Forming Priests to Evangelize Culture

Catalog

2019-2020

LEGION OF CHRIST COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

Catalog 2019-2020

This edition is published on: September 1st, 2019

Copyright © 2019 College, Inc. All rights reserved.

Cover page: Front entrance of the College. Photo: LCCollege.

CONTENTS

Contents .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Letter from the President-Rector.......................................................................................................... 7 Phone Directory ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Board of Directors .................................................................................................................................... 10 Operational Management...................................................................................................................... 10 Faculty ........................................................................................................................................................... 11 Mission Statement .................................................................................................................................... 15 General Information ................................................................................................................................ 15 General Objectives ................................................................................................................................... 17 Further Means of Integral Formation ............................................................................................... 17 History and Accreditation ..................................................................................................................... 20 Location and building ............................................................................................................................. 21 Library .......................................................................................................................................................... 22 Admissions Policy .................................................................................................................................... 23

Admission Requirements ............................................................................................... 23 Enrollment Status ............................................................................................................ 24 Withdrawal ...................................................................................................................... 24 Academic Placement ....................................................................................................... 24

Credit Policies ............................................................................................................................................ 24 Credit for Prior Learning ................................................................................................ 24 Credit for Independent Study ......................................................................................... 25 Academic Credit............................................................................................................... 25

Academic Standing ................................................................................................................................... 25 Grading System and Exam Policies .................................................................................................... 26

Grade Point Average ....................................................................................................... 27 Attendance .................................................................................................................................................. 28 Assignments................................................................................................................................................ 28 Student Conduct and Honesty Code .................................................................................................. 28 Student Complaint Procedures ........................................................................................................... 30 Safe Environment Policies .................................................................................................................... 32 Tuition and Fees........................................................................................................................................ 32 Academic Calendar 2019-2020 ........................................................................................................... 33 Extracurricular Activities ...................................................................................................................... 34

Cheshire Lectures ............................................................................................................ 34 Concerts............................................................................................................................ 34 Choir ................................................................................................................................. 35 Others ............................................................................................................................... 35

Degree and Program ............................................................................................................................... 36 Transitional curriculum for 2nd year students during the 2019-2020 school year: .. 39

Course Numbering System .................................................................................................................... 39 Curriculum .................................................................................................................................................. 40 Course Descriptions ................................................................................................................................ 43

Humanities ....................................................................................................................... 43 Classics ............................................................................................................................. 45 Empirical Sciences and Mathematics............................................................................. 48 Social Sciences ................................................................................................................. 48 Modern Languages .......................................................................................................... 50

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT-RECTOR

Dear Friends in Christ,

Pope Francis says in #1 of his Apostolic Constitution Veritatis

Gaudium that “the joy of truth expresses the restlessness of the

human heart until it encounters and dwells within God’s Light,

and shares that Light with all people.”

Our College wants to be a part of the constant effort of the Cath-

olic Church and of humanity to search for truth with joy so that

each one of our future priests, once transformed by truth, may

contribute to bring that Light to their fellow men and women

and contribute to a culture of life, goodness, truth and beauty.

We are all part of this mission, and so I welcome you to our college, to our home, and to our

religious family. I hope you will take a look at our website and use it to learn more about our

mission and values. It gives a simple glimpse into who we are, what we are about, and the priestly

formation our institution offers.

As President-Rector, 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 and always

attentive to what the Lord is asking of us. Know that all the brothers 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 to get to know you.

God bless!

Fr. Kevin Meehan LC

President-Rector

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PHONE DIRECTORY

House Phone (203) 271-0805

House Fax (203) 271-3845

Fr. Kevin Meehan LC, Rector Ext. 210

Fr. Jon Budke LC, Vice Rector Ext. 110

Fr. Miguel Ángel de la Torre LC, Dean of Studies Ext. 106

Fr. Joseph Brickner LC, Novice Director Ext. 320

Fr. Andreas Kramarz LC, Professor Ext. 703

Mr. Jesús Guerrero, Professor Ext. 610

Mrs. Louise Joyner, Professor and Registrar Ext. 705

Dr. Timothy Kearns, Professor Ext. 602

Mr. Baltazar López, Professor Ext. 607

Dr. Charles Mercier, Professor Ext. 606

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

Mrs. Melanie Sánchez, Professor Ext. 100

Fr. John Sweeney LC, Professor Ext. 704

Ms. Clendy Calderon, Secretary Ext. 704

Mr. Emmett McSweeney, Librarian Ext. 701

Mr. John Monette, Business Manager Ext. 604

Street Address: 475 Oak Avenue

Cheshire, CT 06410 Website: www.lccollege.org

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Fr. David Daly LC (Chairman) Fr. John Pietropaoli LC (Vice Chairman) Fr. Frank Formolo LC (Secretary, Treasurer) Fr. Mark Haydu LC Mrs. Candy Nesbit Mr. Ignacio Bono Mr. Steve Bowman Mr. John Roach

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT

Senior Leadership

Fr. Kevin Meehan LC (Chief Executive Officer/President-Rector)

Administration

Fr. Jon Budke LC (Chief Financial Officer/Vice Rector) Mr. John Monette (Business Manager)

Academics

Fr. Miguel Ángel de la Torre LC (Dean of Studies)

Ms. Clendy Calderon (Secretary)

Mrs. Louise Joyner (Registrar)

Mr. Emmett McSweeney (Librarian)

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FACULTY

FULL TIME PROFESSORS

Fr. Miguel Ángel de la Torre LC

Dean of Studies; Professor of Humanities

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

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

S.T.B., Paul VI University, São Paulo, Brazil

Fr. Andreas Kramarz LC

Professor 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 (German Language and Literature), University of Münster, Germany

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

Dr. Timothy Kearns

Professor of Humanities

B.A. in Classics, University of Texas, Austin, TX

M.A. in Medieval and Byzantine Studies, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

Ph.D. in Medieval and Byzantine Studies, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

Dr. Charles Mercier

Professor of Classics

B.A in Classics, Columbia University, NY

M.A. in Classics, Columbia University, NY

Ph.D. in Classics from Columbia University, NY

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Fr. Christopher O’Connor LC

Professor of Communications

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

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

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

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

Fr. John Sweeney LC

Professor of Humanities

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

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

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

Mrs. Melanie Sánchez

Professor of Spanish and English as Second Language

B.S. in Secondary Education/Spanish, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT

M.S. in Bilingual Education, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT

Mr. Baltazar López

Professor of Humanities

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

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

M.B.A., Anáhuac University, Huixquilucan, Mexico

M.A. in Humanities, Anáhuac University, Huixquilucan, Mexico

Mr. Jesús Guerrero

Professor of Humanities

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

M.A. in Humanities, Anáhuac University, Huixquilucan, Mexico

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PART-TIME PROFESSORS

Fr. John Bender LC

Professor of American History

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

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

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

Mr. Robert Murphy

Professor of Literature and Mathematics

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

M.A. in Humanities, California State University, Dominguez Hills, CA

M.S. in Mathematics, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT

Mrs. Louise Joyner

Registrar, Professor of Art History

B.A. in Art History, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada

M.A. in Art History, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN

M.A.M., Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Dr. Heric Flores

Professor of Physics

B.A. in Electronics, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico

B.A. in Physics, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico

M.S. in Physics, Guanajuato University, Guanajuato, Mexico

Ph.D. in Physics, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT

Professor of Biology to be announced

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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

Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, OP

B.A. in Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, PA

S.T.B., Dominican House of Studies, Washington D.C.

