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LEGION OF

EGION OF CHRIST COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

Catalog

2013-2014

UMANITIES

LEGION OF CHRIST COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

Catalog 2013-2014

This edition is published on: October 7, 2013

Copyright © 2013 – Legion of Christ, Inc. All rights reserved.

Cover page: Fourth Year students in front of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan, New

York City

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CONTENTS

Letter from the Rector .................................................................................7

Phone Directory .............................................................................................9

Board of Directors ...................................................................................... 11

Operational Management ........................................................................ 11

Faculty ............................................................................................................ 12

General Information .................................................................................. 15

Mission Statement ...................................................................................... 15

History and Accreditation ....................................................................... 16

Location and building ............................................................................... 17

Admissions Policy ....................................................................................... 18

Admission Requirements ....................................................... 18

Enrollment Status ...................................................................... 19

Academic Placement.................................................................................. 19

Credit Policies............................................................................................... 19

Credit for Prior Learning ........................................................ 19

Credit for Independent Study ............................................... 20

Credit for Internship / Practical Experience .................. 20

Academic Credit .......................................................................... 20

Academic Standing ..................................................................................... 21

Grading System ............................................................................................ 21

Grade Point Average ................................................................. 22

Attendance ..................................................................................................... 23

Withdrawal .................................................................................................... 23

Student Complaint Procedures ............................................................. 23

Tuition and Fees .......................................................................................... 24

Academic Calendar 2013-2014 ............................................................. 25

1st and 2nd Year Students’ Calendar ................................. 25

3rd and 4th Year Students’ Calendar ................................. 26

Degree and Program .................................................................................. 28

Curriculum ..................................................................................................... 30

Course Descriptions ................................................................................... 32

Humanities .................................................................................... 32

Classics ........................................................................................... 35

Empirical Sciences and Mathematics ................................. 38

Religious Studies ........................................................................ 39

Social Sciences ............................................................................. 40

Modern Languages .................................................................... 40

Humanities Program Synopsis (Third and Fourth Year) ........... 42

LETTER FROM THE RECTOR

We hope that this catalog offers a simple glimpse into who we are, what we

what our institution offers in the realm of priestly formation.

As president I thank you for your support and invite you to join us in this exciting task of

evangelization. I ask you for your prayers that we might be faithful to our mission

always attentive to what the Lord is asking of us. Know that all our seminarians are praying

for you and if you have any special intentions, please send them our way. Lastly, if you are

ever in the area feel free to stop by for a visit, we would love t

God bless!

Fr Christopher Brackett, LC Rector

ECTOR

Dear Friends in Christ,

Pope Francis in his Apostolic Exhortation

Gaudium, #20 says: In our day Jesus’ command to “go

and make disciples” echoes in the changing scenarios

and ever new challenges to the Church’s mission of

evangelization, and all of us are called to take part in

this new missionary “going forth”.

Our college wants to respond to this challenge and is

dedicated to this mission: preparing priests who will

be evangelizers and go forth as Christ commanded to

bring his transforming message, penetrating all the

changing scenarios of the world in which we live.

Welcome to our college, welcome to our home and

family, welcome to our mission.

We hope that this catalog offers a simple glimpse into who we are, what we

what our institution offers in the realm of priestly formation.


evangelization. I ask you for your prayers that we might be faithful to our mission



ever in the area feel free to stop by for a visit, we would love to get to know you.

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Pope Francis in his Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii

In our day Jesus’ command to “go

and make disciples” echoes in the changing scenarios

and ever new challenges to the Church’s mission of

evangelization, and all of us are called to take part in

Our college wants to respond to this challenge and is

dedicated to this mission: preparing priests who will

be evangelizers and go forth as Christ commanded to

ng his transforming message, penetrating all the

changing scenarios of the world in which we live.

Welcome to our college, welcome to our home and

We hope that this catalog offers a simple glimpse into who we are, what we are about and


evangelization. I ask you for your prayers that we might be faithful to our mission and



o get to know you.

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PHONE DIRECTORY

House Phone (203) 271-0805

House Fax (203) 271-3845

Fr Christopher Brackett, LC, Rector Ext. 210

Fr John Paul Durán, LC, Vice Rector, Ext. 110

Fr Andreas Kramarz, LC, Dean of Studies Ext. 230

John Monette, Business Manager Ext. 604

Fr Christopher O’Connor, LC, Secretary Ext. 108

Br John Kim, LC, Registrar Ext. 601

Fr Joseph Brickner, LC, Professor Ext. 320

Mr Josef Froula, Professor Ext. 608

Fr Owen Kearns, LC, Professor Ext. 114

Fr John Luxbacher, LC, Professor Ext. 105

Dr Charles Mercier, Professor Ext. 606

Mr Robert Murphy, Professor Ext. 610

Fr Christopher O’Connor, LC, Professor Ext. 108

Fr Walter Schu, LC, Professor Ext. 603

Fr Paul Silva, LC, Professor Ext. 106

Street Address: 475 Oak Avenue

Cheshire, CT 06410

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.lccollege.org

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Fr Kevin Meehan, LC (Chairman)

Fr Steven Liscinsky, LC (Vice Chairman)

Fr José Félix Ortega, LC (Secretary, Treasurer)

Fr Edward McIlmail, LC

Candy Nesbit

Steve Bowman

Ignacio Bono

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT

Senior Leadership

Fr Luis Garza Medina, LC (Chief Executive Officer)

Fr Christopher Brackett, LC (Rector)

Administration

Fr John Paul Durán, LC (Vice Rector)

Fr Christopher O’Connor, LC (Secretary)

John Monette (Business Manager)

John Kim, LC (Registrar)

Academics

Fr Andreas Kramarz, LC (Dean of Studies)

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FACULTY

Dr Andreas Kramarz, LC

Chair of Humanities

B.A. in Philosophy, University of Münster, Germany

M.A. in Philosophy, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

S.T.B. University of Münster, Germany

S.T.M. University of Münster, Germany

M.A in Education, University of Münster, Germany

Ph.D. in Classics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Dr Charles Mercier

Chair of Classics

B.A in Classics, Columbia University, NY

M.A. in Classics, Columbia University, NY

Ph.D in Classics from Columbia University, NY

Walter Schu, LC

Chair of Religious Studies and Social Studies

B.A. in Philosophy, University of Dallas, Irving, TX

Ph. B., Gregorian University, Rome, Italy

S.T.L., Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

S.T.B., Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

Th.D. candidate, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

Owen Kearns, LC

Chair of Public Speaking and Writing

B.A. in Philosophy, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy

M.A. in Philosophy, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy

S.T.B., Pontifical University of St. Thomas, Rome, Italy

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Christopher O’Connor, LC

Chair of Modern Languages

B.A. in Philosophy, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

M.A in Philosophy, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy


Robert Murphy

Chair of Empirical Sciences and Mathematics

B.A. in Liberal Arts, Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA

M.S., Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT

M.A. in Humanities, Dominguez Hill University, CA

M.S. in Mathematics, Southern Connecticut University

Joseph Brickner, LC

Professor of Religious Studies

B.S. in Comprehensive Social Studies, Secondary Education, Bowling Green State University, Ohio




Josef Froula

Professor of Humanities, Mathematics, and English

B.A. in Liberal Arts, Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA

M.A. in Theology, Holy Apostles Seminary, Cromwell, CT

M.A. in Liberal Arts, Dominguez Hills University, CA

Ph.D. candidate in Education at Southern Connecticut State University

John Luxbacher, LC

Professor of Religious Studies, Communications, English, and Humanities

B.A. in Philosophy, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy



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Paul Silva, LC

Professor of Humanities, Communications, and Spanish


M.A. candidate in Philosophy, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

GUEST LECTURERS

Dr Kathleen Marks

B.A. in Literature, Thomas More College in NH

M.A./Ph.D in Literature (with a Minor in Theology), University of Dallas, TX

Associate Professor of English at St. John’s University in Queens, NY

Jim Fair

B.A. in History (with Minors in Political Science and Philosophy), University of Illinois

M.S. in Journalism, University of Illinois

Director of Communications and Public Relations of the Legion of Christ in the U.S.

