Welcome Students of Church, The Lived Experience Periods B and D 2008-09
Church, The Lived Experience with Ms. Deborah Casias Noonan
This course offers students the opportunity to study and observe how
individuals in various walks of life have chosen and succeeded in living out
their faith commitments. This course will examine what it means to be a person
of faith and a member of the Catholic Church in the twenty-first century. You
will explore the basic beliefs of the Catholic faith and the history of the
Catholic Church. Students will be encouraged to expand and strengthen their
relationship and commitment to God through Christ in the context of the
Spirit-filled community that is the Church. This course will invite students
to learn how the Second Vatican Council and contemporary models of faith have
shaped the Church. The students will be encouraged to make connections between
the truths of faith and the day-to-day experiences of their own lives. They
will be invited to take a closer look at their individual journeys of faith
and their role in the Catholic Church today. They will be asked to consider
how they might incorporate the Loretto Values into their life’s journey, so
they can share the ways their faith helps them live out the Loretto Values day
to day.
Loretto Values
Loretto encourages an approach to all of life that promotes
mutuality,collaboration, and compassion and rejects relationships based on
dominance or submission. We embrace the following values:
Faith: Experiencing the enduring love of God, we build hope,
foster community, and act in charity and service.
Community: We strive to build interdependent relationships,
which are affirming, inclusive, empowering, and
compassionate.
Justice: We promote change in systems and in relationships that
are oppressive. We work to create systems in which
people, especially women, are treated fairly and
impartially.
Respect: We are open to differences and believe in the potential of each
person. We promote the dignity of each person and protect the sacredness of
all creation.
Through the use of film and literature students will study and observe how
individuals in various walks of life have chosen and succeeded in living out
their faith commitments. The faith-filled lives of people like Jeanne
Donovan, Dorothy Kazel, Mother Teresa, Pope John Paul II, Pope John XXIII,
Sr. Thea Bowman, and other people of faith from the past and the present will
be studied and discussed.
Students in this course will be expected to learn about the people, events,
documents, and teachings, which are important to the knowledge, understanding
and practice of the Catholic Christian faith. We will study the history papal
elections and learn about popes from Pope Benedict XVI back to Benedict XV.
We will study the Second Vatican Council and explore how it influenced
American Catholics in the 1960s and what the documents of Vatican II offer us
today and for the future Catholic Church.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1) To create an atmosphere which enables the student to understand and develop
her own faith through personal reflection, prayer, and faith sharing.
2) To encourage the student to explore what it means to be a Catholic
Christian in the Twenty-first century.
3) To invite the student to learn how the Church has been shaped by the Second
Vatican Council and the contemporary models of faith.
4) To foster "literate Catholicism" by studying and acquiring knowledge of
terms, dogmas, interpretations, laws, traditions, images, and issues of the
Catholic Church. While developing an understanding of the basic beliefs of
Catholic Christianity as outlined in the Nicene Creed and the Gospel
experience of Jesus.
5) To develop an awareness and response to the world and local issues of faith
and the Church's views on them via the weekly reading of Catholic newspapers
and other publications.
6) To assist the student in discovering models of Faith who can strengthen and
guide her on her personal journey of faith. “To remember those who have gone
before her, who first held up for her
the pearl of great price, the richness of Catholic thought and
spirituality.”[Dreyer, Elizabeth] To recognize those who continue to mentor
her on her journey.
7) To urge the student to explore and strengthen her personal faith responses
to God and Church an to incorporate the Gospel Values and the Loretto Values
into her daily living. "To re-imagine what
it means to be a full human being made in the image of God, and to live and
speak this truth in her daily life."
8) To encourage the student to develop a personal prayer life by providing
opportunities for shared prayer and discussions about the fruits of a personal
spiritual prayer life. "To hold herself responsible to look for the holy in
unexpected places and persons, and pledge herself to continued energetic
dialogue..." about the issues of faith.
9) To build a small classroom community which will help the students see
Christ in one another and feel God's presence around them.
10) To invite the student to walk with the models of faith around them and
with one another as they "...seek to follow the way of Jesus, who inspires our
hope and guides our concerns. The Spirit calls us to ...respect the human
dignity of all, and inspires us to be faithful disciples..." [Dreyer,
Elizabeth] who strive to live and act as Jesus did.
A Map for our journey:
August 19, 2008
I. Introduction: The Nitty-gritty -- requirements and expectations of the
course and the teacher.
A. The texts and supplemental readings for this course will be:
1] The Church Our Story by Patricia Morrison Driedger
2] “The Great Divorce” by C. S. Lewis
3] Various Internet articles on Jean Donovan, Dorothy Kazel,
Ita Ford, Maura Clark,
http://www.samsloan.com/killnuns.htm
http://www.ursulinesisters.org/dorothy1.htm
http://www.maryknoll.org/MARYKNOLL/SISTERS/ms_martyrs.htm
http://www.shareelsalvador.org/25anniv/dec2/MauraClarkeandCompanions.pdf
http://www.johndear.org/pdfs/Jean_Donovan_Call_to_Discipleship.pdf
http://www.johndear.org/
4] Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/b/bened
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4445279.stm
http://fe5.news.mud.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070626/ap_on_re_eu/pope_elections
http://www.catholicnewsarency.com
5] National Catholic Reporter http://www.natcath.org
and/or the St. Louis Review
http://www.stlouisreview.com
B. Vatican II Documents:
http://www.st.josef.at/council/search/
or http://www.ewtn.com/library/COUNCILS/V2ALL.HTM
[1] Sacrosanctum Concilium, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy
12/4/1963.
[a] Also see p. 210 of The Church Our Story
[2] Inter Mirifica, Decree On the Media of Social Communication,
12/4/1963.
[3] Gaudium et Spes, Pastoral Constitution On the Church In The
Modern World 12/7/1965.
[a] Also see pp. 37, 84, 153, 219, and 224 of The Church Our
Story
[4] Dignitatis Humanae, Declaration On Religious Freedom,
12/7/1965.
[a] Also see pp. 84,102, 119, and 130 of The Church Our Story
[5] Gravissimum Educationis, Declaration On Christian Education,
10/28/1965.
[a] Also see p. 169-170 of The Church Our Story
[6] Unitatis Redintegratio, Decree on Ecumenism,11/21/1964.
[a] Also see pp. 17 & 84 of The Church Our Story
[7] Orientalium Ecclesiarum, Decree On the Catholic Churches of the Eastern
Rite, 11/21/1964.