S.T.L., Dominican House of Studies, Washington D.C.

Ph.D. in Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA

S.T.D., University of Fribourg in Fribourg, Switzerland

LIBRARIAN

Mr. Emmett McSweeney

B.A. in History, Lemoyne College, Syracuse, NY

M.L.S., State University of New York, Buffalo, NY

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MISSION STATEMENT

Legion of Christ College of Humanities is a religious affiliated institution for higher education

that offers a liberal arts degree. Its mission is to provide an integrated religious, intellectual,

human, and apostolic formation, according to the charism of the Legion of Christ and Regnum

Christi, to future priests of the Legionaries of Christ as they prepare for their mission to guide

Christian leaders in living the fullness of their faith and evangelizing culture.

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 and build a

civilization of justice and love, a task that is carried out

through prayer, sacramental life, and the apostolate.

As part of the Regnum Christi Federation, 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, and 7

seminaries for the training of their own priests

worldwide.

A Legionary begins his life in the congregation, after a short period of candidacy, with a two–

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

chastity, and obedience. He then dedicates 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.

Two or three 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 priestly ordination.

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The two-year Humanities program, which follows two years of seminary formation in the novitiate, leads to the Associate of Arts degree. The study of the liberal arts, combined with a classical humanistic curriculum, is calculated to achieve several ends: to lay a solid cultural foundation steeped in the wisdom of the Western heritage; to broaden their horizons; to sharpen, deepen, and discipline the students’ mental abilities; and to enlarge their social outlook, preparing them to pursue further degrees in philosophy and theology and ultimately to be ready for their ministry as Roman

Catholic priests within the cultural context of our time.

In the College’s pedagogical approach to achieve the goals set for each subject and to strive for excellence in all areas of formation, it seeks to imbue all students with an integral formation. The College understands this concept to mean that all areas are interconnected and mutually supportive. Faculty and formators in the spiritual, human, and apostolic areas meet regularly to coordinate their efforts and integrate them in view of the particular needs of the students and of the community as a whole.

Within the academic field, the faculty is committed to streamline syllabi and contents to facilitate an organic presentation of contents across subjects. Furthermore, various courses benefit from team teaching by means of which faculty members enrich with specific contributions according to their expertise.

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GENERAL OBJECTIVES

Legionaries studying at our College are

1) To acquire and round out a solid general edu-cation, especially in the cultural areas of his-tory, ideas, art, literature, music, and science;

2) To know, understand, and experience from a human and Christian perspective the driving forces in man, society, and culture past and present through a panoramic and deep contact with representative ideas, trends, events, authors and works most outstanding in shaping Western culture, especially those of classical antiquity;

3) To learn and acquire proficiency in the classical languages of Latin and Greek at least for ecclesiastical and biblical use, and Spanish as the universal language of the Legion of Christ, while consolidating English as needed for the college level;

4) To prepare and train the capacity to en-gage culture through mature judgment, dialogue, and direct contribution;

5) To formulate their ideas with logical rigor and express them orally and in writing with

clarity and elegance;

6) To consolidate learning habits and train intellectual processes (assimilate, analyze, syn-thesize, relate, judge, create), along with an eagerness to learn and the commitment to hard work in studies;

According to other institutional goals, the students are

7) To form a well-rounded personality through the harmonious integration of feelings, passions, imagination, memory, intellect, and will, in agreement with the demands of their personal life, their faith and convictions and of their future mission;

8) 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.

FURTHER MEANS OF INTEGRAL FORMATION

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The academic program provided by the College is part of

a comprehensive preparation for the Roman Catholic

priesthood. According to the ancient tradition of semi-

nary and religious life, the daily schedule is characterized

by a healthy combination of prayer, work, study, and re-

laxation.

One of our main principles is personalized formation.

Each student is encouraged to take ownership and responsibility for his growth in all areas,

but he is also accompanied by a team of formators. In addition to receiving frequent spiritual

and human guidance on an individual basis, the students have an academic adviser who

guides them individually in all aspects of their academic work.

Readings during meals, special group presentations on academic subjects for the whole com-

munity (“academies”) several times a year, the monthly “Cheshire Lecture” given by faculty

members or prominent outside speakers, and

visits to museums, exhibitions, and classical mu-

sic concerts are extra-curricular elements that

enrich the ordinary formation program.

The

in-

ternationality of the student body contributes to

overcome prejudices and promote openness to

other cultures and traditions and to live a uni-

versal spirit characteristic of the Catholic

Church. The community is divided up in teams

where each individual learns to listen and learn

from others, collaborate with them, have initia-

tive, and exercise the skill of leadership and responsibility.

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For their human formation, the students are re-

quired to cooperate in the cleanliness and

maintenance of the house and the gardens, and

to fulfill chores in the kitchen and in the dining

room. Further, the College has a choir and en-

courages the individual training in musical in-

struments. Team sports, individual exercise,

and regular community outings for hikes apply

the ancient formation principle: mens sana in

copore sano – a healthy mind and a healthy body

belong together.

Opportunities to train in apostolic work by guiding youth groups,

teaching Catechesis, giving talks in parishes, organizing events in

the lay apostolate, and accompanying experienced priests in their

ministry help the students to see their studies within the context

of their future mission. These moments lived outside of their or-

dinary environment contribute to the task of evangelization even

from the early stages of their formation.

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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, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Since 1982, the Congregation has a no-vitiate in Cheshire, Connecticut. In 1991, the Legion of Christ College of Humani-ties was established in order to provide schooling and education for Legionary brothers in their first four years of for-mation towards the priesthood. After two years of undergraduate education, the students are awarded with the Asso-ciate in Arts degree in Humanities.

For the academic year of 2019-2020, 62 full-time students are enrolled at the Legion of Christ College of Humanities.

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 2017, 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 (Stu-dent and Exchange Visitor Program) (see under http://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/school-search#).

The College is owned and operated by Le-gion of Christ College, Inc., which was in-corporated in the State of Connecticut on August 22, 1997 (EIN 06-1500606). The property and buildings are provided for the Legion’s exclusive use pursuant to a long-term triple net lease with the prop-erty owner, Logos, Inc.

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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 appreciation, 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, spa-cious lawns, and a landscaped courtyard invite to reflection and relaxation. Tennis and basket-ball courts and outdoor fields as well as a gymnasium serve for recreation and sports. All areas inside and outside the building are kept clean and orderly as part of the formative environment to instill a sense for harmony.

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.

