Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
WSCV-0009
Organization's ID:
101T
Organization:
Western Civilization Foundation
Location:
Online
Length:
16 weeks (135 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Religion or Theology
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to learn to read philosophical, magisterial, and theological texts carefully and critically; be introduced to the works of two of the 20th century's foremost Christian apologists; and acquire the necessary standards to evaluate historical claims of divine revelation.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the philosophical presuppositions for the possibility of divine revelation
  • The Church's doctrine on Revelation, Tradition, Scripture, and Magisterium
  • Man's place in nature and Christ's place in history

General Topics:

  • Divine Revelation
  • Miracles
  • The criteria for evaluating the Christian claim that God has revealed himself in Jesus Christ
  • Tradition
  • Magisterium
  • Scripture
  • A broad historical-theological overview of man's place in nature and Christ's place in history
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Learner Presentations
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials