Catalog 2017-2018
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Catalog 2017-2018 History Remembering the burdens and obstacles he encountered on his own journey to the priesthood, orphanage founder Monsignor John Joseph Jessing, a German immigrant and priest, wanted to give boys who were without financial means a way to answer their calling to the priesthood. In September 1888, he accepted 23 young men, and the College Josephinum, named for his patron, Saint Joseph, was established. On December 12, 1892, Pope Leo XIII granted pontifical status to the college, recognizing the growing importance the American continent held for the continuing spread of the gospel. From its original campus on East Main Street in downtown Columbus, the Pontifical College Josephinum moved to its present location on North High Street in 1931. Table of Contents Overview PROLOGUE 1 1 VISION AND PURPOSE 1 PRIESTLY FORMATION AT THE JOSEPHINUM 2 THE PURPOSE OF A PRIESTLY FORMATION PROGRAM 2 Governing Documents on Priestly Formation 2 General Description of Formation Programs 3 THE STRUCTURE OF THE JOSEPHINUM FORMATION PROGRAM 3 The College of Liberal Arts INTRODUCTION TO THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS 4 4 AN INTEGRATED FORMATION 4 HUMAN FORMATION 4 Purpose 4 Criteria from Governing Documents 4 Instruments of Formation 6 Goals and Objectives 7 SPIRITUAL FORMATION 8 Purpose 8 Criteria from Governing Documents 8 Instruments of Formation 8 Goals and Objectives 10 PASTORAL FORMATION 11 Purpose 11 Criteria from Governing Documents 11 Instruments of Formation 11 Apostolic Works Program 11 Goals and Objectives 12 INTELLECTUAL FORMATION 13 Purpose 13 Criteria from Governing Documents 13 Instruments of Formation 13 College of Liberal Arts Grading System 13 Goals and Objectives 14 BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE PROGRAM 15 Majors 15 Requirements for a Major or Minor in Philosophy 15 Requirements for a Major in Humanities 15 Requirements for Graduation 15 Exceptions 15 CORE COURSES FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS 16 COLLEGE CURRICULUM 17 CATALOG 2017-18 | i Course Descriptions for the College of Liberal Arts ACADEMIC SKILLS 19 19 ASTRONOMY 19 BIOLOGY 19 CHEMISTRY 19 ENGLISH 19 FINE ARTS AND MUSIC 20 FRENCH 20 GEOLOGY 20 GERMAN 20 GREEK 20 HISTORY 21 HUMANITIES 22 ITALIAN 22 LATIN 22 MATHEMATICS 23 PHILOSOPHY 23 PHYSICS 25 PSYCHOLOGY 25 SPANISH AND SPANISH LITERATURE 25 SPEECH 26 UNDERGRADUATE THEOLOGY 26 The Pre-Theology Program PRE-THEOLOGY OVERVIEW 28 28 BACHELOR OF ARTS 28 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN PHILOSOPHICAL AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES 28 BACHELOR OF PHILOSOPHY 28 CURRICULUM PLAN FOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN PHILOSOPHICAL AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES 29 CURRICULUM PLAN FOR BACHELOR OF PHILOSOPHY 29 The School of Theology INTRODUCTION TO THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY 30 30 AN INTEGRATED FORMATION 30 HUMAN FORMATION 30 Purpose 30 Criteria from Governing Documents 30 Instruments of Formation 33 Outcomes for Human Formation 33 SPIRITUAL FORMATION 34 Purpose 34 Criteria from Governing Documents 34 Instruments of Formation 34 Outcomes for Spiritual Formation 36 PASTORAL FORMATION 37 Purpose 37 Criteria from Governing Documents 37 Instruments of Formation 37 ii | THE PONTIFICAL COLLEGE JOSEPHINUM Apostolic Works 37 Outcomes for Pastoral Formation 38 INTELLECTUAL FORMATION 39 Purpose 39 Criteria from Governing Documents 39 Instruments of Formation 39 Outcomes for Intellectual Formation 39 School of Theology Grading System 39 MASTER OF DIVINITY AND ORDINATION 40 Course Numbering System 40 Master of Divinity Competency Examinations 40 Curriculum Plan for Master of Divinity Degree 41 MASTER OF ARTS IN THEOLOGY 42 Outcomes for the Master of Arts in Theology 42 Declaration of Intent and Enrollment as a Degree Candidate 42 Prerequisites 43 Language Requirements 43 Semester Credit Requirements 43 Common Core Courses 43 Concentration Courses 44 Written Concentration Examinations 44 Research 44 Grading 44 Process and Documentation Cycle for Obtaining the Master of Arts in Theology 44 BACHELOR OF SACRED THEOLOGY 46 Admission Requirements for the Bachelor of Sacred Theology Program 46 Degree Requirements for the Bachelor of Sacred Theology 46 Curriculum Plan for the Bachelor of Sacred Theology 47 Process and Documentation Cycle for Obtaining the Bachelor of Sacred Theology 47 HISPANIC MINISTRY FIELD EDUCATION CERTIFICATE 50 Pre-requisites 50 Requirements 50 DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM FOR THE DIACONATE 51 THEOLOGICAL CONSORTIUM OF GREATER COLUMBUS 51 Course Descriptions for the School of Theology BIBLICAL STUDIES 52 BIBLICAL LANGUAGES 53 52 DOGMA 53 HISPANIC MINISTRY 55 HISTORICAL STUDIES 56 LANGUAGES 56 MORAL THEOLOGY 56 PASTORAL THEOLOGY AND EVANGELIZATION 57 THEOLOGICAL FIELD EDUCATION 59 Admissions APPLICATION PROCEDURES 60 60 SEMINARIANS WHO ARE FOREIGN NATIONALS 60 CATALOG 2017-18 | iii ADMISSION TO THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY FROM THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS OR THE PRE-THEOLOGY PROGRAM 60 NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY 60 Tuition and Financial Aid TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD, FEES 61 61 REFUNDS FOR WITHDRAWAL 61 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM AND ELIGIBILITY 61 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy 62 Financial Aid Procedure 62 Financial Aid Programs 62 GRANTS, LOANS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS 62 Federal Pell Grant Program 62 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) 62 Federal Work-Study Program – FWS 62 Ohio College Opportunity Grant – OCOG 62 Federal Perkins Loan 62 Federal Direct Loan 62 Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency – PHEAA 62 General Academic Policies, Procedures and Standards GENERAL COURSE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS 64 64 Academic Year and Instructional Time 64 Assigned Work 64 Mid-Term and Final Examinations 64 Written Assignments 64 Reading Assignments 64 Academic Honesty 64 Credit Load 65 Adding a Course 65 Dropping a Course 65 Auditing a Course 65 Repetition of a Course 65 Taking a Course as Pass/Fail 65 Directed Independent Study 65 Class Attendance 66 Excused Absences 66 Requesting the Postponement of Assignments 66 GRADING AND ACADEMIC STANDING 66 College of Liberal Arts Grading System 66 School of Theology Grading System 66 Report of Grades 67 Grading Policy 67 Incomplete (I) Grades 67 Academic Due Process 67 Grade Point Average 67 Dean’s List 67 Academic Standing and Academic Probation 67 College of Liberal Arts 67 School of Theology 67 iv | THE PONTIFICAL COLLEGE JOSEPHINUM TRANSFER CREDIT ELIGIBILITY 68 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS TRANSFER CREDIT 68 Non-Transferable Courses 68 Advanced Placement Credit (AP Credit) 68 SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY TRANSFER CREDIT 68 Credits from Accredited Roman Catholic Seminaries 68 Credits from Other Accredited Institutions 69 DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION 69 Protection of Information Policy 69 Privacy and Release of Student Education Records (FERPA) 69 Transcript Requests 70 Record Retention 71 Seminarian Services ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE SERVICES 72 72 ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES 73 HEALTH SERVICES 73 COUNSELING SERVICES 73 SEMINARIAN SENATE/COUNCIL 73 Information about the Josephinum ACCREDITATION AND INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS 75 75 Veterans’ Affairs Status 75 Veterans Benefits 75 Memberships 75 BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY 76 Board of Trustees 76 General Administration 76 Administrative Officers 76 Faculty 77 College of Liberal Arts 77 School of Theology 78 HISTORY OF THE JOSEPHINUM 80 CAMPUS FACILITIES AND LOCATION 82 CAMPUS MAP 83 THE CITY OF COLUMBUS 84 Important Dates for Academic Year 2016-2017 FALL SEMESTER 2017 85 85 SPRING SEMESTER 2018 86 The present catalog is not to be considered a contract between the Pontifical College Josephinum and the seminarian. The Josephinum reserves the right, at its discretion, to make changes in its educational, formational, or financial policies, as dictated by changing circumstances CATALOG 2017-18 | v S I S D E O U N S RA PR T O ON NOBIS QUIS C MISSION STATEMENT The Josephinum is a Roman Catholic seminary whose mission is to prepare men for the ordained priesthood through human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral formation. The seminary consists of two academic divisions: The College of Liberal Arts and The School of Theology, which includes the Pre-Theology Program. The Josephinum is a pontifical institution immediately subject to the Holy See, through the Apostolic Nuncio, and gov- erned by the Board of Trustees. Its programs follow the norms established by the Code of Canon Law, the Congregation for the Clergy, and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Continuing the vision of its founder, Msgr. Joseph Jessing, the Josephinum seeks to prepare priests for the new evange- lization and to serve the pastoral needs of the Church. In fidelity to this vision, the Josephinum provides resources to prepare candidates for the priesthood, enabling them to respond to the particular needs of their local communities. The Josephinum shares its resources with the wider Church by promoting vocations and by offering continuing education to clergy and laity. Approved by the Board of Trustees, October 25, 2005 vi | THE PONTIFICAL COLLEGE JOSEPHINUM Overview PROLOGUE access to the perennial treasures of the Catholic Church’s scholar- ship, liturgy and history. The Pontifical College Josephinum was established more than Conscious of the pressing need to prepare men for service 125 years ago to help prepare men for the priesthood. Many things in the new evangelization, which Pope Saint John Paul II and his have changed dramatically since the Josephinum was founded but successors declared to be vital to the mission of the Church at the what remains constant is the need for disciplined, faithful, loving beginning of the 21st century, the Josephinum faithfully