27 courses with the subject INDS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Eisodos introduces students to life‐long values – the three core values of Hellenic College – that have the potential to transform their vison of the world and their role in it. Additionally, students will meet some wonderful people and become familiar with helpful resources and tools that will enrich their time at Hellenic College and beyond.
This course will introduce students to proven study skills that will enhance their learning experience. It is designed to provide resources, tools, and skills for students to meet with success in college‐level courses. Topics will include study techniques: Learning Styles, Time Management/Planning, and Exam Preparation. The skills presented in this class will correspond to the topics covered in courses: Active Reading Strategies, Effective Note‐taking, Writing Research Papers, and Plagiarism. The focus of the course is for students to become self‐ reflective and independent learners 63
Research and Executive Management introduces students to study skills and strategies that will enhance their learning experience. This course will help students become more reflective, independent learners by providing them with the resources, tools, and skills needed to succeed in college-level courses. Topics explored include time-management and planning, learning strategies (active reading, effective note-taking, study skills, etc.), and academic research and writing. 70
This course is the field placement companion to CEC 2001. Students complete three hours per week of service work in the Boston area under the supervision of the instructor. The goals of the course are to introduce students to the importance of public, social-minded, and/or philanthropic service, and to further students’ vocational awareness.
This course is designed to help students who are applying for a summer internship.
Examining historical and literary culture in the context of interdisciplinary studies, American Studies I draws from multiple texts and genres. The course is a study of seminal events and traditions in American culture from the Puritan age through the New England Renaissance to the twentieth century.
What are the elements of a good story, and of a story well-told? What is it about story-telling, especially oral storytelling, that taps so deeply into human feeling, understanding, and memory? This course will give students a foundational understanding and appreciation for the art and science of telling stories out loud, discussing the symbolic and mythological vocabulary which account for the power of story. Students in this course will engage with the storytelling craft like never before, opening the way for a lifetime of the intense joy experienced with communities established around sacred stories.
Translating theology into well-funded and engaging ministry that draws people closer to Christ remains a difficult challenge for clergy and lay ministry leaders. An effective leader – be they in a parish or nonprofit organization – must understand fundraising and donor relationships as an actionable ministry that is not just about meeting financial needs, but about expressing faith while building community and transformative ministries so that people can deepen their relationship to Christ and achieve His Salvation. 71
Have you ever wondered who the Missouri Synod Lutherans are? Or why revivalism plays such a central role in American religion? This course will offer a comprehensive introduction to the plethora of religions in America, focusing on the historical context of the religious landscape in the North American Continent from the seventeenth century until today. By illuminating the crucial figures and critical moments which have shaped our current faiths and perceptions within the continent, the course will lead to a more nuanced approach to dialogue and ministry in the America of today.
The goal of this course is to explore the ethos or phronema of the Orthodox Christian Church. According to Fr. George Nicozisin, phronema is not merely the external forms of Orthodoxy, vestments, icons, candles, incense, etc.—but its inner spirit, its way of thinking, its way of living. Phronema is the lived life of an Orthodox Christian within and without the Church. Students will explore the rich ethos of the Orthodox Church through readings and in conversation with Holy Cross faculty and selected alumni. One of the goals of the course is for students to make connections between the phronema of the Church and their own vocational goals and aspirations as they prepare for further theological study and ministerial preparation.
Translating theology into well-funded and engaging ministry that draws people closer to Christ remains a difficult challenge for clergy and lay ministry leaders. An effective leader – be they in a parish or nonprofit organization – must understand fundraising and donor relationships as an actionable ministry that is not just about meeting financial needs, but about expressing faith while building community and transformative ministries so that people can deepen their relationship to Christ and achieve His Salvation.
This course offers a practical introduction to grant writing, covering the skills needed to develop competitive grant proposals for nonprofit organizations. Students will learn how to research funding opportunities, write compelling narratives, create budgets, and manage the grant submission process. The course will also explore funder expectations and post-award management. 63
This course focuses on marketing strategies and communication tools tailored to nonprofit organizations. Students will learn how to create effective marketing plans, build brand identity, engage stakeholders, and utilize digital media for fundraising, awareness campaigns, and advocacy. Emphasis is placed on ethical marketing practices and mission-driven messaging. 64
This course provides an introduction to accounting principles as applied to nonprofit organizations. Students will learn how to prepare financial statements, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with accounting standards specific to nonprofits. Topics include fund accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting for grants
This course explores the complex nature of leadership in modern organizations. Through readings, discussion, and case studies, students will examine theories of leadership and motivation and the relationship between organizational power, authority and leadership styles. Prerequsite: None
This course will introduce students to the work of evaluating the impact of nonprofit programs using both qualitative and quantitative methods. This is a crucial skill set for nonprofit leaders and executives especially. We will focus especially on the dynamics of evaluating "faith- based" programs tied to religious organizations such as parishes and broader church structures. Students will gain the ability to choose evaluation models to fit the context, form theories of change/logic models, identify benchmarks, design surveys, lead interview and focus group sessions, provide reports to stakeholders, and to assess the validity and usefulness of existing evaluations. We will also discuss what level of rigor an evaluation should have in order to meet the goals of stakeholders. Assignments will produce actionable evaluation items for 65
This course examines the legal and ethical frameworks governing the nonprofit sector. Topics include tax-exempt status, governance, compliance with state and federal regulations, and ethical decision-making. Students will explore case studies and engage in discussions about real-world ethical dilemmas and legal challenges faced by nonprofit leaders.