[a] Also see p.p. 20-21 of The Church Our Story
[8] Nostra Aetate, Declaration On the Relation Of the Church to Non-Christian
Religions, 10/28/1965.
[a] Also see pp. 84,239, and 317 of The Church Our Story
[9] Apostolican Actuositatem, Decree On The Apostolate of Lay People,
11/18/1965.
[10] Lumen Gentium, Dogmatic Constitution on The Church, November 21, 1964.
[a] Also see pp. 62, 83-84, 119, and 186 of The Church Our Story
[11] Dei Verbum, Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation,
November 18, 1965.
[a] Also see p. 135 of The Church Our Story
[12] Ad Gentes, Decree on the Mission Activity of the Church, December
7, 1965.
[A] First Quarter project -- God Project.
Date Assigned: August 19, 2008
Due Date: September 18, 2008 during your class
period.
All projects are due on your class day. They will be
considered late and lowered one grade for each day
they are late, if they are not turned in at the beginning
of the class period they are due.
This work must be new to you and must not be used for
another course before for during this class.
[B] Mini Project: Interview Project
Date assigned: : August 19, 2008
Date Due: September 22, 2008 at the beginning of
your class period.
[C] Semester Project:
Assigned: : August 19, 2008
Date Due:
Vatican II Document choice and group members due:
August 25, 2008.
First Outline of Vatican II document and Presentation due:
Sept. 26, 2008.
Final Outline of Vatican II document & Presentation due:
November 3, 2008.
Presentations will be November 5; 7; 11; 13; 17; (*19
only if class size needs it), 2008. One group will present each day.
Semester Project: An Oral Group Presentation about one of the Documents
of the Second Vatican Council. This report will include researching and
reporting on what the Church was like before the Second Vatican Council
-- specifically dealing with the topics in the document you are
presenting. Presentation of the major information contained in the
document you choose. Followed by the presentation of the most important
recommendations made by the document and any things in the subject area
of your document which your group feels are needed in today’s Church.
Assigned: : August 19, 2008
This Project is Due in the following ways: Project Choice due: August 25, 2008
First Typed Sentence Outline of the Document and Presentation Due: Sept.
26, 2008. Please look at the presentation dates for this project and write
your group’s choices for a presentation date, in order of preference. The
dates will be given on a first come first serve basis on the day the outline
is due. This means that the first group to turn in their outline on September
26 , 2008 will get their first choice for presentation dates –provided
that these dates are on the front page of your outline when you turn it in.
Final Typed Sentence Outline of the Document and Presentation Due: November
3, 2008 (*This copy will not be returned to your group, each of you must
have your own hard copy for the presentation.)
Presentations of your Project will be one each class for five consecutive
class meetings beginning on November 5; 7; 11; 13; 17; (*19
only if class size needs it), 2008. There will be one presentation each day.
This work must be new to you and must not be used for another course before
for during this class.
Vatican II Documents:
http://www.st.josef.at/council/search/
or http://www.ewtn.com/library/COUNCILS/V2ALL.HTM
or www.vatican.va/archive/histcouncils/iivaticancouncil/
[1] Sacrosanctum Concilium, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy
12/4/1963.
[a] Also see p. 210 of The Church Our Story
[2] Inter Mirifica, Decree On the Media of Social Communication,
12/4/1963.
[3] Gaudium et Spes, Pastoral Constitution On the Church In The
Modern World 12/7/1965.
[a] Also see pp. 37, 84, 153, 219, and 224 of The Church Our Story
[4] Dignitatis Humanae, Declaration On Religious Freedom, 12/7/1965.
[a] Also see pp. 84,102, 119, and 130 of The Church Our Story
[5] Gravissimum Educationis, Declaration On Christian Education,
10/28/1965.
[a] Also see p. 169-170 of The Church Our Story
[6] Unitatis Redintegratio, Decree on Ecumenism,11/21/1964.
[a] Also see pp. 17 & 84 of The Church Our Story
[7] Orientalium Ecclesiarum, Decree On the Catholic Churches of the Eastern
Rite, 11/21/1964.
[a] Also see p.p. 20-21 of The Church Our Story
[8] Nostra Aetate, Declaration On the Relation Of the Church to Non- Christian
Religions, 10/28/1965.
[a] Also see pp. 84,239, and 317 of The Church Our Story
[9] Apostolican Actuositatem, Decree On The Apostolate of Lay People,
11/18/1965.
[10] Lumen Gentium, Dogmatic Constitution on The Church, November 21, 1964.
[a] Also see pp. 62, 83-84, 119, and 186 of The Church Our Story
[11] Dei Verbum, Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, November 18,
1965.
[a] Also see p. 135 of The Church Our Story
[12] Ad Gentes, Decree on the Mission Activity of the Church, December 7,
1965.
***** Choose one of the preceding Vatican II Documents for the Semester Project:
Date assigned: August 19, 2008
[1] Choose your group. This project will be prepared and presented by a group
in your class consisting of no less than three students.
You must get your specific project approved in writing by Ms. D. Casias Noonan
before you begin working on it. All members of the group are expected to do an
equal share of the work. Thus group members will be asked to give an honest
assessment of how each member in the group worked with and in the group. This
assessment will be counted in the final project grade.
Period “B” will have 5 groups: 4 groups of four students;
Period “D” will have 5 groups: 5 groups of four and one group of
3 Students.
[2] Choose one of the key documents of the Second Vatican Council. Ms. Casias
Noonan has a folder with the document titles and some examples. There are also
web addresses on her Web page for Church, The Lived Experience, which will
give you access to sites where you can obtain the actual documents. Please use
both the actual document and other sources about the documents to help you
demonstrated your understanding of the document. Internet cites are listed
above. I recommend that your group select four different documents that you
would like to do. List them in order of preference, using the complete
document name in both Latin and English. Add to this the complete names of the
members of your group and your class period. These will be accepted and
approved on a first come first serve basis on June 11, 2007 when your class
meets.
[3] Decide what sections of the project each person in the group will be
responsible for:
[a] Everyone is responsible for reading the entire document, so each
person can answer questions about the document chosen.
[b] One person should be responsible for researching and outlining the
material about what the Church was like in the area of your
document’s topic prior to Vatican II (*which occurred from
1962-1965).
This material should focus on the years from 1950s to 1962.
