chrtc 250:b3 the theological education of the catholic teacher

CHRTC 250:B3 THE THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION OFTHE CATHOLIC TEACHERWinter Term 2012General Information and RequirementsInstructor: Dr. Robert Sheard Phone: 492-7681Office: St. Joseph's College 1-18E-mail: rsheard@ualberta.caOffice Hours: MTWRF 13:00-13:50 Classroom location: SJC 103or by appointmentClass times TR 09:30-10:50Course DescriptionThis course is intended to provide a knowledge and understanding of the Catholic faithfor the Catholic school teacher. It is not a course in methodology, i.e., on how to teach.Topics dealt with include: the meaning of faith, understanding God, revelation, the Bible,the nature of the church, sacraments, and Catholic moral teaching.Course Requirements1. Consistent attendance and participation in class sessions.2. Careful reading of the reading assignments.3. Successful completion of two in-class tests and a final exam.Textbooks1. Knox, Ian. Theology for Teachers. Revised Edition. Ottawa: Novalis, 1999.2. Sheard, Robert B. An Introduction to Christian Belief: A Contemporary Look at theBasics of Faith. Mystic, CT: Twenty-Third, 1996. [This book is available in “coursepack” form in the Bookstore.]Exams and PaperThere will be two in-class tests given during the course of the term and a finalexamination. The dates of the tests and the exam and their value in terms of calculatingthe final grade are as follows.Test #1 (worth 30%) — Monday, February 6Test #2 (worth 30%) — Wednesday, March 14Final exam (worth 40%) — 14:00-16:00 Wednesday, April 25

2Remarks on Grading1. In grading answers to the two exams, a "raw score" mark is first given. This is anumber between 0 and 15, with 0 being the lowest and 15 being the highest possible.A raw score mark of 8 is given to answers that one should expect from a normaluniversity student.2. The raw score marks assigned to each answer of an exam are totaled and this totalis converted into a letter-grade/percentage mark. See the Table below for theconversions and interpretation of the letter-grades.3. At the end of the term, a final letter-grade/percentage mark will be calculatedaccording to the weight given to each exam and to the paper. It is important to note,however, that the final grade may not necessarily be based on the mathematicalcalculation of grades received on the two exams and the paper. Other factors, such asclass participation and improvement during the term may affect the final mark.Table for Converting Raw Score Marks into Letter Grade and Percentage Marks45 A+ 100 Exceptional 26 C+ 69 Good44 A+ 95-99 25 C+ 6843 A+ 93-94 24 C+ 6742 A+ 90-9223 C 66 Satisfactory41 A 89 Excellent 22 C 6540 A 87-88 21 C 6439 A 8638 A 85 20 C- 6319 C- 6237 A- 82-84 18 C- 60-6136 A- 80-8117 D+ 59 Pass35 B+ 79 Very Good 16 D+ 5834 B+ 78 15 D+ 5733 B+ 7714 D 5632 B 76 13 D 5531 B 75 12 D 5430 B 7411 D- 53 Unsatisfactory29 B- 73 Good 10 D- 5228 B- 72 9 D- 50-5127 B- 70-71

3Course outline policy:“Policy about course outlines can be found in ' 23.4(2) of the University Calendar.”(GFC 29 SEP 2003).“The University of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academicintegrity and honesty. Students are expected to be familiar with thesestandards regarding academic honesty and to uphold the policies of theUniversity in this respect. Students are particularly urged to familiarizethemselves with the provisions of the Code of Student Behaviour (online atwww.ualberta.ca/secretariat/appeals.htm) and avoid any behaviour whichcould potentially result in suspicions of cheating, plagiarism,misrepresentation of facts and/or participation in an offence. Academicdishonesty is a serious offence and can result in suspension or expulsion fromthe University.” (GFC 29 SEP 2003)In resolving any discrepancy between this course outline, syllabus or course website,GFC policy and Calendar regulations will take precedence. (GFC 29 SEP2003)Academic OffencesBecause of the seriousness of plagiarism and cheating, please note the definitions ofcheating and plagiarism and the related penalties. The Code of Student Behaviour ispublished in the Calendar (pages 743-763) and should be reviewed since ignorance is notacceptable as a defence in cases of academic offences. When cheating and/or plagiarismoccurs, a number of sanctions can be imposed, such as lowering a grade or expulsionfrom the University (outlined in Section 30.4.2 of the Code). Academic integrity isimportant. In examinations, it is particularly important to note that texts and notes arenot permitted in places that might promote cheating.Please note Section 30.3.2 in “Extract from the Code of Student Behaviour” is availablefrom the GFC Policy Manual and the copy of “Notice to Instructors regarding Plagiarismand Cheating (Cheatsheet)” is available at http://www.ualberta.ca/secretariat entitled“Don’t Cheat Sheet”.. A copy of the Code of Student Behaviour may be obtained fromthe University Secretariat web site: http://www.ualberta.ca/secretariat.In particular, please note:No student shall represent another’s substantial editorial or compositional assistance onan assignment as their own.No student shall submit in any course or program of study, without the written approvalof the course instructor, all or a substantial portion of any academic writing, essay, thesis,research report, project assignment, presentation or poster for which credit has beenobtained by the Student or which has previously been or is being submitted by theStudent in another course or program of study in the University or elsewhere.

4COURSE OUTLINE AND READINGSINTRODUCTIONPART ONE. FOUNDATIONS: FAITH AND GOD1. Towards An Understanding of Religious FaithReading: Theology for Teachers, chs. 1, 2, 5Introduction to Christian Belief, ch. 1.2. Towards An Understanding of GodReading: Theology for Teachers, chs. 3 & 4.Introduction to Christian Belief, ch. 2.PART TWO. FOUNDATIONS: REVELATION, SCRIPTURE, AND TRADITION3. Revelation: Our Contact With GodReading: Theology for Teachers, ch. 6.Introduction to Christian Belief, ch. 3.4. God’s Word in Scripture And TraditionReading: Theology for Teachers, ch. 7.Introduction to Christian Belief, chs. 4 & 5.5. The Old TestamentReading: Theology for Teachers, chs. 8 & 9.6. The New TestamentReading: Theology for Teachers, ch. 10.PART THREE. TOWARDS AN UNDERSTANDING OF JESUS7. Understanding Jesus of NazarethReading: Theology for Teachers, ch. 11.Introduction to Christian Belief, chs. 10. 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15.PART FOUR. CHURCH AND SACRAMENT8. Towards an Understanding of the ChurchReading: Theology for Teachers, chs. 12 & 13.

59. Sacramentality and SacramentsReading: Theology for Teachers, chs. 14, 15, 16.PART FIVE. CHRISTIAN MORAL LIVING10. MoralityReading: Theology for Teachers, ch. 17.11. Towards An Understanding of SinReading: Theology for Teachers, chs. 18, 20, 21.Introduction to Christian Belief, ch. 9.PART SIX. THE LAST THINGS12. Heaven, Hell, and PurgatoryReading: Theology for Teachers, ch. 22.Reason, Faith, and Tradition, ch. 7.Mosaic, near Trevi, Italy