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NUTR 141 - Food Service Sanitation 1 hour
The sanitation of facilities and equipment in food services; the protection of food from microbiological and other contamination. Qualifies for Illinois and national sanitation certification examination eligibility.
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NUTR 200 - Fundamentals of Foods 3 hours
Scientific principles of food preparation with reference to optimum quality, microbiological safety, and preservation of nutrients. Includes two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory session each week.
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NUTR 202 - Applications of Foods 3 hours
This course provides direct application of selected food preparation and science principles. Mirrored after America’s Test Kitchen™, each class begins with a one-hour food preparation theory lecture and demonstration followed by a two-hour laboratory application and evaluation. Designed for students interested in developing a cause-effect relationship in food preparation.
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NUTR 220 - Sensory Evaluation 3 hours
Study of qualitative and quantitative techniques used to measure and evaluate the sensory perceptions of food products and ingredients.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 200 .
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NUTR 240 - Food Chemistry 3 hours
Covers the basic composition, structure, and properties of foods and the chemistry of changes occurring during processing and utilization.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 101 and CHEM 104 .
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NUTR 250 - Nutrition 3 hours
Study of the scientific principles of nutrition as they apply to individuals and groups with application to meeting the nutrient requirements throughout the life span.
Listed also as NSC 250 .
This course will satisfy the natural sciences core area requirement.
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NUTR 251 - Advanced Basic Nutrition 1 hour
This course builds upon basic nutrition concepts. Emphasis is placed on the advanced application of competency skills in areas such as diet analysis using computer databases, nutritional assessment, diet composition.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 250 or transfer equivalent.
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NUTR 275 - Sports Nutrition and Health Promotion 3 hours
Presents a wide array of nutrition and health topics related to sports and physical activity. Emphasis is on maintaining and improving health, understanding physiological and metabolic processes, and developing lifestyle options. Interdisciplinary faculty coordinate lecture, discussion, projects, and hands-on experience (dietary evaluation, food preparation, physical activity choices).
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 250
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NUTR 280 - Multicultural Food Patterns; Experiencing Culture Through Food of the Non-Western Third World 3 hours
A study of the cultural influences of food in non-Western third-world societies including nourishment, health beliefs and practices, religion, social communication, and socio-economic status.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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NUTR 290 - Nutritional Biochemistry 3 hours
Elementary course in biochemistry dealing with functions and metabolism of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and their related substances with emphasis on clinical applications in health professions.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 250 , CHEM 104 , and BIOL 252
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NUTR 299 - Community-Based Learning 1 hour
Involves a minimum of 30 hours of community or professional volunteer service in a nutrition science major area; arranged in consultation with the student’s academic advisor.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the academic advisor.
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NUTR 345 - Nutrition Communication Skills 3 hours
Study of the theoretical framework based in behavioral sciences and education as used in planning and delivering nutrition information and counseling.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 250 and sophomore standing.
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NUTR 350 - Food Analysis and Quality Assurance 3 hours
Study of the principles, methods, and techniques necessary for the analysis of food products and ingredients.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 200 , NUTR 250 and CHEM 104 .
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NUTR 355 - Nutrition In Food Product Development 3 hours
This course integrates the relationship between common health conditions and food modifications. Designed for food science and culinology majors to examine how food product development interfaces with consumer nutrition needs.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 200, NUTR 250.
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NUTR 370 - Food Processing 3 hours
Covers general characteristics of raw food materials, and principles of food preservation, packaging, and sanitation.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 240 , BIOL 160
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NUTR 375 - Principles of Food Service Purchasing 3 hours
Principles and standards for food service equipment and purchasing in quantity for institutions.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
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NUTR 380 - Food Engineering 3 hours
Study of the engineering concepts and unit operations in fluid flow, energy balance, and mass transfer.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 370 , MATH 131 , and PHYS 211
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NUTR 390 - Experimental Foods 4 hours
Application of scientific principles and experimental methods in the study of foods.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 200 , NUTR 250 , and CHEM 104
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NUTR 404 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I 3 hours
Study of the principles of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of various disease states and metabolic abnormalities.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 290
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NUTR 407 - Quantity Food Production and Service 4 hours
Principles of quantity menu planning, food production, and service.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 375 .