Remember that the outline should have the specific material that you
will present to the class. All sources should be properly documented
in your outline. Use in text citations and a bibliography for this
task.
[c] One person should be responsible for organizing the outline and
presentation of the document’s major points and information. This
material should be discussed and known by all members of the group.
Included here will be what the document said about its subject and
what recommendations were made to the Church concerning this topic.
**This is the most important part of the presentation: what did the
document say specifically and what was to be done to improve the
Church in this area. Once again all sources should be properly
documented in the outline. Use in text citations and a bibliography
for this task. You may use the first letter of each of the Latin
names for your document and the paragraph number to denote where
your quoted information came from. Discuss how your group feels
about them. Explain if this is a good thing or a bad thing and why
you feel this way.
[d] One person should be responsible for researching and outlining what
reforms were actually put into effect and which ones are still in
use today, August 19, 2008. Provide specific examples of changes
the Church has made in the up will be present for the presentation.
Being present for the presentation is 75% of the grade.
Please note that a typed proposal which describes your project choice= both
the Latin and English Complete Document Name and its date of publication and
the list all members of your Project Group = First and Last Name for each
member of your group and your class period. This is due on August 25,2008
when your class meets Ms. D. Casias Noonan must approve your choice and any
changes made to the project. *I recommend that each group should pick the top
four documents you would like to present. List them in the order of
preference, the one you want the most should be listed first and so on. I will
approve these on a first come, first serve basis on the day this is due:
August 25,2008. You can access the documents online at
http://www.stjosef.at/council/search
Or at
http://www.ewtn.com/library/COUNCILS/V2ALL.HTM
Project Description and Steps:
An Oral Group Presentation about one of the Documents of the Second Vatican
Council. This report will include researching and reporting on what the Church
was like before the Second Vatican Council -- specifically dealing with the
topics in the document you are presenting. The following are the various areas
that your group must research and report on during your presentation.
[A] What the Catholic Church was like before the Second Vatican Council
–specifically dealing with the topic in the document you are presenting.
Please refer to the 1950s in your discussion. The Second Vatican Council took
place from 1962-65. You want to talk about the time period just prior to the
Council.
[B] A thorough report about what the document contains and how it addressed
the issues facing the Church at the time it was written is the next part of
your presentation.
[C] The third part is to present specific reforms/changes suggested by your
document. This includes specific documented examples of how the suggested
changes/reforms in your document were put into action and what happened as a
result of them.
[D] The fourth part is to research and present examples that illustrate if the
reforms are still being followed today, 2008. If they are still being
followed, discuss how your group feels about them. If they are not being
followed, discuss why you think they are not and how you feel about the fact
that they are not being followed. If the latter is true, please discuss what
you think should be done. Explain why you believe your suggestions are should
be implemented.
[E] The next part of your presentation should be a presentation to and
discussion with the class about what reforms in the area that your document
dealt with are needed today. Include what you think the Current Catholic
Church should do to address these needs.
[F] The final portion of your presentation should be a class discussion, using
three specific questions , which your group has written to help the students
demonstrate that they have learned at least three major points presented in
your Vatican II Document and that they have understood your presentation.
This work must be new to you and must not be used for another course before
for during this class.
The Vatican II Documents to be used will be approved on a first come, first
serve basis. All typed proposals must be in by August 25, 2008 when your class
meets. This project is a Semester project , which means that there will be
work due throughout the semester. Your topic proposal and choice of group
members is the first task.
This will be followed by a first typed sentence outline of your presentation,
with the major emphasis being the content of the document you are presenting.
This should be close to perfect when you turn it in on September 26, 2008
{depending on when your class meets}. Please look at the presentation dates
for this project and write your group’s choices for a presentation date, in
order of preference. The dates will be given on a first come first serve
basis on the day the outline is due. This means that the first group to turn
in their outline on September 26, 2008 will get their first choice for
presentation dates – provided that these dates are on the front page of your
outline when you turn it in. I will grade these and return them to your group.
I will require a final typed sentence outline the week before presentations
began: November 3, 2008. The final outline should be polished and contain
any corrections and revisions that were required after the first outline. If
your group puts the time and energy into the first outline, there should be
very little to do for the final outline. I will not return the final typed
sentence outline to your group. I will use it as I grade your presentation.
**Please remember to cite any and all source you use, if you are not the
original person who thought the idea you must give credit to the person who
thought or said the idea first. Use in text citations and a work cited page.
[1] Choose your group.
Period “B” will have 5 groups: 4 groups of four students;
Period “D” will have 5 groups: 5 groups of four and one group of
3 Students.
**Please remember to cite any and all source you use, if you are not the
original person who thought the idea you must give credit to the person who
thought or said the idea first. Please use both in text citations and a work
cited page.
Date assigned: August 19, 2008
Project Choice due: August 25, 2008
First Typed Sentence Outline of the Document and Presentation Due: Sept.
26, 2008. Please look at the presentation dates for this project and write
your group’s choices for a presentation date, in order of preference. The
dates will be given on a first come first serve basis on the day the outline
is due. This means that the first group to turn in their outline on September
26, 2008 will get their first choice for presentation dates –provided
that these dates are on the front page of your outline when you turn it in.
Final Typed Sentence Outline of the Document and Presentation Due: November
3, 2008 (*This copy will not be returned to your group, each of you must
have your own hard copy for the presentation.)
Presentations of your Project will be one each class for five consecutive
class meetings beginning on November 5; 7; 11; 13; 17; (*19
only if class size needs it), 2007... There will be one presentation each day.
PERIODS “B” and “D” November 5, 7, 11, 13, and 17, (*if necessary due to
class size 19th), 2008.
This work must be new to you and must not be used for another course before
for during this class.
This work must be new to you and must not be used for another course before
for during this class.
[D] Guidelines for the News article Assignments.
You are to use: the National Catholic Reporter;
http://www.natcath.org
and/or the St. Louis Review
http://www.stlouisreview.com
Our Library will be closed for the summer so you may check your Public
Library for these newspapers or use the Internet. Many of you may be receiving
one or both of these newspapers at home. Be sure to look for a specific date
when you use the Library's copy of the newspaper. It is your responsibility
to keep track of the dates you use. You may not use the same week's news more
than once even if you are using the other newspaper.