TEACHING ASSISTANTS

John Kim, LC

Registrar


M.A. in Philosophy, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

Aloysius Nolan, LC


Luis Felipe Guzmán, LC


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GENERAL INFORMATION

The Legion of Christ is a pontifical congregation of priests and seminarians preparing for the

priesthood in the Catholic Church. It is dedicated to form apostles, that is clergy and lay people

sent to transmit the faith to others, in order to build up the Kingdom of Christ in society. This

means to evangelize culture, building a civilization of justice and love and is carried out

through prayer, sacramental life, and the apostolate.

As part of the ecclesial Movement Regnum Christi, the Legion of Christ is active in 35

countries in the areas of education, family, youth, media, catechesis, human development, and

missions. Legionaries currently direct over a dozen universities, more than 170 schools, 50

institutes of higher learning worldwide, and 8 seminaries for the training of their own priests.

A legionary begins his life in the congregation, after a short period of candidacy, for two years

as a novice, a time that culminates in the profession of the religious vows of poverty, chastity,

and obedience. He then dedicates one or two years to an intensified program of Humanities

studies, followed by a period of three years in Rome to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in

Philosophy. Several years of apostolic internship provide a first experience of full-time work

in one of the Legion’s apostolates. The last stage of formation consists in three years of

theology studies towards a Bachelor and concludes with the priestly ordination.

MISSION STATEMENT

Legion of Christ College of Humanities is an institution of higher education designed to

provide the religious, intellectual, social, and apostolic formation for members of the

Legionaries of Christ as a preparation for their mission as future priests and apostles. The

Humanities program prepares the students in a particular way to cooperate in the

Congregation’s contribution to the evangelization of culture.

In the academic field, the program pursues the following goals:

• To acquire and round out a solid general education, especially in the cultural areas

of art, literature, music, ideas, and science.

• To know, understand, and experience from a human and Christian perspective the

driving forces in man, society, and culture past and present through an extensive

and deep contact with the authors, works, ideas, trends, and events most

outstanding in shaping culture, especially those of classical antiquity.

• To prepare and train the ability to engage culture through mature judgment,

communication/dialogue, and direct contribution.

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• To consolidate learning habits and train intellectual processes (analyze, synthesize,

relate, judge, create), along with an eagerness to learn and the commitment to hard

work in studies.

• To form a harmonious integration of the faculties of the students (feelings, passions,

imagination, memory, intellect, will) in agreement with the demands of their

personal life, their faith and convictions, and of their future mission.

• To foster the ability of living in community, working together in teams, and the

mutual exchange across languages and cultures as a fruit of the internationality of

the student body.

HISTORY AND ACCREDITATION

The Legion of Christ was founded in 1941 and received Canonical Approval from the Roman

Catholic Church in 1948. The Church’s Decree of Praise was issued in 1965, making the order

a Congregation of pontifical right; and approval of her Constitutions was granted by the Holy

See in 1983.

In the United States, the first house was established in 1965 in Woodmont, Connecticut. Today

there are legionary communities in California, Connecticut, Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan,

New York, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Wisconsin, and Washington

D.C.

Since 1982, the Congregation has a novitiate in Cheshire, Connecticut. In 1991, the Legion of

Christ College of Humanities was established in order to provide schooling and education for

legionary brothers in their first three or four years of formation towards the priesthood. After

four years of undergraduate education, the students are awarded with the Associate of Arts

degree in Humanities.

For the academic year of 2013-2014, 59 students are enrolled at the Legion of Christ College

of Humanities, of which 28 are in the first two years and 31 in the third and the fourth year.

The Legion of Christ College of Humanities in Cheshire, Connecticut, received its license from

the State of Connecticut Board of Higher Education in 2004, and accreditation in 2007. In

2012, the accreditation was renewed for another five-year period (see under

http://www.ctohe.org/HEWeb/CollegesList.asp). The College is also certified by SEVP

(Student and Exchange Visitor Program) (see under http://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/school-

search#).

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LOCATION AND BUILDING

Legion of Christ College of Humanities is a 170,000 sq.ft. building on 104 acres in Cheshire,

Connecticut. A 27,000 sq.ft. extension was added to the original building in 1991. In addition

to the dormitories and offices for the College, the facility provides bright and pleasant study

areas, ample classrooms and conference rooms, libraries, rooms for music audition, a 330-

seat auditorium, two cafeterias, receiving rooms and two chapels.

Open fields and thickly wooded sections contribute to the beauty of the campus. Gardens,

spacious lawns, and a landscaped courtyard invite to reflection and relaxation. Tennis and

basketball courts and outdoor fields as well as gymnasium serve for recreation and sports.

The proximity to New Haven, Hartford, and Boston allows easy access to some of New

England’s best universities, libraries, museums, and other cultural institutions.

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ADMISSIONS POLICY

The College is open to all members of the Legion of Christ who have entered the candidacy-novitiate

program. To be considered for enrollment, applicants must be have the credentials and qualifications

required by the Admissions Committee.

Since the applicant’s academic record is often a reliable indicator of ability and future performance,

grades and test scores are considered carefully, together with evidence that the applicant has the

intellectual capacity, maturity, breadth of interest, and seriousness of purpose necessary to succeed

academically and benefit from the opportunities offered at the College.

Credentials considered are as follows: the application form, transcripts, test results, recommendations,

and personal interviews.

Admission Requirements

A candidate for admission must have completed high school. If there are deficiencies on the student’s

high school transcript, he may, with approval, be admitted as an auditor until the required courses

have been completed.

Unless a special exception is made by the Dean of Studies, the following is required of each student

who wishes to enter:

1. Results of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) of the College Entrance Examination

Board, (CEEB), results of the ACT, or of a similar standardized test.

2. Results of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and School and College

Ability Tests

3. The Secondary School transcript indicating at least a 2.5.

Applications for admission from homeschooled students are welcome. Homeschooled students

intending to matriculate into an undergraduate program follow the same application process as

traditional students (admissions application, application fee, SAT scores, admissions interview and

reading comprehension/writing test).

Other Specifics

• High School Transcripts. They can be from a recognized homeschool agency/program or

Parent-generated. Transcripts should be sent to the college directly by the agency/program if

applicable. Unless it is clear from the transcripts, a letter must also be sent by the applicant to

the Office of the Registrar indicating whether the homeschool experience was a recognized

program (Kolbe, Seton or other established program), some other format (correspondence

school, etc.) or a specialized parent/student design. The letter also should indicate whether the

applicant was taught exclusively by his or her parents or by other adults in a cooperative

teaching environment.