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NUTR 408 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II 3 hours
Continued study of the principles of nutrition in more complicated disease states and metabolic abnormalities.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 404 .
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NUTR 409 - Community Nutrition 3 hours
Nutrition applied to the health-related concerns of individuals and groups. Role of agencies in providing programs and services.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 250 .
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NUTR 410 - Food Product Development 3 hours
Applications of food product design, packaging, and marketing.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 390 .
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NUTR 412 - Special Topics in Nutrition 3 hours
The study of a major area of nutrition at an advanced level; topics and prerequisites vary by announced topic.
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NUTR 425 - Nutrition in Human Development 3 hours
Principles of nutrition and research in human growth and development throughout the life span.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 250 .
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NUTR 430 - Seminar in Medical Nutrition Therapy 3 hours
Survey of recent research and advanced problems in medical nutrition therapy.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 408 or concurrent enrollment.
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NUTR 431 - Nutrition Assessment Skills 2 hours
This course includes study and skills development in nutritional assessment and body composition assessment relevant to individual- and population-based nutrition and dietetic practice. Key content areas include dietary assessment, anthropometry, laboratory and clinical methods.
Prerequisite(s): NUTR 290
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NUTR 432 - -Nutrition-Focus Physical Exam Skill 2 hours
This course focuses on knowledge, skills, and techniques essential to perform nutrition physical examination and history-taking procedures specific to oral and perioral tissues, skin and related structures, and selected body systems. Students will apply the knowledge and skills to identify signs and symptoms of nutrient deficiencies or toxicities, identify criteria for describing and naming overt nutrient-based lesions, and determine diagnostic possibilities and treatment.
Prerequisite(s):
NUTR 290
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NUTR 440 - Seminar in Food Science 3 hours
Seminar incorporating the principles of food chemistry, microbiology, nutrition, sensory analysis, and statistics.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
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NUTR 450 - Independent Study 1-8 hours
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NUTR 455 - Internship 1-8 hours
A student of junior or senior standing may arrange for an internship in his/her field of concentration, subject to the approval of the department faculty.
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NUTR 461 - Nutrition Supervised Practice I 3 hours
This course will include 300 hours of experiences in community nutrition settings. Students will observe and practice developing programs and services that promote consumer health, wellness, and lifestyle management to individuals and groups. Students will become aware of food support programs and will practice developing materials that address issues of affordability and accommodate the cultural diversity and health needs of various age groups and populations.
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NUTR 462 - Nutrition Seminar I 3 hours
This seminar will address issues regarding nutrition during pregnancy, lactation, infancy, and childhood. Students will be introduced to the theory and practice of assessing nutritional needs of communities. Students will become familiar with multicultural practices in a variety of ethnic populations.
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NUTR 463 - Nutrition Supervised Practice II 3 hours
This course will include 300 hours of experience in clinical nutrition settings. Students will observe, simulate, and practice performing the Nutrition Care Process for individuals and populations of differing ages and health status. Students will practice with patients/clients with a variety of medical conditions including weight management, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and renal disease. Students will learn how to establish collaborative relationships with patients, clients, health care professionals, and administrators.
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NUTR 464 - Nutrition Seminar II 3 hours
This seminar will address issues regarding nutrition needs of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Skills will be developed and reinforced on the utilization of standardized language for performing the Nutrition Care Process. The process will include nutritional assessment, diagnosis of nutrition problems, planning and implementing nutrition interventions, and monitoring and evaluating the impact of interventions.
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NUTR 465 - Nutrition Supervised Practice III 3 hours
This course will include 300 hours in a food service operations environment. Students will have experiences related to strategic application of principles of management and systems in the procurement, production, distribution, and service to individuals and organizations. Under supervision, they will perform management functions related to safety, security, and sanitation that affect employees, customers, patients, facilities, and food. Students will develop a business plan for a product, program, or service. Students will participate in projects obtaining and analyzing financial data to access budget controls and maximize fiscal outcomes.