You are to use the National Catholic Reporter and/or the St. Louis Review to
read and report on one article for four different weeks of the First Quarter:
[1st] September 30, 2008
[2nd] October 6, 2008
[3rd] October 14, 2008
For Second Quarter: : [1st] October 22, 2008
[2nd] OCTOBER 28, 2008
[3rd] November 21, 2008
You should always use a different week for each report and out of every two
articles one should be from the National Catholic Reporter and one should be
from the St. Louis Review (*the order does not matter). You should never
have two articles from the same week or from the same newspaper for any one week.
The purpose of this assignment is to keep you current with Catholic views on
current issues, so you should not be more than a week or two behind the
current week for the articles that you are reporting on. They should be
printed before you come to class, so they are ready to be turned in at the
beginning of class the day they are due.
These article reports are based on three things:
(a) The basic information concerning the article:
[1] The name of the Newspaper used;
[2] the date of that newspaper; *This must be the publication
date which is always a Friday for both papers.
[3] the title of the article;
[4] the author (**note if no author is listed); and which article
article #1., etc.] is this for you.
[5] Your name,
[6] the name of the course,
[7] the date the assignment is due, and
[8] your class period must also appear on the top of this
assignment.
[9] each report must be numbered: the first will be #1 and so
on.
Each of these sections will be worth 4 points. All together it
will be worth 33 points.
(b) A complete summary of the content of the article. If you don't
understand it, choose one you do understand. This should be
a minimum of one paragraph in length. * Points will be
deducted for poor writing, misspellings, incorrect information
and/or insufficient information. The summary should clearly
state what the issue is and what the author has to say about
it. This section is worth 33 points.
(c) Please follow the English guidelines that you have been taught.
A paragraph should consist of 3-6 well written sentences. This
is the minimum number of sentences to be used for each of the
next two sections -- the summary of the article and your
response/reaction to the information contained in the article.
(d) Your reaction/response to the article. Points will be deducted
for poor writing, misspellings, incorrect information and/or
insufficient information. You should understand what you are
talking about.
You should make your point of view clear and offer evidence to
support your opinions. Use “I” statements. It should be no
less than one well-written paragraph. This section is also
worth 33 points.
Needless to say you should write in complete sentences and articulate your
ideas clearly. It should be legible and neat. If you’re unable to write
neatly, please type it. It must be printed before you come to class.
Please remember and apply William O'Malley's five steps to the process of
thinking:
"1. Gather the data,
2. Sift the data to get the best,
3. Put the data into some kind of logical sequences so that
you can
4. Draw a conclusion, and
5. Put that conclusion out to be critiqued." (62, Converting
the Baptized)
Also remember O'Malley's description about opinions:
"You're opinion is only as good as the evidence that backs it up." (61)
**You may not use a report from any date earlier than the Week of August 22,
2008 for first quarter reports. All reports must be from the current quarter
after this date. The earliest date that you can use for Second Quarter is:
Oct. 24, 2008.
Many of you may have access to the St. Louis Review and/or the National
Catholic Reporter at home. Please ask your family if you are not sure.
[e] Weekly News Reports for this Semester are due beginning : September 30,
2008.
Due at the beginning of your class period on the following dates:
For First Quarter: [1st] September 30, 2008
[2nd] October 6, 2008
[3rd] October 14, 2008
For Second Quarter: [1st] October 22, 2008
[2nd] October 28, 2008
[3rd] November 21, 2008
This is the last report for the Semester.
**This assignment is not accepted late.
Please list the complete date: the month, the day, and the year. No report
will be graded without the date of issue on the report and the name of the
newspaper. THIS ASSIGNMENT IS NEVER ACCEPTED LATE IF YOU ARE IN SCHOOL ON
ITS DUE DATE. IT IS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS. IF YOU HAVE PRINTER OR
COMPUTER PROBLEMS USE PEN AND PAPER. COMPUTER PROBLEMS ARE NOT AN ACCEPTABLE
EXCUSE FOR LATE WORK.
Please read the following instructions very carefully. Ask Ms. D. Casias
Noonan for clarification if you do not understand these instructions:
**Internet addresses are: http://www.natcath.org
{for National Catholic Reporter} and
http://www.stlouisreview.com
{for The St. Louis Review}.
Please read the following instructions very carefully. Ask Ms. Casias Noonan
for clarification if you do not understand these instructions:
You may not use the news from the same week for more than one report. It will
earn no more than 33 points out of 99 points because you will have failed to
follow the directions for this ongoing assignment.
If you turn in a report from NCR August 22, 2008 for your first report, you
may not use the St. Louis Review’s August 22, 2008 for any other report
because the news for August 22, 2008 has already been used once. It is your
responsibility to "Keep a record of the dates you use for each article" in
your theology folder for this class. You may be asked to show the record of
your articles to Ms. D. Casias Noonan.
The purpose of this assignment is to keep you current with Catholic views on
current issues, so you should not be more than a week or two behind the
current week for the articles that you are reporting on. This assignment is
also designed to teach you the importance of following directions and being on
time. Late assignments for this task are not accepted if you are present when
the task is due.
III. Expectations for students in this course:
The format of this course will be a combination of discussion, projects,
reflections, films, lecture, group work, and experiential activities.
[A]. "A Nerinx Hall student shows respect for herself, teachers, fellow
students and school property when she:
[1] Arrives on time to class (**You will receive the number of
minutes for the amount of minutes you are in class as your
attendance grade. So if we meet for 90 minutes, you will
receive 90 points if you are present for the entire class
period.) You will not receive any points for classes missed for
any reason. In the case of extended illness documented by
front department, an academic field trip, funeral of
immediate family no points will be added or deducted.
**Please come to class late if you oversleep or have transportation problems.
Your presence is needed and expected—it is always better that you come for as
much of the class as possible, rather than miss the entire period.
[2] You are expected to present for all classes. Please schedule
doctor appointments and other activities for times after
class. We do not have access to Resource Center help for the
purpose of making-up missed tests or work. If you are
going to be late or have an unavoidable absence, please call
the school and inform us. Then bring a written note from
your parents.
[3] Is properly attired and well groomed throughout the day.
You are expected to be in neat casual attire when you enter
class and this includes sweaters or sweatshirts used to keep
you warm when the room gets cool. *This room is often
cool.
[4] Have all necessary materials on arrival to class. (The Church
Our Story text, The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis, dark ink
pen, and number two pencils for tests, notepaper and
loose-leaf paper for assignments. Homework and projects
when they are due.)
