2021-2022 CATALOG This Catalog Is a Contract Between St

2021-2022 CATALOG This catalog is a contract between St. John Vianney College Seminary, or the Archdiocese of Miami, and the student. The College Seminary reserves the right, at its discretion, to make changes in its educational, formational or financial policies, as dictated by changing circumstances. While placement services are offered, employment cannot be guaranteed. ST. JOHN VIANNEY COLLEGE SEMINARY

2900 S.W. 87th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33165-3244 PHONE: 305-223-4561, FAX: 305-223-0650 E-MAIL: [email protected]

1 Board of Directors

Most Reverend Thomas G. Wenski Archbishop of Miami - Chair

Reverend Monsignor Pablo Navarro Rector-President, St. John Vianney College Seminary

Most Reverend Gerald Barbarito Bishop of Palm Beach

Most Reverend Frank Dewane Bishop of Venice, Florida

Most Reverend John Noonan Bishop of Orlando, Florida

Most Reverend Felipe Estévez Bishop of St. Augustine

Most Reverend Gregory Parkes Most Reverend Thomas G. Wenski Bishop of St. Petersburg, Florida Archbishop of Miami - Chair Most Reverend William A. Wack, CSC Bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida

Most Reverend Enrique Delgado Auxiliary Bishop of Miami

Very Reverend Alfredo I. Hernandez Rector, Regional Seminary St. Vincent de Paul, Boynton Beach

Very Reverend Thomas Barrett

José Menéndez, C.P.A.

Dr. Gislaine Marcelin, M.D.

Sr. Elizabeth Worley, SSJ

Reverend George Ratzman

The institition’s legal name is St. John Vianney College Seminary, Inc. All references to St. John Vianney College Seminary in the catalog or any other publication refer to St. John Vianney College Seminary Inc.

2 | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Table of Contents

GENERAL INFORMATION

History and Development 5 Location 6 Institutional Mission 7 Institutional Goals 7 Nondiscrimination Policy 7 Accreditation and Membership 8 in Professional Associations

PROGRAM OF PRIESTLY FORMATION

The Tradition of Catholic 9 Computer Skills 20 Pre-theology Program 44 Education English Placement Testing 20 Mission 45 Priestly Formation 9 Entrance and Exit Testing 20 Student Learning Outcomes 45 The Four Dimensions of Academic Major 20 Formation 45 Formation 9 A Bilingual Program 20 B. Philosophy Plan of Studies 47 Community Life 10 Library 20 Human Formation 10 Financial Information 21 GRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Spiritual Formation 10 Financial Aid 22 Pastoral Formation 11 Bachelor of Arts Degree 24 Master of Arts in Philosophy 48 Intellectual Formation 12 General Degree Requirements 24 Mission 48 B.A. Philosophy Plan of Studies 25 Admission Requirements 48 ACADEMIC INFORMATION Learning Outcomes 50 UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC Course Description 51 Admission 13 PROGRAMS AND DEPARTMENTS M.A. Philosophy Plans of Studies 52 Application Requirements 14 Registration 15 Philosophy Department 26 STUDENT SERVICES DIVISION Academic Advising 16 Mission 26 Student Responsibility 16 Learning Outcomes 26 Mission 53 Examinations and Reports 16 Requirements for the Major 26 The New Student Experience 53 Independent Study 16 Course Description 27 Student Housing 53 Grading System 16 General Education 31 Campus Safety 54 Unit of Credit 17 Mission 31 Health and Medical Services 54 Course Additions and 17 Learning Outcomes 31 Student Government 54 Withdrawals Theology 32 Alumni Association 54 Course Numbering System 17 English and General Speech 35 Policy Against Harassment 54 Classification of Students 17 Spanish 36 Drug-Free Environment 55 Academic Status 17 Latin 37 Policy on Hazing 55 Scholastic Year 17 Humanities 38 Placement Assistance 55 Course Load 17 Psychology 40 Complaints and Appeals 55 Class Attendance 18 History 40 Procedures Probation/Dismissal 18 Mathematics 40 Intellectual Property Policy 55 Repeated Courses 18 General Science 40 Re-admission 18 English for Academic Purposes 40 FACULTY 56 Honors 18 (Former ESL Program) Privacy Act of 1974 18 Mission and Learning 41 ADMINISTRATION 56 Academic Honesty and Integrity 18 Outcomes Copyright and Plagiarism 19 Instruction Levels 41 Grade Appeals Policy 19 Course Description 42

3 Rector-President

Reverend Monsignor Pablo Navarro. Rector-President

4 | General Information

of Florida. To meet this need, the College Seminary initiated its bilingual and multicultural program in 1975. Successive generations of faculty and students have cultivated and benefitted from this unique aspect of the College Seminary. Today St. John Vianney is among the few institutions nationwide offering a bilingual academic and formation program. The multicultural environment of the city of Miami and of the College Seminary community offers a unique formative opportunity to the students by teaching them to History and Development appreciate and value the richness of Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll, first Archbishop of Miami, founded cultures present in the Church they St. John Vianney in September of 1959, less than one year after the will serve. establishment of the diocese. He called the Seminary “the first and most Chartered in 1961 under important project of this new diocese.” From its earliest days, the Seminary the laws of the State of Florida, provided excellent priestly formation for the young diocese and other parts the college seminary is annually of Florida. Archbishop Carroll entrusted the Seminary to the care of the licensed by the Commission Congregation of the Mission – Vincentian Fathers – who remained at the for Independent Education. In Seminary until 1975. December 1970, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, St. John Vianney originally At this time, the Seminary was Inc., (SACSCOC) accredited the combined a four-year high school restructured to meet the changing two-year Associate in Arts degree with a two-year junior college needs of a rapidly expanding program. In December 1980, program preparing young men Florida Church. The high school SACSCOC accredited the college for major seminary studies. High program closed in 1976 and St. seminary to award a Bachelor school classes began in 1959 John Vianney developed a four-year of Arts Degree. Since then, the followed by the college program in college seminary program in 1977 institution has continued to be 1960. St. Raphael’s Chapel, famous focusing on a major in philosophy. accredited by SACSCOC; most for the beauty of its architecture With this change came the new recently, in June 2007. In 2019 the and artwork, was dedicated in 1966 name – St. John Vianney College institution was approved to offer as the centerpiece of the Seminary’s Seminary. a M.A. in Philosophy, both on campus and life. The College Seminary Campus and Online. In 1975, responsibility for the recognized early the great need for Archbishop Edward McCarthy, care and operation of the Seminary priests who could minister in both the second Archbishop of Miami, returned to the Archdiocese. English and Spanish in order to dedicated the Maytag Memorial serve in the multicultural parishes Library and Administration

5 Building in 1983. The modern of providing excellent priestly pastorally with an enormous influx library facility has become the formation to dioceses and religious of people. Even before the Cuban center of academic life and research communities. St. John Vianney refugee migration of the early for the college seminary’s faculty also meets the needs of a variety 1960s and the subsequent influx and students, as well as others of non-seminary students who of refugees from other parts of the outside the college seminary seek out superior academics in a Caribbean and Latin America, community. Through the years, bilingual, multicultural context. Florida had become an increasingly the Maytag Library has expanded Archbishop Thomas Wenski, like popular destination as a retirement to become the largest bilingual his predecessors has made sustaining and vacation site for countless collection of philosophy and the tradition of excellent priestly hundreds thousands of Americans. theology in Florida. formation at St. John Vianney The Church has continually In 1982, St. John Vianney one of the highest priorities of the attempted to keep pace with the began a Pre-Theology Program Archdiocese of Miami. growth and changes in the Catholic to serve the needs of those population throughout Florida candidates for the Roman Catholic and especially in Miami. St. John priesthood who have completed Location Vianney College Seminary and its their baccalaureate degrees and are sister institution, St. Vincent de St. John Vianney College preparing to enter graduate studies Paul Regional Seminary located in Seminary is located in metropolitan in theology. These candidates Boynton Beach, Florida – seventy Miami-Dade County, which enter this two-year degree program miles from Miami – are two of the includes the city of Miami. South (B. Phil) to fulfill the necessary ways in which the Catholic people Florida living offers a rich mosaic requirements in philosophy of South Florida have attempted of experiences and vistas. The local and theology laid down by the to respond to the pastoral needs Church is a dynamic microcosm Program of Priestly Formation of the faithful in this region of of the Universal Church, where and the Ratio Fundamentalis the country. the Mass is celebrated in seventeen Institutionis Sacerdotalis. In 1985, The enormous investment of different languages each Sunday. the College Seminary further personnel and resources to the The local community, which expanded its services by opening operation of St. John Vianney includes over two million people, its academic program to non- College Seminary reflects an is an American gateway to the seminary students. Beginning energetic, vital and deep-seated Caribbean and Latin America, with the 2019-20 academic year, commitment on the part of the entering pre-theologians who meet creating an exhilarating and unique people of God of South Florida to the requirements for admission to cultural environment. Miami has provide quality education for the the new M.A. in Philosophy, will also become an international center priests of the future. have the option of registering in for banking and investment, and With the approval of the the Master of Arts in Philosophy one of the largest import/export Admissions Committee, religious program. cities of the United States. and lay men and women who are Under the leadership of Because of its location and its interested in the academic programs Archbishop John Clement Favalora, climate, Miami is quickly becoming of the College Seminary can enroll the third Archbishop of Miami, St. one of the most important cities as part-time or full-time students John Vianney continued to move in the United States. Miami is, for working towards a B.A. or a M.A, forward to meet the challenges of the present, what Ellis Island was degree in Philosophy. The Master’s a new century. Presently, under the in the past, a place of refuge and degree is also offered Online. leadership of Archbishop Thomas safe harbor for thousands of people The Archdiocese of Miami, Wenski, the college seminary takes starting a new life. This is not a new which sponsors St. John Vianney pride in its service to the Florida situation for the Church in the state College Seminary, consists of over Church, continuing its tradition of Florida, which has long dealt 6 | GENERAL INFORMATION one million people. St. John Vianney and its students graduate education and formation for those students make a conscious effort to make use of the diverse whose stated objective is to discern a call to serve the forms of ministry which comprise the Church of South Catholic Church as priests. The institution assumes, Florida, so that its graduates, who continue on through as its specific responsibility, the academic, spiritual, theology to the priesthood, will be well trained to serve a pastoral, and human formation of college seminarians diversified and vibrant Church. within a bilingual (English-Spanish) and multicultural setting. The college seminary is also committed to provide academic opportunities, both on-campus and Institutional online, for laity and others who may be enriched by its Mission services.

The fundamental purpose of St. John Vianney College Seminary is to provide undergraduate and

b) Develop skills that will better help them to be Institutional Goals people of service. 4. The institution will provide an environment and In order to carry out its stated mission, the formation programs in which students can: institution must engage young men in formation so a) Grow in human and affective maturity. that they can more clearly discern their call, better b) Be better prepared to be bridges for others understand what is expected of the optimal candidate in meeting Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of the to the priesthood and come closer to achieving it. human race. To this end, St. John Vianney College Seminary sets 5. The institution will provide various administrative for itself the following goals: and support services to meet the reasonable human and institutional needs of its students. 1. The institution will provide an academic 6. The institution will support the well-being of environment and programs in which students can: students through a safe campus with properly a) Encounter a wide range of human learning, working facilities that meet the practical needs of with a special emphasis in the humanities. b) Deepen their understanding of the mysteries students. of the faith. 7. The institution will support an Office of c) Appreciate the relationship between faith Institutional Research to: and reason. a) Oversee the institutionally wide process of d) Become prepared to understand the teaching planning and evaluation. office (munus docendi) of the priesthood. b) Monitor the improvement of its programs. 2. The institution will provide services of spiritual formation that promote and foster spiritual life for students, as individuals and members of a Non-discrimination Policy community, through which they will grow in the In administering its affairs, St. John Vianney College life of union with God the Father through his Son Seminary conscientiously seeks to comply with all Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit. applicable legislation concerning non-discrimination in 3. The institution will provide opportunities for service employment practices and in development of personnel, within the Seminary community and within the respecting the character and mission of this institution as a community at large which will: seminary of the Roman Catholic Church. a) Foster in students an appreciation for the role of “shepherd of souls.”

7 St. John Vianney College Seminary. Commission for Independent Accreditation and St. John Vianney College Education 325 West Gaines Street, Membership in Seminary is incorporated under the Suite 1414 Tallahassee, Florida, laws of the State of Florida and, as a 32399-0400 Toll-free telephone Professional non-profit educational institution, is number (888) 224-6684. empowered to confer degrees and to Associations exercise all the other privileges of an St. John Vianney College institution of higher learning. Seminary holds membership St. John Vianney College The College Seminary is approved in the following professional is accredited by the Southern for veteran’s educational benefits associations: National Association of Association of Colleges and Schools under Section 1775 of Title 38 Independent Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges to award United States Code and authorized Council of Independent Colleges, baccalaureate and master’s degrees. under federal law to enroll non- National Catholic Education Contact the: immigrant alien students. Association, NC Sara, Southern St. John Vianney is Licensed Association of Collegiate Registrars Southern Association of Colleges (Lic. # 2596) by the Commission and Admission Officers, Florida and Schools Commission on for Independent Education, Association of Student Financial Aid Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Florida Department of Education. Administrators, American Library Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 Additional information regarding Association, Catholic Library this institution may be obtained by Association, and the Florida Library or call 404-679-4501 for contacting the: Association. questions about the accreditation of

8 | GENERAL INFORMATION Program of Priestly Formation

The Tradition of Catholic Education

In a time when education is so often associated with the pragmatic learning of skills for a specific task, Catholic education nobly continues a deeper tradition. The Congregation for Catholic Education reminds us that in Catholic education, there is “no separation between time for learning and time for formation, between acquiring notions and growing in wisdom.” Therefore, Catholic Education, which understands education as formation and as more than simply seeking to address content information, places its educational focus on the growth and identity of each human person in light of Jesus Christ. A Catholic Education imparts a rich cultural heritage that fosters a capacity for wisdom in the midst of the world and the ability to respond more fully Program of St. John Vianney College and fully divine. For a man in to one’s baptismal calling. Seminary. Following the teachings the ministerial priesthood to be of Pope John Paul II in his Apostolic another Christ, he must first grow in Priestly Formation Exhortation, Pastores Dabo Vobis, humanity. Human formation seeks four dimensions of this formation to help men become healthy and All the more, in priestly are identified: Human Formation, mature adults in the faith who can formation the challenge is to Spiritual Formation, and Intellectual serve as bridges to others seeking minister to young men discerning Formation and Pastoral Formation. Christ. This growth includes the the ministerial priesthood in ways It is understood that certain levels issue of affective maturity and the that will open them to the identity of readiness must be attained before preparation to embrace a life of that will become theirs through one can be considered ready to freely chaste celibacy. sacred orders. It is a journey of deep enter into priestly formation. The Our human formation finds its and continued conversion to Christ. principle of gradualism challenges completion in our intimate union Formation must challenge them each candidate to continue with the Holy Trinity. Spiritual to be open to receive the wisdom growing in the four pillars at levels formation directs our hearts to God. that comes from above – and be appropriate to his place on the In the context of the seminary, transformed by it. journey. it is specifically directed toward As in the days of the first developing a priestly spirituality disciples, priestly formation happens open to living the pastoral charity of at the feet of the Lord, as young The Four the heart of Jesus Christ. men continue to learn His teachings, This pastoral charity directs us seek His wisdom, and are formed Dimensions of to love the Church with Christ’s according to His heart. The Fifth Formation spousal love. Pastoral formation Edition of the Program for Priestly directs young men to be men for Formation, approved by the United Human formation is the others, through lives dedicated to States Conference of Catholic foundation of priestly formation. works of mercy. Bishops, guides the Formation Jesus Christ was fully human Finally, intellectual formation 9 in the seminary tradition seeks to priestly ministry.” (PPF #5). The communion with God is essential open young minds and hearts to Human Formation Program thus for the discernment to the priestly the wisdom found in the bringing exists to empower seminarians to life, students are expected to set aside together of faith and reason. Catholic become mature, balanced men who time each day for personal prayer and education has always been committed can effectively exercise ministerial spiritual reading. The Sacrament of to a strong liberal arts foundation, and leadership in the midst of a diversified Reconciliation is offered daily before seminaries continue that tradition. Church. In order to achieve this the celebration of the Eucharist. Also, In a free-standing college seminary, all purpose, the Human Formation different devotions are an important academics, be they general education, Program sets for itself the objective aspect of the seminary’s spiritual life. humanities, theology, or philosophy, of forming seminarians in light of the The purpose of the Spiritual have as their specific goal the following goals: Formation Program is to implement formation of priests. the spiritual development aspects of 1. Seminarians who display the Program for Priestly Formation emotional and psychological by fostering in its seminarians the Community Life maturity. attitudes, habits, and practices of 2. Seminarians who demonstrate a their spiritual life that will help Pope John Paul II called healthy balance in their lives. them discern God’s presence in the community life the “matrix of 3. Seminarians who evidence world and in their lives. In order formation.” It is precisely in the mix openness to diversity. to accomplish this, the Spiritual of ages, cultures and backgrounds 4. Seminarians who demonstrate Formation Program sets for itself the that we are required to grow as men leadership. objective of forming seminarians in of virtue. In the midst of community, light of the following goals: one develops the necessary relational skills to be builders of community as Spiritual Formation 1. Seminarians who progressively priests in pastoral ministry. develop their identity as men with Spiritual formation is at the a God-given human vocation. heart of any Seminary program. 2. Seminarians who progressively Human Formation The College Seminary Director of develop their sense of Spiritual Formation coordinates the identification with the Church. The Human Formation Program Program of Spiritual Formation. 3. Seminarians who develop a sense of St. John Vianney College This program intends to promote of the value and relevance of the Seminary is intended to nurture, in and foster a spiritual life for students, sacramental life to their human the seminarians of the institution, as individuals and members of a and Christian vocation. the basic human qualities necessary community, through which they 4. Seminarians who progressively for life in the ministerial priesthood become better prepared to enter into develop their understanding that of the Church. This program is intimate union with God the Father love of God and love of fellow designed in keeping with the norms through His Son Jesus Christ in the human beings is the foundation of established by the Program of Priestly Holy Spirit. a well-formed conscience. Formation of the U.S. Conference Growth in the spiritual life is 5. Seminarians who progressively of Catholic Bishops: “Candidates to fostered in many different ways. grow in love of their immediate the priesthood must give evidence Formed by the Word of God, the community and of the human of an overall personal balance, moral seminarian is guided to discern his community at large. character, and proper motivation. response to God’s call. The college 6. Seminarians who progressively This includes the requisite human, seminary community gathers daily develop their understanding that moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, for the Holy Eucharist, and morning the priestly vocation is a vocation and psychological qualities for and evening prayer. Since a sustained to service.