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NUTR 466 - Nutrition Seminar III 3 hours
Students will become aware of public policy activities including both legislative and regulatory initiatives. Students will learn to complete documentation that follows professional guidelines, guidelines required by health care systems, and guidelines required by various practice settings. Students will be introduced to qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
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NUTR 467 - Nutrition Supervised Practice IV 3 hours
Students will spend 300 hours in either a clinical, community, or management setting to be developed under the supervision of the program director. Students will demonstrate an ability to integrate scientific information and research into practice in one area of dietetics. Students will conduct a research project using appropriate research methods, ethical procedures, and statistical analysis. They will select appropriate indicators and measures to be able to demonstrate achievement of clinical, programmatic, quality, productivity, economic, or other outcomes.
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NUTR 468 - Nutrition Seminar IV 3 hours
Students will practice the application of evidence-based guidelines, systemic reviews, and scientific literature in the nutrition care process model and other areas of dietetic practice. Students will demonstrate professional writing skills in preparing professional communications. Students will participate in preparation and review activities for the Registered Dietitian (RD) examination.
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PHED 178 - Weight Training 1 hour
Individualized exercise programs. Learn to use free weights and multi-station equipment to improve muscle tone, strength, and physical fitness.
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PHED 182 - Aerobics 1 hour
Exercises, activities, and movements set to music designed to develop fitness through increasing cardiovascular efficiency.
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PHED 183 - Physical Fitness 1 hour
This class is designed to instruct members on the basic principles of exercise and aid them in developing their own personal fitness program.
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PHIL 101 - Ethical Issues in Sports 3 hours
This is an opportunity to increase one’s knowledge and understanding of many philosophical issues and controversies in sports. Here, pressing sports issues will be exposed in an environment steeped in practical implications and grounded in ethical and philosophical perspectives.
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement.
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PHIL 120 - Being Human: Its Philosophical Dimensions 3 hours
An introduction to philosophical theories of human nature. Questions to be considered include: What is the self? Do we have free will? What does it mean to be a good person? How do race and gender affect our self-understanding?
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement.
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PHIL 160 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hours
An introduction to major questions arising from experience with nature, knowledge, and the good life; study of how selected ancient and modern philosophers tried to resolve these questions.
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement.
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PHIL 190 - Philosophy and Film 3 hours
An introduction to major themes of philosophy as they arise in contemporary films: themes such as free will/determinism, the nature of personhood, moral evil, the meaning of life, fate, and what makes film itself philosophically interesting, particularly regarding our beliefs distinguishing reality and fantasy.
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement.
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PHIL 200 - African and African-American Thought 3 hours
A philosophical investigation of African and African-American thought studied in the context of intellectual and cultural history of sub-Saharan Africa.
Listed also as BWS 200 .
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement and the multicultural core requirement.
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PHIL 202 - Ethics in World Politics: USA and Africa 3 hours
Listed also as BWS 202 .
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement and the multicultural requirement.
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PHIL 210 - Philosophy and Contemporary Issues 3 hours
An exploration of the philosophical implications found in contemporary personal, social, and political issues. Selected readings from traditional and contemporary thinkers.
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement.
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PHIL 220 - Women in Philosophy 3 hours
An inquiry into how major philosophers have viewed women, as well as a study of the writings of selected women philosophers.
Listed also as SWG 220
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement.
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PHIL 221 - Gender Issues 3 hours
Listed also as SWG 221 .
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement.
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PHIL 230 - Business Ethics 3 hours
An introduction to various approaches to moral reasoning pertinent to business. A survey of contemporary ethical issues such as truth-telling, workplace harassment, corporate responsibility, “whistle-blowing,” fairness, affirmative action strategies, and relativism in international business dealings.
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement.
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PHIL 233 - Ethics Bowl 1 hour
Preparation for and participation in the regional Ethics Bowl competition.
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PHIL 241 - Ethics 3 hours
An inquiry into the different responses of great thinkers to the question, What is the good life?
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement.
