Catalog 2016-2017 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 2 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 2016-17 | i Course Descriptions for the College of Liberal Arts ASTRONOMY 19 19 BIOLOGY 19 CHEMISTRY 19 ENGLISH 19 FINE ARTS AND MUSIC 20 FRENCH 20 GEOLOGY 20 GERMAN 20 GREEK 20 HISTORY 21 HUMANITIES 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 CURRICULUM PLAN FOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN PHILOSOPHICAL AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES 28 BACHELOR OF PHILOSOPHY 29 CURRICULUM PLAN FOR BACHELOR OF PHILOSOPHY 30 The School of Theology INTRODUCTION TO THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY 32 32 AN INTEGRATED FORMATION 32 HUMAN FORMATION 32 Purpose 32 Criteria from Governing Documents 32 Instruments of Formation 34 Outcomes for Human Formation 35 SPIRITUAL FORMATION 36 Purpose 36 Criteria from Governing Documents 36 Instruments of Formation 36 Outcomes for Spiritual Formation 38 PASTORAL FORMATION 39 Purpose 39 Criteria from Governing Documents 39 Instruments of Formation 39 Apostolic Works 39 Outcomes for Pastoral Formation 40 ii | THE PONTIFICAL COLLEGE JOSEPHINUM INTELLECTUAL FORMATION 41 Purpose 41 Criteria from Governing Documents 41 Instruments of Formation 41 Outcomes for Intellectual Formation 41 School of Theology Grading System 41 MASTER OF DIVINITY AND ORDINATION 42 Course Numbering System 42 Master of Divinity Competency Examinations 42 Curriculum Plan for Master of Divinity Degree 43 MASTER OF ARTS IN THEOLOGY 44 Outcomes for the Master of Arts in Theology 44 Declaration of Intent and Enrollment as a Degree Candidate 44 Prerequisites 45 Language Requirements 45 Semester Credit Requirements 45 Common Core Courses 45 Concentration Courses 46 Written Concentration Examinations 46 Research 46 Grading 46 Process and Documentation Cycle for Obtaining the Master of Arts in Theology 46 BACHELOR OF SACRED THEOLOGY 48 Admission Requirements for the Bachelor of Sacred Theology Program 48 Degree Requirements for the Bachelor of Sacred Theology 48 Curriculum Plan for the Bachelor of Sacred Theology 49 Process and Documentation Cycle for Obtaining the Bachelor of Sacred Theology 49 HISPANIC MINISTRY FIELD EDUCATION CERTIFICATE 52 Pre-requisites 52 Requirements 52 DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM FOR THE DIACONATE 53 THEOLOGICAL CONSORTIUM OF GREATER COLUMBUS 53 Course Descriptions for the School of Theology BIBLICAL STUDIES 54 BIBLICAL LANGUAGES 55 54 DOGMA 55 HISPANIC MINISTRY 57 HISTORICAL STUDIES 58 OTHER LANGUAGES 58 MORAL THEOLOGY 58 PASTORAL THEOLOGY AND EVANGELIZATION 59 THEOLOGICAL FIELD EDUCATION 61 Admissions APPLICATION PROCEDURES 62 62 SEMINARIANS WHO ARE FOREIGN NATIONALS 62 CATALOG 2016-17 | iii ADMISSION TO THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY FROM THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS OR THE PRE-THEOLOGY PROGRAM 62 NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY 62 Tuition and Financial Aid TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD, FEES 63 63 REFUNDS FOR WITHDRAWAL 63 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM AND ELIGIBILITY 63 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy 64 Financial Aid Procedure 64 Financial Aid Programs 64 GRANTS, LOANS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS 64 Federal Pell Grant Program 64 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) 64 Federal Work-Study Program – FWS 64 Ohio College Opportunity Grant – OCOG 64 Federal Perkins Loan 64 Federal Direct Loan 64 Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency – PHEAA 64 General Academic Policies, Procedures and Standards GENERAL COURSE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS 66 66 Academic Year and Instructional Time 66 Assigned Work 66 Mid-Term and Final Examinations 66 Written Assignments 66 Reading Assignments 66 Academic Honesty 66 Credit Load 67 Adding a Course 67 Dropping a Course 67 Auditing a Course 67 Repetition of a Course 67 Taking a Course as Pass/Fail 67 Directed Independent Study 67 Class Attendance 68 Excused Absences 68 Requesting the Postponement of Assignments 68 GRADING AND ACADEMIC STANDING 68 College of Liberal Arts Grading System 68 School of Theology Grading System 68 Report of Grades 69 Grading Policy 69 Incomplete (I) Grades 69 Academic Due Process 69 Grade Point Average 69 Dean’s List 69 Academic Standing and Academic Probation 69 College of Liberal Arts 69 School of Theology 70 TRANSFER CREDIT ELIGIBILITY 70 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS TRANSFER CREDIT 70 iv | THE PONTIFICAL COLLEGE JOSEPHINUM Non-Transferable Courses 70 Advanced Placement Credit (AP Credit) 70 SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY TRANSFER CREDIT 70 Credits from Accredited Roman Catholic Seminaries 71 Credits from Other Accredited Institutions 71 DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION 71 Protection of Information Policy 71 Privacy and Release of Student Education Records (FERPA) 71 Transcript Requests 72 POLICY ON SEMINARIAN WITHDRAWAL, LEAVE OF ABSENCE, OR DISMISSAL FROM FORMATION 73 Record Retention 74 Seminarian Services ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE SERVICES 75 75 ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES 77 HEALTH SERVICES 77 COUNSELING SERVICES 77 SEMINARIAN SENATE/COUNCIL 77 Information about the Josephinum ACCREDITATION AND INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS 79 79 Veterans’ Affairs Status 79 Veterans Benefits 79 Memberships 79 BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY 80 Board of Trustees 80 General Administration 80 Administrative Officers 80 Faculty 81 College of Liberal Arts 81 School of Theology 82 HISTORY OF THE JOSEPHINUM 84 CAMPUS FACILITIES AND LOCATION 86 CAMPUS MAP 87 THE CITY OF COLUMBUS 88 Important Dates for Academic Year 2016-2017 FALL SEMESTER 2016 89 89 SPRING SEMESTER 2017 91 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 2016-17 | v 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