Course History
Note: OAM = Open Arms of Minnesota; CH = Clare Housing; MAP = Minnesota AIDS Project
Spring 2009
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PHIL 354: 22233 |
Biomedical Ethics |
Giebel |
OAM |
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In Heidi Giebel's "Phil 354" course, students could opt to deliver meals for Open Arms of Minnesota, or to work in their offices, to learn more about the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Minnesota, to apply to research they conducted in relation to pharmaceuticals and medical response to the pandemic. |
THEO 215: 21034, 21190, 21496 |
Christian Morality |
Twite |
OAM; CH |
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In Mary Twite’s “Theo 215” course, some students chose to work for Open Arms of Minnesota and Clare Housing while thinking and writing about current issues related to Christian virtue and Christian morality. |
| POLS 204: 20761 | Intro American Public Policy Process | High-Pippert | OAM; MAP |
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In Angela High-Pippert’s “Poli-Sci 205” course, students explored
the difference between public approaches to social change and private
ones by interacting with two different community organizations: Open
Arms of Minnesota and Minnesota AIDS Project. |
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THEO 200: 22218 |
Christian Belief |
Vrudny |
CH; MAP |
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In Kimberly Vrudny’s “Theo 200” course, students examined the
internal coherence of their own belief systems after examining four
Christian approaches to matters of faith and doctrine. They worked in
the community at Open Arms of Minnesota and Clare Housing, then heard presentations in class by
advocates of Minnesota AIDS Project, to consider how Christian compassion and charity, and the social justice tradition within Catholicism, can inform development of faith and doctrine. |
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SOC 210: 21826 |
Research Methods in Sociology |
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OAM |
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In Lisa Waldner's "Soc 210" course, students are preparing to conduct a survey at the request of Open Arms of Minnesota. To inform the questions they develop for the survey, they are learning about the organization by delivering meals and working office shifts.
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MUN 143: 20640 |
Liturgical Choir |
Strusinski |
OAM |
| Students in the Liturgical Choir are working shifts at Open Arms of Minnesota to learn about Christian life lived in community. They are being asked to think about bringing the liturgy of the church to life as spiritual practice, both in worship, and beyond the parameters of a formal mass. |
Fall 2008
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THEO 101: 40947, 40951 |
Introduction to the Christian Tradition |
Myers |
OAM |
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In Sue Myers’ “Theo 101” course, students delivered meals to clients of Open Arms of Minnesota, while considering the theology of the Second Vatican Council in light of biblical and historical development of the Christian tradition.
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BIOL 490: 43321 |
Biology of Emerging Infectious Disease |
Manske |
OAM |
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In Jill Manske’s “Bio 490” course, students delivered meals to clients of Open Arms of Minnesota and prepared food safety kits, while considering the biology of emerging infectious disease.
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THEO 215: 40986, 409987 |
Christian Morality |
Twite |
OAM; CH |
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In Mary Twite’s “Theo 215” course, some students chose to work for Open Arms of Minnesota and Clare Housing while thinking and writing about current issues related to the Christian virtues and to Christian morality.
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POLS 205: 40831 |
Intro American Public Policy Process |
High-Pippert |
OAM; MAP |
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In Angela High-Pippert’s “Poli-Sci 205” course, students explored the difference between public approaches to social change and private ones by interacting with two different community organizations: Open Arms of Minnesota and Minnesota AIDS Project.
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THEO 200: 40975, 41545, 40974 |
Christian Belief |
Vrudny |
CH; MAP |
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In Kimberly Vrudny’s “Theo 200” course, students examined the internal coherence of their own belief systems after examining four Christian approaches to matters of faith and doctrine. They worked in the community at Open Arms of Minnesota and Clare Housing, then heard presentations in class by advocates of Minnesota AIDS Project, to consider how Christian compassion and charity, and the social justice tradition within Catholicism, can inform development of faith and doctrine.
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COJO 360: 42984 |
Videography: TV Production in the Field |
Scully |
OAM |
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Students in Tim Scully’s “CoJo 360” course produced videos of volunteer interviews for use by Open Arms of Minnesota for recruiting and fundraising.
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BUS 200 |
Learning Through Service |
Gorski |
OAM |
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Students in Barbara Gorski’s “Bus 200” program did a fundraising project for Open Arms of Minnesota. In 2010, students from the University of St. Thomas will deliver 200 food parcels to an impacted community in Guguletu, South Africa, with funds raised through the business program back at UST! | |||
Spring 2008
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THEO 200: 21064/C06, 21063/C05 |
Christian Belief |
Vrudny |
OAM; MAP |
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In Kimberly Vrudny’s “Theo 200” course, students examined the internal coherence of their own belief systems after examining four Christian approaches to matters of faith and doctrine. They worked in the community at Clare Housing and heard presentations in class by advocates of Minnesota AIDS Project to gain a deeper understanding of an approach to Christian doctrine that is calling for reform.
