ACADEMIC AREAS AND COURSES The College offers a broad range of liberal arts courses which include: behavioral and social sciences, humanities, fine arts, history, modern and classical languages, and mathematics and science. A special strength is in the area of philosophy and religion. These courses help students to become informed, critical, and responsible individuals who are well equipped to participate in today's society. INDEX BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES PSYCHOLOGY SOCIOLOGY HUMANITIES ENGLISH ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM FINE ARTS ART MUSIC HISTORY CLASSICAL LANGUAGES GREEK LATIN CHURCH SLAVONIC MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE UKRAINIAN MATHEMATICS, NATURAL & COMPUTER SCIENCE BIOLOGY COMPUTER SCIENCE MATHEMATICS PHILOSOPHY RELIGION BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES PSYCHOLOGY Ps 101 General Psychology 3 credits Nature of psychology; psychological approaches to the person; growth and development; sensation and perception; learning; emotions and motivation; cognitive thinking. Ps 499 Independent Study 3 credits Students interested in pursuing an “independent study” project must first identify a topic of interest and find an instructor willing to monitor the study. SOCIOLOGY So 101 Sociology 3 credits Scope and method of sociology; cultural heritage and change; social organization; family; status; role; class; social processes; control; planning. So 499 Independent Study 3 credits Students interested in pursuing an “independent study” project must first identify a topic of interest and find an instructor willing to monitor the study. HUMANITIES ENGLISH En 050 Library Orientation 2 credits This course introduces the student to the various points of access of information available in the college library, as well as in any contemporary library. All sessions are conducted in the library and will meet for two hours each week for a period of twelve weeks. En 101 English Composition 3 credits Course designed to develop college-level writing skills, to organize a thesis and to offer practice in expressing ideas clearly; study of essay and/or other forms of literary nonfiction. En 102 Introduction to Literature 3 credits Stress on critical analysis and writing; study of the genres of literature: short story, poetry, novel and drama; instruction in writing and documenting a research paper. (Prerequisite: En 101) En 103 Critical Reading & Writing Skills I 3 credits The course is designed to develop reading, thinking and writing skills. Particular attention will be given to composition, including formulating and supporting a thesis, development and organization. Throughout the course, students will be studying vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure. Students will also learn how to summarize texts, paraphrase, research a topic, and use MLA documentation style. En 104 Critical Reading & Writing Skills II 3 credits A continuation of the first semester and designed to further develop reading, thinking and writing skills. Particular attention is given to vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, composition, as well as formulating and supporting a thesis. There is a major emphasis on developing research skills in the writing of thesis-driven argumentation essays. This includes selecting reliable sources, summarizing texts, integrating quotations and other source material, using proper MLA documentation, and avoiding plagiarism. (Prerequisite: En 103) En 201 Survey of World Literature I 3 credits Understanding world cultures and religions through literature. The following works are studied: The Bhagavad Gita, Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching, Dante’s Divine Comedy, Goethe’s Faust and Voltaire’s Candide. En 202 Survey of World Literature II 3 credits Study of nineteenth and twentieth century European and American fiction and drama; Some authors studied: Dostoyevsky, Steinbeck, Camus, Kafka, Miller, Gaines and Chekov. (Prerequisite: En 201) En 301 Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 credits Principles and techniques of effective oral communication; improvement of voice and articulation; principles learned applied to interpretive reading exercises from biblical and liturgical texts, classical speeches, and dramatic literature. En 499 Independent Study 3 credits Students interested in pursuing an “independent study” project must first identify a topic of interest and find an instructor willing to monitor the study. