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You can earn graduate credits when taking any of the following three-week online seminar courses. You can take these courses to fulfill elective and concentration requirements in the Master of Arts in Theology Degree program.

2012 Seminars

Seminar No. Title
Graduate Level Concentrations
Dates
202-0525

The Inquisition
Matthew Bunson, D.Min.

Catholic Culture
Jan. 16 - Feb. 6
202-0927

Forming Disciples for Community and Mission: Basic Tasks of Catechesis
Brian Pizzalato, Ph.D. Candidate

Ecclesial Service
Feb. 6 - 27
202-0303

Bioethics: The Catholic Approach
William Saunders, J.D.

Philosophy/Theology
Catholic Culture
Ecclesial Service

Feb. 13 - Mar. 5
202-0704

Classics in Spirituality: In Prayer and the Spiritual Life
Fr. Bramwell, OMI, Ph.D.

Philosophy/Theology
Catholic Culture
Ecclesial Service
Feb. 20 - Mar. 12
202-1407

Threats to Religious Freedom in America
Dr. Robert Royal

Philosophy/Theology
Catholic Culture
Ecclesial Service
Mar. 5 - 26
202-0212

Eucharistic Devotions
Stephen Kass, M.A.

Philosophy/Theology
Ecclesial Service
Mar. 12 - Apr. 2
202-0441

Wisdom Books of OT
Robert Miller, S.F.O., Ph.D.

Scripture
Catholic Culture
Ecclesial Service
Apr. 16 - May 7
202-0709

Our Father, Hail Mary: Gateways to Scripture
Gregory Glazov, Ph.D.

Theology
Apr. 23 - May 14
202-0511

The True Story of the Crusades
Matthew Bunson, D.Min.

Catholic Culture
Ecclesial Service
May 7 - 28
202-0604

The Way Catholics use Scripture: Pope Benedict's Verbum Domini
Fr. Bramwell, OMI, Ph.D.

Scripture
Catholic Culture
Ecclesial Service
June 4 -25
202-0930

Catholic School: The Challenge, the Culture, The Charism
Sr. Mary Brendon Zajac, SND, D.Min.

Ecclesial Service
June 18 - July 9
202-0460

Acts of Apostles
Fr. Thomas Lane, S.T.D.

Scripture
Catholic Culture
Ecclesial Service
July 30 - Aug. 20
202-2602

Youth Ministry
William Marcote, MA

Ecclesial Service
Aug. 6 - 27
202-0208

Conscience Formation and Sacrament of Penance
Fr. deLadurantaye, Ph.D.

Theology
Sept. 10 - Oct. 1
202-0408

Intro to Scripture and the Gospel Message
Peter Brown, Ph.D. Candidate in SS

Scripture
Catholic Culture
Ecclesial Service
Oct. 1 - 22
202-1406

Crucial Issues in Social Teachings
Robert Royal, Ph.D.

Philosophy/Theology
Catholic Culture
Ecclesial Service
Oct. 15 - Nov. 5
202-0527

Pius XII: In Defense of the Truth
Matthew Bunson, D.Min.

Philosophy/Theology
Catholic Culture
Oct. 29 - Nov. 19
202-1303

Liturgy of the Hours
Stephen Kass, M.A.

Scripture
Catholic Culture
Ecclesial Service
Nov. 12 - Dec. 3
202-0470

The Apocalyse: Probing the Book of Revelation
Peter Brown, Ph.D. Candidate in SS

Scripture
Catholic Culture
Ecclesial Service
Nov. 26 - Dec. 17

 

Seminar Details
Students should plan to spend a minimum of 45 hours per seminar. Requirements for seminar courses include:

  • logging on to the conference site to read weekly keynote address, lecture and any additional reading that may be required by the instructor
  • posting a response online to the weekly reflection question
  • participating in weekly discussions
  • emailing term paper thesis statement and outline to instructor by the end of the third week
  • emailing term paper of 10-12 pages along with title page and bibliography to the instructor within three weeks from the end of the seminar course.

Students interested in obtaining college credit at CDU must provide proof of a undergraduate degree. A college transcript is also acceptable. Mail this to: Graduate Registrar, The Catholic Distance University, 120 East Colonial Highway, Hamilton, VA 20158.