10 | PROGRAM OF PRIESTLY FORMATION 7. Seminarians who progressively develop their understanding of the importance of prayer and discernment in the life of service to the Church community. 8. Seminarians who progressively develop an appreciation of the importance and value of celibacy to their priestly vocation.

RETREATS - Retreats for spiritual growth are an integral part of seminary life. Days of Recollection are scheduled throughout the year, generally under the guidance of an outside director. In addition, there is a three-day retreat for the new seminarians as part of their New Student Experience and a major retreat is held annually for the whole respected, with proper deference to a life of active work in the Roman student body. the heritage of various Latin responses Catholic priesthood. This program and chants. is designed in fidelity to the norms SPIRITUAL DIRECTION - At the The Liturgy of the Hours is also a established by the Program of Priestly beginning of each academic year, daily ingredient in the prayer life of a Formation of the U.S. Conference every seminarian chooses a Spiritual man discerning the priesthood of Jesus of Catholic Bishops: “The goal of Director from a list of designated Christ, and is celebrated in common the seminary program is to prepare priests. He meets with his Spiritual as part of the liturgical life of the priests who have a comprehensive Director at least twice a month. The college seminary. pastoral outlook, ready to assume the spiritual director is the key person Private devotions are encouraged, pastoral duties which their service in every seminarian’s personal and and the Rosary and a Holy Hour with to the community demands. This spiritual growth, especially regarding Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament service requires special concern for his discernment of a vocation to the are celebrated in common on a weekly individuals and groups alienated from priesthood. According to Church basis. society and the Church either by law, their relationship is conducted The Sacrament of Reconciliation accident or by choice.” (PPF #193) in an atmosphere of confidentiality. is encouraged within the context of The Pastoral Formation Program All seminarians are required to take spiritual direction. The sacrament is consequently is intended to assist advantage of spiritual direction. also available through penance services the seminarians of the institution in and before each daily mass. becoming educated and self-reflective LITURGICAL LIFE - The college ministers of the Good News of the seminary is a house of prayer, and gospel, who are also sensitive to the as such, liturgical life is intimately Pastoral Formation varied needs and vulnerabilities of linked to all areas of formation. The those to whom they are sent. This task center of that liturgical life is the The Pastoral Formation is carried out in the following way: Eucharist. Mass is celebrated daily, Program of St. John Vianney first, by helping the seminarians to and seminarians are required to attend College Seminary exists to instill become familiar with the basic reality and assist with serving in various and nurture in its seminarians the of pastoral ministry and its required functions. Multicultural traditions are ministerial sensibilities required for 11 skills through coursework; second, by seminarians in light of the following allowing the seminarians to exercise Intellectual goals: and grow in those skills in the context Formation of field education placements in the 1. Students who are well-grounded local community; third, in light of The purpose of the Academic in the humanities. their coursework and field placement Program is to implement the 2. Students who possess critical assignments, to assist the seminarians academic aspects of the Program thinking skills which will enable in assessing their understanding of Priestly Formation, which are them to analyze problems in an of ministry and their growth in its necessary for St. John Vianney everyday context as well as in an required skills through the exercise of College Seminary to fulfill its goals academic context. self-reflection and guidance. In order and, thereby, its mission. 3. Students who develop an to achieve this, the Pastoral Formation This means that the Program appreciation and respect for the Program establishes for itself the must offer the necessary elements value of learning and truth. objective of forming seminarians in to allow its graduates to earn a 4. Students whose philosophical light of the following goals: Bachelor of Arts in philosophy; or formation prepares them for in the case of its pre-theologians, the theological studies at the 1. College seminarians who under- necessary foundation in philosophy graduate level. stand the aim of pastoral ministry. and theology for graduate studies in 5. Students whose undergraduate 2. College seminarians who can work theology. theological studies prepare them within the structures of pastoral In order to accomplish this, for graduate theological studies. ministry. the Academic Program establishes 3. College seminarians who can assess for itself the objective of forming pastoral effectiveness.

12 | PROGRAM OF PRIESTLY FORMATION / ACADEMIC INFORMATION Academic Information

Admission

General Principles - A man who senses a call to priesthood and who has the support of his local church to pursue the discernment of that call should apply to a seminary. No other institution or discernment program can give to him the ministry entrusted by the Church to seminary formators. If a sense of a priestly call is present and affirmed by the local church, all should respond by “laying down their nets immediately what is best for the Church and the intellectual ability to engage in growth of the individual candidate. college-level work. He should exhibit and following the Lord as the Only the seminary has the authority a sense of service and a willingness to Apostles did” (cf. Mt. 4:20). to determine the class placement of be a man for others. In all of this, he The Church has a responsibility its students. must be one who can entrust himself to discern wisely and prudently Initial acceptance to a program to the Church with right intention before calling a man to the of priestly formation must affirm (see PPF 37). Priesthood. No one has a right to that the candidate has the potential Holy Orders. Therefore, formational to be ordained. This requires certain A Two-tiered Acceptance Process - All applicants who wish to enter discernment on the part of the levels of readiness for formation – even at its most initial stages. “All St. John Vianney College Seminary’s Church is necessarily a slow process. program of priestly formation must applicants need to have passed In an age in which most educational first be accepted as a candidate of a through certain thresholds of institutions are trying to push diocese or religious community. The human, spiritual, intellectual, and diocese or religious community will students through, the Church pastoral development which will then coordinate with the individual demands that seminaries resist the serve as foundations for further the petition for acceptance by the urge to rush candidates towards development” (PPF 36). The person Admission’s Committee of St. John ordination and use a “suitably needs to have a basic age-appropriate Vianney. prolonged period of formation” to level of human development, Thus, a two-tiered acceptance affective health, psycho-sexual process is in place. This is the assist the men to better form them requirement of the Congregation maturity, and the genuine empathy academically, psychologically, and for Catholic Education. This two- spiritually to meet the demands of needed to enter into community life step review allows a more thorough ministry (Congregation for Catholic and the process of formation. The screening of candidates through Education, 2008). With regard to person should be one who already two different acceptance processes, transfer students, transfer placement prays daily, participates in the life of better guaranteeing the readiness of in a class in formation is far from his parish, and participates regularly the candidate and safeguarding the being a simple matter of counting in the sacraments, particularly the atmosphere of formation. Sponsoring dioceses and religious credits. It is a matter of discerning Sunday Eucharist and the Sacrament of Penance. He should possess the communities must send all relevant 13 documentation to the seminary 9. Three letters of recommendation, to come to a decision. in a timely manner (General including one from the All potential applicants are Report of the Apostolic Visitation, applicant’s pastor or from encouraged to visit the seminary Congregation for Catholic another priest in good standing prior to application. Vocation Education, 2008). Until this is who knows the applicant well. Awareness Weekends are scheduled done, the seminary may not make 10. A personal interview for twice a year to acquaint all a decision regarding acceptance. prospective candidates with life at The undergraduate and graduate applicants of the Archdiocese Admission Committees will meet of Miami is required. The the College Seminary. in an ordinary session on the third seminary may also require such Again, the seminary encourages Monday of April, the third Monday an interview for other applicants all who are considering a priestly of May, and the third Monday of if deemed necessary in individual vocation to seek the guidance of June. Spring Semester entrance is cases. their local Church. If that Church possible, but discouraged. Admission 11. A Letter stating that there are no affirms the potential for a vocation, Committees members are: the Canonical Impediments. the candidate should apply. A Rector, the Vice-Rector/Dean of 12. All sacramental records issued seminary is the place to discern and Students, the Academic Dean, be formed. and the Chair of Philosophy and within the last six months. 13. Background check through Theology. Non-Seminarians - (Degree VECHS or country of origin. Seeking) - 14. Immigration status materials Non-seminarians Application when applicable. applying for admissions to the 15. Those who have been in College simply should address their Requirements formation before will be required application to: Seminarians to obtain the documentation required by the Church in such Office of Admissions 1. A completed seminary cases. St. John Vianney College Seminary admissions form. 2900 S.W. 87 Avenue, 2. Diocesan/Religious Community Miami, Florida 33165-3244 Sponsorship Information. Other Considerations - After 3. Autobiography. the receipt of all necessary documentation, the Admissions An application for admission by 4. Proof of completion of High a non-seminarian is complete School or Graduate Equivalency Committee of the College Seminary will consider the application, when the College has received the Diploma (GED). following: 5. Official transcripts of high make a decision, and inform the candidate and the sponsoring school and college credits (when B.A and B. Phil Candidates applicable) sent in officially diocese or religious community of its decision. The Rector enjoys the sealed envelope. 1. A valid government-issued photo 6. A high school and college GPA canonical prerogative to revoke or identification document (ID); (e.g., of 2.0 or above. change any decisions resulting from Passport, Driver’s License). 7. Successful completion of the procedural deliberations of all 2. A completed Admissions Form. a psychological evaluation the institutional committees and 3. Proof of completion of high coordinated by the sponsoring councils (Canons 238, 239, 260). school or Graduate Equivalency diocese or religious community After reviewing all of the Diploma (GED). (specific listing of requirements necessary documentation, the 4. Official transcripts of high for assessments available upon Admissions Committee may request school and college credits from request). that the applicant visit the seminary any institution of higher education 8. Complete physical examination for the purpose of interviews or previously attended by the applicant. and record of inoculations. further testing that may be necessary

14 | ACADEMIC INFORMATION 5. A high school and college GPA student from an accredited awarded for scores of 4 or better of 2.0 or above. institution will be accepted, in IB examinations. These credits 6. Three letters of provided that the grade for the are not considered in calculating recommendation, including one course submitted was C (2.0 on a the student’s GPA. Acceptance from the applicant’s pastor or from a 4.0 scale) or better, and provided of academic credit rests with the priest who knows the applicant well. that the courses are compatible Academic Dean. 7. Personal interview with the with the College Seminary’s degree Admissions Committee. requirements. Transfer credit from College Level Examination 8. Background checks through a non-accredited institution will be Program (CLEP) – At the discretion VCHS or country of origin. considered on an individual basis. of the Academic Dean, credit may The College uses an International be awarded for satisfactory scores M.A. Candidates Education Consultant for any on the General Examination or foreign credential evaluation. Grades Subject Examination of the College 1. A valid government-issued photo and grade point averages (GPA) will Level Examination Program. The identification document (ID); (e.g., not be transferred, nor will they maximum transferable credit Passport, Driver’s License). appear on the College Seminary under CLEP – general and subject 2. A completed Application transcript. For transfer policy in the examination scores combined – is form, fee, and two letters of Major, please refer to the Philosophy 30 semester hours. CLEP credit recommendation testifying to the Department Section in the catalog. will be granted in fulfillment of the student’s aptitude for graduate Acceptance of academic credit rests General Education requirements. studies from professors familiar with with the Academic Dean. Transfer These credits are not considered in the student’s undergraduate work. of credit from this institution is calculating the student’s GPA. CLEP 3. Entering MA students must have at the discretion of the receiving credits in any one discipline may not a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent institution. exceed six. from an accredited institution. Students, who have no background Advanced Placement (AP) – Cambridge AICE Diploma in Philosophy at the undergraduate College credit by examination is In fulfillment of the General level, must first complete the granted to students through the Education requirements, and on a course-by-course basis, a maximum Historical Sequence of courses Advanced Placement Program (AP). of 30 AICE credits may be awarded. before proceeding to register for the At the discretion of the Academic These credits are not considered systematic courses. Dean, and on a course-by-course in calculating the student’s GPA. 4. Official transcripts from all basis, a maximum of 30 AP credits Acceptance of academic credit rests may be awarded for test scores of institutions of higher education with the Academic Dean. attended by the applicant. 3 or better in fulfillment of the 5. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0. General Education requirements. These credits are not considered in Registration The application for the non- calculating the student’s GPA. seminarian will be processed by St. John Vianney College Seminary Course registration takes place prior the Academic Division which will will accept a total of 30 credits from to the official start of the semester subsequently notify the applicant of all testing programs. for which courses are registered. its decision. All academic rules and Course registration will not be requirements listed in this catalog International Baccalaureate (IB) - accepted after the late registration apply to non-seminarians as well. In fulfillment of the General date. A military veteran should Education requirements, and contact the Academic Dean prior to Transfer Credit Policy - The on a course-by-course basis, a course registration to avoid any loss previous college credit of a transfer maximum of 30 IB credits may be of eligibility and benefits.

15 Special Student (Non-degree total estimates of institutional and individual instructor. The Academic seeking) Registration - A special personal student costs. Dean schedules only the final student is someone who at the time The Declaration and Certification examinations for all courses. At the of registration has no intention of Finances must be received at end of each semester, students are to pursue a degree at the College least six weeks before the first day given the opportunity to evaluate the Seminary. Specific course registration of classes. courses taken and their instructors, can be arranged to meet the Upon verification of the student’s using a standardized form. particular academic needs of such a finances, the College Seminary will student. No more than 25 semester forward to the student a Certificate hours earned as a Special Student of Eligibility. Independent Study may apply toward a degree program at the College Seminary. An independent study course is A special student who desires Academic Advising a tutorial course designed to meet to seek an academic degree, must the particular needs of a student. complete all admission procedures At the beginning of the academic Such course work can be taken for as specified in the catalog. year, the Academic Dean assigns an credit, provided that the necessary academic advisor to each student. arrangements have been made with International Students - A non- The Academic Advisor assists each the instructor after consultation US citizen or resident whose home student in organizing a Plan of with the Academic Advisor. The residence is outside the United States Studies pursuant to the College. permission of the Chair of the or its territories may attend the Department or Coordinator of The Academic Advisor is also to College Seminary under a student a Program is required when the serve as liaison between the student, visa (F-1). Such a person must meet proposed independent study course the faculty, and the Academic Dean the regular admission requirements involves either a faculty member of a in academic matters. of the College Seminary, all Department or Program. governmental requirements, be The permission of the Academic full-time and not accept paid Dean is always required. employment off-campus. Student The contents and standards of Responsibility an Independent Study Course must International Student Application be equivalent to a regular academic Procedures - The applicant must The student is responsible for offering. An Independent Study apply for a student visa (F-1) knowing and fulfilling all regulations Course cannot normally substitute through the American consulate or and requirements of the Academic for required course credit and can embassy in his home country. Program as described in the catalog. be undertaken only under special The applicant must request Any uncertainties should be resolved circumstances. and/or forward an Application for by conference with the Academic Admission at least three months Dean. All exceptions must be in Grading System before the first day of classes. The writing and signed by the Academic The goals and the student’s College Seminary will request a letter Dean. learning outcomes required for the from the sponsoring Ordinary with successful completion of each course the Declaration and Certification are specified in the course’s syllabus of Finances to the applicant upon Examinations as determined by the instructor. A acceptance of his application. The and Reports copy of the syllabus for each course purpose of this letter is to verify is maintained in the Office of the that the total funds available to All examinations and/or Department and in the Office of the the student during the period of assignments in a given course are Academic Dean. The following scale enrollment will at least equal the administered at the discretion of the is used in assigning grades: 16 | ACADEMIC INFORMATION A 93-100%...... 4.0 Vianney College Seminary is the and Senior courses are numbered A- 90-92%...... 3.7 semester hour, which consists of from 400-499. Graduate Courses are B+ 87-89%...... 3.3 a minimum of fifteen hours of numbered 501-599. B 83-86%...... 3.0 instruction during a semester for B- 80-82%...... 2.7 each credit hour. Most courses earn C+ 77-79%...... 2.3 three semester hours of credit. The Classification of C 73-76%...... 2.0 minimum amount of time required Students C- 70-72%...... 1.7 for credit hour is calculated using 50 D+ 67-69%...... 1.3 minutes as the recognized length of a Full-time students: Students who D 63-66%...... 1.0 classroom “hour.” carry twelve credits or more in any D- 60-62%...... 0.7 given semester. F Below 60%...... 0.0 Course Additions Part-time students: Students who FA Failure because carry less than twelve credits in any of absences...... 0.0 and Withdrawals semester. I Incomplete ...... 0.0 P Satisfactory with At the beginning of each Academic Status: credit...... 0.0 semester there is a grace period of one week during which a student T Audit...... 0.0 Freshman 0-30 Credits may amend his semester registration WP Withdraw Passing...... 0.0 Sophomore 31-60 Credits by adding or subtracting a course WF Withdraw Failing ...... 0.0 Junior 61-90 Credits after obtaining the approval of his/ W Withdrawal-no grade...0.0 Senior 91+ Credits her Academic Advisor. Between the A student’s academic status is not second and the fifth week of classes a Incomplete – an indicator of his/her graduation A grade of incomplete student may withdraw from a course date; it only indicates the number of (I) is assigned by the instructor of without a grade being recorded credits successfully earned. the course on a temporary basis to in his/her transcript. To see the indicate that the student has been corresponding refund, please see the unable to complete the course financial information section. Scholastic Year work required by the syllabus. The Withdrawing from a course decision to assign an incomplete is after the fifth week will be recorded at the discretion of the instructor. The scholastic year consists of two as WP or WF. A grade of WF (2) semesters, fall and spring. A grade of incomplete must be (withdrawal while failing) will count removed within one month from as an F in the computation of the the close of the semester. If no student’s Grade Point Average. grade is sent, the incomplete grade Course Load is automatically changed to an “F” grade. The responsibility for carrying Course Numbering The Undergraduate Full-time out the necessary work to remove students must register a minimum the grade of incomplete falls on System of twelve (12) semester hours per the student. Exceptions to this rule semester and a maximum of nineteen must be presented in writing to the The numbering of courses at St. (19) semester hours. Any student Academic Dean for his/her approval. John Vianney College Seminary wishing to register for more than is based on the following criteria: nineteen semester hours must secure Freshman courses are numbered the signature of both the advisor and Unit of Credit from 100-199; Sophomore courses the Academic Dean. are numbered from 200-299; Junior The unit of credit at St. John courses are numbered from 300-399; 17 continuing enrollment will be Class Attendance dismissed. Honors A student who has been dismissed Students are expected to attend Conferral of degrees with honors may not be readmitted to St. John all classes they are registered for. will be determined on the basis Vianney until he has taken courses If a student expects to be absent, of the student’s cumulative GPA. at another institution in order to he/she should request permission Graduating seniors who have bring his overall GPA back up in advance from the course attained an appropriate GPA level to 2.0 or higher. Readmission is instructor. In case of illness or any will be awarded the Baccalaureate not automatic. The Admissions other justified reason, the Dean of Degree with academic distinction Committee, who will make a Students will inform the Academic according to the following standard recommendation to the Rector, must Dean who will proceed to inform of academic excellence: review it. the instructor. In all cases, students Transfer students who are on are responsible for making up any Cum Laude...... 3.50 GPA academic probation from their work missed due to an absence. Magna Cum Laude...... 3.65 GPA previous college are placed on A total of three absences, excused Summa Cum Laude...... 3.80 GPA academic probation at the College or unexcused, from any class, may Seminary as well. Receiving a result in a grade of FA. Students GPA lower than 2.0 for their first in this situation will be referred semester at St. John Vianney College Privacy Act of 1974 to the Academic Dean. As with Seminary may result in dismissal any disciplinary process, there is a The family Educational Rights from the college seminary. process of appeal that is explicitly and Privacy Act of 1974 guarantees outlined in the Principles students the right to inspect and of Formation Handbook. review their educational records. It Repeated Courses also provides the rights of privacy protection by limiting the transfer- Required courses with a grade of ability of students’ records without Probation/ F or FA must be repeated. If they are their consent. Specific guidelines for Dismissal not required courses, they may be the implementation of the Act are repeated. Students may also repeat a administered by the appropriate Col- A student whose GPA for a course to improve the grade earned lege Seminary officials. semester falls below 2.0 shall be in it. In any event, all grades received placed on academic probation and in repeated courses are recorded must be officially notified by the on the student’s permanent record. Academic Honesty Academic Dean of his/her status. However, credit hours are counted and Integrity A student on academic probation only once and only the higher may not register more than 15 credit grade earned is applied towards the High standards of honesty and hours. Under normal circumstances, computation of the student’s GPA. integrity must be maintained by all a student whose GPA falls below students. In the academic area, this 2.0 for two consecutive semesters applies to: will be dismissed. However, after Re-admission 1. Cheating on assignments consideration of the specific or examinations. 2. Plagiarism. circumstances of a student, the A dismissed student may be re-admitted provided that 3. Unauthorized access to college Academic Dean may specify the records of any kind. requirements for continuing the condition(s) that warranted dismissal have been removed and Violation of these standards enrollment. A student who does could result in a failing grade on the not meet the requirements for the Ordinary or Religious Superior assignment or in the course without supports his re-admission. 18 | ACADEMIC INFORMATION the possibility of withdrawal. A in resolving the student’s Grade Point Average (GPA) - student may face suspension or grievance, the student must A student’s grade point average is dismissal depending upon the nature write an official request to the determined by dividing the total of the offense as determined by the Department’s Chair or, in the number of quality points by the Rector-President. absence thereof, to the Academic number of semester hours attempted Dean officially requesting a review (except for grades WP, T, or I). For of his course grade. graduation, a student must achieve a Copyright and 3. Upon receipt of the student’s minimum 2.0 GPA in both his/her Plagiarism official request, the Academic major program of studies and in his/ Dean or Department Chair her overall plan of studies. St. John Vianney College will convene a conference with When an “F” graded course Seminary students are expected to the student and the course is repeated, only the repeat grade abide responsibly by the “fair use” instructor in addition to others counts. Though both attempts doctrine for copyrighted materials. who may be requested to remain on the student’s transcript, All written assignments should attend at the discretion of the the cumulative GPA will reflect only be prepared with full integrity Department Chair or Dean. the grade of the repeated course. according to the protocols of After the Department Chair A student may not repeat a course Turabian, A Manual for Writers or Dean has reviewed all the more than three times. (Sixth edition). Plagiarism is a grave pertinent materials submitted, offense which could result in an “F” he/she will issue a formal written Grade Reports and Transcripts - in the course, and according to the decision on the matter. At mid-term, each student receives specific circumstances surrounding 4. If the Department Chair’s or a grade report and at the conclusion the offense, the possibility of Academic Dean’s decision is of the semester a complete grade dismissal from the College Seminary. unacceptable to the student or report is mailed to each student Students in this situation will be the instructor, a Grade Appeals and, in the case of a seminarian and referred to the Academic Dean. Committee will be convened by upon his consent, to the Ordinary the Academic Dean. The Grade or Religious Superior. Only the Grade Appeals Appeals Committee will be final semester grades appear on the constituted by: student’s permanent record. Policy a. A member of the faculty An official transcript of academic selected by the student. credits, bearing the seal of the A student may appeal the b. A member of the faculty College Seminary and signed by grade received on any given course selected by the course the Registrar, will be provided to provided that he/she follows the instructor. any institution, contingent upon procedures listed below. c. A member of the faculty an official written request signed by 1. The student must request a agreed upon by the above. the student. Official transcripts are conference with the course 5. The Grade Appeals Committee not given directly to students. The instructor to review his/ shall review all materials transcript fee is $30.00 per copy, her grade for the course. If presented to them and shall payable at the time of the request. this conference results in the render their decision to the The College Seminary reserves the resolution of the student’s Department Chair or the right to withhold the transcripts of grievance to the satisfaction Academic Dean. This decision those students who have not fulfilled of the student’s appeal, the shall be final and binding. their financial obligations and/or instructor must submit a grade have failed to return all pending Audited Courses - An audited change to the Registrar. College Seminary property (e.g., course may not be changed to a 2. If the meeting with the course library materials). Allow two weeks credit course after the add/drop date. instructor is not successful for processing a transcript request.