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM The English as a Second Language Program is designed for students whose primary language is not English. Its purpose is to teach the form and function of American English and to prepare students linguistically, so they may successfully study in an American academic institution. Students are mainstreamed into other college content courses after they progress through the English language courses. Each semester an academic advisor carefully crafts a schedule of classes, which incorporates the college's core requirements. The course of studies is planned to ensure maximum comfort and success in the students’ integration into the American college experience. It should be noted that the grade and credits in the ESL courses are calculated into the student's GPA but the credits earned are not applied towards satisfying the 120 credits needed for the degree. Placement into the ESL Program depends on an assessment test, an oral interview, and the student's language profile. Students may enter the Program on either the Basic or Intermediate Basic level. (En 051, 052, 053, 054, 055). En 051 Basic English I 6 credits This course assumes little or no knowledge of English. Students will learn vocabulary and expressions dealing with everyday life, e.g., shopping, using the telephone, etc.. The course concentrates on mastering the elements of English on a basic level, that is, the ability to converse, and to understand the written and spoken word, and to write a coherent paragraph. Four hours of Lab. En 052 Basic English II 6 credits Continuation of the above, with an emphasis on the mastery of a well organized composition of a few paragraphs. Four hours of Lab. (Prerequisite: En 051) En 053 Intermediate English I 6 credits This course assumes a basic knowledge of English. Students will review the basic elements of grammar, will expand vocabulary, and will learn to express themselves clearly in both written and spoken English. The goal of the course is to enable students to read and understand academic English, with an emphasis on literary analysis. Four hours of Lab. En 054 Intermediate English II 6 credits Continuation of the above, with an emphasis on more complex syntax and vocabulary. Four hours of lab. (Prerequisite: En 053) En 055 Intermediate English III 6 credits Continuation of the above, but with an emphasis on analyzing and responding to college level texts in both oral and written form. FINE ARTS ART FA 102 Appreciation of Art 3 credits The development of an understanding and appreciation of art; the history of art and its role in contemporary society. MUSIC Mu 101 Elementary Liturgical Chant I 0 credit Introduction to the Byzantine-Ukrainian (Galician) tonal system; common responses to the Divine Liturgy, Resurrectional troparia and prokimena; common devotional hymns. (Each course utilizes texts in Church Slavonic, Ukrainian, and English.) Mu 102 Elementary Liturgical Chant II 0 credit Continuation of the basics of the tonal system: Common responses to Vespers, Samohlasny tones and introductory verses; Presanctified Liturgy, Liturgy of St. Basil the Great; seasonal devotional hymns. Mu 201 Intermediate Liturgical Chant I 0 credit Chanting of Scriptural readings, Requiem services; Bulgarian tones and frequently used Podobny; continuation of common and seasonal devotional hymns. (Prerequisite: Mu 102) Mu 202 Intermediate Liturgical Chant II 0 credit Chanting of seasonal and occasional offices. Special consideration is given to Jerusalem and Paschal Matins, Christmas and Jordan Compline. Seasonal hymns from Bohohlasnyk, time permitting. (Prerequisite: Mu 201) HISTORY Hi 101 Survey of Western Civilization 3 credits Principal civilizations of the West; the earliest forms of organized society; Graeco-Roman world cultures; the Medieval period. The origin of the modern state system; the rise of nationalism; the rise of popular culture and political participation; and the contemporary world. Hi 201 United States History 3 credits A survey of American development from the period of exploration to the conclusion of the Civil War: the development of colonial society; the American Revolution; the emergence of distinctive nationhood; 19th century expansion and economic growth; slavery and the war for the Union. An analysisof the period of Reconstruction: industrial expansion, transportation, agriculture, labor, and finance. Place of the United States among nations, World War I, the Depression, the New Deal, World War II, and post war to the present. Hi 301 Byzantine Civilization 3 credits The Byzantine state from Constantine to the fall of Byzantium in 1452; the contributions of the Byzantine world to literature, art, law, and especially church life. Hi 302 History of Eastern Europe 3 credits This survery course provides an historical perspective on the development of Ukraine, Russia, Poland, and several other Eastern European nations. The emergence of these nations is traced from the days of the Roman Empire, through the Middle