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Theology
students consider, reflect on, and enter into prayer concerning their baptismal call to discipleship,
service, and ministry within the Church and in the broader society. Students also complete a ministry
field experience as part of this course [see attached description.
THEO184 Sacramental and Liturgical Theology 1 credit
This course provides students with an introduction to the theological and historical development of
the sacramental, liturgical, and devotional life of the Church. Students gain an understanding of the
Church as sacrament and the centrality of its sacramental life to its identity and mission, as well as an
appreciation for the critical importance of Eucharistic liturgies to the life of the parish.
THEO190 Ministry Internship I 2 credits
This course addresses both the theological and practical dimensions of the tasks of ministering in
different contexts, e.g., parish life, hospital chaplaincy, etc. The course encourages the development of
perspectives and skills necessary for effective ministry through a formal internship in one or more of
these settings.
THEO191 Ministry Internship II 2 credits
This course is a continuation of THEO190. Students complete 180 hours of supervised internship as
central to THEO190 and THEO191.
THEO192 Capstone I 1 credit
This course is part one of a two-part series designed to help ministry students integrate their years of
study and practice. Students write a ministerial biography charting their growth, development, change,
and questioning. Through the development of a learning agreement, each student pursue further
reading and reflection on an area or two of particular interest; this research results in a formal research
paper and/or presentation to be shared with the class.
THEO193 Capstone II 1 credit
This course is part two of a two-part series designed to help ministry students integrate their years of
study and practice. Through the development of a learning agreement, each student pursues further
reading and reflection on an area or two of particular interest; this research results in a formal research
paper and/or presentation to be shared with the class.
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