• Portfolio. A portfolio must also be provided. It should include a reading list, examples of

academic research, and a list of extracurricular activities (parish and/or community service,

athletic participation, clubs and organizations).

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• Letter of Recommendation. A letter of recommendation from someone other than the

applicant’s parents must be provided. The letter can be written by someone who is familiar

with the activities outlined in the portfolio and/or who served as a teacher, mentor or activity

director.

• Previous College Transcripts. If the student has attended college, official college transcripts

also must be provided, regardless of whether those credits will be transferred.

Enrollment Status

Full Time –Any student admitted to the Associate of Arts program and enrolled in 12 or more

credit hours a semester is considered a full-time student.

Part Time – Part time students are admitted to the Associate of Arts program and enrolled in 11 or

fewer credit hours a semester. Part time enrollment requires advance approval of the Dean of

Studies.

Special Student – A student who receives permission to enroll in courses as a Special Student is

not admitted into the Associate of Arts program. Permission is subject to limitation of class sizes,

with priority given to degree candidates. Requests to enroll as a special student must be submitted

to the Dean of Studies.

Auditing Students – A student may enroll for one or two courses without qualifying for credit on a

space available basis. All course requirements must be met; however, these students are exempt

from examinations.

ACADEMIC PLACEMENT

Placement of students in Physics, Math, English, Spanish, Latin, and Greek will be determined by their

previous standing in those subjects.

CREDIT POLICIES

Credit for Prior Learning

The College accepts transfer credit from accredited institutions of higher learning under the following

conditions:

1. No courses with grades less than 2.5 or “C+” will qualify for transfer.

2. Credit will be granted only for work completed at institutions whose quality has been

approved by the Dean of Studies.

3. At least one-half of the credits necessary for a degree must be earned at the College.

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The College also awards credit for studies completed at non-accredited colleges and universities and

non-collegiate institutions according to the following conditions:

1. Students who have completed courses at non-accredited institutions of higher learning which

are similar in nature and level to equivalent courses at our College may receive credit for their

achievement. The Dean of Studies shall determine whether the credits can be transferred. The

number of credits will correspond to the number of credits of the equivalent course.

2. Students with superior achievement in secondary school may receive college credit for their

prior achievement by achieving a score of 4 or 5 on the CEEB Advanced Placement Test. The

number of credits will correspond to the number of credits of the equivalent course.

3. Students with prior learning experience who can prove that they have studied material

equivalent in level and nature to that which is offered in the College’s programs by passing an

individualized written or oral test administered by qualified faculty may receive credit for this

knowledge. The number of credits will correspond to the number of credits of the equivalent

course.

Credit for Independent Study

The opportunity to earn credits for independent study is available to students who wish to examine in

depth a subject for which no course is available. Such studies are undertaken only with the prior

approval of the Dean of Studies and under the supervision of a faculty member. The number of credits

awarded for such studies is to be based upon its equivalence to course work and is determined by the

Dean of Studies upon the recommendation of the faculty member. In no case may a student exceed 9

credit hours from independent study toward the undergraduate degree.

Credit for Internship / Practical Experience

After matriculation, students have the opportunity to earn a maximum of 6 credits from internships or

activities in the public or private sector, which give them practical experience in an area related to

their field of study. These experiences should allow the students the opportunity to apply the

principles and theories they are learning in their studies, should always have the prior approval of the

Dean of Studies, and should be subject to his supervision and direction.

Additionally, students may receive up to 6 credits for similar work done prior to their matriculation.

Such credit is to be awarded at the sound discretion of the Dean of Studies, and (1) after the student

demonstrates that the experience was related to an area of study and (2) upon receipt of a letter from

the person supervising the student’s work, which certifies that the work done was of substantial

quality.

Academic Credit

One academic credit is awarded for the equivalent of 50 minutes of instruction per week for a fifteen-

week term.

To achieve an Associate of Arts degree a student must accumulate at least 60 credits and satisfy the

other requirements set forth for the program.

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Students who transfer with credits from other colleges may substitute courses as necessary; however,

to receive the Associate of Art degree, at least 30 credits must be earned at the College. The ultimate

decision about transfer credits lies with the Dean of Studies (see above under “Credit for Prior

Learning”).

ACADEMIC STANDING

The Academic standing of each student is determined by the quantity and quality of his work. The

quantity of work is measured by the credit hours.

The quality of work is indicated by the quality points, (described in the following section), according to

which a student must maintain a minimum average of “B-”, or a minimum quality rating of 2.5. Good

academic standing implies a cumulative minimum average of 2.5; any student whose average falls

below this standard incurs probationary status.

While on probationary status, the student may be given a limited class load if the Dean of Studies

determines that it is in the student’s best interests. The student should receive at least one extra

session with his academic advisor each month and remain on probation until he has achieved a

minimum cumulative average of 2.5.

GRADING SYSTEM

A student’s performance in each of the subjects is determined by the combined results of examinations

and class work. Grades are reported at the end of each semester. The following system of grading is

used to represent the quality of a student’s academic achievement.

90-100 Superior: indicates not only high achievement but a high degree of intellectual initiative.

80-89 Good: indicates attainment above average.

70-79 Fair: indicates average work, which meets the essential requirements in quality and

quantity.

60-69 Passing: indicates passing work which is inferior in quality.

Below 60 Failure: indicates failure to achieve satisfactorily the objectives and standards set for a

course. No credit is given for the course.

(P) Passing—assigned in pass-fail courses

(F) Failing—assigned in pass-fail courses

I Indicates incomplete course; when a portion of the course work has not been completed

for an adequate reason and when work already done is not of passing quality. An

“incomplete” in any course may be removed by examination or completion of the

required work.

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For convenience in estimating and expressing a student’s academic achievement, grades for courses

are assigned quality points according to the following scale:

Letter Grade Percentage GPA

A 94-100 4.0

A- 90-93 3.67

B+ 87-89 3.33

B 84-86 3.0

B- 80-83 2.67

C+ 77-79 2.33

C 74-76 2.0

C- 70-73 1.67

D+ 67-69 1.33

D 60-66 1.0

F Below 60 0

(P) Passing—assigned in pass-fail courses*

(F) Failing—assigned in pass-fail courses*

I Incomplete—assigned when a portion of

the course work has not been completed*

Passing grades in Pass/Fail courses are counted in credits earned.

* Indicates grades not counted into the Grade Point Average.

Grade Point Average

The student’s academic standing is indicated by a grade point average, determined by dividing the

total number of grade points earned by the total number of credit hours the student has attempted

at the College. Courses taken on a Pass/Fail basis are not included in the grade point average

computation.

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ATTENDANCE

Each student is required to attend scheduled classes and lectures. Absences will be computed from the

first class meeting of the session.

No credit will be granted for a course which was not completed or from which a student has been

absent for more than one-fourth of the class meetings.

Excuse for absence must be approved by the Dean of Studies.

Semester grades will be reduced by 5 percentage points for every 2 classes missed for unexcused

absences.

WITHDRAWAL

The college requests a student to withdraw from the program when the quality of performance does

not meet the required standards, or when conduct is contrary to the purposes and ideals of the

Congregation.

STUDENT COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

In the course of their education, individuals may have complaints or concerns about Legion of Christ

College of Humanities personnel, policies, or procedures. Below are resources that provide

opportunities for students to express concerns and for the college to respond and improve.