19 and society in the United States Computer Skills Entrance and and recommends “the study of the Spanish language and Hispanic At the time of admission, Exit Testing for cultures as well as other pastorally students will be evaluated for their computer skills. Students lacking Assessment appropriate languages and cultures.” basic computer skills must take a (PPF 182) St. John Vianney is basic computer skills course. Standardized and faculty committed to support and advance developed testing are administered this vision of the Church and of the to students for the purpose of formation of college seminarians. English Placement institutional effectiveness assessment As stated in its Mission Statement, at relevant points in their courses of St. John Vianney is committed to Testing study. the human, spiritual, pastoral, and intellectual formation of college Students whose first language is Academic Major seminarians within a bilingual Students whose first language is one (English-Spanish) and multicultural Philosophy is the major program other than English will be placed setting. Drawing from Miami’s of study leading to the Bachelor of in either the immersion English as multicultural richness, the College Arts degree. The program of studies a Second Language (ESL) Program Seminary’s formation program pays for the major includes a minimum or the Academic Program according requirement of 48 semester hours special attention to the cultural to the results of the English in philosophy (see Philosophy realities of our country. Placement Testing. If that student Department section in this catalog). Lower level courses are taught in has completed one college academic The credit hour requirements (125 English and Spanish. Completing year in a country where English is credits) for the Bachelor degree a course or program in a language the official language, he or she is not (B.A.) in philosophy are outlined in other than English may reduce required to take the test of English the Plan of Studies on page 25 of employability where English is as a foreign language (TOEFL) required. examination for placement but the Catalog. must achieve a satisfactory score on St. John’s English Placement Library Test. Upon graduation, entry to the A Bilingual academic program at St. Vincent The Maytag Memorial Library at de Paul Regional Seminary requires Program St. John Vianney is one of the largest a satisfactory TOEFL score or The 5th edition of the Program placement test. This criterion applies seminary libraries in the South. of Priestly Formation recognizes to Pre-theology students as well as to It first opened in 1981, and its the growing pluralism in Church undergraduates. bilingual collection has grown since 20 | ACADEMIC INFORMATION then to over 56,000 volumes and no additional fees than the ones financial aid from which the student about 150 periodical subscriptions. described here. The annual per may have been awarded. Once all New electronic resources and student cost at St. John Vianney is balances owed to SJVCS have been services are available to the faculty in excess of $35,100 per seminarian. satisfied, any excess funds remaining and students through automation. The greater part of this cost is will be refunded to the student. underwritten as a subsidy by the Refunds will generally be The library also provides different Archdiocese of Miami out of delivered to students in the form of types of audio visual materials to interest earnings on the seminary a check unless the student has a valid serve the academic, spiritual, cultural burse fund. Benefactors to the Direct Deposit Authorization on file and recreational needs of its faculty seminary throughout the history of or payment has been made by credit and students. These include compact the Archdiocese have allowed the card or gift card, in which case the discs, videos, DVDs, films, slides, Archdiocese to operate the seminary excess credit will be returned to the etc. Since the fall of 1998, St. John and cover operating costs over and card. Vianney has joined St. Thomas above the income derived from Students receiving federal and University in a cooperative electronic tuition. state financial aid should consult Tuition for part-time a financial aid counselor before link of the two main libraries. This Undergraduate courses is $300 per dropping or withdrawing from cooperative linkage has provided semester hour credit. The tuition courses to ensure compliance with both institutions with greater access for class auditing is $250 per course. federal and state requirements for to many resources through the Web, Tuition for Online Graduate courses satisfactory academic progress (SAP). and with interlibrary loan privileges is $575.00 per semester credit Request for refunds should be through the SEFLIN network. without promotional discounts. submitted via e-mail to the business There are discretions in tuition for office at [email protected]. those who have been involved in Refunds of tuition, room and Financial Ministry over a long period of time. board for students withdrawing from Tuition charges are subject to change. the College Seminary adheres to the Information A student who is in debt to the following conditions: College Seminary at the end of any a. Refunds shall be made Resident Seminarian Yearly Costs for given semester is not entitled to within 30 days of the date that the 2021-2022 School Year take the final examinations for his/ the institution determines that the her registered courses until his/her student has withdrawn. Tuition $23,100 indebtedness has been discharged. b. Nonrefundable fees Room & Board $12,000 Arrangements for payment of tuition, regarding admission and registration Books $800 room and board must be made prior of Florida students shall not exceed New Student Experience* $2,000 to or at the time of registration. $150. Total $38,000 c. All monies will be refunded *New Students Only Refund Policy - Refunds of tuition, if the school does not accept the The Archdiocese of Miami, and and/or room and board for students applicant or if the student cancels the Florida Bishops are committed in on campus and refunds of tuition within three (3) business days after financially helping their Seminarians, for students online are based on signing the enrollment agreement as they discern their call to the the following schedule: during the and making initial payment. priesthood, by giving them a 75% first week, 100 percent; during the d. Cancellation after the third grant towards their tuition, room second week, 80 percent; during (3rd) Business Day, but before the and board. The remaining 25% is the third week, 60 percent; during first class, results in a refund of all the responsibility of the seminarian the fourth week, 40 percent; during monies paid, with the exception of and his/her parents. Undergraduate the fifth week, 20 percent. There is the nonrefundable fees. seminarians need to apply for no tuition and/or room and board e. If the student withdraws Financial aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov. refund after the fifth week. before the end of the drop/add The fees shown above represent If a student is entitled to a period, the student will be refunded the total cost of tuition, room refund of tuition and fees, the refund all tuition and fees, as well as any and board for each year. There are will first be applied to any sources of funds paid for supplies, books, or 21 equipment which can be and are Please refer to Federal of this fund assist seminarians in returned to the institution. Student Aid (FAFSA) on line at their seminary education. f. The refund policy shall www.fafsa.ed.gov or call provide for cancellation of any 1-800-4-FED-AID for application Sister Trinita Fund: The Sister obligation, other than a book and forms and specific information and Trinita Scholarship Fund was set supply assessment for supplies, guidelines. up to honor Sister Trinita on her materials and kits which are not Undergraduate seminarians Golden Jubilee of Religious Life. returnable because of use, within 3 working days from the student’s need to apply for financial aid at This fund’s yearly income is used for signing an enrollment agreement or www.fafsa.ed.gov student grants. contract. For those who qualify, St. John Vianney College Seminary participates Veteran’s Financial Assistance - Personal Property Insurance - in: U.S. veterans and others interested The College Seminary does not - Pell Grants in applying for veteran benefits provide insurance coverage for the - Children of Disabled Veterans should contact their local Veterans’ personal property of students who - Florida Student Grants Administration Office for specific live in seminary-owned housing. - Bright Futures Scholarships information and forms. Persons Students are urged to determine - Private Grants & Scholarships receiving such assistance should whether their property is covered - Archdiocesan or Diocesan periodically contact the VA office to by their own or their parents’ Grants learn about changing regulations. homeowner’s policy and to make - Roughgarden Fund immediate arrangements for - Holy Family Fund Veteran’s Attendance Policy - coverage if deemed necessary. - Sister Trinita Fund Early departures, class cuts, tardies, etc., for any portion of a class period Pell Grants - This is a need-based Financial Aid will be counted as absence. grant that is awarded to Students are allowed a maximum of undergraduate students who do not The Financial Aid Office at St. 3 absences a semester which would have a Bachelor degree. Pell Grants be 7.5% a semester. Per calendar John Vianney College Seminary is can be used for any educational dedicated to helping students find month any student exceeding1.87% expenses, it is the policy of St. John total absences will be terminated ways to finance their education. The Vianney College Seminary that the financial aid staff is available to all from their VA benefits for full amount of the Pell Grant will be unsatisfactory attendance. current and prospective students used towards tuition. weekdays from Monday through In order to show that the cause of unsatisfactory attendance has Friday and may be reached by Roughgarden Fund: The George calling the campus, scheduling an been removed, students must show Coventry Roughgarden and Nita good attendance for one calendar appointment, or on walk-in-basis. Schmidt Roughgarden Fund were Students wishing to receive month after being terminated for established by Miss Rita Patton unsatisfactory attendance. After financial aid must meet all eligibility in honor of the late Stephen requirements. The amount of such a time, the student may be Wheeler, a St. John Vianney recertified for VA education benefits. financial assistance the student will College seminarian. Matched by be offered depends on the student’s The student’s attendance record will the Archdiocese of Miami, its yearly be retained in the veteran’s file for financial need. income is used for a student grant. If a seminarian or their family USDVA and SAA audit purposes. are unable to meet their financial Holy Family Fund: The Holy responsibility, they should speak Standards of Academic Progress Family Scholarship was donated for VA Students - with their vocation director and/ by a benefactor in memory of the Students receiving VA educational or financial aid officer for further Catholic family. The yearly proceeds financial assistance. benefits must maintain a minimum 22 | ACADEMIC INFORMATION cumulative grade point average the institution. aid the student must return (i.e., not (CGPA) of 2.0 each semester, will However, to qualify for this earned) is determined by subtracting be placed on academic probation provision, such students may be the earned amount from the amount for a maximum of two consecutive required to: actually disbursed. terms of enrollment. If the VA • Produce the VA Certificate of The responsibility for returning student’s CGPA is still below a 2.0 Eligibility (COE) by the first day of unearned Title IV is shared between at the end of the second consecutive class; the College Seminary and the term of probation. The student’s • Provide a written request to be student. VA educational benefits will be certified; The College Seminary and the terminated. Provide additional information student share the responsibility for A VA student terminated from needed to properly certify the returning unearned Title IV funds. VA educational benefits due to enrollment as described in other This responsibility is allocated unsatisfactory progress may petition institutional policies. according to the portion of disbursed the school to be recertified after aid that could have been used to attaining CGPA of 2.0. SJVCS Repayment Policy - If a cover the College Seminary charges, student withdraws or stops attending and the portion that could have been Veteran’s Credit for Previous classes before completing 60% of disbursed directly to the student Education Training - Students must the term, a portion of the total once those charges were covered. report all education and training. federal aid he/she received, excluding The College Seminary will The school must evaluate and grant Federal Work Study earnings, may distribute the unearned aid back to credit, if appropriate, with the need to be repaid immediately. Title IV programs, as specified by training time shortened, the tuition The amount of federal aid the law. The student will be billed for the reduced proportionately, and the VA student must repay is determined by amount that he/she owes to the Title and student notified. the Federal Formula for Return of IV programs, as well as any amount Title IV funds (Section 484B of the due to the College Seminary after the VA Pending Payment Higher Education Act). This law also return of unearned Title IV funds. Compliance - In accordance with specifies the order in which funds Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection are to be returned to the financial Standards of Satisfactory (e), this school adopts the following aid program from which they were Progress - In order to receive any additional provisions for any awarded. Title IV assistance, the student students using U.S. Department The student may be required to must be proceeding in a positive of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 make a repayment when cash has manner toward fulfilling the G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational been disbursed from financial aid requirements for the B.A. degree. These requirements may ordinarily Rehabilitation & Employment (Ch. funds in excess of the amount of aid be fulfilled in eight semesters but 31) benefits, while payment to the he/she earned (based on the date of a student may require up to ten institution is pending from the VA. withdrawal) during the term. The semesters for completion. This school will not: amount of Title IV aid earned is A student on academic probation • Prevent the student’s enrollment; determined by multiplying the total is still eligible to receive Title IV • Assess a late penalty fee to the Title IV aid (other than FWS) for funds. However, he/she must meet student; which the student qualified, by the the requirements for continuing • Require the student to secure percentage of time during which he/ enrollment specified by the alternative or additional funding; she was enrolled in the term. Academic Dean. In case of dismissal, • Deny the student access to any If less aid was disbursed than was re-admission will be considered resources (access to classes, libraries, earned, the student may receive a on a case-by-case basis. Should a or other institutional facilities) late disbursement for the difference. dismissed student be re-admitted, available to other students who have If more aid was disbursed than he/she would be eligible to receive Title IV funds. satisfied their tuition and fee bills to was earned, the amount of Title IV

23 for a degree, a student must earn a to complete a minimum of six (6) credit Bachelor of cumulative point average of at least hours in the regular English language 2.0 and a minimum average of 2.0 curriculum. Arts Degree in philosophy. **Students who enroll in the ESL Program may be exempt from the Spanish By virtue of the power invested in Two different tracks are requirement at the discretion of the St. John Vianney College Seminary available for resident and non- Academic Dean. by the State of Florida, the degree resident students. Core curriculum ***All students must take HUM 101 of Bachelor of Arts is conferred on requirements for the of Arts degree and HUM 102 in residence. Transferring those students who fulfill all of the include the following: credit for HUM 101 and HUM 102 may necessary requirements in the major Philosophy...... 48 Credit Hours be granted at the discretion of the General of philosophy. Theology...... 24 Credit Hours English...... *12 Credit Hours Education and Humanities Coordinator Spanish...... **12 Credit Hours and the Academic Dean. General Degree Humanities...... ***12 Credit Hours **** The social studies requirement is Social Studies...... ****6 Credit Hours fulfilled by two History Courses. History Requirements Science...... 3 Credit Hours of Western Civilization I and History of Mathematics...... 3 Credit Hours Western Civilization II or History of US Candidates for the Bachelor Psychology...... 3 Credit Hours Government. The Academic Dean may of Arts degree must complete a Biblical Languages...... 2 Credit Hours accept other transfer courses in fulfillment minimum of 125 semester credit *Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts of this requirement. hours. Candidates for a Degree degree must take 12 credits in a second ***** The Biblical languages requirement must complete their last 30 semester language. Students learning English as a is fulfilled by two courses in Biblical Latin credit hours in residence and Second Language (ESL) must complete and Greek. The Academic Dean may satisfy all residency requirements the ESL program described in full in this accept other transfer courses in fulfillment for the major. In order to qualify catalog. In addition, they are required of this requirement.