Ages, World Wars I and II, the Soviet era, the breakup of the Soviet Union and present day Europe. Cultural, religious, economic, political, and geographic influences are examined. Particular attention is given to Ukraine's development and relationships with other nations. Hi 401 Modern Eastern Europe 3 credits Hi 403 Ukrainian Catholic Church History 3 credits A study of the history of the Ukrainian Catholic Church; the flourishing of the Church in western Ukraine under the Hapsburgs; the Church under the Communist regime; the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the diaspora. Hi 410 Catholic Church History 3 credits An examination of Catholic History from apostolic times to the present. In a colloquium format this course will look at key moments in Catholic History including: The Rise of Christianity, The Gregorian Reform, Popular piety, The Age of Reform, The Sixteenth Century reformations, Catholicism and Enlightenment, The Vatican Councils, and Catholicism beyond the West. Hi 499 Independent Study 3 credits Students interested in pursuing an “independent study” project must first identify a topic of interest and find an instructor willing to monitor the study. CLASSICAL LANGUAGES GREEK Gk l0l Elementary Greek I 3 credits Inflections, vocabulary, syntax. Gk 102 Elementary Greek II 3 credits Continuation of Gk 101. Reading from biblical and contemporary texts. (Prerequisite: Gk I0I) Gk 499 Independent Study 3 credits Students interested in pursuing an “independent study” project must first identify a topic of interest and find an instructor willing to monitor the study. LATIN La 101 Elementary Latin I 3 credits Ecclesiastical inflections, vocabulary and syntax. Readings drawn from appropriate texts. Relevant topics in Roman culture. La 102 Elementary Latin II 3 credits Continuation of La 101; readings in Ecclesiastical Latin. (Prerequisite: La 101) La 499 Independent Study 3 credits Students interested in pursuing an “independent study” project must first identify a topic of interest and find an instructor willing to monitor the study. CHURCH SLAVONIC Sl 301 Introduction to Church Slavonic 3 credits Cyrillic alphabet; Church Slavonic phonetics; pronunciation; grammatical forms. Sentence construction; grammatical forms; study of liturgical texts, especially the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE UKRAINIAN Uk l0l Elementary Ukrainian I 3 credits Introduction to the alphabet characters; Phonetics; Pronunciation; Intonation; Fundamental grammatical forms. Uk 102 Elementary Ukrainian II 3 credits Continuation of Uk 11; Added emphasis on reading; vocabulary building and conversation. (Prerequisite: Uk 101) Uk 103 Intermediate Ukrainian I 3 credits Intensified study of grammar; reading proficiency; vocabulary enrichment; exercises in speaking and writing. (Prerequisite: Uk 102 or equivalent). Uk 104 Intermediate Ukrainian II 3 credits Readings in shorter forms of Ukrainian literature: short story, poetry, current Ukrainian newspaper editorials and periodical literature; survey of early and medieval periods of Ukrainian civilization. (Prerequisite: Uk 103 or equivalent). Uk 105 American Culture for Foreign Born 2 credits Introduction to American life and culture, to the people and places, through readings, videos and tapes. Field trips to New York City and sites of interest in Stamford and the surrounding area. [formerly Uk 304] Uk 106 Gov. & the Problems of Democracy 2 credits Introduction to American life and culture, to the people and places, through readings, videos and tapes. Field trips to New York City and sites of interest in Stamford and the surrounding area. Uk 201 Advanced Ukrainian I 3 credits Review of grammar and syntax; Development of both written and oral skills; Emphasis on composition and conversation. (Prerequisite: Uk 104 or equivalent). Uk 202 Advanced Ukrainian II 3 credits Readings in Ukrainian prose literature, especially the novel; Survey of modern and contemporary periods of Ukrainian civilization. (Prerequisite: UK 201 or equivalent). Uk 221 Ukrainian Culture I 3 credits This course provides a panoramic view of Ukrainian culture. Special focus will be given to the customs and traditions of the Ukrainian people and within this, aspects of both spiritual and material culture will be studied. The main focus will be upon the significance of ancient beliefs of the people, their development and their adaptability and accommondation to contemporary life and conditions. Uk 222 Ukrainian Folklore 3 credits Uk 301 Early Ukrainian Literature 3 credits Survey of Ukrainian literature from the ninth through the eighteenth centuries; Folklore; The Chronicles; Prince Ihor's Campaign, Dumy and byliny; Ukrainian baroque literature; Folk drama; Hryhoryj Skovoroda. (Course offered in