This course will offer a general introduction to the place of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (EP) of Constantinople in the Orthodox Church from the dissolution of the Byzantine Empire (1453) to the 20th century. It will concentrate on the relation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate to the Ancient Patriarchates and the New Patriarchates and autocephalous Orthodox Churches which emerged during this period. Special attention will be given to the 19th and 20th centuries and church problems, such as Slavophilism, ethnophyletism, diaspora, ecumenism, and conciliarity.
its Healing in History to the Present This course examines the relationship between the Eastern (Chalcedonian) Orthodox and Oriental (Non-Chalcedonian) Orthodox families following the schism after the Council of Chalcedon in 451 AD. It addresses how mutual vilification and misinformation have deepened the division between these communions. Theological exploration focuses on key Christological formulations, including the Miaphysis doctrine of Cyril of Alexandria affirmed at Ephesus, the two natures (physes) definition of Chalcedon, and subsequent debates concerning aphthartodocetism, wills, and energies. Historical analysis considers the evolving relations between the Churches after Chalcedon, particularly following the Arab conquests of Egypt and Syria. This includes examining specific encounters between Armenians and Greeks, Copts and Greeks in Egypt, and Syriac and Antiochian traditions. The course also investigates ecclesiological questions that challenge reconciliation, such as: (1) How would acknowledging the orthodoxy of those historically deemed heretics affect the doctrine of the Church's infallibility? (2) How can parallel apostolic successions in ancient patriarchates like Alexandria and Antioch be understood and resolved? 67
As part of the Master of Theological Studies Program at Holy Cross, students are required to write an Integrative Academic Essay that serves as a capstone to their theological education. The MTS Integrative Academic Essay gives students the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to integrate various sources of the Orthodox theological tradition in conversation with contemporary concerns. The essay is used as a learning tool, to assist students in synthesizing the various aspects of their theological education prior to graduation, and as an assessment tool, as evidence of the extent to which students have achieved the goals of the degree program, and the extent to which Holy Cross has met the goals it has set out for teaching and learning in the MTS program. Students submit their Integrative Academic Essay during the final semester of the MTS degree program. To facilitate the completion of the essay, students will register for the MTS Integrative Essay course during their final semester. Students must submit their essay to their academic advisor by November 15 for fall completers, and by April 15 for spring completers. Further details regarding the Integrative Academic Essay are available in the Office of the Deans and the Office of the Registrar.
The Ecumenical Movement that started in the second half of the 19th century does not constitute an ideology but rather reflects the authentic commitment to reconcile divided Christians in the unity of the Church and the reality of communion. Throughout the past century, the quest for Christian unity has assumed many shapes and forms that may be studied through major documents produced along the history of the 20th century and beyond. This course will define the boundaries of Ecumenism and its challenges for contemporary Orthodoxy by looking inward as well as outward as faithful and thoughtful Christians. 68
This course offers an introduction to the central questions and debates of the theology of religions, examining how Christianity has interpreted and responded to the reality of other faith traditions. Beginning with the paradigms of exclusivism, inclusivism, and pluralism, it explores how the encounter with religious diversity has shaped theological reflection and raised profound questions about the uniqueness and universality of Christ. The course engages the contributions of key modern theologians including Karl Barth, Karl Rahner, Georges Khodre, Jacques Dupuis, Joseph Ratzinger, John Hick, and Paul Knitter, alongside the impact of Vatican II and later Catholic teaching. By analyzing their arguments, students will gain a clear overview of the field and an appreciation of the challenges and opportunities that interreligious encounter poses for Christian theology today.
The course will examine the theological conversations between Anglicans and Orthodox, especially through the official bilateral dialogue that was established 50 years ago as well as in the work of the International Commission for Anglican-Orthodox Dialogue (ICAOTD) and the Agreed Statements produced by the Commission. This has been one of the most important dialogues of the Orthodox Church marked by contributions of distinguished contemporary Orthodox theologians, among them, Metropolitan John Zizioulas and Metropolitan Kallistos Ware. Part of the course will coincide with the next meeting of the ICAOTD which will take place in October for the first time on the campus of Hellenic College-Holy Cross School of Theology sponsored by the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at HCHC. This will offer a unique opportunity for students to be exposed to firsthand experience of this bilateral ecumenical dialogue.
The seminar will examine the origins, canonical basis, and historical development of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The distinctive contributions of the Patriarchate to theology, liturgy, spirituality, philanthropy, social welfare, missions, iconography, and architecture will 69
Source: Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
