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2012 Online seminar series

These seminars are offered at the noncredit level. Click on the seminar number to learn more about the seminar.

2012 Seminars

Seminar Number Title
Certification
Area of Study
Dates
302-0525

The Inquisition
Matthew Bunson, D.Min.

Church History
Jan. 16 - Feb. 6
302-0927

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

Catechetical
Feb. 6 - 27
302-0303

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

Theology/Morality/
Social Sciences
Feb. 13 - Mar. 5
302-0704

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

Spirituality
Feb. 20 - Mar. 12
302-1407

Threats to Religious Freedom in America
Dr. Robert Royal

Social Teachings
Theology
Catechetical

Mar. 5 - 26
302-0212

Eucharistic Devotions
Stephen Kass, M.A.

Spirituality/Theology
Mar. 12 - Apr. 2
302-0441

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

Sacred Scripture
Apr. 16 - May 7
302-0709

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

Theology
Apr. 23 - May 14
302-0511

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

Church History
May 7 - 28
302-0604

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

Theology/Christology
June 4 -25
302-0930

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

Catholic Indentify/
Catechetical
June 18 - July 9
302-0460

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

Sacred Scripture
July 30 - Aug. 20
302-2602

Youth Ministry
William Marcote, MA

Catechetical
Aug. 6 - 27
302-0208

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

Theology/
Catechetical
Sept. 10 - Oct. 1
302-0408

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

Sacred Scripture
Oct. 1 - 22
302-1406

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

Social Teachings/
Morality
Oct. 15 - Nov. 5
302-0527

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

Church History
Oct. 29 - Nov. 19
302-1303

Liturgy of the Hours
Stephen Kass, M.A.

Spirituality
Nov. 12 - Dec. 3
302-0470

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

Sacred Scripture
Nov. 26 - Dec. 17



Seminar Details

Requirements for the seminar course include:

  • logging on to the conference site at least once a week to read the weekly lecture and any additional reading that may be required by the instructor
  • participating in weekly online discussions
  • submitting a one-page reflection paper within two weeks from the end of the seminar for those who wish to receive certification (1 CEU or 10 clock hours)

 

 



Online seminars can be taken to meet undergraduate or graduate program requirements and electives. Each seminar earns one credit.