Students who are seeking to file a formal complaint related to their concerns about curriculum,

academic standards and achievement, course of study, etc., shall do the following:

1. Submit the complaint in writing to the dean of studies. The complaint may be delivered by

email or in letter form.

2. Describe in detail the behavior, program, process, or other matter that is the subject of the

complaint, and explain how the matter implicates the college’s program and compliance with

specific standards of the Office of Higher Education, Connecticut.

When the dean receives a student complaint, the following procedures will be followed:

1. The dean of studies will acknowledge receipt of the complaint within five business days.

Acknowledgment may be made by email or letter, at the option of the administrator.

2. Within two weeks of acknowledgment of the complaint, the dean of studies, or his designee,

shall either meet or correspond with the complaining student, providing a written response to

the substance of the complaint or informing the student that additional investigation is needed.

If further investigation is needed, the student shall be provided with information about what

steps are being taken to investigate the complaint and an estimated date for the completion of

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the investigation by the college. The written response to the complaint will specify what steps

are being taken to address the complaint.

3. After the student receives the written response to the complaint, an appeal may be made to the

rector of the college.

4. A copy of the complaint and a summary of the process and resolution of the complaint shall be

kept in the dean’s office for a period of eight years from the date of final resolution of the

complaint.

5. If the resolution cannot be reached by the above mentioned college procedures, the student

may further appeal to the Office of Higher Education, Connecticut if 1) the complaint relates to

Connecticut General Statutes, and 2) all institutional grievance procedures have been

exhausted.

The students will be informed about these procedures and the contact information for the Office of

Higher Education (61 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT 06105-2326; (800) 842-0229;

www.ctohe.org/studentcomplaints.shtml)

TUITION AND FEES

Given the nature of the college, there are no fees or tuition charged to those students who are

candidates for the priesthood.

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2013-2014

The academic year is divided into two semesters with approximately fifteen weeks per semester and

2-3 weeks of exams.

1st and 2nd Year Students’ Calendar

27 Aug Registration ends

23 Sep Intensive Theology course begins

26 Sep Inaugural Mass

21 Oct Religious holiday

23 Oct Intensive Theology course ends

28 Oct Fall semester courses begin

1 Nov Religious holiday


28 Nov Thanksgiving Day

9 Dec Religious holiday


23 Dec – 1 Jan Christmas break

3 Jan Religious holiday


6 Feb Religious holiday

10 - 13 Feb Fall semester exams

17 Feb Spring semester courses begin

13 Mar Religious holiday




17 – 27 Apr Easter break

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1 May Religious holiday




2–11Jun Spring semester exams

3rd and 4th Year Students’ Calendar

27 Aug Registration ends

17 -25 Sep Orientation week

26 Sep Inaugural Mass, courses begin

14 Oct 4th Yr: Visit to Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

21 Oct Religious holiday


13 Nov 4th Yr: Visit to the Wadsworth Athenaeum, Hartford


28 Nov Thanksgiving Day



17 Dec 4th Yr: Visit to Frick Collection, New York City

23 Dec – 5 Jan Christmas break/Christmas course

6 – 27 Jan Fall semester exams

20 Jan Visit to Yale Gallery of Arts and Gallery of British Art. New Haven


29 Jan Spring semester begins

6 Feb Religious holiday

11 Feb Visit to Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City

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11 Mar 4th Yr: Visit to the Museum of Modern Art, New York City





17 Apr - 4 May Easter break/Easter course

23 Apr 4th Yr: Visit to Isabella Stewart Gardener Collection, Boston



21 May Visit to Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City



2 - 21 Jun Spring semester exams

30 Jun Graduation

21 Jul – 14 Sep Summer courses

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DEGREE AND PROGRAM

Legion of Christ College of Humanities offers a four-year Associate of Art degree in Humanities. To

be awarded the degree, students must complete 60 credits of undergraduate work, at least 30 of

which must be earned at the college. It entails:

1. Completing at least 60 credits of work with a 2.5 grade point average;

2. Passing all required examinations.

A. General Education Requirements: (30 credits)

All students must complete the following courses:

Humanities 9 credits

Religious Studies 4 credits

Social Sciences 4 credits

Modern Languages 4 credits

Mathematics 3 credits

Science 6 credits

Each student has to acquire proficiency in Spanish, the official international language of the

Legionaries of Christ. Native Spanish speakers may earn equivalent credits through courses that

improve their proficiency in English.

The table below expresses the most likely combination of courses to fulfill the general education

requirements.

Course number Course title Credits Duration

H 335 World History I 3 1 semester

H 315 Art and Music History and Theory I 3 1 semester

H 325 Western Literature I 3 1 semester

RS 101, RS 203 Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma, Moral

Doctrine, and Liturgy

4 Intensive

SS 101, SS 102 Psychology and the Spiritual Life I, II 4 2 semesters

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Course number Course title Credits Duration

ML 101/ML 211/ML 221,

ML 102/ML 212/ML 222

or

ML 141, ML 142

Spanish

or

English

4 2 semesters

SC 328

or SC 438

Basic Elements of Physics for Liberal Arts

or Elements of Physics for Liberal Arts

3 1 semester

SC 447 Biology for Bioethics 3 1 semester

SC 306

or

SC 316

Calculus

or

Euclid’s Elements

3 1 semester

Total:

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B. Specific Requirements (30 credits)

Humanities: 12 credits (in addition to the 9 required above)

Classical Languages: 12 credits

Electives: 6 credits

C. Course Numbering System

Letter Code Corresponding Area of Study

G

L

H

ML

RS

SC

SS

Ancient Greek

Latin

Humanities

Modern Languages

Religious Studies

Mathematical and Natural Sciences

Social Sciences

1st Digit The first digit represents the level of the course.

2nd Digit The second digit codifies the course itself, to distinguish it from other courses

within the same category.

3rd Digit The third digit indicates the semester and year in which the course is offered

(eight semesters during four years).

Example: H 335 World History I is a 3rd level course, # 3 of the humanities courses and

offered during the 5th semester of the program (i.e., the 1st semester of the 3rd year).

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CURRICULUM

The program outlined below provides an organic study of Western Civilization, classical and

modern languages, and sciences, providing the student with a broad general culture. Italicized

courses are offered in addition to the requirements for the Associate’s degree. The table at the end

shows the content of the humanities studies for Years 3 and 4 in their chronological and systematic

alignment.

