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The Arthur McGovern, S.J. Catholic Studies Certificate Program
The Catholic Studies Program, recognizing the richness, depth, and breadth of the Catholic tradition, seeks to help students understand the Catholic vision, its contribution to various fields of study, and its influence on contemporary life. The course of studies aims at developing a thoughtful appreciation of the living tradition of the Catholic Faith in dialogue with social and personal experience. The program is guided by the principle that faith should inform life in the real world and awaken a responsibility to seek social justice. The certificate program requires the completion of 18 credit hours in courses from several disciplines that address six content areas:

  • Traditions of Catholic Spirituality and Theology
  • Christian Social Justice Traditions
  • The Catholic Imagination and the Diversity of Its Expression
  • Christian Perspectives on the Human Person and on Human Development
  • Church History as It Informs Today's Church and Society
  • The Meaning and Importance of Vatican Council II

Core Courses (9 Credits)
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CAS 100 Catholic Studies and the Self 1
CAS 200 Spirit and Methods 3
CAS 300 Catholic Church History: Crystallizing Moments 3
CAS 400 Senior Seminar 2


Elective Courses (Select 9 Credits)
The other nine hours of the program are drawn from courses throughout the university that meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • are taught from a Catholic perspective
  • have a Catholic content or a content consistent with Catholic Theology, Spirituality, or Social Thought
  • cover a topic in which there is considerable Catholic contribution
  • are interdisciplinary with a Catholic component
  • raise issues that impinge on religious faith
  • deal with topics and issues that have a variety of competing understandings and interpretations, one or more of which are consistent with a Catholic perspective
  • have a content that could be augmented by reading and reflection to develop a Catholic content or perspective
  • put into practice a Catholic vision, involving spirituality and a concern for social justice
  • put into practice a professional skill with a dimension that includes a Catholic vision, involving spirituality and a concern for social justice
  • develop a Catholic imagination

A Sampling of Courses that may be taken for Catholic Studies Credit:

  • Architecture 212: Architectural History and Theory I
  • Biology 125: Evolution (for non-science majors)
  • Business 311: Organizational Management
  • Business 319: Business and Society
  • Chemistry 474: Recent Advances in Biochemistry
  • Communication Studies 304: Small Group Communication
  • English 235: Study of Fiction
  • English 241: Study of Poetry
  • English 465: Study of Drama
  • Ethics 368: Catholic Health Care Ethics
  • History 200: The Ancient Mediterranean World
  • History 210: Medieval Europe
  • History 220: Early Modern Europe
  • Honors 450: Religion and Psychology
  • Honors 455: Poets, Mystics, and God
  • Philosophy 202: Person and Society
  • Philosophy 241: Philosophy of the Person
  • Philosophy 302: Philosophy Of Religion
  • Philosophy 303: Philosophy of God
  • Philosophy 304: Aquinas and Recent Studies in Thomism
  • Philosophy 307: Medieval Philosophy
  • Philosophy 356: Peace and Social Justice
  • Philosophy/Religious Studies 347: Catholic Social Thought
  • Psychology 350: Religion and Psychology
  • Religious Studies 215: The Rise of Christianity
  • Religious Studies 230: Roman Catholic Theology Since Vatican II
  • Religious Studies 231: Intro to Theology
  • Religious Studies 235: Christ in Faith, Fiction, and the Film
  • Religious Studies 236: Religion and Film
  • Religious Studies 242: Religion and Science in the West
  • Religious Studies 250: The Quest for God Today
  • Religious Studies 251: Theology and Literature
  • Religious Studies 256: God and the Human Condition
  • Religious Studies 331: The Christian God
  • Religious Studies 333: Theology of Karl Rahner
  • Religious Studies 334: Theology of Death and Resurrection
  • Religious Studies 338: Latin American Liberation Theologies
  • Religious Studies 347: Catholic Social Thought
  • Religious Studies 348: Justice: Contemporary Issues and Theories
  • Religious Studies 350: Religion and Psychology
  • Religious Studies 351: Pastoral Theology
  • Religious Studies 353: Dynamics of Spiritual Growth: Ignatius Loyola & Catherine McAuley
  • Religious Studies 355: Poets, Mystics, and God
  • Religious Studies 358: Theological Imagination
  • Religious Studies 432: Classic and Contemporary Catholicism
  • Catholic Studies 495 Special Topics: The Contemporary Jesuit Mission

For more information about the Catholic Studies program at UDM, please contact:

  • Fr. Si Hendry, S.J.
  • Director, Arthur McGovern, S.J., Catholic Studies Program
  • University of Detroit Mercy
  • 4001 W. McNichols Rd., Detroit, MI 48221
  • 313-578-0352
  • sihendry@udmercy.edu

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