. Papal pronouncements, Magisterial statements, Episcopal texts, the works of influential theologians, and critical voices both within and beyond the Church will be critically examined. Special attention will be paid to the method of moral argumentation. Cross-listed as REL 287. |
CTH 242
x-listed
PHL 244 |
Philosophical Theology.
A survey of the interaction between philosophy and Christian
theology. |
CTH 243
x-listed
REL 280 |
Roman Catholic Theological Thinking.
A study of the Roman Catholic tradition of "faith
seeking understanding" examining the content and
the process of emergence of Catholic beliefs about such
matters as God, sin, Jesus Christ, revelation, the church
and eschatology. |
| CTH 244 |
Debates About God. A study
of classical and contemporary arguments regarding the
existence and meaning of "God" as developed
in a variety of theistic traditions. |
| CTH 246 |
Introduction to Christian Ethics.
This course is an introductory study of the basic themes
of Christian ethics. Particular attention will be paid
to the Roman Catholic moral tradition, including such
topics as the virtues, the natural law, moral decision-making
and narrative. |
CTH 247
x-listed
REL 283 |
Roman Catholic Social Thought in
Context. A study of Roman Catholicism's understanding of its relation to the social world, including such matters as the relation between Church and state, and the moral authority of the Church, and of its teaching on such issues as social ethics, politics and economics. |
CTH 248
x-listed
REL 222 |
Contemporary Moral Issues.
A study of the relations between religious beliefs and
moral action to be carried out through an examination
of the ethical and moral response of Catholicism to selected
moral issues such as war and peace, sexual behavior, etc. |
| CTH 249 |
Nature, Cosmos and God: Catholicism
and Science. A constructive correlation of Catholic
thought and contemporary scientific theory about the origins
and development of the universe. Modern and contemporary
cosmologies will be put into dialogue with Christology,
Trinity and Incarnation. A particular concern will be
today's environmental crisis and an authentically Christian
response. |
CTH 336
x-listed
PHL 355 |
Theories of Interpretation.
Philosophical hermeutics and biblical interpretation. |
CTH 337
x-listed
PHL 310 |
Greek and Medieval Thought.
A study of selected thinkers and issues from the ancient
Greek and Medieval periods. |
| CTH 338 |
Early Modern Philosophy.
A study of some of the main philosophers and philosophical
movements from the 17th to the 19th centuries. |
| CTH 339 |
Philosophy Since Kant.
A study of some of the most influential thinkers of the
last 150 years. |
| CTH 340 |
Issues in Contemporary Theology.
A study of methods, issues and movements in 20th-century
theology. Specific topics vary and are noted in the current
schedule. |
CTH 341
x-listed
REL 351 |
Liberation Theology. Focuses upon the ideas and practices of a radical movement
for the transformation of Christianity and for social
justice that originated in the "Basic Christian Communities"
of Latin America and spread from there to North America
and the Third World. Experiential Learning |
CTH 342
x-listed
PHL 363 |
Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy.
The study of selected texts from the designated periods
or areas of philosophy or by the designated authors. |
| CTH 354 |
Special Topics in Catholic Thought. |
| The Art, Music and Literature
of Catholicism |
CTH 250
x-listed ART 248 |
Colonial Latin American Art. This course offers a critical survey of the art of colonial Latin America (circa 1520s-1820s), from the Caribbean to Mexico, and throughout South America. The class and its content are framed by the Spanish invasion of the Americas in the sixteenth century, and the subsequent conquest and colonization of indigenous cultures; the art studied in this class is therefore inherently steeped in questions of cultural difference and political control. Lectures will look at state-sanctioned secular and religious artistic production in the Spanish American empire, where an abundance of visual culture was created in conjunction with the evangelization effort. The class will also consider the content and meaning of indigenous visual culture that persisted in this tumultuous period. Course material will raise questions about ethnicity, hybridity, resistance and colonial policy, as these issues affected colonial Latin America. Final lectures draw a connection between the style and content of artistic forms in the later colonial period and the struggle for independence in the early 19th century, which provides the historical terminus for this class. Cross-listed as ART 248. |
| CTH 251 |
Catholic Themes in Contemporary Cinema. This course will explore and examine the interaction of Catholic themes, symbols, and images through Hollywood and foreign films. Students are required to analyze films outside of class, give oral presentations, and compose papers on selected films. |
CTH 253
x-listed ART 243 |
Early Medieval Art. This course provided
an overview of the history of Medieval art from the period