Our main chapel is open throughout the day. Daily Mass is ordinarily offered at 7:30 am. During the academic year, we have Mass in various languages: English (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday), Spanish (Wednesday), and Latin (Monday, Friday, special feast days).

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LIBRARY

Our students have access to a wide array of resources. Our library contains some 30,000 vol-umes with the specialized fields of spirituality, literature, history, art, and languages.

We have subscriptions for relevant journals in the fields of theology, classical languages, his-tory, and sciences, in additional to newspapers and journals on current culture.

Students have access to an ample collection of recorded books and teaching materials, available in audio or video format.

The reference library is equipped with computer stations for internet access and research in the local library catalogue, subscribed online resources, and intranet materials. Among these, our college has access to all online resources available through the Connecticut State Library, including EBSCO and other scholarly databases.

Our librarian is engaged in cataloging new books and assisting both students and staff. Two of our students collaborate with the day-to-day circulation business.

We encourage our students to take advantage of the proximity of Yale University libraries and each year organize a tour to become with their facilities, staff, and procedures.

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ADMISSIONS POLICY

The College is open to all members of the Legion of Christ who have completed the Legion’s novitiate program. To be considered for enrollment, applicants must have the credentials and qualifications required by the College’s admission policy.

Transcripts and test scores, together with other evidence, should show 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.

Admission Requirements

A candidate for admission must have completed high school.

The following documents must be submitted or presented:

1. Official High School and college transcript(s);

2. Official SAT/ACT scores or equivalent (if available);

3. Valid passport from country of citizenship

4. Virtus certificate (The National Catholic Risk Retention Group, Inc.);

5. Results of psychological testing;

Furthermore, a medical, ophthalmic, dental, and psychological examination are required. Im-munization is also required by State Law.

Unless a special exception is made by the Dean of Studies, the secondary education transcript should indicate a final average no lower than 2.5.

Applications for admission from homeschooled students are welcome. For them, the application process is the same as for traditional students but includes additional requirements:

• 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.

Enrollment Status

Full Time –Any student admitted to the Associate in 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 in Arts program and enrolled in 11 or

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

ies.

Special Student – A student who receives permission to enroll in courses as a Special Student is not

admitted into the Associate in 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.

Withdrawal

A student may withdraw from a course within the first three weeks of the program or when he abandons the Congregation without incurring a withdrawal/failure notice on his transcript.

The College may request a student to withdraw from the program when the quality of performance irredeemably does not meet the required standards, when conduct is contrary to the purposes and ideals of the Congregation, or when he abandons the Congregation.

Academic Placement

Placement of students in the language courses will be determined by their previous standing in those subjects and, for new students, by means of a placement exam.

CREDIT POLICIES

Credit for Prior Learning

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

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1. Any credit transfer for work completed at other institutions is subject to approval by the Dean of Studies.

2. No courses with grades less than 2.5 or “C+” will qualify for transfer. 3. At least one-half of the credits necessary for degree (30) must be earned at the College.

The College also awards credit for the following:

1. Advanced Placement: Students with superior achievement in secondary school may receive college credit for their prior achievement with a score of 4 or 5 on the CEEB Advanced Placement Test. The number of credits will correspond to the number of cred-its of the equivalent course.

2. Credit by examination: With permission by the Dean of Studies, 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 with a grade no less than 3.67 or A- may receive credit for this knowledge (“credit by examination”). 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 corresponding faculty member. In no case may a student exceed 9 credit hours from independent study toward the undergraduate degree, and such studies may not substitute any course from the core curriculum.

Academic Credit

One academic credit is awarded for 50 minutes of instruction together with approximately two periods of study for a term of approximately fifteen weeks plus three additional weeks of exam preparation.

To achieve an Associate in Arts degree, a student must accumulate at least 60 credits and satisfy the other requirements set forth for the program.

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

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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 AND EXAM POLICIES

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.

It is necessary to pass the final exam in order to pass a course, regardless of the semester course grade. In the case of a failing grade in the final semester exam of a course, the exam should be retaken according to a date set by the professor. Each exam is only allowed to be retaken once. The final grade for the exam will be the average of the original grade and the retake. If this score is not sufficient to pass the course (D/1.33 or above), the whole course is failed, and its credits are not granted.

The following system of grading is used to represent the quality of a student’s academic achievement.

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Letter Grade

Numerical Grade Range (Percentage)

Grade Points

Performance Description

A 94-100 4.0 Excellent

A- 90-93 3.67 Superior

B+ 87-89 3.33 Very good

B 84-86 3.0 Good

B- 80-83 2.67 Better than Average

C+ 77-79 2.33 Average

C 74-76 2.0 Satisfactory

C- 70-73 1.67 Less than Satisfactory

D 60-69 1.33 Inferior

F* Below 60 0 Failure

P* Passing—assigned in pass-fail courses*

I* Incomplete—assigned when a portion of the

course work has not been completed*

AUD* Audit

W* Withdrawal

WF Withdrawal/Failure

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

* These categories are not counted into the Grade Point Average.

Grade Point Average

The student’s academic standing is indicated by a grade point average, determined by divid-

ing 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 corresponding religious superior. When a student

misses a class, he is required to inform the instructor in writing previously. Failing to do so will

be considered an unexcused absence. Semester grades will be reduced by 5 percentage points

for every two classes missed for unexcused absences.

ASSIGNMENTS

Ordinarily, assignments or papers will not be accepted after the deadline. In individual cases

and for just reasons, if a student foresees that he cannot deliver an assignment on time, he may

ask permission his instructor for an extended deadline. It is up to the discretion of the instructor

to grant this request. Deferral petitions are no longer possible once the deadline has passed.

STUDENT CONDUCT AND HONESTY CODE

Legion of Christ College has adopted a Student Code of Academic Conduct Policy to protect the

rights of students, faculty, and staff at the College. This code ensures that the learning

community at the College is one characterized by mutual respect and the discipline proper to a

religious house.

All students are expected to accept and adhere to these high standards of personal conduct. Students shall:

1) Treat all members of the academic community with courtesy, respect and dignity.

2) Comply with directions of College officials acting in the performance of their duties.

3) Treat the campus itself with respect, including buildings, grounds and furnishings.

4) Respect the rights and property of other members of the academic community.

5) Fulfill their obligations through honest and independent effort and integrity in academic and personal conduct.

6) Accept responsibility for and the consequences of their actions and encourage responsible conduct in others.

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7) Respect the prohibition of possession and consumption of alcohol on campus and the illegal possession, use, distribution, and provision of controlled substances.

8) Abide by all published policies including, but not limited to, those that appear in the Legion of Christ College Catalog and Student Handbook.

9) Refrain from tampering with fire safety equipment in campus buildings.

10) Have no firearms, weapons or any other item designed to inflict harm or damage on campus.

Students are expected to conduct themselves on campus and in class so others are not

distracted from the pursuit of learning. Discourteous or unseemly conduct may result in a

student’s being asked to leave the classroom. Persistent misconduct on the part of a student is

subject to disciplinary action.

All alleged violations should be reported by faculty members to the Dean of Studies. Students

should report cases to the Dean of Studies. The Dean shall inform the religious superior of

alleged violations that have been reported by faculty or students.