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PHIL 242 - Introduction to Biomedical Ethics 3 hours
This course examines the application of moral theories to key problems in biomedical ethics, using real-life cases, and explores issues such as informed consent in research, gene therapy, stem cell research, the effects of race, class, and gender on the quality of health care, in vitro fertilization, distribution of health care resources, and assisted suicide.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 .
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement.
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PHIL 243 - Ethics and Business 3 hours
An introduction to various approaches to moral reasoning pertinent to business. An exploration of moral theories, relativism, human rights, fairness; the moral justification of a free market economy, the profit motive; corporate responsibility and the concept of an “ethical firm.”
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement.
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PHIL 244 - Philosophy of Science 3 hours
This course explores some fundamental questions regarding science as a “quest for knowledge”: the nature of scientific knowledge, its methods (both as proclaimed and as actually practiced by scientists), and its boundaries. The course investigates some common myths about scientific knowledge, and also inquires about some ethical issues raised by its practical applications.
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement.
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PHIL 245 - Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion 3 hours
This course discusses the big arguments for the existence of God and what religious/mystical experience can tell us. It also explores vexing issues such as good and evil; human destiny; life after death; religious diversity and truth; and the relations between faith and reason.
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement.
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PHIL 246 - Ethics in Politics 3 hours
This is a study of both ethical and political theories, and how they apply to politics today. It is also a study of how ethics is a sine qua non to politics and of how politicians have failed without it, for example, in the case of Watergate.
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement.
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PHIL 250 - Logic and Critical Thinking 3 hours
Study of useful approaches to the definition of terms, deductive and inductive reasoning, the development of analytical and critical thinking, and the identification and avoidance of fallacies.
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PHIL 251 - Logic, Truth, and Culture 3 hours
This course studies the logic of reasoning, definition making, and persuasive fallacies; major Western theories of truth; and cultural changes which have altered our thinking about what counts as logical, true, and rational.
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement.
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PHIL 275 - Introduction to Political Philosophy 3 hours
A general survey of key ideas in political philosophy, with a special focus on classical and modern theories of the state. The study includes: Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Hume, Rousseau, Marx, and Rawls.
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement.
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PHIL 284 - Law, Freedom, and Justice 3 hours
Why obey law? Are freedom and justice possible under law? A philosophical investigation of the mutual relationships between persons and the societies in which they live.
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement.
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PHIL 290 - Philosophy of Art 3 hours
A study of classical and contemporary theories regarding such issues as what makes something “art,” whether art can have meaning, whether “aesthetic” value can only be subjective, whether “art” is integral to a morally fulfilling life, whether philosophical issues have relevance to the production of and the engagement with art.
This course will satisfy the philosophy core area requirement.
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PHIL 302 - Environmental Philosophy 3 hours
This course explores a variety of topics related to environmental philosophy. This will include such topics as a deep analysis of the meanings attributed to the concepts environment and nature; cultural differences as they relate to understandings of nature and the environment; sustainability; environmental degradation; animal rights; deep ecology; political ecology; ecofeminism; and others.
Prerequisite(s): One philosophy course or consent of instructor.
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PHIL 338 - Marx 3 hours
This course begins with an in-depth study of the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. We will then explore the impact of Marxian thought on political and social movements of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Prerequisite(s): One philosophy course.
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PHIL 339 - Nietzsche 3 hours
A study of one or more works of Friedrich Nietzsche and an exploration of major Nietzschean themes such as the difference between truth and knowledge; what (if anything) is “beyond good and evil”; the collapse of Western thinking; the death of God; herd morality; nihilism; and the “overman.”
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PHIL 341 - Greek Philosophy: Plato and Aristotle 3 hours
A study of the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle in the context of preceding and following Greek thought.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
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PHIL 345 - History of 19th Century Philosophy 3 hours
Major philosophers of the period, including Hegel, Kierkegaard, Marx, Nietzsche, and others.
Prerequisite(s): One philosophy course.
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PHIL 351 - Modern European Thought 3 hours
Philosophy of Descartes, Hume, and Kant studied in the context of the intellectual and cultural history of the Enlightenment.
Prerequisite(s): One philosophy course.
