6 courses with the subject HS, 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.
HS 870Patrology3
This survey course introduces seminarians and graduate students to the lives and writings of the Fathers of the Church. Although in the West the “last of the Fathers” is considered to be Saint 177
HS 871Medieval to Counter-Reformation Church History3
This course is a survey of the growth of the Church from late antiquity to the early modern period, with emphasis on the ongoing tension between throne and altar, papacy and empire. Other themes explored are the complementary nature of faith and reason, especially as exemplified in the Church’s role in founding universities and the vibrant interaction between religious orders and the wider culture. The contributions of lay figures such as Dante and Gutenberg are also featured.
This course is a survey of the history of Roman Catholicism from the Enlightenment to Vatican Council II. Major topics include the significance and impact of various movements and revolutions on the Church; the Church’s response to these developments; the significance and negotiation of concordats between the Church and the governments of France, Italy, and Germany; Vatican Council I; the papacy in the late 19th and 20th centuries, and Vatican Council II.
This course studies the development and growth of Roman Catholicism in the United States. It explores the historical background and considers contemporary Church experience in light of that historical context. The colonial period, the episcopacy of the first Bishop, John Carroll, immigration and nativism, the “Americanist” controversy, the social-gospel tradition, and 20th-century developments in the Church, among other topics, are studied.
This seminar is designed specifically for M.A. candidates and focuses on a particular aspect of church history. Special attention is paid to the use of reference tools, in-depth research, and the development of the topic, as well as oral and written presentations. 178