Legion of Christ College expects students to fulfill their academic obligations through honest

and independent effort. In a community of scholars committed to truth, and even more so for

religious living the rule of obedience, dishonesty violates the code of ethics by which we live

and is considered a serious offense subject to strong disciplinary actions. Academic misconduct

includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1) Knowingly furnishing false or misleading information.

2) Falsification, alteration or misuse of college forms or records.

3) Any joint effort in examinations, assignments or other academic activity unless authorized by the professor.

4) Plagiarism in any form; using another’s phrase, sentence or paragraph without quotation marks; using another’s ideas or structure without properly identifying the source; or using the work of someone else and submitting it as one’s own.

5) Willfully aiding another in any act of academic dishonesty.

Any work done for academic credit should serve as a substantive demonstration of a student

having been intellectually formed by the class for which he is writing. To that end, students may

not make multiple submissions of their academic work without first seeking permission from

the professor to whom they desire to submit their work and sharing with him the original work

and any comments made on it by the professor to whom it was originally submitted. In the case

where the work intended for submission will be sent to two or more course professors for

credit in the same semester, permission must be granted in advance by all course professors

who will be receiving it. Work that is substantially the same content presented in different

formats (e.g., once as an essay for one class and then as a PowerPoint for a different class) is

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also considered a multiple submission. Violations of this policy may lead to a faculty member’s

not accepting for credit the work a student has submitted.

Where plagiarism or cheating is discovered or suspected, the professor should inform the

student(s) involved and undertake an investigation of the matter. If the professor is then

convinced that a violation did occur, the following procedure should be used: If the student

admits a violation, the professor may assign a grade of “0” or “F” to the examination or

assignment on which cheating, plagiarism or other academic dishonesty occurred. If the

student admits a violation of this Code not involving dishonesty (e.g. talking during an exam,

but not sharing answers), the faculty member may assign an appropriate grade penalty. In

either case, the name of the student and a brief description of the incident should be reported

to the Dean of Studies for determination of the appropriate disciplinary penalty. Reporting is

essential to assure that repeat offenders are penalized accordingly. If the student does not

admit a violation, the professor should refer the case to the religious superior, who will attempt

to resolve the matter informally and, if necessary, arrange for adjudication by a faculty-student

committee. Any contested accusation of cheating, plagiarism or other academic misconduct in

an examination or assignment submitted by a student to satisfy course requirements will be

adjudicated by a faculty-student committee appointed by the Academic Dean in consultation

with the religious superior. In this case, the professor should withhold the student’s grade until

after adjudication. If, after adjudication, the student is found in violation, the grade should be

assigned in accordance with what is said at the beginning of this paragraph. If there is no

violation, the professor shall assign a grade based on the quality of the work completed. A

student who is dissatisfied with the decision in his or her hearing may appeal the decision.

Where a professor has referred a case for adjudication but has not received a report confirming

a violation at the time that the course grades are due, submit a grade of “I” for the student on

the grade report form. Procedures must ensure fairness not only for students accused of

academic dishonesty but also for victims of dishonest acts, e.g., other students. The confidence

of students and professors in the procedures must be maintained.

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:

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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 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).

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SAFE ENVIRONMENT POLICIES

Legion of Christ College is committed to creating and maintaining a safe environment for all its

members and especially for all minors who are involved in ministries with Legionaries of Christ.

We have put in place clear standards of conduct for all members, applicable to both Legionary

staff and students, as well as procedures for investigating and reporting any allegations of abuse

or misconduct to the appropriate civil authorities. (The Legion Code of Conduct can be found at

https://legionariesofchrist.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/code-of-conduct.pdf)

The policies and procedures implemented by the Legion of Christ are accredited by Praesidium,

Inc., a national organization that works with religious and other institutions to establish and

maintain rigorous standards for protecting children and vulnerable adults. Praesidium

provides consultation, risk management, assessment, policy development, and training

materials for use in preventing sexual misconduct and responding to allegations of sexual

misconduct.

For more information on our safe environment policies, see the following website: http://www.regnumchristi.org/en/child-youth-protection/.

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 2019-2020

16 Sep Inaugural Mass, courses begin

26-27 Sep Introductory course

27 Sep Registration ends

14 Oct Study Day

16 Oct Religious holiday

23 Oct Visit to Boston Museum of Fine Arts and Freedom Trail

1 Nov Religious holiday

11 Nov Study Day

12 Nov Visit to Yale Gallery of Arts and Gallery of British Art. New Haven

28 Nov -1 Dec Thanksgiving Break

2 Dec 2nd Yr: Visit to the Museum of Modern Art (New York)

12 Dec Religious holiday

17 Dec Study Day

23 Dec – 5 Jan Christmas break

10 Jan Study Day

20 Jan – 1 Feb Fall semester exams

3 Feb Spring semester courses begin

6 Feb Religious holiday

12 Feb 2nd Yr: Visit to the Wadsworth Athenaeum (Hartford)

17 Feb Study Day

10 Mar 2nd Yr: Visit to the Frick Collection (New York)

13 Mar Religious holiday

17 Mar Study Day

19 Mar Religious holiday

25 Mar Religious holiday

31 Mar Study Day

9 Apr – 19 Apr Easter break

22 Apr Visit to Boston Museum of Fine Arts and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

1 May Religious holiday

5 May Capstone Academy I

8 May Study Day

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14 May Capstone Academy II

21 May Religious holiday

25 May Study Day

26 May Visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)

30 May – 12 Jun Spring semester exams

14 Aug Graduation

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Cheshire Lectures

Once a month, a special speaker, either a faculty member, a scholar from another institution, or another person of renown in the area of liberal arts and humanities is invited to participate in our series of “Cheshire Lectures.” These lectures are all open to the public and usually take place on Fridays at 4:30 pm.

Concerts

The College offers its students the opportunity to attend a number of classical music concerts during the school year. Students have the ability to sign up for attending the following concerts during the 2019-2020 school year:

Date Performer Pieces

Friday, Sept. 20,

7:30 pm Yale Philharmonia Gustav Mahler, Fifth Symphony

Sunday, October 13,

4:00 pm Schola Cantorum Mozart, Requiem

Friday, October 25,

7:30 PM Yale Philharmonia Prokoviev

Friday, November 1,

6:30 pm Schola Cantorum

Teleman, Day of Judgment (with pre-concert lec-

ture)

Thursday, November

21, 7:30 PM Yale Philharmonia

Debussy Nocturnes, Haydn Eighth Symphony,

Rimsky-Korsakov, Orchestral Suite, Scheherazade

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Saturday, December 7,

7:30 PM Yale Camerata Advent Concert

Friday, January 24,

2020, 7:30 PM Yale Philharmonia Beethoven, Third Symphony ("Eroica")

Sunday, March 8, 2020,

3:00 PM Yale Philharmonia

Vaughan Williams Serenade to Music,

Walton Belshazzar’s Feast, and more- includes a

preconcert talkl

Sunday, April 5, 2020,

4 PM Yale Camerata Mendelssohn: Elijah

Choir

Students who pass the corresponding voice examination may participate in the seminary choir. Rehearsals are held every Saturday morning. The choir performs at solemn liturgical celebrations, the yearly concerts before Christmas and Holy Week, and at other occasions. The repertoire of the choir is specialized in classical polyphony and chorales, but does not exclude other musical styles.