24 | ACADEMIC INFORMATION B.A. in Philosophy Plan of Studies (Resident Seminarians) FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE FALL SPRING FALL SPRING ENG 101 Composition I (3) ENG 102 Composition II (3) MAT 101 Mathematics (3) PSY 102 General Psych (3) THE 103 Intro. to OT (3) THE 104 Intro.to NT (3) THE 210 Themes of Catechism (3) PHI 206 Medieval Phil. (3) SPA 151 Fund of SPA I (3) SPA 152 Find of SPA II (3) PHI 203 Ancient Philosophy (3) LAT/GRE101 Biblical Latin and HIS 151 W. Civilization I (3) HIS 152 W. Civilization II (3) OR SPA 251 Interm. Spanish I (3) Greek I (1) HUM 101 Ideas and Cult. Exp. I (3) HIS 251 US Gov (3) HUM Elective (3) SPA 252 Interm. Spanish 2 (3) THE 100-1 Pastoral Ministry (1) HUM 102 Ideas and Cult. Exp. II (3) SPC 301 Gen. Speech (3) SCI 301 General Science (3) PHI 104 Introduction to Logic (3) THE 100-3 Methods of Prayer I (1) ENG Elective (3) THE 100-2 Minist. Practicum (1) THE 100-4 Methods of Prayer II (1) (16) (19) (19) (17)

JUNIOR SENIOR FALL SPRING FALL SPRING PHI 310 Modern Philosophy (3) PHI 320 Contemporary Phil. (3) PHI 460 Fundamental Ethics (3) PHI 405 Epistemology (3) PHI 401 Metaphysics (3) PHI 404 Phil. Anthropology (3) PHI 461 Social Ethics (3) PHI 407 Philosophy of Nature (3) THE 312 Church Hist. Survey (3) PHI 437 Aquinas in 20th Cent. (3) PHI 495 Senior Seminar (3) PHI 498 Senior Project + LAT/GRE 102 Biblical Latin and THE 306 Fundamental Moral PHI 406 Philosophy of God (3) PHI Elective (6) OR Greek II (1) Theology (3) THE 416-1 Promises of PHI 499 Senior Thesis (6) THE Elective (3) HUM Elective (3) Ordination I (1) THE 416-2 Promises of Ord. II (1) (13) (15) (13) (13) Non-Resident Students FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE FALL SPRING FALL SPRING ENG 101 Composition I (3) ENG 102 Composition II (3) MAT 101 Mathematics (3) PSY 102 General Psychology (3) THE 103 Intro. to O.T. (3) THE 104 Intro. to N.T. (3) THE 210 Themes of Catechism (3) PHI 206 Medieval Philosophy (3) SPA 151 Fund. of SPA. I (3) SPA 152 Fund. of SPA II (3) PHI 203 Ancient Philosophy (3) LAT 101/GRE 101 Biblical Latin and HIS 151 West. Civ. I (3) HIS 152 W. Civilization II (3) OR SPA 251 Interm. Spanish I (3) Greek (1) HUM 101 Ideas and Cult. Exp. I (3) HIS 251 US Government (3) HUM Elective (3) SPA 252 Intermediate Spanish II (3) THE Elective (3) HUM 102 Ideas and Cult. Exp. II (3) ENG Elective (3) SCI 301 General Science (3) PHI 104 Introduction to Logic (3) ENG Elective (3) (18) (18) (18) (16)

25 Undergraduate Academic Programs

All courses at St. John Vianney College Seminary are organized and grouped together under an appropriate department or program. Departments are headed by a Chair, programs are led by a Coordinator.

within the College Seminary in the General History of Philosophy structure, for the development of an Philosophy. Department academic environment conducive 3. Students who are well-grounded to a reading, learning and doing in the tradition of Catholic of philosophy that is meaningful perennial philosophy and General Statement of Mission. and stimulating to the students who undertake its study, aiming who are at home with its terminology, its approach, and The program of the Philosophy to integrate it into their overall its major figures. Department is designed to provide a formation. This study of philosophy solid philosophical formation to men should help students on their road to 4. Students who are competent in called to the ministerial priesthood wisdom and personal commitment Systematic Philosophy, in its in the Church and to others as well as lead them to academic current formulation in keeping interested in studying philosophy excellence and the development of with the Catholic tradition. within the catholic tradition. This a solid foundation for the study of 5. Students who are solidly program, designed in accordance theology. Philosophy is the major grounded for theological studies with the mandate contained in the study concentration of the Bachelor at the graduate level. Program of Priestly Formation of of Arts degree program offered by the College Seminary. the U.S. Conference of Catholic Requirements for the B.A. in Bishops and the Ratio Fundamentalis Philosophy Institutionis Sacerdotalis, is a Learning Outcomes. threefold project: the formation of mature, wise human beings, The Philosophy Department sets Students enrolled in the B.A. the formation of committed and for itself the mission of educating in Philosophy Program will take enlightened Catholics, and the students in terms of the following a minimum of 48 semester credit formation of priests who understand student outcomes: hours in philosophy. These 48 and appropriate philosophical credits are to be fulfilled by the reflection for its own formational following required courses: and sapiential value, and for its value as indispensable preparation for 1. Students who are proficient in oral communication and PHI 104 Introduction to theological study. Logic (3cr) The Philosophy Department research. PHI 203 Ancient Philosophy (3cr) serves as the specific instrument, 2. Students who are knowledgeable

26 | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS PHI 206 Medieval Philosophy In order to fulfill the requirements 16th to the 18th Century B.C., (3cr) for the major in Philosophy, the beginning with the decadence of PHI 310 Modern Philosophy (3cr) student must have a minimum GPA Scholasticism and the crucial figure PHI 320 Contemporary of 2.0 in Philosophy, and obtain no of Descartes, and following with Philosophy (3cr) less than a C+ in the Senior Project. prominent thinkers such us Spinoza, PHI 401 Metaphysics (3cr) Hobbes, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant PHI 404 Philosophical Core Courses Description study. Anthropology (3cr) PHI 104 - INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC PHI 405 Epistemology (3cr) PHI 320 - CONTEMPORARY (3) (required) PHI 406 Philosophy of God (3cr) An introduction to PHILOSOPHY (3) (required) the study of syllogistic argument. PHI 407 Philosophy of Nature A study of the development of Emphasis will be placed on using (3cr) philosophical thought in the 19th PHI 437 Aquinas in the the tools of logic to assess significant and 20th Centuries. Beginning with 20th Century (3cr) arguments on important subjects Kierkegaard and Nietzsche, the PHI 460 Fundamental Ethics (3cr) written in ordinary prose. Students critique of Modernity is presented PHI 461 Social Ethics (3cr) will emerge from the course with and analyzed. The development PHI 496 Senior Seminar (3cr) enhanced critical thinking and of Phenomenology in Husserl is PHI Elect. Elective (3cr) & writing skills better prepared for outlined, as well as the turn towards PHI 498 Senior Project (3cr) or further study in philosophy. Hermeneutics in Heidegger, PHI 499 Senior Thesis (6cr) Gadamer, Ricoeur, and others. PHI 203 - ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY The central elements of Critical A minimum of 18 of these credits (3) (required) A study of major Theory are traced. Post-Structuralist must be taken in residence. These 18 philosophers and schools of the approaches are surveyed. Given the in-residence credits, even when taken sixth to the third centuries B.C., at another institution, must include with an awareness of contemporary impossibility of giving adequate Phi 401 Metaphysics, Phi 404 readings of the pre-Socratic attention to every significant thinker Philosophical Anthropology, Phi 405 philosophers. Special analysis of of this period in a one-semester Epistemology, Phi 460 Fundamental Plato and Aristotle with an awareness undergraduate course, the instructor Ethics, Phi 461 Social Ethics, and of their special influence on early will select a major figure for more Philosophy 437 Aquinas in the 20th Christian and Medieval thought. in-depth reading and critical analysis. Phi 105 is a prerequisite, or approval Phi 310 and junior standing are Century. Other Philosophy credits prerequisites, or approval of Chair. taken in residence will not satisfy the of Chair. residency requirement. In addition PHI 401 - METAPHYSICS (3) (required) to the residency requirement, every PHI 206 - MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY A study of basic metaphysical student must complete a Senior (3) (required) A study of the major questions regarding the nature of Project which functions as the Christian Medieval thinkers from the reality and the relationship of God, Capstone Project for the entire fourth to the fourteenth centuries the world and man in keeping with program. The Senior Project may and their use of Greek categories to the Catholic philosophical tradition be substituted for a Senior Thesis. understand themselves, the world and contemporary reflection. It To be eligible to substitute the and God. Special emphasis on includes discussion of being, essence, Senior Project for a Senior Thesis, Augustine, Anselm, and Aquinas. existence, the analogy of being, the student must have a GPA in Phi 203 is a prerequisite, or approval truth, good, beauty, freedom, world, philosophy of no less than 3.5, of Chair. and God. and/or approval of the Philosophy Department at the start of the Fall PHI 310 MODERN PHILOSOPHY Phi 203, Phi 206, Phi 310 and Phi 320 and (3cr) (required) junior standing are prerequisites, or approval semester of the student’s Senior year. A study of major of Chair. philosophers and schools from the 27 PHI 404 - PHILOSOPHICAL philosophical reflection on Nature systematic courses. ANTHROPOLOGY (3) (required) in keeping with the Catholic Phi 401, Phi 404, Phi 405 are prerequisites, or approval of Chair. This course may only be A study of the question of human philosophical tradition. It includes taken during the first semester of the senior self-understanding in light of the a detailed study on the various year. Approval of Chair is required Catholic philosophical tradition understanding of Nature in for exceptions. and of contemporary reflection. the Western tradition as well as Emphasis is made on the questions contemporary developments in PHI 461 - SOCIAL ETHICS (3) (required) of human nature or identity; reason, the understanding of Nature in its A study of the social dimension language, will, intentionality, relation to the human being and of ethics with special stress in the freedom, and responsibility, God. philosophical thread inherent in the including a reflection on the role statements of the magisterium on of love, work, play, sexuality, and PHI 437 - AQUINAS IN THE 20TH the social, economic and political problems of our times. An analysis friendship. CENTURY (3) (required) The purpose of the philosophical foundations Phi 203, Phi 206, Phi 310, Phi 320 and Phi of this course is twofold, first of the major papal documents 401 are prerequisites, or approval of Chair. to increase and help mature the from Rerum Novarum to Caritas student’s understanding of Aquinas’s in Verritate is undertaken, and PHI 405 - EPISTEMOLOGY (3) thought which was first introduced attention is also paid to relevant (required) A study of human in Phi 206 (Medieval); second, statements of Episcopal Conferences, knowledge centered on a reflection to guide the student through the such as Economic Justice for All. upon the questions of truth, rediscovery of Thomistic thought Contemporary issues are discussed in evidence and meaning in keeping in the 19th and 20th centuries. with the Catholic philosophical seminar fashion. The central issues in Thomistic Phi 401, Phi 403, and Phi 404 are tradition and contemporary epistemology, metaphysics and prerequisites, and Phi 460 is a co-requisite. reflection. It includes discussion anthropology are discussed. The This course may only be taken during the first semester of the Senior Year. Approval of Chair of the notions of objective truth, historical thread leading from the is required for exceptions method, the relationship between German and Italian seminaries of the history and knowledge, and between 19th century to the Second Vatican PHI 495 - SENIOR SEMINAR (3) language, reason, and knowledge. Council is unfolded and discussed. (required) A reading and research Readings will be selected from course conducted both as a group PHI 406- PHILOSOPHY OF GOD (3) Gilson, Maritain, Blondel, Marechal, and on a one-on-one basis. The (required) A course in theodicy Rahner and Lonergan. The course course is limited in participation in keeping with the Catholic will be held in seminar style, and it to seniors who have completed the philosophical tradition and will encourage the students to do historical sequence courses and the contemporary reflection. It intensive reading, reflection, and Systematic Sequence courses. The expands on the themes developed presentations. General participation topics for research are chosen by in Metaphysics, Philosophical in seminar discussions is expected. the students in consultation with Anthropology and Epistemology, Phi 401, and junior standing are the instructor of the course who has and includes reflection on the ways prerequisites, or approval of Chair. final approval. The topic selected for to discover God as ground through research in this seminar will become philosophical discourse, and on PHI 460 - FUNDAMENTAL ETHICS (3) the topic for the Senior Project or the language about God. The (required) A philosophical reflection Thesis to be written by the student relationship between art and religion upon fundamental ethical issues in during the following semester. is explored. the tradition of Natural Law. This Only first semester seniors. course depends and draws heavily PHI 407 - PHILOSOPHY OF NATURE upon the philosophical synthesis (3) (required) A study of the developed earlier in the other

28 | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS PHI 498 - SENIOR PROJECT (3) In some cases, the recommendation 50 pages in length. The topic is (required) (Capstone Project for the of the Philosophy Department to be selected by the student, and Major in Philosophy) A philosophy will be sufficient in the absence agreed upon by the Thesis Director. workshop. To be taken in the second of the required cumulative GPA The topic of the Thesis should semester of their senior year by all in Philosophy. If permission is be such that it aids the student students after they have completed granted for the Senior Thesis, the to synthesize his philosophical all historical and systematic courses. Senior Project and the three credit studies and helps him prepare for In this workshop they will write philosophy elective requirements are theological study. The Student must a paper on the topic researched waived. Petition to the Department do an oral presentation of his Senior the previous semester in PHI 495 for a Senior Thesis must be made no Thesis at the annual Philosophy Senior Seminar. The paper must later than the second semester of the Conference, and be prepared to be at least 30 pages in length. The junior year. answer questions from students and student will read a summary of Only second semester seniors can take this faculty. course. Exceptions only with approval of Chair. the paper and discuss it in a panel Senior Project Specific Requirements: during Senior Project Conference Senior Project Specific Requirements: The specific requirements of the Senior Thesis where the entire College Seminary 1) Written and documented in accordance are the same as those of the Senior Project faculty and students will be in with the Terubian Manual of Style. except that its length must be no less than attendance. In the meetings of the 2) Exhibits knowledge and integration, at 50 pages. the undergraduate level, of metaphysics, workshop the instructor will work philosophical anthropology, epistemology, one- on- one with each student fundamental ethics and social ethics as Elective Courses Description and panel and will supervise the pertinent to the topic of the project. writing of the paper. The object of PHI 285 - CATHOLIC THOUGHT AND PHI 499 - SENIOR THESIS (6) (elective) this course is to help the student WORLD RELIGIONS (3) (elective) A synthesize his philosophical studies, A student whose cumulative GPA critical study of the differences and and marshal together his research, in Philosophy by the end of the first similarities among the major world critical thinking and writing skills semester of his junior year is 3.5 or religions with special awareness of higher may substitute the required The student must obtain a grade potential areas for dialogue and Senior Project by a Senior Thesis of C+ or higher in this course to collaboration. satisfy the requirements of the with the recommendation of the instructor selected by the student major in Philosophy. Every student PHI 442 - POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY who obtains an A+ in the course to direct the Thesis, approval of the (3) (elective) Critical study of the and has a cumulative GPA in Chair, and of the Academic Dean. major themes of political theory as philosophy of no less than 3.0, will In some cases, the recommendation developed from the perspective of be recognized during the Annual of the Philosophy Department different 20th century philosophical Awards Ceremonies by the granting will be sufficient in the absence positions, the liberal, Conservative of the Philosophy Department of the required cumulative GPA and Libertarian positions in the Certificate of Achievement. A in Philosophy. If permission is American tradition; the Liberal, student whose cumulative GPA in granted for the Senior Thesis, the Social Democratic and Christian Philosophy by the end of the first Senior Project and the three credit democratic positions in the semester of his junior year is 3.5 or philosophy elective requirements are European tradition. The instructor higher may substitute the required waived. Petition to the Department Senior Project by a Senior Thesis for a Senior Thesis must be made no will select representative figures with the recommendation of the later than the second semester of the from these traditions for reading and instructor selected by the student junior year. critical analysis. The Senior Thesis will consist of Phi 401, Phi 404 and Phi 405 are to direct the Thesis, approval of the co-requisites, or approval of Chair. Chair, and of the Academic Dean. directed readings, discussions, and the writing of a paper no less than 29 PHI 451 - 20TH CENTURY PHI 490 - INDEPENDENT STUDY (var) PHI 302 - PRE-THEOLOGY SURVEY CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY (3) The topic is selected to meet the ON THE HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY II (elective) It is a critical study of individual requirement of an (6) (required) A survey study of the major trends in contemporary individual student, but must meet major philosophers and schools of Continental Philosophy. the normal academic requirements the Modern and Contemporary Phenomenology, Critical Theory, and standards. periods. Special analysis of Descartes, Hermeneutics, and Deconstruction By arrangement with instructor and Hume, Kant, Kierkegaard, are explored and critically analyzed. approval of Chair. Nietzsche, Husserl and Heidegger. This course expands on the themes developed in the required course on Requirements for the B.Phil in PHI 496T - INTEGRATIVE SEMINAR IN Contemporary Philosophy. Selected Philosophy PHILOSOPHY (3) (required) This is readings from Husserl, Heidegger, a specially designed undergraduate Marcel, Gadamer, Levinas, Foucault, Students in the B.Phil Program will course in philosophy for students Habermas, Derrida, or others may take a minimum of forty (40) credit who are preparing for graduate work be chosen by the instructor for hours in philosophy. The following in theology. This seminar will serve reading and critical analysis. Philosophy courses are specific to the several ends: first, it will serve as Phi 401, Phi 404 and Phi 405 are B.Phil Program only. a clearing house for philosophical prerequisites or co-requisites, or approval of Chair. questions and problems arising PHI 105T - PHILOSOPHY: HISTORY AND from other courses being taken PHI 456 - FILM AS PHILOSOPHICAL SYSTEMATICS (1) This introductory by the pre-theologians; second, it DISCOURSE (3) (elective) This is not, course will give an overview of key will help them become aware of per se, a course in film appreciation philosophers, ideas and concepts in the philosophical presuppositions or film theory, but rather, as the this field, from the ancient Greeks to implicit in their respective major title indicates, a course in film as the present. It will also consider the disciplines and guide them in philosophical discourse. The course ways that a basic understanding of examining those presuppositions will, nevertheless, include a brief Philosophy is necessary for Theology, in the light of the Catholic introduction to the history of film, and then explain some of the major philosophical tradition; third: it and a schematic presentation of philosophical concepts or ideas that will help the student come to a first the development of film language are used in Theology. This includes and basic philosophical integration and theory. Films will be analyzed an introductory treatment of Logic as underpinning of his journey to in terms of their non-thematic as a tool for philosophical study, personal maturation and wisdom; philosophical presuppositions as well and for all aspects of human life. and finally, it should provide basic as their thematic content. The course The course will begin to build the help in the student’s transition to will include lectures, film viewing foundation for further Philosophical graduate theological work at the and guided critical discussion. and Theological studies, while also theological seminary. Junior or Senior status is prerequisite, or approval of Chair. integrating the areas of human and pastoral formation into this study. THE AQUINAS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD - PHI 480 - SPECIAL TOPICS (var) An award granted by St. John The topic is selected to meet the PHI 301 - PRE-THEOLOGY SURVEY Vianney College Seminary upon the academic needs of a group of ON THE HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY I recommendation of the Philosophy students, or to cover topics deemed (6) (required) A survey study of the Department, the Academic Council, of special interest which are not major philosophers and schools of the Rector’s Council and approval contemplated in the regular course the Ancient and Medieval periods. of the Rector. This award is designed offerings. Special analysis of Plato, Aristotle, to recognize outstanding scholarship By arrangement with Chair. St. Augustine, St. Anselm and St. in philosophy. Thomas Aquinas. A student who, at the time of