First Year, First Semester

RS 101 Fundamentals of Catholic Doctrine I

RS 111 Christology I: Palestine, the Land of Christ

RS 121 Introduction to Religious Life I

SS 101 Psychology and the Spiritual Life I

L 101 Elementary Latin I or L 211 Intermediate Latin I or L 221 Advanced Latin I

ML 101 Elementary Spanish I or ML 211 Intermediate Spanish I or ML 141 English as a

Second Language I

First Year, Second Semester

RS 112 Christology II: Life and Person of Christ

RS 122 Introduction to Religious Life II

SS 102 Psychology and the Spiritual Life II

L 102 Elementary Latin II or L 212 Intermediate Latin II or 222 Advanced Latin II

ML 102 Elementary Spanish II or ML 212 Intermediate Spanish II or ML 142 English as a

Second Language II

Second Year, First Semester

RS 203 Fundamentals of Catholic Doctrine II

RS 233 Catholic Spirituality I

L 203 Elementary Latin III or L 213 Intermediate Latin II or L 233 Ecclesiastical Latin I

G 103 Elementary Greek I or G 213 Intermediate Greek I or G 223 New Testament Prose:

Gospels

ML 213 Intermediate Spanish I or ML 223 Advanced Spanish I or ML 243 English as a

Second Language III

H 103 Gregorian Chant

Second Year, Second Semester

RS 234 Catholic Spirituality II

H 104 Liturgical Music

L 204 Elementary Latin IV or L 214 Intermediate Latin IV or L 234 Ecclesiastical Latin II

G 104 Elementary Greek II or G 214 Intermediate Greek II or G 234 Early Christian Texts

ML 214 Intermediate Spanish II or ML 224 Advanced Spanish IV or ML 244 English as a

Second Language IV

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Third Year, First Semester

H 315 Art and Music History and Theory I

H 325 Western Literature I

H 335 World History I

H 245 Communications I

L 245 Latin in the Christian Tradition or L 351 Latin Prose I: Cicero’s Pro Archia

G 245 Biblical Greek I or G 355 New Testament Prose: Paul’s Third Missionary Journey

Third Year, Second Semester

H 316 Art and Music History and Theory II

H 326 Western Literature II

H 336 World History II

H 246 Communications II

L 346 Latin in the Classical Tradition or L 352 Latin Prose II: Seneca’s Epistulae

Morales and St. Augustine

G 246 Biblical Greek II or G 366 Classical Greek Prose: Plato’s Apology of Socrates

SC 306 Calculus or SC 316 Euclid’s Elements

Fourth Year, First Semester

H 417 Art and Music History and Theory III

H 427 Western Literature III

H 437 World History III

H 347 Communications III

L 367 Selections of the Confessions of St. Augustine or L 477 Latin Patristic Prose

G 377 Selections of Early Christian Greek Texts I or G 487 Greek Patristic Prose

SC 447 Biology for Bioethics

Fourth Year, Second Semester

H 418 Art and Music History and Theory IV

H 428 Western Literature IV

H 438 World History IV

H 348 Communications IV

L 488 Selections of Classical and Medieval Latin or L 498 Survey of Latin Poetry

G 378 Selections of Early Christian Greek Texts II or G 498 Greek Poetry: Homer and

Tragedy

SC 328 Basic Elements of Physics for Liberal Arts or SC 438 Elements of Physics for

Liberal Arts

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Humanities

H 103 Gregorian Chant (2 credits). No prerequisites. A systematic introduction to the history,

notation, rhythm, and interpretation of Gregorian chant. The students learn numerous pieces from the

traditional chant repertoire: Latin hymns and liturgical songs most commonly used in the Celebration

of the Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Hours.

H 104 Liturgical Music (2 credits). Prerequisite: H 103. A combination of both theory and practice,

the course introduces the students to the terminology and musical language of both traditional and

modern Church choral music, while consolidating the Gregorian chant material learnt during the

previous semester. Students take part in liturgical and extra-liturgical contexts.

H 315 Art and Music History and Theory I (3 credits). No prerequisites. This course is designed to

introduce fundamental concepts of art and music. Following the historical development of art and

music, the identification of common underlying aesthetic and ideological principles enables the

students to better appreciate the patrimony and evaluate the impact which the visual arts and music

exert on man. For painting, sculpture, and architecture, the following periods are seen: Egypt, Crete,

Mycenae, Greece, Rome, early Christianity, Byzantium, and Islam. Each period and artistic style is

considered within the socio-cultural context of the epoch, emphasizing underlying ideas and beliefs.

Students are expected to be able to identify the most representative works of art in each period. These

works are analyzed in seminar presentations, as are primary texts about art and aesthetics. Guided

visits to the Yale Gallery of Art in New Haven and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City

provide firsthand experience of the material covered in class. For music, the introduction to music

theory is followed by discussions regarding the value of music in its aesthetic and ethical dimensions,

especially according to ancient authors.

H 316 Art and Music History and Theory II (3 credits). Prerequisite: H 315. This course builds on

the previous one, and includes a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (NY). It, too, follows a socio-

historical presentation of painting, sculpture, and architecture during the Pre-Romanesque,

Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. The seminar provides the venue to discuss

the most representative artists and their works. For music, the historical survey commences with the

presentation of Plainchant, and continues with music from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the

Baroque periods. After the appropriate explanations, students are given the opportunity to hear pieces

by the major composers and analyze the characteristics of their principal works.

H 417 Art and Music History and Theory III (3 credits). Prerequisite: H 316. Building on the lessons

and following the same dynamics of the previous two semesters, this course carries the historical

survey into the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. Given their greater familiarity with

key concepts and theory, students are accompanied on Museum visits to various New England

collections every month. Music history focuses on the Classical and Romantic age, and presents their

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globe-spanning ramifications. The exposition of composers and their works is supplemented by

insights into the cultural and especially ideological circumstances of the time.

H 418 Art and Music History and Theory IV (3 credits). Prerequisite: H 417. This course concludes

the socio-historical survey of art and music, specializing in twentieth-century and contemporary art

and music. It includes—in art—Impressionism, Expressionism, Futurism, Cubism, Abstraction, Pop Art,

and New Realism; and—in music—the development of atonal, serial, and experimental music, ending

with a section on sacred music throughout the past century. Seminar discussions, museum visits, and

music presentations vivify the theoretical principles and the historical overview provided in the

lectures. The course culminates in a panoramic overview of the whole arc of artistic development and

elucidates interlocking trends between the arts and other areas of culture.

H 325 Western Literature I (3 credits). No prerequisites. In this course, students have the chance to

read, analyze and discuss selected works from ancient authors. The authors or themes treated are as

follows: introduction to Greek literature, Plato, Aristotle, Sophocles, Thucydides, introduction to

Roman Literature, Cicero, Lucretius, Horace, Livy, Tacitus, Plutarch, Boethius, and St. Ambrose. The

weekly seminar period is dedicated to Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, with students reading the entire

work and preparing a presentation on four books. A discussion of major themes and topics—such as

literary devices, ideas and institutions of ancient Greece, and intuitions regarding human nature—

follows each presentation.

H 326 Western Literature II (3 credits). Prerequisite: H 325. Students are again given the

opportunity to read, analyze, and discuss selected medieval and Renaissance works and authors:

Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Chaucer; Introduction to Prosody,

Introduction to the Renaissance, Spenser and Shakespeare, Milton and Cervantes. For the seminar,

students read the entire text of the Divine Comedy, considering the culture of Dante’s time and place

with the help of commentaries, discuss each Canto, and prepare personal presentations throughout the

semester. Students are urged to discover the political, moral and eschatological levels of interpretation

suggested by Dante himself with an eye to understand the medieval worldview.

H 427 Western Literature III (3 credits). Prerequisite: H 326. This course entails the reading,

analysis, and discussion of selected works from modern authors such as Montaigne, Moliere, Goethe,

Swift, Wordsworth, Keats, Tennyson, Dickens, Hugo, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Irving, Hawthorne, Twain,

and Frost. The course also includes a seminar to gain an appreciation for the particular power of

poetry and to understand a variety of its formal elements.

H 428 Western Literature IV (3 credits). Prerequisite: H 427.Students read and analyze selected

works from twentieth-century authors: Faulkner, Eliot, Hemingway, Doyle, Chesterton, Greene, Kafka,

Fabre, Claudel, Mauriac, Camus, Ionesco, Cela, Solzhenitsyn, and Marquez. The course entails class

discussion, and includes a seminar dealing with the modern essay and short story.