[5] Presents neatly prepared well-written assignments. Typed
and printed or written and ready before you come to class so
it can be turned in on time.
[6] Demonstrates a thorough reading of assignments.
[7] Exhibits proper classroom posture --(*no heads on desks...)
[8] Participates as both an active listener and an articulate
speaker.
[9] Leaves the area she has occupied in the same if not better
condition than she found it.
[10] Moves quietly through the hallways, speaking in whispers if
classes are in session.
[11] Recognizes different opinions and responds respectfully.
[12] Communicates with others in a courteous manner.
[13] Behaves in a courteous, attentive manner during all school
events (liturgies, etc.)
[14] Models responsible behavior when representing her school
off campus."
[15] Does not leave a mess in any part of the building during
class break time.
B. Participate in class by
(1) Being present. Be present physically, mentally, and
spiritually. Please see the student handbook regarding
absences pp. 19-23.
[a] You are responsible to be informed of the material
covered and the assignments made during your
absence. It is your responsibility to take any test
given upon your return to school, as well as to
consult with teachers about any tests missed. You
are expected to be informed about and prepared with
assignments due in each class. (* In this class you
will choose a Study Buddy and be one for someone
else in class. The Study Buddy's job is to pass on the
specific information about what happened her
specific class to her partner when she has been
absent. She is also responsible for picking up
handouts for her Study Buddy if she was absent. She
is the person you could ask to turn in your
assignment if you know in advance that you will be
absent. Please let Ms. Casias Buddy does not pass on
information to you when you take time to request it.)
[b] **Please bring the required written note from your
parent/guardian for any absence. Please if you will
be late or absent. The written note should be
brought with you the day you return. Turn it in to main
office and bring an admit slip to Ms.Casias Noonan.)
[c] Consequences for excessive absences -- At Nerinx Hall
attendance is a factor in final academic evaluation.
If you have accumulated more than three absences
during one quarter of any class, your grade may be
reduced to a “C-“. All excessive absences will be
reviewed by the Administration. (*You will receive
and/or loose points for each minute you are in or
absent from class. This is placed in the Attendance
grade, which is 2.% of your total quarter grade.)
[d] Discuss your class schedule with your parents, if they
are making regular/expected doctor or dentist
appointments for you so you do not always miss the
same class. (* You are in class for 90 minutes, please
make your appointments for time after class is over.)
You will be given points for any time you are physically
present in the class, so if can come to any part of the
class, you should do so, late is better, than completely
absent. When you are truly sick, take care of yourself. I
have been giving attendance points for about five years
and have found that if you are doing well in the class
missing one class will not ruin your overall average.
Excessive absences will lower your grade and I feel that
this point system is a visible and fair way to determine
how much your grade is lowered as a result of absences.
[e] Please note that the handbook states that no make-up
privileges will be given for non-family trips taken
outside of the school's scheduled holidays.
C. Coming prepared with text, a charged computer, dark ink pen, whiteout,
paper, religion folder and completed assignments (*both reading and
written assignments). **It is essential that you make sure that your
work is ready to hand in when you come to class. If you experience
computer difficulty you must write out your assignment so it ready to
be turned in on time. Points will be deducted for work that was
assigned to be typed if it is written instead, but it is better have
it written than not having the assignment. Computer trouble is not
an acceptable excuse for work being missing or late. It is your
responsibility to have a hard copy of your work in hand when you
come to class. As we know about the computer age that we are in, you
cannot always count on the Internet or email to receive you work or
allow you access to your work without problems. For this reason, you
should always have your work printed the day before it is due, to
allow for Murphy's Law to intervene and be corrected. Some assignments
like news reports will never be accepted late. Others like projects
will loose an entire grade step for each day that it is late. Please
bring your own supplies. It is okay to occasionally borrow from a
classmate, but don't put someone on the spot and constantly expect
others to provide you with paper, pen, or white out. You must have
your own text and it must be with you during the class, unless you are
specifically told you will not need it.
D. Active participation in class discussions and activities. Slouching,
sleeping, writing notes that have nothing to do with the subject at
hand, if you have a laptop computer— working on non-theology
assignments during class, emailing, sending or receiving I-messages,
or creating a distraction with you’re your laptop during class is
unacceptable behavior and carrying on side conversations are not
considered acceptable or appropriate behavior during class. Please be
respectful of all present at all times. If you are bored, then
contribute something to enliven and enrich the class. If you disagree
but listen first so you are clear about what you heard and what you
think about the topic. Smile and share your insights, with, and
gifts. We will all be blessed by such contributions.
E. Attentive during films and class presentations sleeping during class
is like being absent. Your body language should indicate that you are
paying attention and are engaged in the class activity. There are
several films shown during this course. Please note that you may not
take a film out of school, so try not to be absent on the days we view
the film. It is your responsibility to arrange your time to view the
missed film in the resource center within two days after your absence.
Note that you must come by and see Ms. Casias Noonan or get the
assignments from your study buddy. This should be done prior to the
next class for this course. Class presentations are much more
difficult to make up. You should try to speak with the student who
presented and get class notes from your study buddy.
F. Pass the objective tests and quizzes. This course is graded.
There is material presented which you will be held responsible
for on tests and quizzes. You are expected to be present on
the day of the test/quiz. If you are absent you may be given an
essay test/quiz, even if the class had a multiple choice type
test. Bonus questions are not available to anyone not taking
the test in class.
The school policy states that tests/quizzes must be made up within:
absent one day, make up the test(s) on the day of return; absent two
days, make up test by the second day of your return; absent three days,
make up the test by the third day of your return, regardless of the Block
Day your class is on. Please be courteous and call to make arrangements
to come EARLY TO TAKE YOUR TEST BEFORE Our CLASS meets again. You
should take the test THE DAY YOU RETURN and see me on the day you return,
especially if you have been absent more than one day. Normally your test
will be in the Resource Center. Remember that you may be given an essay
test instead of a scantron test if it is a make-up test.
G. You will be able to see your tests when they have been graded, then they
will be collected before you leave class that day.
H. Complete class projects (there will be one major project each quarter
plus a variety other mini-projects throughout the semester ) on time.
I. Keep all handouts, assignments and returned work in your
religion folder. You are required to have a religion folder to
keep all of your religion work together in one place. This helps
to prevent lost assignments. Do not throw away or recycle the
handouts, completed tasks waiting to be turned in and returned graded
assignments until your have received your report cards. If you find an
error you must have the work so it can be checked and corrected if
necessary. This cannot be accomplished without access to the original
work.