30 | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS graduation, has a cumulative GPA cultural expressions of the in Philosophy of 3.75 or higher, General history of Western culture. and completes a Senior Thesis with Education 5. Students who demonstrate a grade of A, may be recommended understanding of the by the Director of his Senior Thesis Program interrelatedness of the to the Philosophy Department for cultural expressions of the Aquinas Scholarship Award. The General Education program Western civilization with the The Department will then consider is not a degree granting program. philosophical and theological this recommendation, and by General Education Program listed ideas of the era in which they simple majority decide upon it. below refers to the curriculum for emerged. If the two councils agree with the General Education. 6. Students who demonstrate recommendation and the Rector knowledge of the major events Mission approves, the Aquinas Scholarship in the history of Western will be awarded. civilization. The mission of the General 7. Students who have command of Education Program at St. John PHILOSOPHY CONFERENCE - Every basic mathematical skills. Vianney College Seminary is to academic year, during the first 8. Students who have basic and provide a broad-based foundation in two weeks of April, there will be a introductory knowledge of the liberal arts as a preamble for the Philosophy Conference attended by General Science. the entire student body and faculty study of philosophy and theology, and as preparation for the priesthood of the College Seminary. In this 9. Students who will gain and in the Roman Catholic Church. Conference each senior will present develop the skills to read, speak, an oral summary of his Senior Learning Outcomes: write and comprehend Spanish (Capstone) Project or Thesis. At the at a basic level. end of each presentation there will 1. Students who are proficient 10. Students who have a basic be a question and answer period in the structures of English knowledge of the discipline of during which the presenting student grammar, mechanics, and psychology at a general and will answer any questions about composition. introductory level. his presentation and/or its subject 2. Students who are proficient in 11. Students who demonstrate matter raised by any faculty member oral communication. knowledge of the Old and and/or student in the audience. 3. Students who demonstrate New Testaments. knowledge of the most 12. Students who demonstrate PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT important and significant knowledge of the fundamental CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - cultural expressions of Western beliefs and practices of the A student who has a cumulative culture. Roman Catholic Church. GPA in philosophy of no less than 4. Students who demonstrate 13. Students who have a basic 3.0 and obtains a grade of A in the knowledge of the philosophical knowledge of the history of the Senior Project will be awarded the and theological presuppositions Catholic Church. Philosophy Department Certificate or implications of the major of Achievement.

31 Theology Department

General Statement of Mission.

The Theology curriculum at the College Seminary level is intended to fulfill the requirements of The Program of Priestly Formation which has as its focus the fundamental beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church. In particular, it seeks to Core Courses Description and forms of prayer in the Christian educate students on those elements tradition. of the faith that may have been THE 100-1 – PASTORAL MINISTRY (1) overlooked or neglected in the This course will serve as an THE 100-4 METHODS OF PRAYER II (1) students’ religious education and, introduction to the theology of The spring semester of Methods of which are fundamental for all forms ministry. A focus will be placed on Prayer will offer an introduction of graduate theological study. scriptural references and Church to Christian prayer and spirituality The theology curriculum includes documents to assist students in considering the main schools of courses in biblical revelation, understanding the Church’s teaching Christian spirituality. The course doctrine, and church history, on ministry. Skills that assist in will also consider writings from allowing students to advance in their reflection upon such ministry will these different schools of spirituality, theological knowledge as a preamble also be incorporated into the course. especially what they say about and foundation to their graduate prayer. studies in theology. THE 100-2 –MINISTERIAL PRACTICUM (1) This course will serve as an THE 103 - INTRODUCTION TO THE OLD TESTAMENT (3) (required) Requirements for the B.A. opportunity for students to begin This course Program to reflect upon the skills needed to serves as an introduction to Divine apply pastoral theology to pastoral Revelation in Sacred Scripture. After presenting the topic of inspiration, All students in the B.A. program practice. It will focus on the basic the course will introduce various must complete 24 credit hours in skills required for visitation to methods of studying scripture, with theology. Two different tracks are the sick, education, and pastoral an emphasis on the historical-critical available for resident seminarians reflection, including the writing of method. Applying the historical- and non-resident students. The a verbatim and a lesson plan. Field following courses are required for all observation hours will be required. critical method, the students will degree-seeking students (THE 103, conduct a brief overview of the THE 100-3 METHODS OF PRAYER I (1) Old Testament: the Pentateuch, the THE 104, THE 210, THE 306 and The fall semester of Methods of THE 312). Resident seminarians are Prophets, Wisdom Literature, and the Prayer will offer an introduction to Historical Books. also required to take (THE 100-1, Christian prayer and spirituality with THE 100-2, THE 100-3, THE 100- an emphasis on the nature of prayer THE 104 - INTRODUCTION TO THE 4, THE 416-1, THE 416-2). as covenant relationship between NEW TESTAMENT (3) (required) This God and humanity in Christ. The course serves as an introduction to course will also cover what prayer is Catholic scriptural studies of the

32 | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS New Testament. After presenting appreciation of the basic principles at THE 213 - TERESA AND JOHN (3) various methods of studying the heart of the Church’s consistent (elective) An introduction to the scripture, emphasizing the historical- teachings on the sanctity of life, spirituality of St. Teresa of Avila critical method, the class will give from conception to natural death, and St. John of the Cross. The a brief overview of the books of the and at every stage in between. course material provides a schematic New Testament. This will include presentation of the lives, historical the Synoptic Gospels, The writings THE 312 - CHURCH HISTORY context, and works of the great of John, the Acts of the Apostles, the SURVEY (3) (required) A survey of Carmelite mystics and focuses on a Pauline Writings, other Epistles and the Christian Tradition from its reflective study of the central themes Pastoral Writings. Jewish Origins to the Present, with present in the spiritual teaching of The 103 is a prerequisite. attention to the major persons and St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of events that shaped Christian history. the Cross. THE 210 - CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH I (3) (required) THE 416 -1 PROMISES OF ORDINATION THE 221 - INTRODUCTION TO This course provides an in-depth I (1) This course will explore in depth CHRISTIAN PRAYER (3) (elective) study of the major themes and the promises made at the ordination A course that guides the student underlying principles found in the to the transitional diaconate and in coming to understand that the Catechism of the Catholic Church. to the presbyterate. Parting from a life of Christian prayer begins foundational historical, theological with two foundational questions, THE 306 - FUNDAMENTAL MORAL and spiritual perspective the students what is prayer and what is specific THEOLOGY (3) (required) This will also have a deeper understanding in Christian prayer? The course course in Fundamental Moral of the juridic act that takes place at introduces the seminarian to the Theology covers the foundations the moment of ordination. practice of prayer which can help of the Christian moral life. The to dispose the soul to encounter the basic themes to be covered include: THE 416-2 PROMISES OF ORDINATION active presence of the Father, Son human freedom, the formation of II (1) This course will build upon and Holy Spirit. conscience, moral reasoning and the pre-requisite of Promises of THE 236 - INTRODUCTION TO decision-making, guided by the use Ordination I. This course consists PATRISTIC LITERATURE (3) (elective) of Scriptures, natural law, and the of a deeper study and discussion After a brief introduction to who church’s magisterial reflections and on the praxis of the promises made are the Fathers of the Church, this pronouncements; the development by a candidate at the moment of course will consider the development of virtue. ordination. of Patristic literature from the It will involve an examination of a Apostolic Fathers (late first century) number of contemporary issues that Electives Courses Description to the eighth century. Reading present a challenge to Catholicism’s THE 207 - THE CREED IN FILM AND selections of patristic texts will be holistic and balanced approach to LITERATURE (3) (elective) taken from the Apostolic Fathers, the matters of life and death, human A reflection Latin Fathers, the Greek Fathers, and sexuality, biomedical ethics, and the on the Christian faith from the the Syriac Fathers. ethics of pastoral ministry; the topics perspective of film and literature. It of marriage, love, and family will presents the theological foundations that justify a creedal interpretation of THE 270 - LITURGY AND THE ARTS (3) likewise be covered. works of fiction. It also explores the (elective) A study of the Liturgy from The goal of the course is to interface of the theology and culture the perspective of the humanities, provide college seminary students, and offers strategies of interpretation considering the place which art, at this particular stage in their of literary and filmic works. music, architecture, language, and formation, with a general yet other symbols have in the Liturgy adequate understanding and of the Church.

33 THE 285 - Catholic Thought and World addition, it employs audiovisual of Plato and Aristotle, and their Religions (3) (elective) A critical study aids to exemplify the interface influence upon Christian philosophy of the differences and similarities of Christology and images of and theology, particularly the among the major world religions Christ through the 2000 years of Fathers of the Church and Medieval with special awareness of potential Christianity. thinkers. areas for dialogue and collaboration. THE 321 - SPIRITUALITY OF THE THE 480 - SPECIAL TOPICS (var) The THE 290 - PRAYER AND SPIRITUALITY LITURGY OF THE HOURS (3) (elective) topic is selected to meet the academic (3) (elective) Introduction to This course approaches the needs of a group of students, or Christian prayer and spirituality with Liturgy of the Hours as a source to cover topics deemed of special an emphasis on the nature of prayer of spirituality. It considers some of interest which are not contemplated as covenant relationship between its different texts, such as psalms, in the regular course offerings. God and humanity in Christ. A readings and antiphons, as well as survey of representative schools of the elements of time and how these THE 490 - INDEPENDENT STUDY Christian spirituality will be offered. lead to knowledge, enrichment, and (var) The topic is selected to meet guidance of the spiritual life. the requirements of an individual THE 295 - INTRODUCTION TO LITURGY student, but must meet the normal THE 322 - PSALMS IN THE LITURGY (3) (elective) This course is an academic requirements and (3) (elective) introductory study of the Liturgy A theological reflection standards. mainly from its theological, spiritual on the Psalms and their place in and historical perspective while also Christian liturgy. The course includes Requirements for the B.Phil. considering its pastoral and canonical a presentation of commentaries on Program aspects. It will mainly focus on the theology the Liturgical Year, the Eucharist, of the Psalms. THE 255 - INTRODUCTION TO the Lectionary, and the Liturgy of SCRIPTURES I (3) (required) This the Hours and the corresponding THE 331 - BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS course serves as an introduction liturgical books. OF MISSIOLOGY (3) (elective) A to Divine Revelation in Sacred study of biblical foundations in Scripture for pre-theology students. THE 309 - GREAT CHRISTIAN the missionary activity of the After presenting the topic of THINKERS (3) (elective) A study Church, appreciating the developing inspiration, the course will introduce of some of the major Christian theological movements as presented various methods of studying thinkers, men and women, who have from the Old Testament and the scripture, with an emphasis on the contributed to the formation and New Testament. historical-critical method. Applying development of Catholic theological the historical-critical method, thinking. This course requires that THE 350 (3) (elective) THEOLOGY AND the students will conduct a brief students read some of the actual THE ARTS - This course examines overview of the Old Testament: the works of these great thinkers. the transcendent and theological Pentateuch, the Prophets, Wisdom, dimensions of the experience of Literature, and the Historical books. THE 311 - CHRISTOLOGY THROUGH beauty, both natural and man-made. THE 256 - INTRODUCTION TO THE VISUAL ARTS (3) (elective) The Roman Catholic tradition of SCRIPTURES II (3) (required) This course explores the correlation theological aesthetics, which has A continuation of THE 255. between Christology and the visual its roots in Greco-Roman culture, After presenting sociopolitical and arts. The course employs a two and maintains its own identity even theo-philosophical overviews of the dimensional approach. It seeks to in dialogue with non-Catholic, New Testament times, the course establish a theological foundation secular thought, is the main focus of will introduce various methods for the relationship between attention. Special emphasis is given of studying scripture, with an Christology and the visual arts. In to the foundational aesthetic theories 34 | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS emphasis on the historical-critical course considers the documents essays will be used as the basis for method. Applying the historical- of the Second Vatican Council. many of the writing assignments. critical method, the students will The main themes found in these ENG 201 - SURVEY OF ENGLISH conduct a brief overview of the documents are studied in relation LITERATURE (3) (elective) Reading New Testament: this will include to the Catechism of the Catholic and discussion of selected English the Synoptic Gospels, The writings Church and the Council’s influence works which illustrate the growth of John, the Acts of the Apostles, the on Catholic doctrine and life. of English literature from its Anglo- Pauline Writings, other Epistles and Saxon roots up to the present. Pastoral Writings. Requirements for the new online Intro to Scriptures I is a prerequisite. M.A. in Theology (See Adendum to ENG 211 - INTRODUCTION TO Catalog Online) LITERATURE (3) (Elective) General THE 416 -1 PROMISES OF ORDINATION Introduction to literature and to the I (1) This course will explore in depth practice of critical analysis. Students the promises made at the ordination English and read representative works from to the transitional diaconate and General Speech various time periods, cultures and to the presbyterate. Parting from a genres: fiction, poetry, and drama. foundational historical, theological ENG 100A - DEVELOPMENTAL and spiritual perspective the students WRITING I (3) (elective) The course ENG 260 - CHRISTIAN THEMES IN will also have a deeper understanding involves grammar review, paragraph CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE (3) of the juridic act that takes place at development, and reading skills. It (elective) Readings of short stories, the moment of ordination. is designed to assist students who short novels, and essays from the need some additional review of basic late 19th and 20th centuries. In each THE 416-2 PROMISES OF ORDINATION reading and writing skills before unit, two pieces of short writing will II (1) This course will build upon taking ENG 101. be required by the students. One will the pre-requisite of Promises of be a short piece of tightly focused Ordination I. This course consists ENG 100B - DEVELOPMENTAL literary analysis. The other will of a deeper study and discussion WRITING II (3) (elective) be “practical writing in the parish on the praxis of the promises made A continuation of ENG 100A. office” – short pieces for something by a candidate at the moment of like the parish newsletter or similar ordination. ENG 101 – ENGLISH COMPOSITION I communication. (3) (required) A general course in THE 417 - PRE-THEOLOGY SEMINAR I college-level writing. The student ENG 280 - RELIGIOUS VALUES IN (3) (required) This course serves as a will learn to compose essays using WESTERN LITERATURE (3) (elective) theology seminar for pre-theologians various methods of development, A survey of literary classics that pay and will cover themes pertaining with emphasis on improvement significant attention to religious to the Catechism of the Catholic of expository writing skills. An thought and values. Beginning Church, with particular emphasis anthology of essays and other with Hebrew and Greek roots on The Profession of Faith and literature will be used in conjunction and proceeding through the early The Celebration of the Christian with writing assignments. and late Middle Ages, the course Mystery. It will utilize a colloquial focuses for the most part on 20th model that lends itself to reflection ENG 102 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION century literature. Included also are and integration. II (3) (required) A continuation of selections that challenge traditional ENG 101 with emphasis placed on understandings of faith issues. THE 418 - PRE-THEOLOGY SEMINAR the development and refinement II (3) (required) This course serves of expository writing skills and ENG 354 - WORLD LITERATURE: as a continuation of the theology the conventions of standard edited PROSE FICTION OF THE 20TH seminar for pre-theologians. This American English. An anthology CENTURY (3) (elective) A survey of short fiction, poetry, plays, and 35 course on representative works SPA 251 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH of 20th century fiction. Most Spanish I (3) (required) This course is a selections will, of necessity, be read continuation of SPA 151-152. It For students whose native language in translation, but when appropriate is designed to guide the student to is not Spanish, a Spanish proficiency practice and improve the basic skills and possible, original sources will be test is administered during the New utilized. Student Experience. The results of listening, speaking, reading, and of this test will determine their writing the Spanish language, at ENG 357 - SURVEY OF AMERICAN placement in the Spanish-language an intermediate level, expanding LITERATURE (3) (elective) A historical curriculum. Natives of Spanish can the previous study of Spanish survey of American Literature from CLEP a maximum of six (6) credit morphology and syntax. the Colonial Era to the present. hours. Prerequisite: SPA 152 or equivalent. This course examines America’s literary heritage through readings Course Description: SPA 252 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II and discussions of the works of (3) (required) selected American literary masters. SPA 151 - FUNDAMENTALS OF A continuation of SPA 251. SPANISH I (3) (required) For students beginning Spanish or for those SPA 211 - INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE (3) (elective) An ENG 371 - DRAMA (3) (elective) A whose high school background has overview survey for native speakers survey of master works of drama not fitted them for the intermediate level. Emphasis is placed upon basic of representative works of Hispanic starting with the ancient Greek grammatical forms and essential literature, with emphasis on the tragedies to the present. Students syntax. analysis of different genres: poetry, will learn and perform monologues narrative and theater. and dialogues. SPA 152 - FUNDAMENTALS OF SPANISH II (3) (required) SPA 285 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH ENG 480 - SPECIAL TOPICS (var) A continuation of SPA 151. FOR HERITAGE SPEAKERS I (3) The topic is selected to meet the (elective) This course was created for academic needs of a group of SPA 153T (3) (required) Spanish for speakers of Spanish who are orally Ministry I students, or to cover topics deemed proficient in the language, but have of special interest which are not This course is designed to provide had little or no formal language contemplated in the regular course the student with the linguistic tools training. It is meant to provide offerings. necessary for ministry with Spanish linguistic and cultural experiences speakers. It emphasizes ministry in oral and written communication, ENG 490 - INDEPENDENT STUDY oriented vocabulary and phrases, word usage, formal vocabulary, and (var) The topic is selected to meet pronunciation, Scriptural readings basic principles of grammar. the requirements of an individual in Spanish taken from the Liturgical student, but must meet the normal year, religious songs and basic SPA 286 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH academic requirements and catechetical lessons. In addition, a FOR HERITAGE SPEAKERS II (3) standards. brief background of countries from (elective) Latin America will be presented, A continuation of SPA 285. SPC 301 - GENERAL SPEECH (3) with the intention of providing the (required) Experience in various students with a basic knowledge of SPA 301 - SPANISH CONVERSATION communication skills: public the history, culture and traditions of AND COMPOSITION I (3) (elective) speaking, group discussion, and the diverse countries. Practical usage of the Spanish voice production. language. This course is designed SPA 154T (3) (required) Spanish for for those whose first language is not Ministry II Spanish. It will include a review of A continuation of SPA 153T. grammar in conjunction with studies 36 | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS in Spanish culture and literature. SPA 490 - INDEPENDENT STUDY LAT 102 - LATIN GRAMMAR AND Prerequisite: SPA 252 or equivalent. (var) The topic is selected to meet READING II (3) (Elective) the requirements of an individual A Continuation of LAT 101. SPA 302 - SPANISH CONVERSATION student, but must meet the normal AND COMPOSITION II (3) (elective) academic requirements and LAT 201 - INTERMEDIATE LATIN I A continuation of SPA 301. standards. (3) (Elective) A continuation of Prerequisite: SPA 301 or equivalent LAT 101-102. The student will Latin & Greek continue to practice and improve SPA 320 - ADVANCED GRAMMAR (3) his knowledge of Latin grammar (elective) Morphology and Syntax of and syntax and the skill to read the Spanish language, with practice LAT/GRE 101 - BIBLICAL LATIN and understand Latin texts with in composition. This course is & GREEK I (1) (Required) An attention to aspects of Roman designed for students whose first introductory class that presupposes culture and daily life. language is Spanish. no knowledge of either language. The focus will be on both Koine / LAT 202 - INTERMEDIATE LATIN II Biblical Greek (the original language (3) (Elective) SPA 350 - SPANISH CIVILIZATION of the New Testament) and the Latin A Continuation of Latin 201. (3) (Elective) A survey of Spanish of the Vulgate (the Church’s official Civilization from the beginning to Bible). We will primarily be focusing LAT 301 (3) (Elective) ADVANCED the present. on the Gospel of John, but we will LATIN I - A continuation of the Prerequisite: SPA 302 or equivalent. also look at a variety of ecclesiastical study of the Latin language through prayers in both languages as well as constant practicing, reading, SPA 371 – SURVEY OF SPANISH some other useful materials. translating, speaking and singing. LITERATURE (3) (elective) A survey of In addition, students will read texts LAT/GRE 102 - BIBLICAL LATIN & Spanish literary history as reflected from Medieval Latin literature: the GREEK II (1) (Required) This class in selected masterpieces from its Gesta Romanorum and ecclesiastical presupposes and builds upon the origins to the present. texts. Also, attention will be paid to Prerequisite: SPA 302 or equivalent. foundational knowledge gained from LAT/GRE 101. The focus will be the historical and cultural context in SPA 372 - SURVEY OF SPANISH- less on foundational knowledge of which Latin developed and the role it played in the field of education AMERICAN LITERATURE (3) (elective) paradigms in this semester and more and culture in general. A survey of the evolution of Spanish- on reading comprehension. Students American literature from its origins will be given practical suggestions for how to make use of and supplement LAT 302 (3) (Elective) ADVANCED to the present. Concentrates on the rudimentary knowledge they LATIN II - This is a course for students notable authors who are considered gain so that they will be able to more who have completed (or almost have indispensable to a basic familiarity fruitfully study the Word of God, completed) Latin grammar study with the literature of Spanish which Vatican II’s Dei Verbum called and are able to read Latin texts of America. “the soul of sacred theology” (DV moderate difficulty. The focus of this Prerequisite: SPA 302 or equivalent. 24). course is the reading and discussing of core texts of the Church Fathers LAT 101 - LATIN GRAMMAR AND SPA 480 - SPECIAL TOPICS (var) like Cyprian, Tertullian, Ambrose, READING I (3) (Elective) For students The topic is selected to meet the Hieronymus, Augustine and others. academic needs of a group of beginning the study of Latin. Right The course requires a lot of self- students, or to cover topics deemed from the start, the student will of special interest, which are not be introduced to the vocabulary, study from the students in addition contemplated in the regular grammar, and syntax of Latin to the seminars with the instructor course offerings. through the reading of texts. twice a week.