H 335 World History I (3 credits). No prerequisites. This course opens to students a discussion about

peoples and their cultures from Antiquity (especially Ancient Greece and Rome) to the dawn of

Medieval Times. Special attention is paid to currents of thought in the philosophical, political, and

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economic fields, and their effect on daily life and culture as a whole. Its aim is the show what

relationship exists between the socio-economic conditions of a culture and the progress of the arts and

sciences, as well as their place in and effect upon the social order. Furthermore, the course intends to

provide patterns of judgment to understand the present political and cultural situation of the world by

tracing its roots and causes to previous periods. The dynamics of this course include both lectures and

a complementary seminar on primary texts from the same periods in history. The seminar seeks to

provide the students with exposure to primary sources and encourages them to begin formulating

their own opinions about historical events. Readings span from the early Mesopotamian Civilization to

the Fall of the Roman Empire in 476 AD (comprising documents from the Code of Hammurabi to the

works of Livy). Students are required to read primary sources on a variety of topics, formulate a thesis

on each topic, and express that thesis in class discussion. Each class includes a presentation by a

student followed by class discussion.

H 336 World History II (3 credits). Prerequisite: H 335. This course is a continuation of World

History I and follows the same dynamics. It consists of a discussion of cultures and peoples,

predominantly of Western Europe, from the dawn of Medieval Times to the Counterreformation. The

seminar readings include documents from Einhard to the Ninety-five Thesis of Martin Luther.

H 437 World History III (3 credits). Prerequisite: H 436 This course is a discussion of cultures and

peoples from the seventeenth century to the turn of the twentieth century, predominantly the history

of Europe and North America. Review and analysis follow the same parameters as the courses of the

previous year. The course is again complemented by a seminar in which primary sources are

discussed.

H 438 World History IV (3 credits). Prerequisite: H 437. This course is a discussion of the most

important events of twentieth century and contemporary history. Review and analysis follow the same

parameters as the courses of the previous semesters. The course is complemented by a seminar to

discuss primary sources.

H 245 Communications I (3 credits). No prerequisites. This course presents key concepts and skills

needed for the effective transmission of a message. After an initial consideration of the relationship

between communication and culture, and a brief introduction to basic techniques of oral seminar

presentations, the student is presented with elements needed for college-level writing to ensure

succinct and powerful writing of descriptive or narrative pieces, explanatory and argumentative

essays, articles and blogs. There is a section on the role of story as an effective means of

communication. Students improve their writing skills by frequent exercises, hone the essays they are

assigned by other professors, and are encouraged to grow through peer feedback.

H 246 Communications II (2 credits). Prerequisite: H 245. This course presents essential elements of

effective public speaking through lectures and analysis of models. Students continuously prepare,

deliver, and improve —through classroom feedback— a variety of oral presentations.

H 347 Communications III (2 credits). Prerequisite: L 246. This course is a workshop where

students can put into practice much of the theory learned in the previous year. It includes analysis of

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models, individual and team exercises, and peer-evaluation. Since good oral communication depends

on good material, there is also some practice in writing.

H 348 Communications IV (2 credits). Prerequisite: L 246. This workshop allows students to further

improve their public speaking skills, and includes analysis of models, individual and team exercises,

and peer-evaluation. Students are introduced into the production of short video presentations.

Classics

L 101 Elementary Latin I (3 credits). No prerequisites. This course is a thorough explanation of the

basics of Latin grammar and sentence structure with examples from the most common texts of the

Catholic liturgy and the Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible.

L 102 Elementary Latin II (3 credits). Prerequisite: L 101. This course is a continuation of

Elementary Latin I. Students complete the study of basic morphology and syntax, and continue to

translate liturgical and Biblical texts.

L 203 Elementary Latin III (3 credits). Prerequisite: L 102. While the students continue reviewing

the basics of Latin syntax, they read hymns and texts of the Catholic liturgy and consolidate their

knowledge of liturgical vocabulary. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of Latin sentence structure.

L 204 Elementary Latin IV (3 credits). Prerequisite: L 203. The course is designed to help the

students get acquainted with a broader variety of texts from the Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible,

especially the four Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, and the Epistles of St. Paul. While reading the texts,

the teacher will help the students recognize the grammatical elements and notable sentence

structures. The students are expected to learn the most commonly used words and expressions in New

Testament Latin.

L 211 and L 212 Intermediate Latin I and II (3 credits each). No Prerequisite: mastery of basic

Latin morphology and syntax. The course is designed to help the students get acquainted with a broad

variety of texts from the Catholic liturgy in poetic and prose forms. While reading the texts, the teacher

helps the students identify the grammatical elements and notable sentence structures. Students are

expected to learn the vocabulary (predominantly liturgical Latin).

L 213 and 214 Intermediate Latin III and IV (3 credits each). Prerequisite: L 212. The course

focuses on analyzing and translating a selection of texts from documents of the Catholic Church, mainly

the Code of Canon Law, the Second Vatican Council, and papal encyclicals. At the same time, the

students systematically review the forms and rules of Latin syntax and learn the vocabulary words that

occur most frequently in the translation texts.

L 221 and L 222 Advanced Latin I and II (3 credits each). Prerequisites: advanced knowledge and

mastery of Latin morphology and syntax. The emphasis of this course is on reading hymns and

spiritual treatises and discourses with ease and speed, especially as found in the Liturgy of the Hours.

The course includes a general review of Latin grammar; complex points of syntax are addressed and

stylistic features analyzed.

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L 233 and L 234 Ecclesiastical Latin I and II (3 credits each). Prerequisite: L 222. This course

covers texts from Canon Law, the Second Vatican Council, papal encyclicals, selections from the

Confessions by St. Augustine, and some liturgical texts that require advanced translation skills.

L 245 Latin in the Christian Tradition (3 credits). Prerequisite: mastery of basic Latin grammar.

The course combines a thorough review of Latin grammar and sentence structure with an introduction

to the Latin of the Vulgate, the Church Fathers, and the Medieval Latin of the Doctors of the Church.

Students learn the vocabulary words that occur most frequently in the texts they are translating.

L 346 Latin in the Classical Tradition (3 credits). Prerequisite: L 245. While the students continue

strengthening their command of Latin grammar, they read a representative selection of texts by

classical Roman authors and explore the cultural contexts in which the texts were written.

L 467 Selections of the Confessions of St. Augustine (3 credits). Prerequisite: L 246. The course

includes the reading of selected texts from the autobiography of St. Augustine, and the emphasis is on

reading comprehension. The excerpts are situated within the context of the life of the author and the

broader socio-cultural reality of the last years of the Roman Empire in northern Africa, Milan, and

Rome.

L 488 Selections of Classical and Medieval Latin (3 credits). Prerequisites: L 467. This course is

designed to introduce students to the reading of classical and Christian texts up until medieval times,

concluding with St. Thomas Aquinas. Advanced syntax constructions are introduced or reviewed.

L 351 Latin Prose I: Cicero’s Pro Archia (3 credits). Prerequisite: Elementary Latin morphology and

syntax. Practice in reading classical Latin prose. Students read Cicero’s speech in defense of the poet

Archias and consider its rhetorical technique, discussion of the value of the liberal arts, and social and

cultural context in the last years of the Roman Republic.