J. Students are expected to follow the rules and regulations of Nerinx Hall
H.S. as they are stated in the Parent/Student Handbook. Students are
expected to read their handbook and to become aware of the Nerinx Hall
policies. Help Keep the School Clean and Presentable. If you see
something that needs attention, take care of it if you can, otherwise
report it to me or someone in the front office. This is our school and
we must take good care of it.
*Please give special attention to the following sections in your
handbook since they note specific expectations and
requirements, which will apply to this religion course.
1. Nerinx Hall Goals for Each Student pp.6-8
2. Expectations for all written work pp.13-14
(a) Note that points #1-12 apply to all work in this course.
3. A call to think critically -p.14
4. Grading
(a) The grading scales --p.15
* Please take time to think about the quality of your work and remember that
according to the grading scale of Nerinx [see p. 15 of the Student Handbook]
A = superior achievement
B = above average achievement
C = satisfactory achievement
D = unsatisfactory achievement
F = failure to achieve credit
In this course, when a letter grade is given instead of a percentage grade it
will become the following percentage in the CSL grading program:
(a) A+ = 98 % B+ 90 % C+ = 83 % D+ = 76 F+= 69 %
A = 95% B =87 % C = 80 % D = 73 F =
A- = 93 % B- 85 % C- = 78 % D- = 70 % F- = 0%
(b) Examinations, Semester Averages, Incomplete grades, and
Progress Reports --p.15
(c) The grading system for this course will be calculated in
the following manner: (** We will discuss this scale as a
class and student input will be taken into consideration
at the beginning of the semester. Changes will be made
in this scale if more creative methods are presented.)
1. Tests and Quizzes is 45% of your total grade.
** Note that tests and quizzes are based on specific
objective material, such as definitions and concepts,
which are presented in class and through reading
assignments, films, lectures, and discussions.
2. Quarter Project is 21.0% of your total grade.
[a] All eight of the essays given at the beginning of the
course will be placed in the project category. Each
essay will be worth 25 points (100% = 25 out of 25)
[b] The mini-interview will be placed in this category.
[c] Your major Quarter Projects : God Project for first
quarter and the Images of Church Project for second
quarter will be in this category. The project is graded
with a letter grade, which reflects the student's
understanding and presentation of material used for the
project.
*** The project is assigned on the first day of class to give you the maximum
amount of time to complete the project. Please look at the due dates and
discuss any concerns that you have with Ms. Casias Noonan during the first
week of the semester. The grade will drop one full letter grade for each day
the project is late.
3. Class work is 16% of your total grade.
4. Homework is 16% of our total grade.
****Class work and Homework will be a combination of graded and
pass/fail exercises, discussions, reflections, and study questions which
provide opportunities for student to process, share, and discover how they
view various aspects of faith and religion. The graded assignments will deal
with specific information, which has been presented to help the student
understand material she will be tested on.
5. Attendance is 2.0 % of your total grade. The total number of
class minutes will be entered for each day that the class
meets. Your absences = zero and the tardy minutes will be
deducted from the 90 minutes scheduled for class. (This will be
adjusted to reflect schedule changes. These are points that
can only be earned by your physical presence no matter what the
reason is for your absence. The only exceptions to this policy
will be an extended illness, documented by a doctor and the
Administration; an funeral for immediate family; or an
academic field trip. The preceding exceptions will not add nor
deduct points for attendance. You are encouraged to come to
class late if necessary, rather than choosing to miss the
entirely.
K. Code of Academic Honesty -- p.17
[1] Please read this section carefully.
" Personal integrity is essential to both self-esteem and a vision
of Christian womanhood. For this reason, academic honesty is
essential at Nerinx Hall. Students learn a sense of personal
discipline, which prohibits the following behavior:
Cheating: submitting someone else's work in class assignments,
homework, papers, tests, [quizzes,] examinations as your own, or
using unauthorized information on a test [quiz] or an examination.
Plagiarism: the copying or rewording of phrases, sentences, or
ideas from a book, magazine, or anything else without indicating
the sources you have used." Please read the rest of this section
in the handbook.
[2] Please note that it is my policy that all work is to be completed
alone (*students must complete this by herself, not in groups)
unless the assignment is specifically assigned as "group work".
The tasks given will be to help you personally demonstrate your
understanding of the material, if you don't do it yourself you
will not have that experience.
[3] A grade of zero (0%) will be given for any assignment/test etc.
where "cheating" is involved. This grade will be given to all
parties involved.
[4] Any student who co-operates (*actively or passively) and/or
knowingly allows another student to use her work (homework, class
work, papers, projects, test or quiz answers) will also copied.
L. Behavioral Expectations: (*refer to the student handbook.) Please read
this carefully and know what the consequences are for infractions in
the areas noted.
M. If you need to see me in the morning before classes please make an
appointment so that we will agree upon a time and place to meet. I
will try to be in school at least half an hour before our class begins
during the summer. I will most likely leave when our class period is
over, unless we have made previous arrangements. You can do this by
leaving a note in the Front Office to be placed in my mailbox in the
Faculty Room .If you need to meet with me at length or please be
courteous and make an appointment a day in advance so you can get what
you need. If you need to leave me a note, please take it to the front
office and ask one of the secretaries to place it in my mailbox there
is also a note pad on the door to S4. I have a mailbox in the
Faculty room; I prefer that you leave notes and/or assignments in my
mailbox, rather than on my desk. In order to leave something in my
mailbox, have my name and you name on the assignment and ask someone in
the Front Office to deliver it to my mailbox. Thank you. It you have a
concern about an assignment which is due please see me first thing in
the morning, look for me in S4 or the Faculty Room before classes begin
do not of the day. Please never leave work on the classroom desk or my
office desk. Deliver it to me personally, or via the Front Office to my
mailbox.
IV. The Course
August 19 to 21, 2008
A. Introduction to the Course and its requirements. The Nitty-
gritty–requirements, expectations, and projects for this
course.
[1] First Day Questionnaire
[2] Distribution of handouts: Syllabus and other
worksheets for the course.
[3] Assignments of major and on-going projects and
assignments for the coming week.
[4] Discussion of the Syllabus, the texts, handouts, and
Internet resources to be used for this course.