37 LAT 401 (3) (Elective) READINGS knowledge of the philosophical of diverse cultural expressions in OF CLASSICAL AND PATRISTIC and theological presuppositions their connection to philosophical LITERATURE - A course for students or implications of the major and theological thought. The who have completed (or almost have cultural expressions of the emphasis of the course is not on completed) Latin grammar study history of Western Culture. the artistic content and/or merit and are able to read Latin texts of 3. Students who demonstrate of the expressions, but rather on moderate level. The focus of this understanding of the their religious, philosophical and course is the reading and discussing interrelatedness of the theological implications. of core texts of Classical authors like cultural expressions of Cicero, Seneca, Catullus and Virgil; western civilization with the HUM 203 - DRAMA, POETRY AND and Church Fathers like Lactantius, philosophical and theological WISDOM (3) (elective) A course Tertullian, and Augustine. ideas of the era in which they designed to guide the student in his/ From time to time the reading emerged. her appreciation and capacity to of secondary literature and the understand the truth value of drama translation of texts will be assigned. The requirement for the Humanities and poetry and their philosophical curriculum is twelve (12) credits; significance. (6) of these credits are required Humanities courses. The remaining six credits HUM 205 - DRAMA AND MINISTRY are fulfilled from elective courses. (3) (elective) A course designed to The Humanities curriculum at the enhance the dynamics of ministry by College Seminary level is intended Course Description: exploring its dramatic components. to fulfill the directives of the Fifth Beginning with an overview of the Edition of The Program of Priestly HUM 101 - IDEAS AND CULTURAL elements of drama as expressed in Formation that a solid foundation EXPRESSIONS I (3) (required) in the liberal arts or humanities A historical survey tracing the theater and film and the relationship is an essential component in relationship of ideas to cultural of those elements with pastoral and the formation of candidates to expressions in the western liturgical practice will be explored. the priesthood. The goal of the tradition. Starting with the Greeks humanities curriculum is to increase and extending to the end of the HUM 207 - THE CREED IN FILM AND student learning in the humanities Middle Ages, the course follows LITERATURE (3) (elective) A reflection across the curriculum, in the service the development of diverse cultural on the Christian faith from the of strengthening the institution’s expressions in their connection perspective of film and literature. It intellectual formation of college to philosophical and theological presents the theological foundations seminarians, of establishing a thought. The emphasis of the course that justify a creedal interpretation of foundation for the baccalaureate is not on their artistic content and/ works of fiction. It also explores the interface of the theology and culture program in philosophy, and of or merit, but on their religious, and offers strategies of interpretation preparing them for graduate studies philosophical and theological of literary and filmic works. in theology. implications. Intended Student Learning HUM 208 - THE GREEK WORLD HUM 102 - IDEAS AND CULTURAL Outcomes. (3) (elective) EXPRESSIONS II (3) (required) The course intends to be an introduction in the ancient 1. Students who demonstrate A historical survey tracing the Greek civilization (from the Minoan knowledge of the most relationship of ideas to cultural civilization until the Hellenistic important and significant expressions in the Western tradition. cultural expressions of Starting with the Renaissance and period) with special attention to art, Western culture. extending into the 20th century, archeology, history, and literature. Requirement for pre-theologians. 2. Students who demonstrate the course follows the development

38 | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS HUM 209 - THE ROMAN WORLD (3) HUM 283 - WORLD RELIGIONS AND beauty, both natural and man-made. (elective) Introduction to the ancient RELIGIOUS LITERATURE (3) (elective) The Roman Catholic tradition of Roman civilization with special A survey of different religions of theological aesthetics, which has attention to history, archeology, the world, their world views and its roots in Greco-Roman culture, architecture, art and literature. literature, with special emphasis on and maintains its own identity even Requirement for pre-theologians. sensitivity and understanding. in dialogue with non-Catholic, secular thought, is the main focus of HUM 210 - HISTORY OF WESTERN HUM 302 - CHURCH MUSIC attention. Special emphasis is given MUSIC (3) (elective) This course APPRECIATION (3) (elective) A study to the foundational aesthetic theories introduces the student to Western of the liturgical music expressions of Plato and Aristotle, and their music, its genres, its main that have been part of the Roman influence upon Christian philosophy representatives and epochs. Catholic and Christian faith and theology, particularly the traditions. Fathers of the Church and Medieval HUM 213 - TERESA AND JOHN thinkers. An introduction to the spirituality HUM 315 - WESTERN DRAMA FROM of St. Theresa of Avila and St. John THE GREEKS TO SHAKESPEARE HUM 456 - FILM AS PHILOSOPHICAL DISCOURSE (3) (elective) - of the Cross. The course material (3) (elective) In this course, the This is not, provides a schematic presentation student reads and studies a variety per se, a course in film appreciation of the lives, historical context, and of plays ranging from the ancient or film theory, but rather, as the works of the great Carmelite mystics Greeks (5th century BC) to title indicates, a course in film as and focuses on a reflective study of Shakespeare (late 16th century, philosophical discourse. The course the central themes present in the early 17th century AD): Greek will, nevertheless, include a brief spiritual teaching of St. Theresa of tragedies and comedies, medieval introduction to the history of film, Avila and St. John of the Cross. miracle and morality plays, and, and a schematic presentation of finally, a “tragedy” and a “comedy” the development of film language HUM 236 - INTRODUCTION TO of Shakespeare. Attention will and theory. Films will be analyzed PATRISTIC LITERATURE (3) (elective) be paid to the cultural-historical in terms of their non-thematic After a brief introduction to who context in which the plays came to philosophical presuppositions as well are the Fathers of the Church, this be. Moreover, the course deals with as their thematic content. The course course will consider the development the question how these plays were will include lectures, film viewing of Patristic literature from the “received” in the literature and art of and guided critical discussion. later times; a special focus is on how Junior or Senior status is prerequisite, Apostolic Fathers (late first century) or approval of Chair. to the eighth century. Reading famous 20th century directors like selections of patristic texts will be Cacoyannis, Pasolini, Bergman and HUM 480 - SPECIAL TOPICS (var) taken from the Apostolic Fathers, the Polanski interpreted these plays in The topic is selected to meet the Latin Fathers, the Greek Fathers, and their film productions. academic needs of a group of the Syriac Fathers. students, or to cover topics deemed HUM 330 - HUMANITIES PROJECT (1) of special interest which are not (required) HUM 270 – LITURGY AND THE A group Project in an area contemplated in the regular course of the humanities produced under the ARTS (3) (elective) A study of the offerings. guidance of a mentor. The Project is liturgy from the perspective of presented every spring semester. the humanities, considering the HUM 490 - INDEPENDENT STUDY (var) The topic is selected to meet place that art, music, architecture, HUM 350 - THEOLOGY AND THE ARTS language, and other symbols have in the requirements of an individual (3) (elective) This course examines the Liturgy of the Catholic Church. student, but must meet the normal the transcendent and theological academic requirements and dimensions of the experience of standards.

39 HIS 251 - UNITED STATES Psychology History GOVERNMENT (3) (elective) A study of the history of the founding and PSY 102 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (3) HIS 151 - SURVEY OF WESTERN development of the United States (required) A CIVILIZATION I (3) (required) and its system of government. A survey of the significant historical n introduction to competencies events and movements of Western Mathematics required for analysis of psychological Civilization. The course will examine principles underlying basic processes the social, cultural, political, MAT 101 - MATHEMATICS (3) such as perceiving, learning, economic, diplomatic, and military (required) A basic college level course thinking, motivations and emotions. events that shaped the world’s in mathematics. Emphasis is put on Students are introduced to theories history since the beginning of the study of the applied aspects of and major areas of psychology recorded history up to 1715. modern mathematics in the social as a science, with the intent of and natural sciences. understanding its history, present HIS 152 - HISTORY OF WESTERN status, and future perspectives. CIVILIZATION II (3) (elective) General Science A continuation of HIS 151. A survey of the significant historical SCI 301 - GENERAL SCIENCE (3) events and movements of Western (required) A survey of the major areas Civilization from 1715 to the of natural science and how they present. relate to each other.

Language Program or ESL) instruction per week. Levels 2, 3 and EAP Program is designed for non-native speakers 4 are credit-bearing and consist of 12 of English and consists of 4 levels credit hours per week. The English for Academic Purposes from beginning to advanced. Depending on each student’s degree Program or EAP Program (formerly The beginner’s level is non-credit requirements, the student will known as the English as a Second and consists of 18 clock hours of be enrolled in a combination of

40 | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS regular and EAP classes and part of 3. Improve ability to speak in terms • Level 1 is noncredit-bearing and the credit-bearing coursework will of fluency and comprehensibility comprised of 18 clock hours of EAP be transferrable to the curricular 4. Comprehend spoken English and instruction per week. requirements of a certified degree most academic lectures • Level 2 is comprised of 12 credit program. 5. Reach a level of proficiency that hours of EAP instruction per week. would enable the student to attain a • Level 3 is comprised of 12 credit In order to foster improvement and minimum score of 65 on the TOEFL hours of EAP instruction per week. overcome language and cultural It is important to note, however, • Level 4 is comprised of 12 credit barriers, students are engaged in that exiting the program is not based hours of EAP instruction per week. various learning experiences that on a single score and many kinds enhance overall English usage of assessment data can be used in According to the requirements of in an inclusive and welcoming determining when a student is ready their major, EAP students need to be environment. Graduates of St. John for mainstream courses. concurrently enrolled in additional Vianney College Seminary need to for-credit courses. Some of these feel confident about their command Methodology courses may be offered in both of the English language. For students In order to engage learners so English and Spanish. whose native language is not English, that they are interested and will St. John Vianney College Seminary strive to do their best, a balanced Beginning EAP (Clock Hours). offers the EAP Program structured instructional approach is vital. A Students who score in the according to each student’s English number of different approaches to beginner range as determined by the language proficiency. language acquisition and techniques ACCUPLACER test will register for At the time of a student’s admission, are employed that match the the non-credit EAP courses consisting the level of instruction in which diverse needs, motivations, and of 18 clock hours per week. This the student should matriculate is goals of the learners and promote means that to be considered full-time, determined by the results of a college interaction. Effective instruction students are required to have a total administered ACCUPLACER ESL includes direct teaching, systematic of 18 hours per week of teacher- test. The exam tests knowledge of practice involving rules and grammar, fronted classroom instruction. grammar, listening, reading and and plenty of opportunities for Students will enter the propaedeutic writing skills. conversation. Technology is also used year program as EAP seminarians or to expand or individualize learning as non-resident students. Resident Mission and Learning Outcomes. inside and outside the classroom in seminarians live with the college Students enrolled in the EAP accordance with learners’ language seminary community and during Program at St. John Vianney proficiency, preferences, and needs. their EAP studies are fully integrated College Seminary are primarily into the college seminary’s human, non-native speakers of English who Instruction Levels spiritual, and pastoral formation are discerning their vocation to the To carry out their academic program. priesthood in the Catholic church. objectives, EAP students receive Upon completing their propaedeutic The academically oriented program instruction in the core language year, EAP students who have prepares students to attain proficiency skills in 4 levels from beginning to maintained a C average in their levels needed to successfully transition advanced. A TOEFL preparation course work will be able to continue from EAP to an English language course is also offered at the upper in the Program. A C average is curriculum in post-secondary levels. In addition, courses in English considered 73% according to the institutions. pronunciation and American culture seminary’s grading scale. However, Upon completion of the EAP are taught as part of the program. seminarians or non-resident students program, the student should be able As students progress in the EAP who are unable to show the necessary to: Program, they gradually begin to progress in the EAP curriculum for 1. Read and discuss college level make the transition to the regular full admission into the seminary materials undergraduate curriculum. The academic program may need to take 2. Write class assignments in four-level academic program for non- additional course work in a separate academic English native speakers is as follows: institution, or the EAP Department

41 may continue working with them and effectively in both writing and develop language skills. until they achieve expected learning speaking. EAP 222 READING/VOCABULARY 2 objectives. EAP 012 READING/VOCABULARY 1 (3 credit hours) (6 clock hours) This course is for students at the Intermediate and Advanced EAP. (Credit intermediate level. Students continue Hours) All students whose native This is a beginner’s level course. Students start establishing the to develop reading and vocabulary language is not English but who skills. They learn words in context have earned a placement score in foundation for higher-level academic success in reading. They learn and language that is contemporary, the intermediate to advanced range natural and accurate. They expand according to ACCUPLACER will language that is contemporary, natural and accurate. They expand their vocabulary and increase their register for the EAP credit-bearing fluency in personal and academic- courses. Each semester, students are their vocabulary and learn words content areas. required to take 12 or more credits to in context. Students develop their be considered full-time. reading skills through step-by-step EAP 226 WRITING 2 (3 credit hours) instruction and learn the most In this intermediate course, students Completion of the EAP Program. In important and useful words at early learn to become more competent order to be able to continue with stages of language learning. writers. They receive detailed their studies in the regular post- EAP 016 WRITING 1 (3 clock hours) guidance through the writing secondary curriculum, students In this beginner’s course, the focus process and continue to develop need to be adequately prepared for is on basic composition. Students critical thinking skills. They focus on higher level courses. Consequently, learn to write sentences and short writing paragraphs and short essays. after completing the EAP program, paragraphs. The writing process They learn common organizational they will need to take the TOEFL is introduced with step-by-step structures: narrative, description, exam and should be able to attain instruction. Students are guided in opinion, persuasion, compare- a minimum TOEFL score of 65 the complete writing process and contrast, problem-solution, and or achieve a proficient score on the provided with clear explanations, cause-effect. institution’s exit test. In addition to extensive practice as well as coverage EAP 227 LISTENING/SPEAKING 2 standardized assessment, multiple of sentence mechanics and grammar. (3 credit hours) measures are also used to present EAP 017 LISTENING/SPEAKING 1 This course is designed for students a more complete picture of what (6 clock hours) at the intermediate level. Using has been learned (e.g., performance Designed for beginners, students authentic and relevant content, assessments). practice and improve listening and students’ listening comprehension Students who have successfully passed speaking. They begin to develop skills and communicative the EAP program will be assessed in language proficiency and build competence are further developed. their writing. Depending on their academic skills using authentic and Students recognize and produce essay scores, they will then enroll relevant content. Pronunciation high-frequency idioms, phrases, either in a developmental writing practice is also integrated. and contemporary expressions. course or continue on to Reading and Pronunciation practice is integrated. Composition English 101. Intermediate EAP LEVEL 2 High Intermediate LEVEL 3 (Credit-bearing) Course Description (Credit-bearing)

EAP 220 GRAMMAR 2 EAP 310 GRAMMAR 3 (3 credit hours) Beginner EAP LEVEL 1 (3 credit hours) (Clock Hours) This course is designed for students Designed for advanced students, at the intermediate level. Students learners move from comprehension EAP 010 GRAMMAR 1 (3 clock hours) use grammar as the springboard to to communication. Grammar This course is designed for beginners. practice speaking, writing, listening, coverage with abundant practice in Students use grammar to begin and reading skills. And with carefully all four skills, critical thinking, and learning to communicate accurately sequenced practice, they continue to ongoing assessment, helps students

42 | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS communicate accurately and fluently a progressive, logical sequence. EAP 454 PRONUNCIATION-II (Vowels) in everyday situations, as well as in Consonant phonemes in English (3 credit hours) academic settings. are reviewed from a phonetic/ A continuation of Pronunciation phonological perspective, particularly I, students concentrate on learning EAP 312 READING/VOCABULARY 3 using the IPA (International Phonetic vowel sounds. Students master the (3 credit hours) Alphabet). Students practice most important features of spoken At this advanced level integrated the Standard American English English. By focusing on stress, course, students become better pronunciation of these sounds rhythm, and intonation, students readers. They learn how to read texts extensively in connected speech. learn to speak clearly. Students and prepare for college or university They recognize and produce high- practice the Standard American studies in English. They apply frequency idioms, phrases, and English pronunciation of these critical-thinking skills as they engage contemporary expressions and sounds extensively in connected in academic reading. Students learn continue to build fluency in listening speech. Contrast and comparison useful words, phrases and expressions. and speaking skills. of English sounds and the students’ They learn words in context and native language(s) is encouraged as language that is contemporary, Advanced EAP LEVEL 4 didactic methodology, as are self- natural and accurate. They increase (Credit-bearing) correction and peer input. their fluency and exposure to a more EAP 426 WRITING 4: WRITING FOR diverse word base. ACADEMIC PURPOSES (3 credit hours) EAP 455 AMERICAN CULTURE AND In this advanced level of writing, CONVERSATION EAP 328-I TOEFL PREPARATION-I students learn skills needed to write (3 credit hours) (Writing and Speaking) academic papers. In order to write This course helps advanced EAP (3 credit hours) well, they will work on improving students prepare to study in American In this course, advanced students their grammar and developing universities. Students are encouraged learn what content to expect on the their vocabulary. Students refine to make oral reports and participate TOEFL exam. They prepare for the composition skills and become in formal discussions. They develop writing and speaking parts of the stronger writers. They receive detailed critical thinking skills and use of TOEFL test through comprehensive and more advanced guidance in the academic English. Students focus on reviews, test strategies, and practice writing of longer academic essays. the most important academic words test questions. EAP 428-II TOEFL PREPARATION-II from the academic word list and (Reading and Listening) (3 credit hours) on collocations. They increase their EAP 353 High Intermediate awareness of American culture as PRONUNCIATION-I Level 3 (Consonants) A continuation of TOEFL Prep-I, in this course advanced students well as their own and other cultures. (3 credit hours) The course promotes discussion Designed for learners at the high prepare for the reading and listening parts of the TOEFL test through and conversation through readings, intermediate level, students focus presentations and interviews. on learning pronunciation in comprehensive reviews, test strategies, and practice test questions.