L 352 Latin Prose II: Seneca’s Epistulae Morales and St. Augustine and (3 credits). Prerequisite: L

351. Students read selected Epistulae Morales of Seneca and consider his Stoic thought. Selections from

other Latin authors of the Empire such as Tacitus and Pliny may also be included. Augustine is then

read in large representative selections from his sermons, commentaries on Scripture, and particularly

the Confessions, with consideration of his theology and the culture of Christianity in the late Empire.

L 477 Latin Patristic Prose (3 credits). Prerequisites: L 346 or 352. Readings from Latin Fathers of

the Church including such authors as Tertullian, Ambrose, Jerome, Peter Chrysologus, Leo the Great,

and Gregory the Great. Students learn about their lives and times, analyze their style, and discuss the

concerns characteristic to each one.

L 498 Survey of Latin Poetry (3 credits). Prerequisite: L477 Latin Patristic Prose. A survey of

classical Latin poetry with readings from authors such as Terence, Lucretius, Catullus, Vergil, Horace,

and Ovid. Attention will be paid to rhythm and techniques of formal artistry and the development of

Latin poetic diction.

G 103 Elementary Greek I (3 credits). No prerequisites. This course is designed to introduce

students to the reading of simple New Testament texts. The three declensions are explained and

memorized as well as all tenses of the indicative mood. Students learn the most frequent vocabulary

found in New Testament texts.

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G 104 Elementary Greek II (3 credits). Prerequisite: G 103. This course combines the study of the

basics of grammar with the reading of sentences from the New Testament. The course covers the

conjugation of most of the tenses of verbs in subjunctive, infinitive, imperative, participial, imperative

and optative moods. The students continue learning vocabulary from the New Testament.

G 213 and 214 Intermediate Greek I and II (3 credits). Prerequisite: basic knowledge of Greek

grammar. Students review the basics of Greek morphology and syntax. They translate simple passages

from the Gospels and learn the most common vocabulary of the New Testament.

G 223 New Testament Prose: Gospels (3 credits). Prerequisite: Elementary Greek Grammar. This

course offers a more extensive reading of Gospel passages, mainly of St. Luke, along with a systematic

review of Greek grammar. In addition to identifying relevant aspects of grammar and syntax, students

are expected to exegetically read and discuss the significance of each text.

G 234 Early Christian Texts (3 credits). Prerequisite: G 223. Students translate longer excerpts of the

Gospels, the epistles of St. Paul, the Acts of the Apostles, the Letter to the Hebrews, and the Didache. As

in the previous course, exegetical discussion complements the reading.

G 245 Biblical Greek I (3 credits). Prerequisite: G 104 or G 214. This course is designed to introduce

students to the reading of Biblical texts. It combines a review of grammar with reading of selected

passages from the New Testament. Students continue to learn vocabulary and are expected to master

the words that occur most frequently in the New Testament texts.

G 246 Biblical Greek II (3 credits). Prerequisite: G 245. This course offers texts from the New

Testament, adds selections from the Septuagint, and, to link these texts to broader culture, includes

some Greek tragedies and other topics of ancient Greece. Students are introduced to more advanced

syntactical constructions. In every class, students are introduced to a sentence of a classical author

with high humanistic content.

G 377 and G 378 Selections of Early Christian Greek Texts I and II (3 credits each). Prerequisite:

G 246. Students review the basics of Greek grammar and syntax, including the article, nouns, the three

declensions, pronouns, and all major verb forms. They exercise this knowledge by translating texts

from the Gospels and the epistles of St Paul and St John, from the Fathers of the Church, and from

classical Greek authors such as Herodotus and Plato. An effort is made to explain the biographical

background and context of each work presented.

G 355 New Testament Prose: Paul’s Third Missionary Journey (3 credits). Prerequisite:

Elementary Greek grammar. Various readings from the New Testament and Septuagint, including Acts

of the Apostles 17-21, selected to engage the students with matters of language, genre, and

interpretation. Grammatical review as needed.

G 366 Classical Greek Prose: Plato’s Apology of Socrates (3 credits). Prerequisite: G 355.

Introduction to Classical Greek prose. Students read selections of Plato’s Apology of Socrates and

consider the political context of Socrates’ life and death in democratic Athens and the beginnings of

Platonic philosophy.

G 377 and G 378 Selections of Early Christian Greek Texts I and II (3 credits each). Prerequisite:

G 246. Students review the basics of Greek grammar and syntax, including the article, nouns, the three

declensions, pronouns, and all major verb forms. They exercise this knowledge by translating a wide

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selection of New Testament texts from the Gospels and the epistles of St Paul and St John. They further

translate texts from Fathers of the Church and are introduced to a selection classical Greek texts,

especially from Herodotus and Plato. The grammar of each text is accounted for and the biographical

background and context of each work presented.

G 487 Greek Patristic Prose (3 credits). Prerequisite: G 366. Readings from Greek Fathers of the

Church including Ignatius of Antioch, Justin Martyr, Athanasius, and John Chrysostom, with

consideration of their lives, times, circumstances, styles, and characteristic concerns.

G 498 Greek Poetry: Homer and Tragedy (3 credits). Prerequisite: G 487. Selections from Homer’s

Iliad and Odyssey, tragedy, and later works such as Nonnos’ Paraphrase of the Gospel of John. Attention

is paid to rhythm, techniques of formal artistry, and the style of oral poetry.

Empirical Sciences and Mathematics

SC 328 Basic Elements of Physics for Liberal Arts (3 credits). No prerequisites. This course

comprises a thorough treatment of the principles of physics as a preparation for a knowledgeable

treatment of physics-related questions in philosophy and theology. The following topics are covered:

celestial motion, speed, velocity, measurement, acceleration, gravity, Newton’s laws of motion, circular

and gravitational motion, projectile motion, work and energy, power, conservation of energy and

momentum, elastic and inelastic collisions, rotational and angular momentum, equilibrium, the states

of matter, the atomic theory, pressure, buoyancy, Archimedes’ principle, atmospheric pressure,

Bernoulli’s principle, kinetic theory, heat transfer, laws of thermodynamics, wave motion, sound

waves, the Doppler Effect, the sonic boom, electricity, Coulomb’s Law, Ohm’s Law, magnetism,

electromagnetism, optics, light, relativity, quantum theory, and cosmology.

SC 438 Elements of Physics for Liberal Arts (3 credits). Prerequisites: proficiency in mathematics –

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry. This course explores the ideas and ramifications of the greatest

minds of natural philosophy: Aristotle, Newton, Einstein, and Heisenberg. Their ideas and principles

about the workings of nature are explored and discussed with the purpose of understanding about the

way nature works. True understanding does not end with ideas but in a discovery of how nature truly

behaves. Students consider various applications and solve problems. Special emphasis is given to

modern physics.

SC 447 Biology for Bioethics (3 credits). No prerequisites. This course focuses on the themes of

biology needed to understand today’s most relevant bioethical questions. The following fields are

discussed in this course: key persons in the history of biology, life, the cell, genetics, the human body,

embryology and biotechnology, evolution, and ecology.