[5] We will begin the course with eight essays. During the
next eight classes we will begin each class by
discussing one essay each day. The Essay due dates
are as follows:
#1: August 21, 2008 #2: August 25, 2008
#3: August 27, 2008 #4: September 2, 2008;
#5: September 4, 2008 #6: September 8, 2008
#7: September 10, 2008; and #8 September 12, 2008.
B. We will begin each of the next eight classes by discussing
your essays at the beginning of class.
[1] First Essay On God
a] Discuss the essay.
b] We will watch the pilot episode of Joan of
Arcadia
c] Discuss pp. 59-62 of Chapter 2.2 and the
answers to the questions on page 62 and the
complete the journal question on page 62.
C. We will break into Vatican Ii Project Groups so you can pick
your document for the Semester Project. These will be due
next class.
August 25 -27, 2008
A. This week we will continue to discuss your essays and
begin work connected with the topics of the essays.
[1] Second Essay on Faith
a] Discuss the essay.
b] View the section called "Faith" from John Paul II, The
Millennial Pope. Both of these deal with ideas about God
and faith.
c] Discuss Chapter 1.1 , Read pp. 14-17, “Faith Is A Human
Act.
[2] Third Essay : Community
a] Discuss the essay.
b] Discuss Chapter 1.1 , Read pp. 15-17, “The Need for
Community”
Labor Day Holiday September 1, 2008 No Class
September 2 to 4, 2008
A. This week we will continue to discuss your essays and
begin work connected with the topics of the essays.
[1] Fourth Essay: Limits and Boundaries
a] Discuss the essay.
b] Continue the discussion of Chapter 1.1 go over
pp. 16-17 “Faith Is Supported by Formal
Structures.”
c] If time permits, we will begin viewing the film
on Sr. Thea Bowman after our discussion of
essay four. Please copy the Sr. Thea
worksheet from your edline page for this
course. You should complete this worksheet
based on the film viewed in class.
[2] Fifth Essay: Nurturing Relationships
a] Discuss the essay.
b] We will finish watching Sr. Thea.
c] If time permits we will begin the film on Mother
Teresa. Please copy the Mother Teresa
worksheet from the edline web page for this
course. You will complete this worksheet based
on the film viewed in class.
d] [To learn more about Mother Teresa see Words to
Love By found:
www.ewtn.com/motherteresa/words.htm
e] Read Chapter One of The Church Our Story pp.6--24.
Be ready to discuss the key points of this section
of chapter one.
f] There will be a test over the material on Sr. Thea
and Mother Teresa the class following the end of
the film.
September 8 to 12, 2008
A. This week we will continue to discuss your essays and
begin work connected with the topics of the essays.
[1] A test will be given on Sr. Thea and Mother Teresa
the class after the film is finished.
[2] Six Essay: One Question for God
a] Discuss the essay
b] Begin to view “Reflections on Vatican II” We will
begin learning about the Second Vatican Council and
the changes it brought to the Church.
[1] Terms to know from the film:
Cardinal Arnize Pope John XXIII Pope Pius XII
Aggiornamento Primacy Conservative
Cardinal Ottaviani Progressive Cardinal Bea
Vernacular Ecumenism Pope Paul VI
Sr. Mary Luke Tobin Rosemary Goldie Collegiality
Hierarchy Catonsville Nine Papal Encyclical
Dialogue “Peace On Earth” Ecumenical
Traditional Catholic Archbishop Lefebvre John Courtney Murray
“Separated Brethren” Infallibility Karol Wojtyla
Ark Church Pope John Paul II Cardinal Hlond
Enculturation 3 Big Revolutions
[2] You are responsible for taking notes on the
film. Be sure to include the information
concerning the terms listed above in your
notes. Ask questions in class if you do not
understand the terms.
[3] Seventh Essay: Mentors
a] Discuss the essay.
b] Continue to view “Reflections on Vatican
II”
c] Read pp. 40, 62, 83-85,119-120,135, 137,
153, 161, 186, 204, 210, 219, 269-271,
and 286-288 of The Church Our Story.
d] There will be a test over this material
the class following the review of this
material.
[4] Eighth Essay: Issues of Faith
a] Discuss the essay.
b] Continue to view “Reflections on Vatican
II”
Mid-Quarter is September 16, 2008
Progress Reports will be sent if needed at this time.
Reminders: God Project is due September 18, 2008
Interview mini-project is due on September 22, 2008
September 16 to 18, 2008
A. Continue to view “Reflections on Vatican II”
1] There will be a test over this material the class following the
review “Reflections on Vatican II.”
B. God Projects will be presented to me individually in
class on September 18, 2008 during your class.
C. While God Projects are presented to Ms. Casias Noonan you will be
working in your Vatican II Project Groups. Be sure to have all
your project material with you. This is the only class time that
will be given to your group, so take advantage of it and have your
portion of the work with you so your group can accomplish their
task. You will need your laptop for this assignment.
[1] You first typed sentence outline of your Vatican II Project
will be due on September 26, 2008. This is next week.
Please look at the presentation dates for this project and
write your group’s choices for a presentation date, in
order of preference. The dates will be given on a first
come first serve basis on the day the outline is due. This
means that the first group to turn in their outline on
September 26 , 2008 will get their first choice for
presentation dates – Nov.5,7,11,13,17, (*19 if needed)
provided that these dates are on the front page of your
outline when you turn it in.
D. Interviews are due September 22, 2008.
a] We will discuss the Interviews.
Reminder: Interviews are due September 22, 2008.
First News Report is due Sept. 30, 2008
First Typed Sentence Outline of Vatican II Document &
Presentations is due September 26, 2008.
September 22 to October 2, 2008
A. Interviews are due September 22, 2008.
a] We will discuss the Interviews.
B. First News Report is due September 30, 2008. We will discuss
this in class on the due date. Remember that this assignment is
not accepted late.
C. We will begin our study of the hierarchy, the Popes
from Benedict XV to Benedict XVI, the process of
electing a pope.
[1] Read the following sections of The Church Our Story,
Chapter 2.1 pp. 37-57 take notes on the magisterium,
hierarchy, and all the key points of this chapter.
[a] Notes will be given on the hierarchy, the history of
the papal elections, a survey of the popes from World
War I through the present and a study of the process
used for electing a pope.
[b] Power point presentations on the hierarchy, the
history of the papal elections and how they have
changed over the centuries and the rules for the
election of the next pope.