THE REQUIRED SEQUENCE OF COURSES IN THE EAP PROGRAM IS AS FOLLOWS: FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER THIRD SEMESTER FOURTH SEMESTER LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE HIGH INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED (18 Clock Hours) (12 Credit Hours) (12 Credit Hours) (12 Credit Hours)

EAP 010 Grammar I (3) EAP 220 Grammar II (3) EAP 310 Grammar II (3) I EAP 455 American Culture & EAP 012 Reading/ EAP 222 Reading/ EAP 312 Reading/ Conversation (3) Vocabulary I (6) Vocabulary II (3) Vocabulary III (3) EAP 428-II TOEFL Prep. II EAP 016 Writing I (3) EAP 328-I TOEFL Prep. I Reading/Listening (3) EAP 226 Writing II (3) Writing/Speaking (3) EAP 426 Writing 4 Writing for EAP 017 Listening/ EAP 227 Listening/ EAP 353 Pronunciation-I Academic Purposes (3) Speaking I (6) Speaking II (3) (Consonants) (3) EAP 454 Pronunciation-II (Vowels) (3)

43 their degree, which they can fulfill school, undergraduate and Pre-theology by completing two elective courses graduate credits sent directly by (6 credits) of their choice. At the the school(s) attended. Program completion of the Pre-theology 3. Non-English speaking students St. John Vianney College program the student will be awarded will be tested for English Seminary offers a special two- a Bachelor of Philosophy degree language proficiency. Their test year Pre-theology program for (B.Phil.) or a Master of Arts (M.A.), scores will determine whether candidates for the Roman Catholic depending on the program they they enter the Pre-Theology priesthood who have completed follow. The credit hour requirements Program directly or whether their baccalaureate degrees, in a (60 credits) for the Bachelor of they must first complete the discipline other than philosophy, Philosophy (B. Phil) is outlined Propaedeutic ESL Program and are preparing to enter graduate in the Plan of Studies on page … as described in the ESL studies in theology. The Pre-theology of the Catalog. The credit hour Curriculum. program provides the requirements requirements (48 credits) for the 4. Biography describing the genesis for the philosophy and theology pre-theologians pursuing the M.A. in of commitment to the priesthood courses laid down by the Program Philosophy is outlined in the Plan of and to theological studies. of Priestly Formation and the Studies on page 44 of the Catalog. Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis General Education Requirements Sacerdotalis St. John Vianney’s Pre-Theology All candidates to the B.Phil program also aims to allow the must have completed a minimum Before entering this program, seminarian to deepen and expand of 30 credits in general education to students whose first language is other his understanding of the Catholic be admitted to the program, which than English must attain a minimum Faith by introducing him to the include at least one course from each score of 60 on the test of English as uniqueness, breadth and all- of the following areas: humanities/ a Foreign Language (TOEFL). If encompassing character of the heart fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, the student is unable to meet this and mind of Catholicism. and natural science/mathematics. requirement, he will first matriculate in the Propaedeutic ESL program Admission Requirements Transfer Policy described in the ESL Section of this In addition to the Admission The previous college credit from catalog. requirements stated on pages 16- an accredited institution will be The Pre-theology program is 17, candidates to the Pre-theology accepted, provided that the grade for designed as a two-year experience program must fulfill the following the course submitted was C (2.0 on in philosophy, theology, Spanish for requirements: a 4.0 scale) or better, and provided Ministry and priestly formation. that the courses are compatible Those students who are proficient 1. 1. A valid government-issued with the College Seminary’s degree in Spanish, will be excused from the photo identification document requirements. Transfer credit from Spanish for Ministry requirement. (ID); (e.g., Passport, Driver’s a non-accredited institution will be However, they are still subject to License). considered on an individual basis. the total credit requirement for 2. Official transcripts of high 44 | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Grades and grade point averages Philosophy Department and by the Gospel, St. John Vianney’s Pre- (GPA) will not be transferred, nor General Education program. Those Theology Program envisions a closer will they appear on the College refined and operationally defined relationship between Intellectual and Seminary transcript. student learning outcomes are as Pastoral Formation. For transfer policy in the Major, follows: please refer to the Philosophy Students in the Pre-theology Department Section in the catalog. 1. Students who are knowledgeable program will take a minimum Evaluation and acceptance of in the general history of Western of thirty (30) credit hours in academic credit rests with the philosophy. philosophy. Additional hours may be Academic Dean. Transfer of 2. Students who are grounded necessary depending on the student credit from this institution is at in the tradition of Catholic is enrolled the B. Phil or the M.A. the discretion of the receiving perennial philosophy and who program. The individual needs of institution. are familiar with its terminology, the student and the expectations of The course requirements for its approach, and its major the theologate for which they are the fulfillment of the B. Phil degree figures. ultimately bound may also impact are restricted to three disciplines, 3. Students who demonstrate the number of hours required. philosophy (44 hours), theology knowledge of systematic Students in the B. Phil must (12 hours) and Spanish for ministry philosophy, in keeping with the maintain a GPA of 2.0. Students in (4 hours). In those instances when Catholic tradition. the M.A. must maintain a GPA of a student admitted to the program 4. Students who are grounded 3.0 in their philosophy courses to has already earned college credit in in philosophy for theological stay in the program. any of the courses required for the studies at the graduate level. degree, the requirement to complete 5. Students who demonstrate Studies in Theology the required course(s) in the knowledge of the Old and New Pre-theologians, whether seminary is waived. A maximum of Testaments. enrolled in the B. Phil or in the twelve (12) credits will be accepted 6. Students who demonstrate M.A. program are required to take as transfer credits. knowledge of the fundamental a minimum of twelve (12) credit beliefs and practices of the hours in theology. Given the greatly Mission Roman Catholic Church. varied background of those entering The Pre-theology program is as pre-theologians, this program designed to serve the needs of Studies in Philosophy uses an adult learning model which students who come to the College The Pre-Theology Program at is an integrated process of basic Seminary with the same goals as the St. John Vianney sees intellectual theological learning with personal, rest of the students, but who have formation at this stage in a young spiritual, communal and apostolic already earned a Bachelors of Arts college graduate’s life as a venue development. The program’s degree at another institution and meant to prepare him to better theology curriculum consists of have majored in a discipline other understand and appreciate the courses which are introductory in than philosophy. It is the mission intellectual, most especially the nature and of courses specifically of the Pre-theology program to philosophical, foundations of offered to address the needs of guide those students so that they Catholic Theology. pre-theologians. In both cases, the may reach the academic student As such, the academic component curriculum serves the worthwhile outcomes set out by the Mission of St. John Vianney’s Pre-Theology purpose of giving students a deeper Statement of the institution. Program represents a “Study of understanding of and appreciation Philosophy for Understanding for the rich tradition and teaching of Student Learning Outcomes of Catholic Theology” – this is Roman Catholicism. B.Phil Program in keeping with the seminary’s Formation The Pre-theology program, in orientation (as envisioned by PDV order to carry out that responsibility, and the present PPF) to form Formation in all its dimensions has adopted for itself a set of future pastors of the Church. Since (Human, Spiritual, Intellectual, and expanded student outcomes that even at this stage in his formation, Pastoral) is an essential component combines the institutional student everything a seminarian does is of pre-theology. Students of this learning outcomes as refined meant to prepare him to become program participate in the common and operationally defined by the a shepherd and minister of the formation program offered to all 45 seminarians, but they have their own 1. An Integral Human Formation younger undergraduates. This bears residence and their own director. tremendous promise in terms of the This director works closely with the “God loves and cares for each Human Formation, not only for the College Seminary’s Academic Dean one of us as if we were the only one Pre Theologians themselves, but the and the directors of formation in overseeing the different components in his care. (St. Augustine) undergraduate students as well. of the program. This is perhaps the single most 2. An Authentic Spiritual What is unique about the Pre- significant area where a Pre-Theology Formation Theology program at St. John Program in a College Seminary “To fall in love with God is the Vianney setting like St. John Vianney can greatest romance, to seek Him the truly contribute to the building of greatest adventure, to find Him the Incorporating the most important greatest achievement.” (Anonymous, elements of both the propaedeutic a strong foundation for a young man and discipleship stages into an intense who has already obtained a college often attributed to St. Augustine) two-year program of prayer, study, degree and who may already have a growth in personal understanding, lot of life experience. Most young men who begin fraternity and community, the formation at this stage in their life Pre-Theology Program at Saint Most of those who enter a have an established prayer life, an John Vianney seeks to guide a adequate understanding of what young professional who has chosen Pre-Theology Program are solid to seriously consider a call to the and mature men who prove to be it means to have a relationship diocesan priesthood through the excellent candidates for eventual with Jesus Christ, and a very basic initial stages of his journey in theological studies and ordination. knowledge of the life and teachings seminary formation. Pre Theology formation at St. John of the Church. Vianney provides them with a The Pre-Theology Program at St. The goal is to enable the setting that allows them to be truly John Vianney seeks to build on these seminarian, within that two-year simple and most basic foundations period, to “sit at the Master’s feet” affirmed as the older and more thereby establishing a deep friendship mature young men that they are, by allowing a college graduate and intimate bond with Christ who have already accomplished who now begins his journey in who has called him. By doing so, important things in their lives, formation to deepen his spirituality the program intends to lay strong and who have made the decision even further and to grow in his and lasting foundations on which to re-orient their life’s discernment relationship with Christ. It also aims subsequent stages of formation are to allow the seminarian to deepen built. towards the service of God and people. and expand his understanding of the Besides participating in the Catholic Faith by introducing him common formation program The young men who are in the to the uniqueness, breadth and all- offered to all the seminarians, the Pre-Theology Program at St. John encompassing character of the heart pre-theology students are offered Vianney become important witnesses and mind of Catholicism. additional opportunities in various to their undergraduate brothers spiritual activities which will assist who look up to them for inspiration 3. A Truly ‘Catholic’ Intellectual them in their spiritual development. Formation and support- something which, in Pre-theologians have two formal return, aids these Pre-Theologians in evaluations during the school year: receiving that affirmation they need. “All that is true, by whomsoever it one in the fall and one in the spring. has been said has its origin in the These evaluations follow the format In a College Seminary setting thus, Holy Spirit”. (St. Thomas Aquinas) of the St. John Vianney College a kind of “symbiotic relationship” Seminary evaluation for its degree- The Pre-Theology Program at St. seeking seminarians. arises between older seminarians in the Pre-Theology Program and John Vianney sees intellectual formation at this stage in a young 46 | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS college graduate’s life as a venue 2. Understanding and appreciating III. Understanding and meant to prepare him to better the demands of celibate chastity. Appreciating the Role of understand and appreciate the 3. Understanding and appreciating Philosophy in Doing Theology intellectual, most especially the the relationship of physical, mental, philosophical, foundations of emotional, and spiritual well-being. 1. The Interplay of Faith and Catholic Theology. As such, the 4. Growth in understanding and Reason. academic component of St. John development of the virtues. 2. The Evolution of Philosophical Vianney’s Pre-Theology Program 5. Becoming men of communion. Thought. represents a “Study of Philosophy for 6. Development of a personal prayer 3. The Role of Philosophy in the Understanding Catholic Theology” - life. Life and 2000-Year History of the this is in keeping with the seminary’s 7. Development of a spirituality Church. orientation (as envisioned by PDV centered on Christ’s presence in the 4. Augustinian and Thomistic and the present PPF) to form Eucharist. Thought. future pastors of the Church. Since 8. Understanding the challenges 5. The Challenges of Modernity and even at this stage in his formation, and demands of the Promises of Opportunities for Evangelization everything a seminarian does is Ordination. 6. Contemporary Philosophical meant to prepare him to become Schools and their Contribution to a shepherd and minister of the II. Learning and Appreciating the Catholic Theology Gospel, St. John Vianney’s Pre- Fundamentals of Catholic Life Theology Program envisions a closer and Faith. IV. Appreciating Language as an Important Tool for Ministry relationship between Intellectual and 1. Prayer and the Spiritual Life (ESL / SSL) Pastoral Formation. 2. Old and New Testament Scriptures I. Basic Spiritual and Human 3. The Catechism 1. English and Spanish – Language Formation 4. The Sacraments and the Liturgy Courses 5. Church Practice 2. Conversational Spanish and 1. Understanding and appreciating 6. The Laws of the Church English the requirements of healthy 7. Learning to “think with” the 3. Accent Modification/Reduction psychological growth and Church. Classes for Non-native English development. 4. Accent Modification/Reduction Classes for Non-native Spanish Speakers Bachelor of Philosophy (B.Phil.) Plan of Studies FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER PHI 105 Philosophy: Hist & Syst (1) PHI 302 Pre-Theo Survey on the PHI 401 Metaphysics (3) PHI 404 Phil. Anthropology (3) PHI 301 Pre-theology Survey on the History of Phil. II (6) PHI 406 Philosophy of God (3) PHI 405 Epistemology (3) History of Philosophy I (6) PHI 437 Aquinas in 20th Century (3) PHI 460 Fundamental Ethics (3) THE 407 Phil. of Nature (3) SPA 153 Spanish for Ministry I (3) SPA 154 Spanish for Ministry II (3) PHI 461 Social Ethics (3) PHI 496T Integ. Sem. in Phil. (3) THE 255 Intro to Scriptures I (3) THE 256 Intro to Scriptures II (3) THE 416-1 Promises of Priestly THE 416-2 Promises of Priestly Ordination I or Special Ordination II or Special Topics Elective (1) Topics Elective (1) THE 417 Pre-The Seminar I (3) THE 418 Pre-The Seminar II (3) (13) (15) (16) (16)

47 Graduate Academic Programs

All courses at St. John Vianney College Seminary are organized and grouped together under an appropriate department or program. Departments are headed by a Chair, programs are led by a Coordinator.

in the true meaning of the word, at the undergraduate level, must Master of Arts i.e., capable of being open to truth first complete the Historical (M.A.) in in all its manifestations, embracing Sequence of courses before it in a way that synthesizes all that proceeding to register for the Philosophy is true, good, and noble in what the systematic courses. tradition has passed on to us while 4. Official transcripts from all Note to Prospective Students also pushing this legacy forward institutions of higher education to bring about something that is attended by the applicant. 5. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0. St. John Vianney’s College Semi- genuinely “novel.” nary’s M.A. in Philosophy is offered Admission Requirements Length of Program 100% On-line and on Campus. 1. A valid government-issued photo A limit of five calendar years is Mission Statement identification document (ID); the maximum time allotted for the (e.g., Passport, Driver’s License). completion of all the requirements The two-year M.A. program at 2. A completed Application St. John Vianney College Seminary form, fee, and two letters of for the master’s degree. Graduate is aimed to give students a solid, recommendation testifying to the students who have not registered for graduate level knowledge of student’s aptitude for graduate a course in five years will be dropped Philosophy. The program emphasizes studies from professors familiar from the program. the narrative character of philosophy, with the student’s undergraduate i.e., the idea that philosophy has a work. Interrupted Program of Study ‘story’ that continuously evolves and 3. Entering MA students must mirrors the human person’s ongoing have a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited If a student engaged in graduate search for meaning. This narrative study leaves the College for a character of this approach to institution. Students, who have significant period before completing philosophy is particularly “catholic” no background in Philosophy