Ukrainian). (Prerequisite: Uk 201 or equivalent). Uk 302 Modern Ukrainian Literature I 3 credits Principal authors studied are: Kotliarevskyj; Shevchenko, Vovckok, P. Kulish, Franko, Ukrainca, Oles, Kotsiubynskyi and Stefanyk; Ukrainian emigre literature. Uk 303 Modern Ukrainian Literature II 3 credits Principal authors studied are: Tychyna, Rylsky, Bazhan, M. Kulish, Zerov, Pluzhnyk, Anovs’kyi, Khvylovyi, Pidmohylnyi, Symonenko, Vinhranovskyi, Yanovskyi, Kocherha, Kostenko, and Drach. Uk 499 Independent Study 3 credits Students interested in pursuing an “independent study” project must first identify a topic of interest and find an instructor willing to monitor the study. MATHEMATICS, NATURAL & COMPUTER SCIENCE BIOLOGY Bi 201 Introduction to Biology 3 credits An introduction to basic concepts of biology with emphasis on the molecular and cellular nature of life; energy systems in plants and animals; origin of life; reproduction and basic evolutionary strategies. COMPUTER SCIENCE Cs 101 Word Processing 3 credits Students are introduced to the basics of computer operations and word processing applications, with the goal of fostering computer literacy. Four hours of computer lab required. MATHEMATICS Ma 101 College Mathematics 3 credits Systems of numeration, bases other than 10, real number systems; algebraic concepts; functions, equations and their graphs; systems of linear equations and inequalities; matrices; geometry. Polygons, perimeter, area, volume; graph theory; non-Euclidean geometry; group theory, modular arithmetic; probability and counting techniques. PHILOSOPHY Ph 201 Logic 3 credits Nature, function and value of logic: the concept, the proposition, the operations (conversion, obversion, contraposition), the square of opposition, the syllogisms (categorical, conditional, and disjunctive), the problem of induction, and the identification of informal fallacies. (Prerequisite for all subsequent philosophy courses) Ph 202 Ancient Philosophy 3 credits The meaning, division, and central issues of Philosophy as developed by thinkers from the Milesians to the Stoics. Emphasis is placed upon the teachings of Western thinkers, especially Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle; but not to the exclusion of the major schools of Oriental thought. Ph 301 Philosophy of God 3 credits The existence and nature of God as objects of rational and psychologico-moral inquiry: Cosmic and human existence and the transcendent; the problem of modern atheism and responses to same; major figures studied are Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Descartes, Kant, Hume, Hegel, Freud, Nietzsche. The center of the course is a study of Aquinas' Summa Contra Gentiles. Ph 302 Philosophy of Man 3 credits The nature and properties of man: his principles and causes; his soul and body and their union; and his intelligence, will, and emotions. This investigation is then linked with central questions regarding the destiny, immortality, and beatitude of man. Major figures studied include: Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, Pico Della Mirandola, Hobbes, Rousseau, and Nietzsche. Ph 303 History of Medieval Philosophy 3 credits Medieval Philosophy from Augustine to John Buridan; major figures studied include Augustine, Boethius, Anselm, Abelard, Avicenna, Averroes, Aquinas, Duns Scotus, and Ockham. Major problems studied include: Faith and Reason, Christian Philosophy, the Reality of Universals, the Eternity of the World, and the Unicity of the Intellect. Gilson's The Spirit of Medieval Philosophy will be used as an aid for understanding the meaning, insights, and synthetic achievements of Medieval (particularly Christian Medieval) Philosophy. Ph 304 Ethics 3 credits The eudaemonist, virtue-ethic, and natural law tradition as it has developed from Socrates to Aquinas, which tradition is then contrasted with the theories of the Epicureans, Kant, Rousseau, Mill, Nietzsche, and Sartre. Ph 305 History of Modern Philosophy 3 credits Major philosophical developments from Descartes to Hegel. In epistemology and metaphysics, emphasis is placed on the study of the Continental Rationalists, the British Empiricists, and Kant’s attempt to mediate between those two schools. In ethics, emphasis is placed on the study of Kant’s apriori ethics and Mill’s empirical Utilitarianism. In politics, emphasis is placed on the study of Lockean Liberalism. Ph 401 Epistemology 3 credits The realist theory of knowledge: immediate and critical realism; the nature and criteria of truth; first principles and their justification; the different sources of knowledge and their validity; distinctions between knowledge, opinion, and belief; and the possibility of supernatural knowledge. The challenges to traditional realism are also presented