[c] Current information on the College of Cardinals.
[d] Trackstar assignment on Pope Benedict XVI, Pope John
Paul II, and the rules of Conclave.
See The Trackstar Site:
http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrackMembersFrames.do;jsessionid=8524D8EE5343
A16566AAEF5A9A4A180E?number=126707=
http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrackMembersFrames.o
For Church, the Lived Experience. The Trackstar site # 126707
You may also reach this site by going to the Nerinx Hall H.S. home page:
http://www.nerinxhs.org/
From there go to Faculty, the to Teacher Web Pages, click on "C" for Casias
Noonan. Click on Deborah Casias Noonan and this will take you to my webpage:
http://www.nerinxhs.org/teacher/Casias.html
Next go to Web Assignments, this will be located on the left side of the
page. or scroll to the bottom of the page to the Web Assignment link: Click
on "What happens when a pope is chosen?"
[e] Read and take notes on the various pages in The
Church Our Story, which provide specific information
about the popes we are studying:
1. Pope: pp. 19, 26, 30-31, 49,73-74, 76, 83,
283-284, and 322-324.
2. Pope Pius XI : p. 223
3. Pope Pius XII: pp. 251 & 255
4. Pope John XXIII: pp. 40, 61, 83, & 224
5. Pope Paul VI: pp. 171, 225, 272, & 273
6. Pope John Paul II: pp. 14,129, 177, 219,
222,225-228, 239, 243, 247-248, 250-251.
C. We will finish the material on popes, papal elections, and
hierarchy. A test will be given the class after we finish this
material.
D. First Typed Sentence Outline of Vatican II Document &
Presentations is due September 26, 2008.
October 6 to 10, 2008
A. After the test on Popes and Papal Elections. We will begin
reading Unit 2: Chapter 2.1 and 2.2 of The Church Our Story,
pp. 36—87 “The Church Is Mystery” Take notes on the key points
especially the various images of the Church. You should be
able to answer the Questions on p. 36 when you’ve finished this
unit.
B. Second News Report is due October 6, 2008. We will discuss
this in class on its due date. Remember that this assignment
is not accepted late.
October 14 to 16, 2008
A. Third News Report is due October 14, 2008. We
will discuss this in class on its due date. Remember
that this assignment is not accepted late.
B. After we discuss the news reports we will work on Unit
Two. There will be a test over this material the class
after we finish the material.
C. We will begin reading Chapter 3.1 of The Church Our
Story, pp. 90-105 The Church is the People of God and
Chapter 3.2 pp.107--122 Who is Catholic? The test will
be the class after we finish the discussion.
First Quarter ends October 16, 2008
Faculty Workday: Oct. 17, 2008 No Classes
Beginning of Second Quarter : October 20, 2008
October 14 to 16, 2008 The last week of First Quarter.
We will finish Unit Three and test on it this week.
All School Testing: Oct. 15, 2008 No Classes
REMINDER: JUNIOR RETREAT: OCTOBER 22 & 23, 2008
Juniors in this course will leave after school on Oct. 22th and will return
from Retreat after school on Oct. 23, 2008.
October 20 TO 24, 2008
A. The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis will be discussed. Your
guide worksheet on The Great Divorce should be completed
when you enter class on October 20, 2008. We will discuss the
material and have a test on it the class after we finish our
discussion.
B. Test on the Great Divorce will be in open notes and book in class on
Oct. 24, 2008. After the test on The Great Divorce we will begin
reading the articles online for Choices of the Heart and Roses in
December. The links to these will be found on edline, copy the one on
Jean Dovovan – Dear John and bring it to class to read after the test.
You may not open your laptop during test time. There will also be a
worksheet for Choices of Heart and Roses in December for you to
download.
C. Once all tests are in we will begin watching the film Choices of the
Heart.
October 28 to 31, 2008
A. First News Report for Second Quarter is due October 28, 2008.
Remember that this assignment is not accepted late. This will be
discussed after the test.
B. We will CONTINUE watching Choices of the Heart. You should have begun
reading the articles online that go with this material.
C. You FINAL TYPED SENTENCE OUTLINE OF YOUR VATICAN II PROJECT WILL BE
COLLECTED ON November 3, 2008 during your class period. Please look at
the presentation dates for this project and write your group’s choices
for a presentation date, in order of preference. The dates will be
given on a first come first serve basis on the day the outline is due.
Reminder: The Semester Project: Presentation of your Vatican II Document and
final outline will be on November 3, 2008. Presentations will be for :
PERIODS “B” and “D” November 5, 7,9, 13, and 15, (*if necessary due to class
size 19th), 2008.
November 3 TO 7, 2008
A. Vatican II Project Presentations will take place.
B. After the presentation we will continue the material on
Choices of the Heart and Roses in December.
C. We will view the films “Choices of the Heart “ and “Roses in
December” and complete the study packet.
[1] Expect the test the class after we finish Rose in December.
November 11 To 21, 2008
A. We will finish Vatican II Presentations.
B. After the presentation of the day we will begin Chapter 4.1,
pp. 126-149, Creeds, Laws, Dogmas,and Doctrines in The Church
Our Story.
C. We will have a test over Ch. 4.1 the class after we finish
the material. This will be different for each period,
depending on their class presentation schedule.
D. Third News Report for Second Quarter is due
November 21, 2008. We will discuss this in class on the due
date. Remember that this assignment is not accepted late.
Happy Thanksgiving
Enjoy your Holiday: November 22 through 25, 2007
November 26/27 to November 29/30, 2007
A. View an episode of Joan of Arcadia and write a reflection
about what you learned about good and evil and the fact that
every decision we make has consequences. Use examples from
the episode to illustrate your points.
B. We will begin Chapter 3 “The Church is” pp. .
December 1 to 5, 2008
A. Finish any material that is left. Test on Chapter 3 will be
class after we finish this chapter.
B.
December 9 to 15, 2008
A. Students will pick the final topic of the quarter.
B. Review for the Exam. December 15, 2008 All Classes meet.
December 17, 18, & 19, 2008 Final Exams
A. Theology Exam will be: December 17, 2008 9-10:30 a.m.
** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATES WILL BE ADJUSTED AS NEEDED DURING THE SEMESTER
BASED ON THE CHANGES IN THE SCHEDULES AND THE NEEDS OF EACH CLASS.
Have a Joyous Christmas and a Blessed New Year.