Fall 2021 Catholic Studies

Location: 409 UH; Phone: (312) 996-3361.

Last generated: Friday, October 15 2021 09:28 AM CDT

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

CST 293

Dante's Divine Comedy

3 hours. Same as RELS 293 and ITAL 293. Previously listed as CST 193. Creative Arts, and Past course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
37095LCD03:00 PM - 04:15 PMMW3122LHFabbian, CMixed in-person & online instr
Same as RELS 293 and ITAL 293. Previously listed as CST 193.Close readings of selected cantos from Dante's "Divine Comedy" will bring into relief the history and culture of the Medieval Mediterranean world. We will discuss various aspects of medieval culture, such as Medieval views on women or the persistence of classical tradition, while learning about Dante's idea of love and relationship to literary models as well as his political views, philosophical thought and theology. While Dante's poetic vision of the afterlife offers a panorama of the medieval world, many of the issues confronting Dante and his age are important to individuals and societies today: social justice, the relationship between church and state, personal and civic responsibility, governmental accountability, literary and artistic influences. No pre-requisites. Taught in English. Course Information: Same as RELS 293 and ITAL 293. Previously listed as CST 193.

CST 295

Topics in Catholic Thought

3 hours. Same as RELS 295. May be repeated if topics vary.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
41401LCD03:30 PM - 04:45 PMTR1372BSBDingeldein, LOn Campus
The Beginnings of Christianity Today, Christianity is the largest religion in the world: nearly a third of the world's population identifies as Christian. Two thousand years ago, though, there were no Christians. Rather, in the eastern part of the Roman Empire, there was a small group of people who had begun worshipping a deceased Jewish healer and teacher named Jesus. This is the historical moment to which we turn in this course, because it marks the beginnings of Christianity. We will study the people, events, and texts of the first and second centuries that shaped Jesuss small Jewish reform movement into an empire-wide religion known as Christianity, using as our main evidence the letters and stories of the New Testament. Course Information: Same as RELS 295. May be repeated if topics vary.

CST 396

Independent Study

1 TO 3 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hour(s). Students may register for more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above and consent of the instructor. Recommended background: CST 120 or CST 150. Instructor Approval Required This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
20681CNFARRANGEDDingeldein, L