Others

For further activities the students engage in, see pp. 18-19 of this Catalog.

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DEGREE AND PROGRAM

Legion of Christ College of Humanities offers a two-year Associate of Arts degree in Human-

ities. 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)

Humanities 12 credits

Social Sciences 6 credits

Foreign Languages 6 credits

Mathematics 3 credits

Natural Sciences 3 credits

The following table exemplifies a possible combination of courses to fulfill the general edu-

cation requirements.

Course Number Course Title Credits Duration

SS 126, SS 227 Western Civilization I, II 6 2 semesters

H 116, H. 217 Art and Music History and Theory I, II 6 2 semesters

H 126, H 227 Western Literature I, II 6 2 semesters

L 205, L 206, L 207 or L 215, L 216, L 217

Ecclesiastical Latin I, II, Select Readings of Ecclesiastical Latin or Introduction to Classical Latin Readings, Selections of the Confessions, Latin in the Classical Tradition

6 3 semesters

SC 228 Biology for Bioethics 3 1 semester

SC 208 Mathematics 3 1 semester

Total: 30

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B. Specific Requirements (30 credits)

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

Foreign Languages/ Classical Readings

10 credits

Social Sciences 8 credits

Electives 3 credits

During the second year, various elective courses will be offered, one of which, if offered in

this category, may count towards three of the required Humanities credits.

C. Capstone Thesis

During the last semester, a Capstone Thesis of 15-20 pages is to be submitted. For this year,

the thesis will not be linked to one of the fourth semester courses. It is due at the end of the

last semester of the humanities program. In addition to the written thesis, the student must

present it orally in the context of an official academic act or another setting as determined

by the faculty. Both the written and oral work will be included in the grade for the Commu-

nications course of the last semester.

D. Comprehensive Oral Examination

Before graduation, the students give proof of their ability to communicate what they have

learned in a comprehensive oral examination, in addition to the usual final semester exam in

each subject.

E. Modern Languages

The instruction language at the College is English, except if a foreign language class requires

otherwise. Students who are not native English speakers should prove their capacity to per-

form college level studies in the English language by means of a thorough oral and written

examination as determined by the Dean of Studies. In the case of lacking proficiency in Eng-

lish, remedial English (ESL = English as a Second Language) must be taken and successfully

passed in the course of the first semester.

Furthermore, each student must acquire proficiency in Spanish, the official international lan-

guage of the Legionaries of Christ. The College offers multiple opportunities for the practice

of the Spanish language. If needed, a Spanish course will be offered during the last semester

before graduation, which may be counted towards the Foreign Language requirement.

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The following table presents the humanities program as designed from this year onward in

a condensed synopsis. Only this year, the second-year students will follow a transitional

curriculum, see below pp. 38.

Humanities 1 - Fall (11 credits) Humanities 1 - Spring (16 credits)

Exploring the Humanities (3) Latin Readings (3) Greek Readings (3) Writing – Academic English (2) Optional Physics Elective (3) Remedial English as needed (3)

Western Civilization I (3) Art/Music I (4) Literature I (3) Latin Readings (2) Greek Readings (2) Communications (2) Remedial English as needed (3)

Humanities 2 - Fall (17 credits) Humanities 2 - Spring (16 credits)

Western Civilization II (3) Art/Music II (4) Literature II (3) Latin Readings (2) Greek Readings (2) Biology (3)

Western Civilization III (3) Art/Music III (4) Literature III (3) Communications (1) Math (3) Elective (Latin, Greek, others, Physics from H 1 Fall can count) (2) Capstone

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Transitional curriculum for 2nd year students during the 2019-2020 school

year:

Humanities 2 - Fall (16 credits) Humanities 2 - Spring (14 credits) Western Civilization III (3) Art/Music III (3) Literature III (3) Latin Readings (2) Greek Readings (2) Math (3) Physics elective (3)

Elective 1 (3) Elective 2 (3) Biology (3) Latin and Greek Readings (2 each) Communications (1) Capstone

COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM

Letter Code Corresponding Area of Study

G

H

L

ML

SC

SS

Ancient Greek

Humanities

Latin

Modern Languages

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 (four

semesters for two years). The semesters are counted as 5,6,7,8. Semesters 1,2,3,4

are counted for the novitiate and are not part of the College curriculum.

Example: SS 126 Western Civilization I is a 1st level course, #2 of the Social Sciences courses and

offered during the 2nd semester of the program.

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CURRICULUM

The humanities program provides an organic study of Western civilization, written and oral

communication, classical and modern languages, mathematics, and natural sciences, provid-

ing the student with a broad general culture and specialization in humanities.

There have been changes in the curriculum, beginning this year. Those who study their sec-

ond year in the current course will follow a transitional schedule in order to conclude their

humanities courses in a consistent fashion.

The following diagram illustrates the complete layout of the academic program by subjects

according to the current academic year.

Humanities Program

Languages

Classical

Latin Greek

Modern

English Spanish

Natural Sciences Mathematics

Biology Physics Geometry

Humanities

Art Music Literature

Social Sciences

Western Civilization

Communications

Writing Public Speaking Media

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The table below reflects this year’s curriculum organized by semesters.

First Year, First Semester

H 135 Exploring the Humanities 3 credits

SS 215 Writing – Academic English 2 credits

L 205 Ecclesiastical Latin I or L 215 Introduction to Classical Latin Readings or L 325 Latin Prose I: Cicero’s Pro Archia

3 credits

G 105 Biblical Greek I or G 215 Biblical Greek and Beyond I or G 325 Greek of the New Testament and the Septuagint or G 135 “Greek Readings I D”

3 credits

Elective: Physics for Philosophy 3 credits

First Year, Second Semester

H 116 Art and Music History and Theory I 4 credits H 126 Western Literature I 3 credits SS 126 Western Civilization I 3 credits SS 236 Communications I 2 credits L 206 Ecclesiastical Latin II or L216 Selections of the Confessions of St.

