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2008 Online Seminar Courses for Undergraduate Credit

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

Number
Seminar Title
Seminar Dates
102-0511
The True Story of the Crusades
Jan. 21 – Feb. 11
102-0706 In Hope We Are Saved: Reflecting on Pope Benedict's Encyclical and His Thought Jan. 28 – Feb. 18
102-0303
Current Issues in Bio-Medical Ethics: the Catholic Approach
Feb. 11 – March 3
102-0451
Jesus of Nazareth: Pope Benedict Contemplates the Face of Christ
March 3 – 25
102-0924
Catechetical Leadership: Nuts and Bolts
(Programs for Children and Youth)
April 7 – 28
102-1403
Immigration, War and Peace, and Wealth and Poverty: Catholic Approach to Current Social Issues
April 14 – May 5
102-0411
Introduction to Genesis
May 12 –June 2
102-0461
Letters of St. Paul
June 9 – 30
102-0704
Classics in Prayer and the Spiritual Life
June 16 – July 7
102-0301
End of Life Issues
July 7 – 28
102-1302
The Mass: History, Theology and Spirituality
August 4 – 25
102-1203
Augustine’s Confessions and Political Writings
Sept. 22 – Oct. 13
102-0705
Introduction to Opus Dei Spirituality
Sept. 30 – Oct. 21
102-1404
Catholics and the Environment
November 4 - 25
102-0483
The Scriptural Themes of Advent
Nov. 24 – Dec. 15

Students who enroll in the undergraduate online seminar courses may receive one (1) undergraduate credit. To obtain this credit, students are required to:

  • Post a response to the weekly reflection question;
  • Submit a thesis statement and outline for an undergraduate term paper by the middle of the third week; and
  • Submit the completed term paper within three weeks from the end of the seminar.

Students will be able to enroll six weeks prior to the beginning of each seminar. Seminar enrollment is limited so if you are interested in receiving notification as seminars become available, please email tcashen@cdu.edu and we will keep you up-to-date on enrollment information.

Students interested in obtaining college credit at CDU must provide proof of a high school diploma or its equivalent. A college transcript is also acceptable. Mail this to: Undergraduate Registrar, The Catholic Distance University, 120 East Colonial Highway, Hamilton, VA 20158.

Earn Graduate Credit: Click here to take any of these seminars for graduate credit.