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THEO 101: 20916/C20 |
Introduction to the Christian Tradition |
Myers |
OAM |
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In Sue Myers’ “Theo 101” course, students delivered meals to clients of Open Arms of Minnesota, while considering the theology of the Second Vatican Council in light of biblical and historical development of the Christian tradition.
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THEO 215: 20932/C03, 21724/C06 |
Christian Morality |
Twite |
OAM |
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In Mary Twite’s “Theo 215” course, some students chose to work for Open Arms of Minnesota and Clare Housing while thinking and writing about current issues related to the Christian virtues and to Christian morality.
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PSYC 422: 20802/C91, 20803/C92 |
History and Systems |
Bock |
OAM |
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In Tonia Bock’s “Psyc 422” course, students conducted interviews of volunteers who worked for Open Arms in its early years to practice methods in | |||
J-Term 2008
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THEO 397-01: 10237 |
AIDS, Apartheid, and the Arts of Resistance |
Vrudny |
OAM |
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Fall 2007
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DVDT 800: 43593 |
Introduction to the Christian Tradition |
Vrudny |
OAM |
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THEO 101: 41036/11, 41028/20 |
Introduction to the Christian Tradition |
Myers |
OAM |
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In Sue Myers’ “Theo 101” course, students delivered meals to clients of Open Arms of Minnesota, while considering the theology of the Second Vatican Council in light of biblical and historical development of the Christian tradition.
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Summer 2007
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THEO 215: 30679/01 |
Christian Morality |
Twite |
OAM |
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In Mary Twite’s “Theo 215” course, some students chose to work for Open Arms of Minnesota and Clare Housing while thinking and writing about current issues related to the Christian virtues and to Christian morality.
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Spring 2007
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THEO 215: 22510/06, 21327/N1 |
Christian Morality |
Twite |
OAM |
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In Mary Twite’s “Theo 215” course, some students chose to work for Open Arms of Minnesota and Clare Housing while thinking and writing about current issues related to the Christian virtues and to Christian morality.
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BUS 200 |
Learning Through Service |
Gorski |
OAM |
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Students in Barbara Gorski’s “Bus 200” program did a fundraising project for Open Arms of Minnesota. In 2010, students from the University of St. Thomas will deliver 200 food parcels to an impacted community in Guguletu, South Africa, with funds raised through the business program back at UST!
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HLTH 400: 21931/01 |
Epidemiology |
Oliphant |
OAM |
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THEO 200: 21294/05 |
Christian Belief |
Vrudny |
OAM |
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In Kimberly Vrudny’s “Theo 200” course, students examined the internal coherence of their own belief systems after examining four Christian approaches to matters of faith and doctrine. They worked in the community at Clare Housing and heard presentations in class by advocates of Minnesota AIDS Project to gain a deeper understanding of an approach to Christian doctrine that is calling for reform.
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PHIL 354: 22633/01 |
Biomedical Ethics |
Giebel |
OAM |
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SOCI 210: 21049/01 |
Research Methods in Sociology |
Waldner |
OAM |
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JPST 285: 22512/01 |
Social Movements |
Klein |
OAM |
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J-Term 2007
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IDSC 480: 10115/04 |
Community Action and Social Change |
Vrudny |
OAM |
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THEO 215: 10180/01 |
Christian Morality |
Twite |
OAM |
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In Mary Twite’s “Theo 215” course, some students chose to work for Open Arms of Minnesota and Clare Housing while thinking and writing about current issues related to the Christian virtues and to Christian morality.
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Fall 2006
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THEO 215: 41276/05, 41278/N1 |
Christian Morality |
Twite |
OAM |
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In Mary Twite’s “Theo 215” course, some students chose to work for Open Arms of Minnesota and Clare Housing while thinking and writing about current issues related to the Christian virtues and to Christian morality.
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THEO 397: 42967/02 |
Theology and Art |
Vrudny/Eliason |
OAM |
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THEO 101: 41237/12, 41242/17 |
Introduction to the Christian Tradition |
Myers |
OAM |
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In Sue Myers’ “Theo 101” course, students delivered meals to clients of Open Arms of Minnesota, while considering the theology of the Second Vatican Council in light of biblical and historical development of the Christian tradition.
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Spring 2006
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COMM 370: 22586/01 |
Advanced Video Production |
Scully |
OAM |
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PHIL 354: 22907/01 |
Biomedical Ethics |
Giebel |
OAM |
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J-Term 2006
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IDSC 480: 10144/01, 10180/04 |
Community Action and Social Change |
Vrudny |
OAM |
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Fall 2005
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THEO 397: 43190/01 |
Theology of Beauty |
Vrudny |
OAM |
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Spring 2004
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THEO 397-05 |
Theology of Beauty |
Vrudny |
OAM |
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