Augustine or L326 Latin Prose II: Seneca’s Epistulae Morales and St. Augustine

2 credits

G 106 Biblical Greek II or G 216 Biblical Greek and Beyond II or G 326 Classical Greek Prose: Plato’s Apology of Socrates or G 136 “Greek Readings II D”

2 credits

Second Year, First Semester

H 317 Art and Music History and Theory III 3 credits H 327 Western Literature III 3 credits SS 327 Western Civilization III 3 credits L 207 Select Readings of Ecclesiastical Latin or L 217 Latin in the Classical

Tradition or L 327 Latin Patristic Prose 2 credits

G 207 Select New Testament Readings or G 217 Selections of Early Chris-tian Greek Texts I or G 427 Greek Patristic Prose

2 credits

SC 207 Mathematics 3 credits

SC 237 Elective: Physics for Philosophy 3 credits

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Second Year, Second Semester

SS 338 Communications II 1 credit L 308 “Latin Readings IV C” or L 318 Selections of Classical and Medieval

Latin or L 428 Survey of Latin Poetry 2 credits

G 308 “Greek Readings IV C” or G 318 Selections of Early Christian Greek Texts II or G 428 Greek Poetry: Homer and Tragedy

2 credits

SC 228 Biology for Bioethics 3 credits SS 448 Elective: The Guiding Thread 3 credits H 448 Elective: Currents of Contemporary Culture 3 credits H 478 Elective: The Art of Icons 3 credits H 468 Elective: Athletics Ancient and Modern 3 credits

The following chart presents the content of the subjects related to the development of cul-

ture in their chronological and systematic alignment.

Semester WESTERN CIVILIZATION

ART MUSIC LITERATURE

1 Ancient Cultures and Middle Ages to 11th century

Aesthetic Theory Egypt, Greece, Rome, Byzantium, Islam, (Pre)Romanesque

General Theory, Music Psychology, Ancient Greek music, Plainchant, Middle Ages

General Principles Greek, Latin, Beowulf, Chivalry Epic, Petrarch

2 From 12th century to mid-19th cen-tury

Gothic, Renaissance, Mannerism, Baroque to Romanticism

Renaissance, Baroque, Classics, Romanticism

Dante to Romanticism

3 Mid-19th century to present

Realism, Impression-ism, Expressionism, Modern Art

Impressionism Atonality, Recent Trends

Late 19th and 20th century

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Humanities

Core Curriculum

H 116 Art and Music History and Theory I (4 credits). No Prerequisites. This course is designed as

an introduction to the basic concepts of art and music, and to their development from Antiquity up

through the High Middle Ages (11th century). While the history of art and music will be presented in their

respective progression, common underlying aesthetic and ideological principles are identified and re-

flected upon in order to evaluate and appreciate better the patrimony and the impact which the visual

arts and music exert on man. In particular, for painting, sculpture, and architecture the following periods

are dealt with: Pre-History, Ancient Near East, Egypt, Crete, Mycenae, Greece, Rome, early Christianity,

Byzantium, Pre-Romanesque, and Romanesque. Each period and artistic style is placed within the socio-

cultural context of the epoch, emphasizing underlying ideas and beliefs. The most representative works

of art in each period are presented; primary texts about art and aesthetics, with particular regard to the

historiographical methodology for art history, are also discussed. A guided visit to the Yale Gallery of Art

in New Haven and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston provide firsthand experience of the material cov-

ered in class. For music, a general introduction into music theory is provided, including the question of

the value of music in its aesthetical and ethical dimension, with a special emphasis on the authors of

antiquity. The historical account is initiated with musical documents from Antiquity and carried forward

until the dawn of polyphony. Taught by Mrs. Louise Joyner and Fr. Andreas Kramarz LC.

H 317 Art and Music History and Theory III (3 credits). Prerequisite: H 216. This course builds on

the ones from last year and, with the same class methodology and dynamics, carries the historical survey

and reflection forward from Mannerism, Baroque, Rococo, Neo-Classicism to Romanticism. Particular

attention will be paid to the growing importance during this period of art criticism, the impact of muse-

ology and art historical-methodologies. Monthly museum visits will intensify the personal exposure to

artworks of various collections available in New England. Music history focuses on the periods of Clas-

sics (Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven) and the Romantic age in its international ramifications. The expo-

sition of composers and their works is backed up by insights into the cultural and especially ideological

circumstances of the time. Taught by Mrs. Louise Joyner and Fr. Andreas Kramarz LC.

H 135 Exploring the Humanities (3 credits). Prerequisites: none. The purpose of this course is

twofold: opening up questions and perspectives relevant for the humanities studies carried out in

the subsequent semesters, and the training of academic skills and methods needed to effectively

and successfully engage in college level classes, studies, and projects. Departing from an initial dis-

cussion of challenges humanity is facing today, the students are introduced in ways of viewing the

human person in the disciplines of art, literature, and music, always in a historical perspective and

grounded in a detailed analysis of concrete examples. In its final part, the course prepares specifi-

cally for the encounter with the ancient world that will be offered in the following spring semes-

ter. Course dynamics will vary between lectures, seminar discussions, guided studies, readings,

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research projects, museum and concert visits, among others. Select students of the upper course

will serve as coaches individually and in the seminar groups. Taught by Fr Andreas Kramarz LC, Fr

Miguel Ángel de la Torre LC, Dr. Timothy Kearns, and Mr. Baltazar López.

H 126 Western Literature I (3 credits). No prerequisites. In this course, students read, analyze and

discuss selected works from ancient authors. The authors or themes treated are as follows: introduction

to Greek literature, Homer, Hesiod, Lyric Poets, Greek Tragedy, Plato and Aristotle’s literary criticism,

Lucretius, Virgil, Horace, Ovid, Catullus, Early Medieval Epics (from Beowulf to the Nibelungenlied) and

Petrarch. A weekly seminar period is dedicated to Virgil’s Aeneid, with students reading the entire work

and preparing a presentation on a specific topic. A discussion of major themes and topics—such as liter-

ary devices, ideas and intuitions regarding human nature—follows each presentation. Taught by

Baltazar López, with seminar groups being directed by Mr. Baltazar López, Mr. Jesús Guerrero, Mr. Rob-

ert Murphy, and Dr. Timothy Kearns.

H 327 Western Literature III (3 credits). Prerequisite: H 226. 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. Taught by Baltazar López, with seminar groups being directed

by Mr. Baltazar López, Mr. Jesús Guerrero, Mr. Robert Murphy, and Fr. Miguel Ángel de la Torre LC.

Electives

H 448 Currents of Contemporary Culture: Analysis and Response (3 credits). Prerequisite: SS

327 Western Civilization III. In order to be able to dialogue in a meaningful and effective way with

people of our time, students will study relevant texts and articles in order to analyze, understand,

discuss, and evaluate not only the main manifestations of contemporary cultural trends but also their

origins. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, LGBTQ, feminism, New Age “spirituality”,

globalization, social media, the role of music, populism and neo-nationalism, generational issues (Gen

X, Millennials), and what Pope Benedict XVI indicates with the term of “dictatorship of relativism.”

These phenomena will be studied in preparation for evangelizing in the modern world. Taught by Fr

Andreas Kramarz LC.

