10 courses with the subject RES, 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.
RES 101Introduction to the Bible3
This course is an introduction to the Bible, its historical, literary and theological dimensions. The course will explore the major events and characters in the Bible, the many genres that are represented, and examine how the Bible continues to influence contemporary life in America. Students will survey the entire Bible, including both the Hebrew and Christian scriptures. 284
In this course the problems of authorship, criticism, inspiration and literary genre are specifically considered. The historical and archeological contributions to scriptural studies are reviewed.
This course will help students understand the history and importance of spirituality for understanding and processing life and death. Whilst many people engage with spirituality and religion when experiencing the dying and death of a loved one, this is only the beginning of what spirituality can offer people in understanding the life events. Spirituality and religion are not just tools for processing and ritualizing death; they can also help shed light on its mystery and help with the process of continuing to live life. The physical death of a person is not the only way death is experienced; we face many ‘deaths’ through loss, transition, sickness and ageing. This course will use the richness of spirituality to help understand these life events. This course is especially useful to individuals and students in health care professions, psychology, voluntary organizations and those who desire to have a deeper understanding of the human person in the cosmos.
This course is designed to introduce students to the New Testament and will examine the origins and structure, as well as the context in which it was written. The different literary genres of the New Testament will be considered and the basic theology of the different books examined. A number of passages will be studied in depth, using different techniques of criticism and inquiry. The course will conclude with an examination of the use and relevance of the New Testament today in the life of the Church and the faith of believers. As Maria College is a Catholic college, the content will be set in this theological framework, but all views and beliefs will be respected and encouraged in discussion. All topics are studied at a basic level and will assume little prior knowledge.
This course will provide students with the knowledge and appreciation of the mission and values of Maria College. Students will examine contemporary social justice issues with specific, but not exclusive, reference to the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas: care for the earth, justice and care for women, immigration, anti-racism and non- violence. To enable students to critically reflect on these social justice concerns, they will examine philosophical and theological theories within the Catholic, religious and secular traditions. Students will apply the principles of Catholic Social Teaching as a motivation and context for service and advocacy. Students will receive a foundation in theological reflection to facilitate deeper learning from service opportunities in future courses. 285
This class focuses on the various religious experience of women, with particular attention to the ways in which these experiences have contributed to, and challenged, social, political and religious institutions. Whilst it will incorporate the contribution from a range of religions and spiritualties, examples will primarily come from the Christian tradition. Students will examine women’s spiritual lives across time in both religious and secular cultures.
This course offers an opportunity for students at an advanced level of study in an associate degree program and in good academic standing to undertake an independent project under the supervision of a faculty member. A maximum of 3 credits of independent study can be earned for an associate degree. A detailed proposal and advisor approval are required prior to registration for an independent study.
Designed to introduce the student, through an historical approach, to the richness and diversity of religious experience in America. The course requirements and objectives serve as resources for helping the student understand the impact religion has had on our nation’s history and sociopolitical culture. Additionally, the course is designed to acquaint the student with the variety of religious expression in America and how this expression has served to shape our common heritage.