through the teachings of such major figures as Descartes, Hume, and Kant. Ph 402 Metaphysics 3 credits Realist metaphysics and its development. Major concepts and themes which are discussed and analyzed include: being, the transcendentals, essence and existence, substance and accident, potency and act, participation, suppositum and person, God, and the analogy of being. Major figures studied include: Parmenides, Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Jacques Maritain. Ph 403 Contemporary Philosophy 3 credits Major figures and movements from the nineteenth century to the present, including neo-Thomism, German Idealism, Utilitarianism, Pragmatism, Marxism, Phenomenology, Existentialism, and Analytic Philosophy. Ph 404 Cosmology 3 credits The nature, properties, principles, and causes of mobile, material being according to Aristotle and Aquinas. The definition of Nature; principles and kinds of change; finality; necessity; motion; physical substance and quality; form and matter; place; space; time; the Unmoved Mover. Ph 408 Senior Seminar 3 credits As a capstone course in philosophy, the topic chosen for a semester’s study will integrate the various philosophical disciplines. A research paper will form the central focus of the student’s effort during the semester. Ph 499 Independent Study 3 credits Students interested in pursuing an “independent study” project must first identify a topic of interest and find an instructor willing to monitor the study. RELIGION Re 101 Introduction to the Old Testament 3 credits The teaching of the Magisterium regarding the OT; the OT canon; the historicity of the OT books; a survey of the main events of OT history; answers to common objections; salvation history; Old Covenant; promise of the Messiah. Re 102 Introduction to the New Testament 3 credits The teaching of the Magisterium regarding the NT; the NT canon; the historicity of the NT books; OT prophecies fulfilled in NT; a brief summary of NT books; answers to common objections; salvation history; New Covenant; harmony of the Gospels. Re 105 Basic Christian Doctrine I 3 credits Introduction to the basic teachings of the Catholic Church: Christ the Truth: all the articles of the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed; and Christ the Life: the sacraments, Divine Liturgy-Mass, sacramentals, prayer, devotions, and liturgical services. Re 106 Basic Christian Doctrine II 3 credits Continuation of Re 105: Introduction to the basic teachings of the Catholic Church: Christ the Way: The two great commandments, the commandments of God and Church, the spiritual and corporal works of mercy, the evangelical counsels, and vocations. (Prerequisite: Re 105) Re 107 Comparative Religions 3 credits Religion is both affected by society and it affects society. This course examines the relationship of various religions to their society and the interrelationships of various religions. The goal of this course is to speak intelligently about the major world religions. It is of paramount importance that a rational scholarship be applied to the field of religion. One needs to know about religion to understand its effects upon society and the individual. The knowledge of religion leads us to a better understanding of society and of the individual. Re 301 Eastern Chrstian Spirituality 3 credits This course is based primarily upon the heritage of Byzantine Christianity. We will discuss the history and theology of the Christian East touching also upon the Chaldean, Malabar and Syrian traditions. Primary readings will include the Fathers of the Church (Those ancient Christian writers from the first few centuries of Christianity). The Liturgy and domestic traditions of the various Eastern Churches will be considered. Re 303 Divine Worship 3 credits Liturgical theology; nature of worship; the people of God as a worship community; laws of the liturgical celebration; the history and development of the Byzantine Liturgy; the comparative approach to the understanding of the Liturgy in the Byzantine Church; Liturgical commentaries and liturgical instructions. Re 403 The Liturgy of the Hours 3 credits Prayer in the synagogue and New Testament; the formation of cathedral and monastic offices; historical development of the Byzantine Office; the origin of the liturgical year; its cycles: daily, weekly, paschal and sanctoral; psalms and hymnology; categories and types; the liturgical Hours as a school of prayer. Re 404 Catechetics 3 credits General principles of learning applied to religious education; organizing and conducting parish catechetical programs; examination of texts. Re 406 Theology and Spirituality of icons 3 credits History and theology of the icon. Historical development, content, form, language and liturgical context of the icon in the