of its origins to the Romanesque covering largely the
art and architecture of the European Mediterranean West
but also centers in the East concerning Byzantine and
Islamic cultures. |
CTH 254
x-listed
ART 244 |
Late Medieval Art. A survey
of the principal works of architecture, sculpture, painting
and the industrial arts created in Europe from the year
1,000 AD. |
CTH 256
x-listed
ART241 |
Italian Renaissance Art. This course
provided an overview of the history of Italian Renaissance
art and architecture in Italy's primary centers of artistic
production. |
CTH 257
x-listed
ART 237 |
Baroque and Rococo Art. Starting in 1600, from the vantage point of the Counter-Reformation and the rise of modern European states, Baroque Art covers the principal works of art & architecture; artists & patrons; and a wide sweep of social, religious, and political, conditions that impacted cultural thinking and production in the 17th century. Attention will be focused on the most prominent artistic centers in Italy, Catholic Flanders, England, Spain, the Dutch Republic, and France. The in-class lectures with discussion are supplemented by field work to the Baroque collections of the Art Institute of Chicago. |
CTH 258
x-listed
ART 232 |
Northern Renaissance Art. A survey on the art of northern
Europe - especially Germany and the Netherlands - from
1300 to 1600, during the Renaissance and Protestant Reformation. |
| CTH 259 |
The Art and Architecture of Catholicism
in Chicago An experience-centered study of Catholic
art and architecture. The history, ethnic origins and
theology of the pieces will be considered. PREREQUISTE(S):ART
102 or equivalent or permission of instructor. |
| CTH 261 |
Catholic Faith and Musical Expression
An investigation of the relationship between Catholic
life and music. The development of Catholic service music
(masses, canticles, hymns, motets, etc.) as well as religious
choral works may be studied. |
| CTH 265 |
Literature and the Sacred
How human beings across cultures express their intimations
of ultimate meaning in a variety of genres ranging from
aphorisms and autobiographies to mythic and fictional
narratives. |
| CTH 355 |
Theological Ideas and Artistic
Expression An advanced study of various theological
ideas (creation, martyrdom, death, resurrection, love,
eschatology, etc.) as expressed in the arts. |
CTH 369
|
Special Topics in the Art, Music
and Literature of Catholicism |
| The Social Dimension of
Catholicism |
CTH 270
x-listed
REL 273/ HST 323 |
Jesus Across Cultures
A study of the multiple and diverse (primarily theological,
but also literary, artistic and philosophical) historical
and contemporary images of Jesus, as a way of understanding
the diversity of the Christian tradition and its impacts
on society, and of understanding the issue of plurality
or diversity itself in religious traditions. |
CTH 271
x-listed
REL 285 |
Roman Catholicism’s Encounter
with Other Religions. A study of how Roman Catholicism
understands and responds to other religious traditions,
other ways of being religious, and how the encounter with
those other traditions affects Roman Catholicism's understanding
of itself and its teachings. |
CTH 273
x-listed
HST 243 |
History of the Catholic Church
in the US. This course traces the developments
of the Catholic Church from the missionary enterprise
to the position of a major social, political and economic
institution. The course will examine the manner in which
the hierarchical institution of the Catholic Church has
related to the Liberal ideal of American Democracy. |
CTH 274
|
Religion and the Contemporary "Troubles." An examination of the role of two Christian denominations (Protestant and Roman Catholic) in the more recent "Troubles" in the north of Ireland. Attempts to discover the contributions of religious differences in fueling and resolving the animosities between the Unionist and Republican sides; studies the social-historical dimension of the troubles and the Protestant and Catholic religious activities and official responses to them. |
CTH 275
x-listed
HST 210 |
Medieval People: 400 to 1400 AD
The important components of European society during the
Middle Ages, including rulers, knights, and peasants,
churchmen and nuns, urban merchants, intellectuals, and
artisans. Who were these Medieval people, what differentiated
them, how did they interact with each other, and how and
why did these interactions change over time? |
| CTH 276 |
Catholicism in Africa. An exploration of issues regarding the inculturation of Catholicism in Africa. Theological (Christology, authority, gender, the nature of marriage) and pastoral (style of worship, education, sacramental theology) issues may be examined. |
| CTH 279 |
Catholicism and the Family An historical
and theological study of the family in Catholic life and
thought. Images of family life in contemporary film and
literature will be given special consideration. |
CTH 280
x-listed
LSE 250 |
Religion and Education in Western Culture
A study of the relationship between
Catholic faith and educational institutions will be studied.
