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By special arrangement with the Department of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University, members of the general public may "audit" most graduate-level courses (subject to the permission of the intructor) by registering through LMU Extension.
To obtain permission from the instructors, or for further information about the theology graduate programs and taking courses in theology for graduate credit, please call the Department of Theological Studies at 310-338-7670, or email Karen Pavic Pabinski: KMIPZ@yahoo.com
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Fall 2008 Graduate Theology Programs
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Foundations of New Testament Theology: Wednesday 08/27/08 4:30-7:00pm |
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The course is designed to introduce students to the historical-critical analysis of the New Testament as an entrée to a more textured understanding of the political, historical, social, cultural, and theological/pastoral dimensions of the text. Students will also be challenged to re-think categories of “truth” via the foregrounding of their specific socially-located engagements with Christian Scripture. Students will also be asked to consider the phenomenon of Early Christian diversity and its ramifications in/for the canonical process.
Written permission of instructor required for registration; please e-mail Prof. Siker: jsiker@lmu.eduCross-listed with THST 600.01
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Topics in the Gospels: Mark: Monday 08/25/08 7:15-9:45pm |
This class is designed to introduce graduate students to an in-depth, chapter by chapter analysis of the Gospel of Mark. Special topics of the course will focus on the eschatology of Mark's Gospel as an "end-time" production (comparison will be made with The Peoples' Temple, Branch Davidians and Heaven's Gate); Mark's negotiation of Roman Imperial order; the characterization of the Apostles and women; and the Christology of the Gospel.
Written permission of instructor required for registration; please e-mail Prof. Sánchez: dsanche9@lmu.edu; cross-listed with THST 607.01 |
Canon Law: Wednesday 08/27/08 4:30-7:00pm
This course is designed to introduce the lay ecclesial minister to the code and disciplines of Canon Law as applied to varying aspects of parish service. It will acquaint the professional minister with those canons that specifically address the administration of temporal goods, liturgy and the sacraments. Particular emphasis will be given to those canons that relate to pastoral care and the sacrament of marriage. This course will afford lay ecclesial ministers an opportunity to acquire a working knowledge of the Code of Canon Law and enable them to make applications appropriate to their ministry.
Written permission of instructor required for registration; please e-mail Bishop Zavala: Sylvia@sgpr.org; cross-listed with THST 698.02
Foundations of Christian Moral Life: Tuesday 08/26/08 4:30-7:00pm
The course will introduce students to the foundations of theological ethics. After a historical introduction dealing with different models of moral theological thinking, the course will look at the following: biblical roots of moral theology, the mediation of faith and moral reason and the relation between philosophical and theological ethics, the ecclesial dimension of Christian morality and the debate between deontological and teleological normative theories, fundamental moral option and action theory. Applications to contemporary issues in the fields of bioethics, social and sexual ethics, as well as pastoral theology will be used to exemplify the meaning and function of the foundational framework and the relation between theory and practice in moral theology.
Written permission of instructor required for registration; please e-mail Prof. Dell'Oro: RDellOro@lmu.edu; cross-listed with THST 660.02
Theology of the Parish: Wednesday 08/27/08 7:15-9:45pm
Parishes are extraordinarily complex social units. They are also the major conduits and source for most Catholics of worship, spirituality and ministry. Parishes are not only or even primarily sub-units of the church but are themselves truly ecclesial. This course focuses on the theology and practice of Roman Catholic parishes in the United States. As an exercise in practical theology ( i.e. theological reflection on the lived practice of Christians), students will read texts and reflect on the lived practices (liturgical, homiletical, counseling, social outreach, education) in parishes and the theology of the church which emerges there from. Among topics covered will be: the parish as local church; small prayer groupings; the congregation as itself an educational unit; stewardship issues; lay ministry; social outreach. The teacher will weave together theological reflections on the local church with a growing and rich sociological literature on congregational studies.
Permission of instructor must be granted by contacting jcoleman@lmu.edu
Spiritual Formation for Pastoral Ministry: Monday 08/25/08 4:30-7:00pm
Union with God, personal awareness, and pastoral sensitivity form the heart of effective ministry. This course will focus on cultivating a holistic spirituality capable of balancing self-possession and self-transcendence, contemplation and action, work and leisure, self-care and care of others. A variety of spiritual disciplines will be explored and experienced, with special attention given to developing one's own personal spiritual practice. The course will include both theoretical and experiential learning.
Written permission of instructor required for registration; please e-mail Prof. Au: wau@lmu.edu; cross-listed with THST 698.01
Psychological Foundations of Pastoral Ministry: Monday 08/25/08 4:30-7:00pm
This course explores the psychological aspects of pastoral ministry, and in particular, the ministry of spiritual direction as a helping relationship. The focus in this course is the cultivation of the communication skills needed to be an effective pastoral minister and spiritual director. Principal topics to be covered include the following: a generic helping process for spiritual direction, pastoral counseling, and formation in various pastoral settings; the importance of self-knowledge and personal awareness on the part of ministers; the nature of empathic understanding and its relationship to psychological and spiritual growth; basic listening skills.
Written permission of instructor required for registration; please e-mail Prof. Cannon-Au: cannonau@verizon.net; cross-listed with THST 687.01
Buddhism and Jainism: Tuesday 08/26/08 7:15-9:45pm
In this graduate seminar we will learn the foundational history and theology of two important Asian religions: Buddhism and Jainism. Both originated in India. Buddhism has a long history in all countries of Asia, while Jainism has remained largely on the subcontinent. We will study the lives of the founders (Siddhartha Gautama for Buddhism and the 24 Tirthankaras for Jainism), the key doctrines (suffering, impermanence, no-self for Buddhism; the purification of the soul from karmic bondage for Jainism), historical developments and major sects, and contemporary communities of practice.
Written permission of instructor required for registration; please e-mail Prof. Chapple: cchapple@lmu.edu; cross-listed with THST 698.03
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Participation counts toward recertification by the Office of Religious Education of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and for certification/recertification by the Archdiocesan Department of Catholic Schools. |