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PHIL 358 - Existentialism and Contemporary Philosophy 3 hours
Using thinkers such as Kierkegaard, de Beauvoir, Sartre, and Heidegger, we will explore questions about the meaning of human existence, the possibility of freedom, authenticity, and the significance of embodiment.
Prerequisite(s): One philosophy course.
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PHIL 380 - Contemporary Feminist Theories 3 hours
Listed also as SWG 380
Prerequisite(s): SWG 220 or SWG 221 or consent of the instructor.
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PHIL 400 - Interdisciplinary Frameworks for the Analysis of Women and Gender 3 hours
Listed also as SWG 400 .
Prerequisite(s): SWG 200 , junior standing, or consent of the instructor.
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PHIL 410 - Senior Capstone Seminar 4 hours
Usually taken in the senior year. The student chooses a philosophical problem and researches it throughout different periods of the history of philosophy or from key philosophical perspectives. Culmination of research is the formal presentation of a paper to the philosophy faculty and department members. The student also has an option of passing comprehensive examinations covering key issues in philosophy.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 24 hours toward the major, 18 toward the minor, or consent of instructor.
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PHIL 450 - Independent Study 1-4 hours
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PHIL 455 - Internship 1-8 hours
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PHYS 211 - College Physics I 4 hours
Topics and problems from areas of mechanics including Newtonian mechanics, heat, and sound, using algebra and trigonometry.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 131 (with a grade of C or better), MATH 250 , MATH 251 , or MATH 261 .
This course will satisfy the natural sciences core area requirement.
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PHYS 212 - College Physics II 4 hours
Topics and problems from the areas of electricity and magnetism, optics, and circuits using algebra and trigonometry. Circuits.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 211 with a minimum grade of C.
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PHYS 221 - University Physics I 4 hours
Topics and problems from areas of mechanics including Newtonian mechanics, heat, and sound, using calculus.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 251 or MATH 261 or concurrent enrollment in either.
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PHYS 222 - University Physics II 4 hours
Topics and problems from areas of electricity and magnetism, optics, and circuits using calculus.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 221 with a minimum grade of C and enrollment in MATH 262 .
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PHYS 223 - University Physics III 4 hours
Topics and problems from the areas of modern physics including relativity, quantum theory, nuclear and particle physics. To satisfy the laboratory component students must enroll for 4 semester hours.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 222 with a minimum grade of C and one year of calculus.
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PHYS 255 - Biophysics 4 hours
Biological systems including the human body will be investigated using concepts from physics. Topics of discussion will include: vision, the mechanics of muscles and bones, diagnostic tools such as CTs and MRIs, and nuclear medicine.
Listed also as NSC 255 .
Prerequisite(s): MATH 130 with a grade of C or higher.
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PHYS 256 - Physics for the Informed Citizen 3-4 hours
Topics of everyday, national, and worldwide importance will be discussed using concepts from physics. Results and applications of our understanding of the physical world will be stressed rather than mathematical derivations. Topics will include the physics of car crashes, energy resources, radioactivity, and nuclear physics with medical applications. Students taking the lab must register for 4 hours.
Listed also as NSC 256 .
Prerequisite(s): MATH 130 with a grade of C or higher.
This course will satisfy the natural science core area requirement.
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PHYS 261 - Climate Change 3 hours
This course will discuss the current understanding science has of climate change and the role humans have played in this change. Science topics will include the study of earth’s atmosphere and how it has warmed over time, environmental indicators of climate change, and what predictions made by current models forecast for earth’s climate. Topics will also include how life around the world is already being impacted along with a discussion of current international efforts to reduce climate change.
Listed also as NSC 261 and ENVS 261
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PHYS 270 - Astronomy 3-4 hours
Topics include the history of astronomy, basic optics, telescopes, and spectroscopy. The science of our solar system will be discussed with emphasis on geology and atmospheric sciences. Other topics will include the birth and death of stars including discussions of black holes. Contemporary topics such as dark matter, the expansion of the universe, and the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence will also be covered. To satisfy the laboratory component, students must enroll for 4 semester hours and attend the laboratory section.