H 468 Athletics Ancient and Modern (2 credits). Athletic contest, agón, has been central to our

culture from its origins. This course will study athletics ancient and modern, drawing from literary,

archaeological, art historical, and video evidence. The first part of the course will deal with antiquity:

topics will include athletics in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Bronze age Greece; the ancient Olympics and

other pan-Hellenic athletic festivals; the pan-Hellenic sanctuaries of Olympia, Delphi, Nemea, and

Isthmia; and Roman games and venues and their place in Roman society and political culture. The

second part will consider the 19th and 20th centuries: the foundation of the modern Olympic games

as an example of Romantic Hellenism, baseball as a chapter in the social history of the United States,

the World Cup soccer championship as an arena for international politics. The concluding part will

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consider philosophical and theological responses to athletics, both negative and positive, from Ter-

tullian (“we hate others without cause and rejoice in achievements not our own”) to Josef

Ratzinger/Benedict XVI (“the game is an attempt to return to paradise”). Taught by Dr. Charles Mercier.

H 478 The Art of Icons (3 credits). Prerequisite: H317. The ancient art of iconography is a priceless

treasure of the Church’s artistic patrimony. The biblical reference to Jesus as the “image of God” (Gk:

eikon) was translated into Byzantine art as the “likeness, form or appearance” of Christ, the Virgin,

the saints, scenes from Scripture. Yet what does the practice of writing that is, painting a sacred

image have to offer to the faithful? This course will combine the prayerful practice of creating an icon

with an in-depth study of the theology of icons. The end result of this course will be the creation of a

holy image, using the traditional materials and techniques for iconography - wood, linen, gesso, gold

leaf, and egg tempera paint – while at the same time gaining a deeper appreciation for the spiritual

art of iconography. Class periods will be primarily used for painting but there will also be an oppor-

tunity for discussion and reflection, in a seminar format, based upon the readings. As a supplement

to augment the professor’s in-class instruction, we will also view in segments the iconography video

workshop: THE ICON: The Practice of the hand, mind and heart (Prospon School of Iconology) and

aim to make a trip to The Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton, Mass. Taught by Mrs. Louise Joyner.

Classics

L 205 and L 206 Ecclesiastical Latin I and II (3 and 2 credits respectively). Prerequisite: mastery of basic Latin morphology and syntax. The course focuses on analyzing and translating a selection of hymns and prayers from the Catholic Mass and other ceremonies, 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. Each week, translation of original Latin texts is combined with a systematic grammar review. Taught by Fr. John Sweeney LC.

L 207 Select Reading of Ecclesiastical Latin (2 credits). Prerequisite: L 206. This course will lead the students through texts from the Church liturgy and ecumenical councils, principally the Liturgy of the

Hours and Gaudium et Spes. Taught by Fr. John Sweeney LC.

L 308 “Latin Readings IV C” (2 credits). Prerequisite: L 207. This course continues to lead the stu-dents through texts from Church documents and other texts. Taught by Fr. John Sweeney LC.

L 215 Introduction to Classical Latin Readings (3 credits). Prerequisite: mastery of basic Latin mor-phology and syntax. This course will introduce the students into the translation of classical Latin texts in ascending degree of difficulty, with the idea of easing the students into more complex texts. Taught by Mr. Jesús Guerrero.

L 216 Selections of the Confessions of St. Augustine (2 credits). Prerequisite: L 215. The course in-cludes the reading of selected texts from the autobiography of St. Augustine, and the emphasis is on reading comprehension. Taught by Mr. Jesús Guerrero.

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L 217 Latin in the Classical Tradition (2 credits). Prerequisite: L 216. 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. Taught by Dr. Timothy

Kearns.

L 318 Selections of Classical and Medieval Latin (2 credits). Prerequisites: L 327. 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. Taught by Dr. Timothy Kearns.

L 325 Latin Prose I: Cicero’s Pro Archia (3 credits). Prerequisite: Elementary Latin morphology and syntax. Cicero’s Pro Archia, delivered in 62 A.D. is a masterpiece of ancient rhetoric, which poses a legal issue limited enough for us to get a good grasp of and evaluate, and which also contains an influential passage on the value of the liberal arts. We will read the oration together, construing the Latin carefully, paying attention to Ciceronian techniques of rhetorical artistry, and considering his discussion in the

confirmatio section of the speech on the value of humanities study. Taught by Dr. Charles Mercier.

L 326 Latin Prose II: Seneca’s Epistulae Morales and St. Augustine (2 credits). Prerequisite: L 325. This semester continues our survey of Latin prose from Cicero to Augustine. We will read together a number of the Epistulae Morales of Seneca and consider his Stoic thought, particularly as it may be con-sonant with Christian moral teaching, as well as several other writers of the first century A.D. After that

we will turn to selections of St. Augustine, drawn from his sermons and his Biblical commentaries, as found in the readings of the Office of Readings, and, at greater length, from his Confessions. Taught by Dr. Charles Mercier.

L 327 Latin Patristic Prose (2 credits). Prerequisites: L 326 or L 216. Patrology is the study of the life, writings, and teachings of the earliest Christian writers and theologians. The Fathers of the Church de-fended and explained the faith in times of persecution and establishment, controversy and peace, over the first seven centuries of Christianity. We will read together selections from the Fathers of the Church who wrote in Latin in the western empire, accomplishing a chronological survey of their writings. Taught by Dr. Charles Mercier.

L 428 Latin Poetry (2 credits). Prerequisite: L 427. We will read together works by a number of

Roman poets, surveying material from Catullus and Lucretius through Vergil, Horace, and Ovid,

and on to Christian Latin poets. We will pay attention to rhythm, diction and other aspects of

formal artistry; important themes in Roman poetry; and the Christian appropriation of the Latin

poetic tradition. Taught by Dr. Charles Mercier.

G 105 and G 106 Biblical Greek I and II (3 and 2 credits respectively). No prerequisites. This course

is designed to introduce students to a more extensive reading of Biblical texts. It combines a review of grammar with the 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. Taught by Mr. Baltazar López.

G 215 and G 216 Biblical Greek and Beyond I and II (3 and 2 credits respectively). Prerequisite: Elementary Greek Grammar. This course offers texts from the New Testament, along with a systematic review of Greek grammar. In addition to identifying relevant aspects of grammar and syntax, students

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are expected to exegetically read and discuss the significance of each text. The course then adds selec-tions from the Septuagint, and, to link these texts to broader culture, includes some classical Greek texts and other topics of ancient Greece. Students are introduced to more advanced syntactical constructions.

Taught by Dr. Timothy Kearns.

G 135 and G 136 “Greek Readings I and II D” (3 and 2 credits respectively). No prerequisites. This course is for those students who have no previous familiarity with Greek. Through an organic pro-gram they will learn the basics of grammar and vocabulary as we learned our mother tongues. Taught by Fr John Sweeney LC.

G 207 and G 208 Select New Testament Readings I and II(2 credits). Prerequisite: G 106. This course leads the students in the reading of select New Testament texts, from the order of the simplest to the most complex. Taught by Fr. John Sweeney LC.

G 217 Selections of Early Christian Greek Texts I (2 credits). Prerequisite: G 216. Students continue reviewing 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. Taught by Dr. Timothy Kearns.

G 318 Selections of Early Christian Greek Texts II (2 credits). Prerequisite: G 217. Students con-

tinue reviewing the basics of Greek grammar and syntax, including the article, nouns, the three de-clensions, 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. Taught by Dr. Timothy Kearns.