A major part of the course will explore the theological
meaning of education with special attention to the issues
of freedom and indoctrination, moral education, authorities
in education and issues of the modern Western university. |
CTH 282
|
God, Justice, and Redemptive Action.
A practicum and seminar combining student participation
in social outreach programs with an examination of the
theological and ethical issues raised therein. Students
will volunteer at a field site for the quarter. Experiential
Learning |
| CTH 285 |
The Social Economy of Catholicism An
examination of selected economic and sociological aspects
of Catholics and Catholic institutions. Problems in the
sociological definition of Catholicism will be explored
as a prerequisite to the study of Catholic demographics,
patterns of financial contributions, the economic impact
of Catholic schools and other institutions, international
economic development and other social and economic issues. |
| CTH 288 |
Ireland, 1450-1800, Conquest, Colonization & Rebellion. This course offers a survey of Irish history from the end of the middle ages to the union of Ireland and Great Britain in 1800. It traces the ways in which Ireland was brought under great English (later British) control through processes of agreement, conquest and colonization; and the ways in which various groups within Ireland sought to resist such developments. |
| CTH 289 x-listed HST 268 |
Ireland 1800-2000. Survey of Irish history from 1800 to 2000. Examines the course of Irish history from the Act of Union (creating the United Kingdom), through the struggles and reforms of the 19th century (Catholic Emancipation, the Famine and Irish diaspora, Fenianism, Land Reform and Home Rule), to the creation of the modern nation-state of the 20th century (the Easter Rising, partition and civil war, the role of Eamon deValera, the Republic, and the Troubles). Topics include the contributions of Irish culture and its influence in Europe and the world. |
CTH 370
x-listed HST 323 |
The Cultures of Early Christianity. Late Antique and early Medieval intellectual history in social context. Focus on Patristic theology and hagiography in the eastern and western Mediterranean, German oral epic, monastic exegesis and history and the Carolingian Renaissance. Cross-listed with HST 323. |
CTH 376
x-listed
HST 316 |
God, Self, and Society in Medieval Culture
The roots of Western thought in medieval education, literature,
philosophy, and science. The interactions between high
theology, mysticism, and popular culture. History and
autobiography. |
CTH 377
x-listed
HST 317 |
Individual and Society in Renaissance Italy
The flowering of culture, humanism and the arts in fourteenth
and fifteenth-century Italy. Renaissance politics, patronage
and diplomacy. Religion and the Papacy. |
CTH 378
x-listed
HST 318 |
The Age of Reformations Late medieval
religion and society; the Reformations of Luther and Calvin,
and the Catholic reform movements. Nationalism and the
state in sixteenth-century Europe. The expanding world. |
CTH 384
x-listed
REL 384 AND MLS 464 |
The Culture of American Catholics A
sociological and historical investigation of the culture
of American Catholics, with special attention to the literary
works of contemporary American Catholic writers including
Flannery O'Connor, Mary Gordon and Walker Percy. |
CTH 386
x-listed
PSC 345 |
The Catholic Church in World Politics
Catholicism as it affects (and is affected by) world politics.
Various topics might include war and peace, global economy,
immigration, nationalism, etc. |
| CTH 388 |
Foreign Study in Religion
Under this number, students taking courses in religion
or theology as part of a DePaul-sponsored program of study
abroad may receive Catholic Studies credit when approved
in advance by the Director of the Foreign Study Program
and the Director of the Program in Catholic Studies. Permission
of Program Director required. |
| CTH 389 |
Special Topics in the Social Dimension
of Catholicism |
| Vincentian Studies |
CTH 290
|
The Life and Times of Vincent DePaul
A study of Vincent de Paul in his cultural and religious
context. |
| CTH 292 |
Women and Saint Vincent DePaul
The changing roles of women in 17th century France, the
importance of women in Vincent de Paul's life, the key
relationships of Vincent with Madame de Gondi, Jane de
Chantel and Louise de Marillac will be studied in depth.
The flowering of Vincent's new conception of possibilities
for women in the Ladies of Charity, the Daughters of Charity
and other groups of women will be explored. |
| CTH 293 |
The Daughters of Charity
An historical study of the Daughters of Charity from their
foundation to the present. |
| CTH 295 |
The Vincentians in America
An examination of the history of the Congregation of the
Mission from 1816 to the present. |
| CTH 395 |
Special Topics in Vincentian Studies |
| Capstone Alternatives |
| CTH 396 |
Senior Thesis |
| CTH 397 |
Senior Internship |
| CTH 398 |
Senior Seminar |
| CTH 399 |
Advanced Study |