Listed also as NSC 270 .
Prerequisite(s): MATH 130 with a grade of C or higher.
This course will satisfy the natural sciences core area requirement.
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PMIN 160 - Introduction to Ministry: Theology and Practice 3 hours
As an introductory seminar, this course will engage students in discussion of the theological and practical dimensions of ministry and the minister in the Christian/Catholic tradition. Personal reflection and engagement in the issues are key components of the course.
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PMIN 254 - Introduction to Ritual and Symbol 3 hours
A person’s understanding of ritual and symbol in many ways frames that person’s worldview. This course will explore the fascinating world of ritual and symbol and examine the deeper source of human imagination, which serves as a context for Christian liturgy and sacrament.
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PMIN 270 - Communication Skills for Ministry 3 hours
The ability to listen and respond is the foundation for ministry. In addition, the skills for leading task groups and presentations, and working with staff and volunteers are essential components for a minister. This course will provide theory and practice, and will involve the development of a project for a particular ministerial setting.
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PMIN 271 - Technology For Ministry 3 hours
How might we make best use of technology in ministry? This course is designed to incorporate technology into a variety of ministerial settings, focusing on the needs of all who worship. By following practical and ethical guidelines developed by several dioceses, students will learn how to utilize social media in their ministry. Students will work with a cooperating parish in which these technological skills can be developed and put to use.
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PMIN 284 - Liturgical Catechesis 3 hours
This course will examine the role of liturgical catechesis in the Church’s ministry of word and sacrament, place particular emphasis on the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, especially to the adaptation of the RCIA for children, and address other practical issues in the celebration of the Church’s rites.
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PMIN 290 - Pastoral Counseling 3 hours
This course is designed to equip students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to help others in times of crisis and need. Attention to the theoretical foundations of pastoral care and counseling complements the development of such skills as listening and responding, assessment and referral.
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PMIN 299 - Community-Based Learning 1 hour
Taken in conjunction with a regularly listed pastoral ministry course.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
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PMIN 351 - Ministry to Family 3 hours
Ministers who work with families know the complex and challenging questions asked about faith development within family life. We will explore the sacred ground of home and examine how parishes can respond to needs by promoting catechesis, liturgy and rituals, prayer, justice and service, and family life to strengthen today’s family, called by Vatican II to be the domestic church.
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PMIN 353 - Leadership in Prayer 3 hours
Increasingly, ministry in the Church involves leadership in prayer. This course is designed to help ministers become effective prayer leaders through knowledge of the tradition and development of their own personal skills.
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PMIN 357 - Care and Bereavement Ministry 3 hours
This course will explore the biblical and historical foundations of bereavement ministry, emphasize advanced communication skills for this ministry, and consider various approaches to pastoral care of the sick (e.g., hospice, nursing home, and homebound ministry). Students will do work with their personal experience of grief and apply this to ministry within parishes or other communities.
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PMIN 363 - Ethics for Ministry 3 hours
This course helps students to become effective “moral ministers,” both well grounded in the Christian (especially Catholic) tradition of moral reflection and aware of themselves as moral persons and leaders. Topics to be considered include the role of conscience in the moral life, confidentiality, appropriate professional relationships, and fostering communities of moral discourse.
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PMIN 380 - Evangelization: The Mission of the Church 3 hours
This course focuses in a theologically critical manner on a central mission of the Church: inviting people to God’s reign and to conversion. Students are invited to draw upon biblical and other sources within the Christian tradition in order to examine and develop models of evangelization and renewal, especially within present-day parish life.
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PMIN 382 - Religious Education as a Transformative Process 3 hours
Religious education is about the lifelong work of transforming our attitudes, behaviors, and understandings into the attitudes, behaviors, and understandings offered by faith and wisdom traditions. During this course you will determine your religious education style, study the educational models that support your style, and develop a strategy to best use your style as a tool in your work as a religious educator. The setting of the work is varied; it may take place in an institution, a family, a corporation, or in whatever setting you find yourself.
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PMIN 450 - Independent Study 1-4 hours
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PMIN 455 - Internship 1-8 hours
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