G 325 Greek of the New Testament and the Septuagint (3 credits). Prerequisite: Elementary Greek grammar. We will read together selections from the Greek New Testament and the Septuagint (the an-cient Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament), reviewing and consolidating our knowledge of koine Greek grammar, morphology, and vocabulary as necessary, while trying to gain some mastery and ease with this kind of Greek. As time allows there will also be other readings of various kinds of Hellen-

istic Greek. Taught by Dr. Charles Mercier.

G 326 Classical Greek Prose: Plato’s Apology of Socrates (2 credits). Prerequisite: G 325. In the Apol-ogy of Socrates, Plato dramatizes the trial of Socrates in Athens in 399 BC some five or ten years after the event. We will read the work together, making the transition to reading Attic Greek prose and dis-cussing the issues that the work poses. Taught by Dr. Charles Mercier.

G 427 Greek Patristic Prose (2 credits). Prerequisite: G 326. Patrology is the study of the life, writings, and teachings of the earliest Christian writers and theologians. The Fathers of the Church defended and explained the faith in times of persecution and establishment, controversy and peace, over the first seven centuries of Christianity. We will read together selections from the Fathers of the Church who wrote in Greek, accomplishing a chronological survey of their writings. Taught by Dr. Charles Mercier.

G 428 Greek Poetry: Homer and Tragedy (2 credits). Prerequisite: G427. . We will read substantial selections from Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. Reading the epics in the original allows us to enter deeply

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into the Homeric world of thought and culture. We will consider the oral dialect of Homer, in its mor-phology, vocabulary, and structure, learning some structural linguistics along the way, and gain mas-tery of the prosody of the hexameter and skill in realizing in performance this fundamental kind of

Greek music. We will also consider the significance of oral poetics to human culture. Selections from tragedy, lyric, and Nonnos’ hexameter Paraphrase on the Gospel of John will also be read. The choice of readings can easily accommodate any particular interests and needs of class members. Taught by Dr. Charles Mercier.

Empirical Sciences and Mathematics

Core Curriculum

SC 207 Mathematics (3 credits). No prerequisites. This course covers the definitions, postulates, com-mon notions, and all of the propositions in Books I to IV of Euclid’s Elements. Regular tutoring sessions are offered for those students in need of more assistance in learning and applying the subject material. Taught by Mr. Robert Murphy.

SC 228 Biology for Bioethics (3 credits). No prerequisites. This course focuses on the themes of biol-ogy 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. Taught by N.N. and Fr. Nicanor Austriaco OP. Electives

SC 237 Physics for Philosophy (3 credits). Prerequisites: proficiency in mathematics – Algebra 1, Al-gebra 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. The pro-fessor is available twice a week for a tutorial. Taught by Dr. Heric Flores.

Social Sciences

SS 126 Western Civilization I (3 credits). No Prerequisites. This course intends to highlight important

aspects that arise within cultures and peoples from ancient cultures down through the end of the early

Middle Ages. In the lecture classes, special attention is paid to cultural development with regards to cur-

rents of thought in the philosophical, political, and economic fields and their effect on daily life and cul-

ture as a whole. Connections are drawn between socio-economic conditions and the progress of the arts

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

provide patterns of judgment and understanding of the present political and cultural situation of the

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world in view of its roots and causes in previous periods. The seminar seeks to provide the students with

exposure to primary sources and encourages them to begin formulating their own opinions about his-

torical events. This course covers readings from early Mesopotamian Civilization to about 1050 A.D. Stu-

dents are required to read primary sources on a variety of topics, formulate a thesis on each topic, and

express that thesis in class discussion. Taught by Dr. Timothy Kearns.

SS 327 Western Civilization III (3 credits). Prerequisite: SS 226. The most important historical themes

and events reaching from the late nineteenth century to the present will be discussed and connections

drawn between socio-economic conditions and the progress of the arts and sciences, as well as their place

in and effect on the social order and culture in general. Furthermore, the course intends to provide pat-

terns of judgment and understanding of the present political and cultural situation of the world in view

of its roots and causes in previous periods.

In-class discussions seek to engage the students into a direct contact with ideas and primary documents

of the periods and themes discussed and to interpret them, both in their historical context and from to-

day’s point of view. Taught by Fr. Andreas Kramarz LC, and Fr. John Bender LC.

SS 215 Writing (2 credits). No prerequisites. This course presents key concepts and skills needed for

the effective communication. After an initial introduction to the art of thinking and logic, 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. Taught by Dr.

Timothy Kearns and Fr. Miguel de la Torre LC.

SS 236 Communications I (2 credits). No prerequisites. This course presents essential elements of

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

liver, and improve —through classroom feedback— a variety of oral presentations. All participants are

divided up in coaching groups for individual practice and review. Taught by Fr. Christopher O’Connor LC,

and Fr. Miguel de la Torre LC. Coaching sessions by Fr. Christopher O’Connor LC, Fr. Miguel de la Torre LC,

and Mr. Jesús Guerrero.

SS 338 Communications II (1 credit). Prerequisite: SS 236. This course is a workshop where students

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

individual and team exercises, and peer-evaluation. Students also learn how to reframe hot-button issues

to foster constructive dialogue. Taught by Fr. Christopher O’Connor LC, and Fr. Miguel de la Torre LC.

Coaching sessions by Fr. Christopher O’Connor LC, Fr. Miguel de la Torre LC, and Mr. Jesús Guerrero.

SS 448 The Guiding Thread (3 credits). This course seeks to help students identify and follow the

thread – the logical chain of argument- that flows through any reading or talk, and to incorporate the

same logical unity in all of their written and oral communication, this will be done through three com-

plementary activities: 1. Lessons will be given on preparing and recognizing outlines in a text or talk, on

identifying logical connections or lack thereof, and on taking advantage of tools such as the classical rhe-

torical devices and figures of speech. 2. Analysis of models: some class period will be dedicated to ana-

lyzing texts to find their “thread” and to see how the different authors express it in different ways. The

list of authors to see includes Fulton Sheen, Bishop Robert Barron, Fr. Ángel Espinoza de los Monteros,

and Popes John Paul II, Benedict and Francis. 3. Exercises: Students will receive sort (30-45min) writing

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assignments every two week, which will later be reviewed and analyzed in class. Taught by Fr. John

Sweeney LC

Modern Languages

Remedial

ML 005 and ML 006 Elementary Remedial English I and II / 025 and ML 026 Introduction to Eng-

lish (Remedial) I and II (no credits). These courses, differing according to the level of pre-existing

knowledge, are designed to bring non-native English speakers who arrive for the first year of the program

to a college level of English. They take place before the beginning of the first semester. Taught by Mrs.

Melanie Sánchez and the LVA School of Danbury, CT.

ML 015 and ML 016 Intermediate Remedial English I and II (no credits). This course is designed for

non-native English speakers who arrive for the first year of the program and need to continue strength-

ening their English proficiency. Taught by Mrs. Melanie Sánchez.

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They Kingdom come!

Through the Kingdom of Christ to the Glory of God

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