Marianist Social Transformation
The minor in Marianist social transformation offers an interdisciplinary approach to Catholic, Marianist, and Christian studies. The program allows the student to utilize the rich resources in service, teaching, and research at the University of Dayton in order to explore and investigate those topics and issues that lie at the heart of the University. Open to all, participants will benefit from the 200 year Marianist experiment in the professions and higher education. Through its courses and activities, the minor prepares distinctive graduates to carry out social transformation based upon an understanding of Catholic and Christian contributions to the arts, sciences, and the professions.
Marianist Studies Committee
Danielle M. Poe (Office of the Dean), Coordinator
Cadegan (History), Fitz (Ferree Professor in Social Justice), Inglis (Philosophy), Johnson (Religious Studies), Portier (Spearin Chair), Trollinger (History), Zukowski (Institute for Pastoral Initiatives)
Minor in Marianist Social Transformation (MST)
| Marianist Social Transformation | ||
| MST 210 | Speakers on Catholic Social Tradition | 1 |
| MST 310 | Reading the Signs of the Times | 3 |
| or MST 311 | Reading the Signs of the Times | |
| or MST 312 | Reading the Signs of the Times | |
| Select one course from: | 3 | |
| Christianity, Citizenship & Society | ||
| History of Religion in the United States | ||
| Philosophy of Peace | ||
| Christian Philosophy | ||
| Faith & Justice | ||
| Select two courses from two different disciplines: | 6 | |
| Vocation & the Arts | ||
| Professional Ethics in a Global Community - Business Administration | ||
| Professional Ethics in a Global Community - Education | ||
| Professional Ethics in a Global Community - Engineering | ||
| Professional Ethics in a Global Community - Philosophical | ||
| Professional Ethics in a Global Community – Religious Studies | ||
| Engineering Design & Appropriate Technology | ||
| Literature of the Christian Tradition | ||
| Christianity & Modern Poetry | ||
| Early Medieval Europe | ||
| Renaissance & Reformation | ||
| Old Regime Europe | ||
| The Dual Revolution & its Consequences - Europe 1815-1914 | ||
| Social & Cultural History of Latin America | ||
| Understanding Music History in the West | ||
| African-American Sacred Music | ||
| Sacred Music History | ||
| Contemporary Liturgical Music Repertoire | ||
| Philosophy and Feminist Thought | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Medical Ethics | ||
| Engineering Ethics | ||
| Information Ethics | ||
| Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Philosophy | ||
| Existentialism | ||
| Politics of Human Rights | ||
| Leadership in Building Communities | ||
| Psychology of Religion | ||
| History of Early Christianity | ||
| History of Christianity II | ||
| Liberation Theologies | ||
| Christian Ethics & Health Care Issues | ||
| Christian Ethics & the Business World | ||
| Christian Ethics and Engineering | ||
| Women & Religion | ||
| Women & the Global Church | ||
| Religion & Society | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Leadership in Building Communities | ||
| Italian Renaissance Art | ||
| Baroque Art | ||
| Total Hours | 13 | |
Courses
MST 210. Speakers on Catholic Social Tradition. 1 Hour
Introduction to contemporary Marianist, Catholic, and Christian social issues as reflected in presentations made on campus by significant outside speakers. Study and discussion of texts in order to meet and evaluate speakers.
MST 310. Reading the Signs of the Times. 3 Hours
An integrated interdisciplinary exploration of local needs in light of Catholic social tradition and Marianist educational philosophy. In the process of this integrated analysis, the Historical Study domain will be emphasized. This course is cross-listed with MST 311 and MST 312 and is the capstone for the minor.
Prerequisite(s): MST 210; three courses in minor.
MST 311. Reading the Signs of the Times. 3 Hours
An integrated interdisciplinary exploration of local needs in light of Catholic social tradition and Marianist educational philosophy. In the process of this integrated analysis, the domain of Philosophy will be emphasized. This course is cross-listed with MST 310 and MST 312 and is the capstone for the minor.
Prerequisite(s): MST 210; three courses in minor.
MST 312. Reading the Signs of the Times. 3 Hours
An integrated interdisciplinary exploration of local needs in light of Catholic social tradition and Marianist educational philosophy. In the process of this integrated analysis, the domain of Religious Studies will be emphasized. This course is cross-listed with MST 310 and MST 311 and is the capstone for the minor.
Prerequisite(s): MST 210; three courses in minor.