48 | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS the degree, courses will be counted include 1 credit of Philosophy: The Comprehensive Examination toward the program of study only History and Systematics (PHI 500), is a written exam generated by if the time period of interrupted 12 credits of the Historical Sequence the Philosophy Department study is less than 5 years. That is, the (PHI 501, PHI 502, PHI 503, aimed to evaluate the student’s period between the last and present PHI 504) as well as the following competence and knowledge of the (or new) enrollment does not exceed courses: Metaphysics (PHI 511), History of Philosophy as well as 5 years. Philosophical Anthropology (PHI of the systematic areas required In special circumstances, courses 512), Epistemology (PHI 513), and in the curriculum: Metaphysics, completed more than 5 years 20th Century Thomism (PHI 515). Philosophical Anthropology, previously may, at the discretion Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA Epistemology, and 20th Century of the Academic Dean, be counted to remain in good standing and must Thomism. During the last semester toward a degree, if, in the judgment complete all requirements for the of studies, at least six weeks before of the dean, the College’s curricular degree within five years of admission the actual date of the exam, students requirements and the content of to the program. following the Comprehensive those courses have not undergone Examination track will be given a significant change during the period Transfer Policy Study-guide of topics out of which of interrupted study. the department will generate the Courses completed 5 or more A maximum of six graduate Comprehensive Examination. years previous to any current credits from an accredited institution The students will be given three enrollment will not be counted in will be accepted for transfer, hours to complete the proctored the student’s grade point average, provided that the grade for the exam. The philosophy faculty will unless the Academic Dean has made course submitted was B (3.0 on a evaluate the exams and will grade it specific course exemptions from this 4.0 scale) or better, and provided either as Pass or Fail. Students will policy. The transcript will indicate that the courses are compatible with have three opportunities to pass separate sets of courses, those the program’s degree requirements. the comprehensive examination. completed 5 or more years previous Evaluation and acceptance of No student can graduate without to a new or continued enrollment academic record rests with the earning a passing grade in the and those registered after the Academic Dean, who conducts the Comprehensive examination. student’s return to the College. evaluation using transcripts and catalog descriptions of the courses to Thesis Degree Requirements and be accepted as transfer credit. Required Coursework Students may choose to Language Requirement write a Thesis if they secure the Thirty (30) hours of graduate recommendation of the faculty. If coursework (10 courses) are There is no language requirement approved, they are not required required for all MA programs in the or other research tool requirement to take the Comprehensive Philosophy Department. Students for an M.A. degree in the Philosophy Examination. Students writing a who choose to write a Thesis must Department. Thesis must have a minimum GPA complete 27 credit hours of course of 3.5. work and 3 credits for the Thesis. Comprehensive Examination Students writing a thesis will Students who do not choose to write need to decide on a topic and an a thesis must complete 30 credit Toward the end of the MA course advisor early in the first semester of hours of course work and successful of studies, the student who has their second year of studies (after completion of a Comprehensive decided not to write a Thesis must completing the Historical Sequence Examination. In either case, pass a Comprehensive Examination. courses). The thesis must be at least coursework for all students must 60 pages long. The department will

49 provide the student with instructions faculty and will demonstrate an developed by the department. The on how to submit the thesis. Two increased level of rigor comparted evaluators of the Comprehensive readers will evaluate the thesis and to the rubric used for the Bachelor’s Examination and the Thesis will grade it as Pass or Fail. No student Degree Senior Project. A student use the rubric to assess them. In can graduate without earning a satisfaction survey, based on the addition, the Alumni Survey already passing grade in the thesis. instrument used current for the in existence (with appropriate Bachelor’s Degree program, will be modifications) to evaluate the Learning Outcomes. administered to determine student undergraduate program will also satisfaction. be used to determine student Upon successful completion of satisfaction with the graduate the M.A. Program in Philosophy, the Courses Listed by the Learning program for pre-theologians. In student: Outcomes: the case of the online students, an 1. Students will demonstrate Online Program Student Survey will their capacity for philosophical Outcome 1: be administered to assess student research and writing. All courses in the Program. satisfaction. 2. Students will demonstrate PHI 599 Thesis (3) knowledge of the major figures, Required Courses (24 Credit movements, positions and issues Outcome 2: Hours) in the Western philosophical PHI 501: Readings in Ancient tradition from the Ancient to the Philosophy (3) PHI 501 Readings in Ancient Contemporary period. PHI 502: Readings in Medieval Philosophy (3cr) 3. Students will demonstrate Philosophy (3) PHI 502 Readings in Medieval knowledge of the main issues, PHI 503: Readings in Modern Philosophy (3cr) debates, and traditions in Philosophy (3) PHI 503 Readings in Modern Western Metaphysics. PHI 504: Readings in Philosophy (3cr) 4. Students will demonstrate Contemporary PHI 504 Readings in knowledge of the main Philosophy (3) Contemporary issues, debates, and traditions Philosophy (3cr) in Western Philosophical Outcome 3: PHI 511 Metaphysics (3cr) Anthropology. PHI 501: Metaphysics (3) PHI 512 Philosophical 5. Students will demonstrate Anthropology (3cr) knowledge of the main issues, Outcome 4: PHI 513 Epistemology (3cr) debates, and traditions in PHI 512: Philosophical PHI 515 20th Century Thomism Western Epistemology. Anthropology (3) (3cr) 6. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the main issues, Outcome 5: Thesis Track (6 credit hours) debates, and traditions in 20th PHI 513: Epistemology (3) PHI Elective (3cr) Century Thomism. PHI 599 Thesis (3cr) Outcome 6: Evaluation of student PHI 515: 20th Century Thomism Non-Thesis Track (6 credit hours achievement will be via assessment (3). plus Comprehensive Examination) of student’s written projects PHI Elective (3cr) and examinations. Rubrics to Assessment PHI Elective (3cr) assess student achievement of Comprehensive Examination and The Learning Outcomes of the Thesis will be developed by program program will be assessed via a rubric

50 | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Course Description considered will be questions of to Rawls and Habermas will frame personhood, reason, will, freedom the investigation. PHI 501 – Readings in Ancient and the natural law. Philosophy (3) (Required) PHI 517 - Philosophy of God (3) A graduate level study of the main PHI 513 – Epistemology (3) (Required) (Elective) themes and concerns of ancient A graduate level study of questions philosophy. Selected representative regarding the nature and sources of A graduate level study of the readings from Plato and Aristotle knowledge and related questions of philosophy of God also known as will frame the investigation. Truth, Meaning, Evidence, Reason, “natural theology.” To be considered and Method. Selected readings from are various theories regarding the PHI 502 – Readings in Medieval representative figures of the Western possibility of knowing God and/or Philosophy (3) (Required) tradition from Plato to Gadamer will the divine nature and a selection of A graduate level study of the main frame the investigation. attempted proofs of God’s existence. themes and concerns of medieval philosophy. Selected representative PHI 515 - 20th Century Thomism. (3) PHI 518 - Aesthetics (3) (Elective) readings from Augustine and (Required) Graduate level studies in aesthetics in Aquinas will frame the investigation. Graduate level studies in the keeping with the Catholic tradition dialogue between Thomism and and contemporary reflection – PHI 504 – Readings in Contemporary modernity in the twentieth century special attention will be given to Philosophy (3) (Required) by a careful reading of major the relation of Beauty to Truth and A graduate level study of the thinkers in the Transcendental Meaning. Also, the relation of main themes and concerns of Thomist tradition, e.g., Rousselot, Beauty to God. contemporary philosophy. Selected Marechal, Rahner and Lonnergan, representative readings from thinkers leading to and serving as a PHI 550 – Major Thinkers (3) (Elective) from Kierkegaard to Gadamer and foundation for the theology of A graduate in-depth study of a Derrida will frame the investigation. Vatican II. single, major philosopher from the Western tradition. Phi 511 -Metaphysics (3) (Required) PHI 514 – Ethics (3) (Elective) A graduate level study of A graduate level study in ethics and PHI 590 - INDEPENDENT STUDY (var) metaphysical questions regarding related concerns in keeping with the (3) (Elective) The topic is selected the nature of reality and the Catholic tradition and contemporary to meet the requirements of an relationship of God, the world, and reflection, special attention will be individual student, but must meet human being in keeping with the paid to discussions of value, virtue the normal academic requirements Catholic philosophical tradition and ethics, deontology, eudaemonism and standards for graduate level contemporary reflection.- Being and and the relation of faith to morality. study. beings; ontological and ontic; the analogy of Being; the ontological PHI 516 – Studies in Political Philosophy. PHI 599 – Thesis (3) (Elective) difference; being and time; Absence (3) (Elective) Investigation on a philosophical and Presence. Being and Language. A graduate level study of questions theme or philosopher. The thesis regarding the nature of social and must be 60 pages minimum in Phi 512 - Philosophical Anthropology (3) political governance and related length. The topic is selected by the (Required) questions of Justice, Liberty, student, and agreed upon by the A graduate level study of human Equality, Authority, the Common Thesis Director. The student must nature in the light of the Catholic Good and Human Rights. Selected follow the “Procedures for Writing philosophical tradition and of readings from representative figures of a Thesis” of the Philosophy contemporary reflection. To be of the Western tradition from Plato Department.

51 Master of Arts in Philosophy Plan of Studies (Pre-Theologians)

FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3 SEMESTER 4 PHI 105 Philosophy: Hist & Syst (1) PHI 511 Metaphysics (3) PHI 513 Epistemology (3) PHI 501 Readings in Ancient PHI 503 Readings in Modern PHI 512 Philosophical PHI 515 20th Century Philosophy (3) Philosophy (3) Anthropology (3) Thomism (3) PHI 502 Readings in Medieval PHI 504 Readings in Contemporary PHI Elective (3) THE 418 Pre-The Seminar II (3) Philosophy (3) Philosophy (3) THE 417 Pre-The Seminar I (3) PHI 599 or Comprehensive THE 255 Intro to Scriptures I (3) THE 256 Intro to Scriptures II (3) Exam & Elective (3) SPA 153 Spanish for Ministry I (3) SPA 154 Spanish for Ministry II (3) (13) (12) (12) (12)

All these credits must be taken in residence. In those individual cases that in the judgment of the Academic Dean, may warrant it, the number of credits to be required in the Humanities, as well as the specific courses selected to fulfill that requirement, will be determined by the Academic Dean in consideration of the student’s previous academic record and his/her academic experience in the humanities. The Academic Dean will make this determination in consultation with the student’s Academic Advisor and the Coordinator of the Humanities Program.

Master of Arts in Philosophy Online Plan of Studies (Non-Seminarians) SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3 SEMESTER 4 PHI 501 Readings in Ancient PHI 503 Readings in Modern PHI 511 Metaphysics (3) PHI 513 Epistemology (3) Philosophy (3) Philosophy (3) PHI 512 Philosophical PHI 515 20th Century PHI 502 Readings in Medieval PHI 504 Readings in Contemporary Anthropology (3) Thomism (3) Philosophy (3) Philosophy (3) Elective (3) Thesis or Elective (3)

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Mission - The Student Services Division of St. John Vianney College Seminary exists to provide students with support services to reasonably meet their human and institutional needs. These services include an orientation program for new resident students, adequate housing to suit resident students’ practical needs, a safe campus environment, health and medical services and the structure of a student government. The Dean of Students is immediately responsible for this Division. The faculty and staff of the College Seminary collaborate with the Dean of Students in implementing the various services rendered by this Division. For further understanding of the college seminary life, seminarians are referred to St. John Vianney Seminary’s Principles of Formation.

of returning seminarians, assists Meals, including breakfast, lunch The New Student the Rector, the Dean of Students and dinner, are prepared for resident Experience and other qualified personnel in students by a professional staff in the coordination of the orientation the St. John Vianney Seminary The New Student Experience is program’s activities. Such activities Refectory every day except during a required orientation program for include a series of conferences, academic breaks. A laundry room new resident students of St. John orientation sessions, workshops, equipped with washers, dryers Vianney College Seminary. The New on-campus social functions, outings and other practical amenities is Student Experience is designed to to places of interest in the local also available to seminarians in help new resident students attain South Florida community, and an their building of residence. The familiarity with the basic areas of off-campus retreat. building of residence also features priestly formation, the dynamics the following recreational facilities: Student Housing a large community room (equipped of community life, the location All resident college seminarians of with kitchen and dining space, a sitting area, and a recreational and rules of operation of campus St. John Vianney College Seminary games section), multiple television facilities and general knowledge of are provided housing that features rooms, a workout room, and a pool the community at large. The New adequate dormitory, meal, laundry, hall. Other on-campus recreational Student Experience takes place and recreational facilities to suit their facilities include tennis courts, an immediately prior to the official practical needs. Dormitory facilities indoor gymnasium equipped with a beginning of the academic year. feature rooms equipped with a bed, closet area, desk and sink. Rooms basketball court and a weight room, During the New Student Experience a swimming pool and multiple fields students live on campus. The may be private or shared with one roommate. Common bathrooms for outdoor sports such as baseball, New Student Experience Team, softball and soccer. which consists of a select number with individual showers are available to resident students on every floor.

53 seminarians in need of extraordinary Campus Safety and prescribed convalescence. Alumni Association St. John Vianney College The purpose of this Association Seminary provides a safe campus Student is to foster fraternity among the environment through the alumni, to coordinate an Annual implementation of its various Government Reunion of the Alumni at the disciplinary policies and the The Student Council of St. John Seminary, to provide support for supervision of a security crew. Vianney College Seminary exists the Seminary from the membership, to ensure that the resident student and to seek such support from Health and body has a constitutional student the benefactors and friends of the Medical Services government through which its needs Seminary. Membership in the St. John Vianney College and concerns can be represented Association is open to all alumni Seminary is committed to fostering before the administration of the of the College Seminary, lay, and the overall well-being and wholeness institution. The Student Council clerical. of its seminarians. As a result, health is governed by its constitution and and medical services are made encompasses all resident students Policy Against available to the resident seminarians of the institution as its members. of the institution. Basic medical Annual elections are held within the Harassment supplies and standard over-the- governmental body for the offices The College Seminary is counter medications are provided of President, Vice-President and committed to providing an free of charge for resident students Secretary as well as for the offices environment free of any kind of in the case of minor medical of individual Class Deans. The harassment. In keeping with this emergencies. In the case of major Student Council meets periodically commitment, the college will not medical emergencies and the need throughout the academic year tolerate harassment of its students for major medical attention for its to address issues, concerns and or employees by anyone, including resident seminarians, the institution any supervisor, co-worker, student provides a medical referral program proposals to be presented in a spirit or vendor of the College Seminary. and transportation services. An of dialogue before the administration on-campus infirmary equipped with of the institution. It also organizes a The College Seminary Policy Against private dormitory and bathroom series of on-campus social functions Harassment is contained in the facilities is available for resident for resident seminarians. Faculty Manual.

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55 FACULTY Dr. Mary Teresa Morgan Dr. Ramón J. Santos Assistant Professor of Theology Professor Emeritus of Philosophy Dr. Graciela M. Anrrich B.A., M.A., St. John University B.A., Florida International University Lecturer in ESL D. Min., Barry University M.A., Ph.D., University of Miami B.S., M.A., Florida International University Ph.D., Georgetown University Dr. María Margarita Nodarse Mr. Josephus Van Keeken Lecturer in Spanish Lecturer in Latin and Humanities Dr. Paola Bernardini B.A., College of the Sacred Heart Doctorandus, State University of Utrecht Assistant Professor in Philosophy M.A., Ph.D., University of Miami M.A., Liberal Studies, University of Miami B.A., Catholic University of the Sacred Heart M.Ed., Harvard Graduate School of Education Dr. Pablo Martínez Diente Rev. Dr. Dylan Schrader Ph.D., Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas Professor of Humanities and Languages B.A., Conception Seminary College B.A., Universidad de Valladolid M.Div., M.A., Kenrick Theological Seminary Dr. Ryan J. Brady M.A.,West Virginia University Ph.D., Catholic University of America Assistant Professor in Theology Ph.D., Vanderbilt University B.A., LaSalle University Rev. Dr. David Vidal M.A., Christendom Graduate School Dr. John F. O’Neill Lecturer in Philosophy Ph.D., Ave Maria University Lecturer in Theology B.A., María Madre del Verbo Encarnado Seminary B.A., Franciscan University Ph.L.., Ph.D., Catholic University of America Ms. Amanda Leticia Bueso S.T.B, M.A., S.T.L., Pontifical Faculty of the Lecturer in EAP/English Immaculate Conception Mr. Patrick Waldinger, B.A., University of Maryland Ph.D., Ave Maria University Lecturer in Speech B.A., Catholic University of America Ms. Karina Burgos Dr. José A. Orta M.A., Wake Forest Lecturer in ESL Lecturer in Mathematics & Science B.A., M.A., Brigham Young University B.S., Central-América Sr. Mary Angela Woelkers, SCTJM Autonomous University Lecturer in Philosophy Rev. Dr. Victor Cortes M.S., Ph.D., University of Miami B.A., Carroll College Lecturer in Philosophy M.A., Holy Apostles College B.A.., Universidad Panamericana Dr. Luis Orta M.A., Ph.D., Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Lecturer in Psychology Dr. Joseph W. Yarbrough Rome B.A., St. Thomas University Lecturer in Philosophy M.S., Ph.D., Miami Institute of Psychology B.A., Valparaiso University Dr. Sonya Cronin M.St., University of Oxford Lecturer in Literature and Religion Rev. Jorge Perales M.A., Ph.D., Cornell University B.A.., M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University Instructor in Theology B.A., M.Div., M.A., St. Vincent de Paul Rev. Dr. Konrad Zaborowski, SDS Rev. Dr. Dustin Feddon Regional Seminary Lecturer in Philosophy Lecturer in Philosophy M.A., St. John’s University M.A., Ph.D., Catholic University of Lublin B.A.., M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University Mrs. Debra Plummer Consuegra ADMINISTRATION Rev. Bryan A. Garcia Lecturer in Humanities B.A., St. John Vianney College Seminary B.M., M.M., Florida International University Rev. Msgr. Pablo Navarro M.Div., St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Rector-President Rev. Luis Rivero Dr. Joshua E. Madden Lecturer in Theology and Canon Law Rev. Bryan A. Garcia Lecturer in Theology B.A., St. John Vianney College Seminary Dean of Students/Vice Rector B.A.., Mount St. Mary’s University M.A., St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary M.A., Ph.D. Ave Maria University M.Div. St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Rev. Luis Rivero S.T.L., International Theological Institute, Austria MA.ED. University of Phoenix J.C.L. Catholic University of America Assistant Administrator Mr. Jorge L Malagón-Márquez Pre-Theology Program Coordinator Lecturer in History Ms. Barbara Redondo B.A.., University of Miami Instructor in ESL Rev. Jorge Perales M.A., Florida International University B.A., University of Miami Director of Liturgy M.S., Nova Southeastern University M.A., Florida International University Dr. Paola Bernardini Rev. Daniel Martin Rev. Joseph Mary Rogers, SCTJM Academic Dean Lecturer in Philosophy Lecturer in Theology B.A.., Fordham University B.A., University of Notre Dame Dr. Ryan Brady M.A., St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary MTS., Pontifical John Paul II Institute, Chair of Philosphy and Theology Ph.L., Catholic University of America Catholic University of America Director of Online Studies Ph.D., cand. Catholic University of America STL., Pontifical Gregorian University Dcn. Edgar Kelly Dr. Maria Messulam Rev. Dr. Ferdinand R.S. Santos Director of H.R. Department/Business Manager Lecturer in Spanish Professor Emeritus of Philosophy B.A., Universidad Catolica Andres Bello B.A., San Carlos Seminary M.A., Ph.D., Florida International University Ph.L., S.T.B/M.A., Ph.D. Dr. José Orta Catholic University of Louvain Director of Institutional Research

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