THEO 3013 Story of the Church
Tuesdays January 14 - May 5; 6:00-9:00 PM
Instructor: Dr. Alex Schimpf

This course will introduce students to the ongoing drama of Catholic history. Rather than offering a comprehensive survey, the emphasis is on immersion in the big ideas, passions and historical details that shape the Church through the centuries. In addition to engagement with primary sources, the course will integrate material from a variety of disciplines, including literature, art, philosophy, the sciences, and others. 

	The Catholic Church Through the Ages, Second Edition John Vidmar Paulist Press, 2014 ISBN 13: 978-0809149049
	A History of the Church in 100 Objects Mike Aquilina and Grace Aquilina Ave Maria Press, 2017 ISBN 13: 978-1594717505

THEO 4053 The Creeds and Faith

Thursdays January 16 - May 7; 6:00-9:00 PM
Instructor: Dr. Jason Fugikawa

A Study of the Catholic community's endeavors to adequately articulate and systematize its beliefs through the centuries. Sociological, political, and theological factors which contributed to particular historical and contemporary creedal statements, as well as implications of those statements, will be considered. 

Christian Thought: A Historical Introduction Chad V. Meister and J.B. Stump ISBN: 978-1138910614