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This course provides a critical investigation into the quest for meaning and happiness as found in the Catholic tradition. Beginning with fundamental Catholic claims about what it means to be a human being, this course explores the call to beatitude in materials from several disciplines, including theology, philosophy, literature, and art, as well as ancient, medieval, and contemporary sources. Topics explored include a consideration of human persons in relation to divine persons, the supernatural end to human life, the human person as experiencing desire and suffering, the Christian paradox that joy may be found in the giving of one's self, and the search for happiness through friendship and love. Through all these topics, the course particularly examines the question, "What is the specifically unique character of Christian happiness?"
This course provides an interdisciplinary exploration of the wisdom of the Catholic tradition expressed through works of intellect and imagination, from the late medieval period up to contemporary times. Classics in literature, art, theology, philosophy, music, the sciences, and/or architecture are discussed. Emphasis is placed on recognizing the integrity of the grounding Catholic vision and on tracing the unified development and expansion of that vision over time.
This course considers particular topics in the area of Catholic Studies and Theology. Although the topics will vary , the courses will have both a theological foundation and an interdisciplinary focus. These topics courses fulfill the area requirement of Catholic Studies and Theology.
This course provides a critical investigation into the quest for meaning and happiness as found in the Catholic tradition. Beginning with fundamental Catholic claims about what it means to be a human being, this course explores the call to beatitude in materials from several disciplines, including theology, philosophy, literature, and art, as well as ancient, medieval, and contemporary sources. Topics explored include a consideration of human persons in relation to divine persons, the supernatural end to human life, the human person as experiencing desire and suffering, the Christian paradox that joy may be found in the giving of one's self, and the search for happiness through friendship and love. Through all these topics, the course particularly examines the question, "What is the specifically unique character of Christian happiness?"
It is hard to overestimate the impact of the striking changes that have occured in the world during the last two hundred years, changes that have had their focal point in European civilization. These have also been years of great moment for the Catholic Church. This course aims both at dealing with key people, events and developments in the Church in its relation to Eurpoe since the French Revolution, beginning with an overview of the Ancien Regime and examining the social, political and ecclesiastical changes that came about through Enlightenment thought, political revolution, and scientific discovery. At the same time we will investigate what it means to do history and to do history from a Catholic perspective. We will pay particular critical attention to the historical vision of Christopher Dawson, and will read mostly from primary sources. Students will write weekly short assignments and one longer paper. Prerequisite: CATH 101 or permission of the instructor
Academic History
Ph.D., History, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana M.A., Theology, Dominican Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), Rome, Italy M.A., Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