SC 306 Calculus (3 credits). Pre-calculus. This course is an in depth study of polynomial functions,

rational functions, exponential functions, trigonometry, logarithmic functions, analytic geometry, and

upper level algebraic concepts. The students are also introduced to the derivative and integral of

calculus. Topics include a review of the real number system, equations and inequalities, graphing

techniques, and applications of functions. Advanced mathematical concepts presented in this course

are intended for students who plan to continue in the calculus sequence, as well as other disciplines

that are mathematically based, such as chemistry and physics. There is an emphasis on problem

solving and the development of the understanding of mathematical concepts from first principles.

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Heavy emphasis is given to all phases of trigonometry, including the geometry of trigonometry,

trigonometric equations, trigonometric identities, and the equations and graphs of the six

trigonometric functions. Other topics that are covered in depth include matrices, determinants,

arithmetic and geometric series, conic sections, roots of higher order, and functions, including curve

sketching. This course is designed for the student who is seeking college level studies in

math/science/computer programming or who would like to continue more in depth mathematics

studies.

SC 316 Euclid’s Elements (3 credits). No prerequisites. This course covers the definitions, postulates,

common notions, and all of the propositions in Books I-IV of Euclid’s Elements.

Religious Studies

RS 111 Christology I: Palestine, the Land of Christ (2 credits). No prerequisites. The course

begins with a brief overview of the history of the Jews and then focuses on the religious, political,

and geographical situation of Palestine during the time of Christ. Students are given a systematic

introduction to Christ’s humanity, his life and public ministry, and his death and resurrection. The

different sites of the Holy Land as they exist today are presented along with some archaeological-

historical background. An overview of the Christology of John Paul II is also given.

RS 112 Christology II: Life and Person of Christ (2 credits). Prerequisite: RS 111. This course

explores the life of Christ and the key aspects of his mystery, such as: the saving mystery of

humanity’s redemption, his resurrection from the dead, the meaning of salvation in Jesus Christ

today, and his human and divine nature.

RS 121 and RS 122 Introduction to Religious Life I and II (3 credits each). No prerequisites.

This course covers the principles of Catholic religious life in general and in the context of the Legion

of Christ, drawing from the history of religious life in the Church and the disciplines of spiritual

theology, Canon Law, mystical theology, and pastoral methodology. The emphasis is both on the

theoretical foundation and on the practical living of consecrated life. Students are guided towards

acquiring self-knowledge through the study of temperaments, characterology, and the faculties of

intellect and will.

RS 101 Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma (2 credits). No prerequisites. This course is offered as

an intensive course and consists of an introduction to the core teachings of the Catholic Church.

Lectures explore essential topics in the theological disciplines about the doctrine of the Holy

Trinity, Christology, Ecclesiology, and Eschatology. This course’s dynamic class methodology

includes in-depth assimilation of key passages of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and public

expositions by the students of the material covered.

RS 203 Fundamentals of Catholic Moral Doctrine and Liturgy (2 credits). No prerequisites.

This course is an introduction to the core teachings of the Catholic Church. Lectures explore

essential theological topics about the doctrine on Grace, the Sacraments, and Moral theology. This

course’s dynamic class methodology includes in-depth assimilation of key passages of the

Catechism of the Catholic Church and public expositions by the students of the material covered.

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RS 233 and RS 234 Catholic Spirituality I and II (2 credits each). No prerequisites. The

following major themes are studied: consecrated religious life; the priesthood; the call to religious

and priestly apostolate in the light of the New Evangelization; and the value Christian hope gives to

time in relation to eternity. Primary sources for the course are the writings of the Popes of the

twentieth and twenty-first centuries: Blessed John Paul II: Vita Consecrata and Pastores Dabo Vobis;

Paul VI: Evangelii Nuntiandi; Benedict XVI: Spe Salvi. Attention is given to the new media, with

opportunities to write articles and blogs to transmit the Christian message.

Social Sciences

SS 101 and SS 102 Psychology and the Spiritual Life I and II (2 credits each). No prerequisites.

These two courses explore the workings of the human psyche—external senses, memory,

imagination, feelings, emotions, intelligence, and will—as they relate to spiritual life: sin, life of

grace, formation of virtues. The students are taught how to deal with these elements in their own

lives and how to channel the stimuli and energy of these faculties for their spiritual progress. The

psychological aspects are based on modern research; the spiritual aspects are based on classical

Christian writers such as St Augustine, St Thomas Aquinas, St Teresa of Avila, St John of the Cross,

and St Ignatius Loyola.

Modern Languages

ML 101 and ML 102 Elementary Spanish I and II (2 credits each). No prerequisites. This course is

designed to help students achieve fluency in spoken Spanish. Emphasis is on learning vocabulary and

the most common expressions in everyday situations such as traveling, eating in a restaurant, meeting

a friend, working in an office, shopping, playing sports, and being at home.

ML 213 and ML 214 Intermediate Spanish I and II (2 credits each). Prerequisite: ML 102. The

content of these courses is identical with ML 211 and ML 212.

ML 211 Intermediate Spanish I (2 credits). Prerequisite: basic knowledge of spoken Spanish. The

emphasis is on a thorough and systematic study of Spanish grammar and vocabulary: articles, nouns,

adjectives, and verbs. The course combines clear explanation of theory with drills to foster

competency. Class is given in Spanish from day one. Students read aloud in each class to develop

correct pronunciation and inflection.

ML 212 Intermediate Spanish II (2 credits). Prerequisite: ML 111. The systematic study of Spanish

grammar now focuses on adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections. The most common

irregular verbs are explained and memorized. The course combines clear explanation of the theory

with constant drills to foster competency.

ML 223 and ML 224 Advanced Spanish I and II (2 credits each). Prerequisite: ML 212. These

courses consist of an intensified study of advanced Spanish grammar. Students are introduced to

techniques necessary to write and speak Spanish correctly and elegantly. Selections from

contemporary Spanish authors, such as Ramón Cué and José L. M. Vigil, are analyzed to allow the

students to enhance their knowledge of the language. The class dynamic provides further training in

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active conversational skills. Students are expected to learn a significant amount of literary and

advanced conversational vocabulary.

ML 141, ML 142, ML 243, and ML 244 English as a Second Language I, II, III, and IV (2 credits

each). No prerequisites. The goal of these courses is to help students to improve proficiency of the

English language as required for college-level studies. They should become comfortable

understanding, speaking, reading, and writing contemporary English, with a good grasp of English

grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

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HUMANITIES PROGRAM SYNOPSIS (THIRD AND FOURTH YEAR)

Semester HISTORY ART MUSIC LITERATURE

1 Antiquity

Ancient Middle-East,

Islam, Greece, Rome (to

approx. 476 AD)

Aesthetic theory; Egypt,

Greece, Rome

General theory; value of

music

General principles; Greek,

Latin (to Boethius);

Seminar: Iliad/Odyssey

2 Middle- Ages

From 476 to Counter-

reformation

Pre-Romanesque,

Romanesque, Gothic,

Renaissance, Baroque

Theory (continued),

Gregorian Chant, Middle

Ages, Renaissance, Baroque

Chivalry epic to

Shakespeare; Seminar:

Dante

3 Modern Age

30-Years-War to First

World War

Mannerism to

Romanticism

Classics, Romanticism 17th to 19th century;

Seminar: Poetry

4 Present Time

1920s to present Realism, Impressionism,

Modern Art

Wagner, Impressionism

Atonality, popular music,

recent trends

20th century; Seminar:

Short stories and other

forms

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