Byzantine Church.The visual dimension of liturgy and prayer. How to "read" an image. Links to verbal texts, architectural and liturgical contexts, and recent secondary literature. Methodological considerations in the study of iconography. Christianity as a visual culture. Through hisorical examples of Christian imagery, the course explores the role and meaning of visible expressions of Byzantine tradition in the world at large and how faith and the general social context interpenetrate and influence each other. This course will analyze key monuments representing many forms and genres which Byzantine architecture has utilized throughout history. It will also study large-scale iconographics programming as a key element in the definition of that "sacred space". Re 407 Spirituality: East and West 3 credits A study of important figures, religious orders and "schools" of spirituality in the Catholic tradition. A central focus of the course will be readings from such figures as: Origen, Basil the Great, John Chrysostom, Gregory of Nyssa, Augustine, Benedict, Ignatius of Loyola, Teresa of Avila, Andrei Sheptytskyi, John Henry Newman, Mother Theresa, and John Paul II. Celtic, Palestinian and Syrian Spirituality will also be studied. Re 499 Independent Study 3 credits Students interested in pursuing an “independent study” project must first identify a topic of interest and find an instructor willing to monitor the study.
The College offers a broad range of liberal arts courses which include: behavioral and social sciences, humanities, fine arts, history, modern and classical languages, and mathematics and science. A special strength is in the area of philosophy and religion. These courses help students to become informed, critical, and responsible individuals who are well equipped to participate in today's society.
INDEX
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES PSYCHOLOGY SOCIOLOGY HUMANITIES ENGLISH ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM FINE ARTS ART MUSIC HISTORY CLASSICAL LANGUAGES GREEK LATIN CHURCH SLAVONIC MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE UKRAINIAN MATHEMATICS, NATURAL & COMPUTER SCIENCE BIOLOGY COMPUTER SCIENCE MATHEMATICS PHILOSOPHY RELIGION
PSYCHOLOGY
Ps 101 General Psychology 3 credits Nature of psychology; psychological approaches to the person; growth and development; sensation and perception; learning; emotions and motivation; cognitive thinking.
Ps 499 Independent Study 3 credits Students interested in pursuing an “independent study” project must first identify a topic of interest and find an instructor willing to monitor the study.
SOCIOLOGY
So 101 Sociology 3 credits Scope and method of sociology; cultural heritage and change; social organization; family; status; role; class; social processes; control; planning.
So 499 Independent Study 3 credits Students interested in pursuing an “independent study” project must first identify a topic of interest and find an instructor willing to monitor the study.
ENGLISH
En 050 Library Orientation 2 credits This course introduces the student to the various points of access of information available in the college library, as well as in any contemporary library. All sessions are conducted in the library and will meet for two hours each week for a period of twelve weeks.
En 101 English Composition 3 credits Course designed to develop college-level writing skills, to organize a thesis and to offer practice in expressing ideas clearly; study of essay and/or other forms of literary nonfiction.
En 102 Introduction to Literature 3 credits Stress on critical analysis and writing; study of the genres of literature: short story, poetry, novel and drama; instruction in writing and documenting a research paper. (Prerequisite: En 101)
En 103 Critical Reading & Writing Skills I 3 credits The course is designed to develop reading, thinking and writing skills. Particular attention will be given to composition, including formulating and supporting a thesis, development and organization. Throughout the course, students will be studying vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure. Students will also learn how to summarize texts, paraphrase, research a topic, and use MLA documentation style.
En 104 Critical Reading & Writing Skills II 3 credits A continuation of the first semester and designed to further develop reading, thinking and writing skills. Particular attention is given to vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, composition, as well as formulating and supporting a thesis. There is a major emphasis on developing research skills in the writing of thesis-driven argumentation essays. This includes selecting reliable sources, summarizing texts, integrating quotations and other source material, using proper MLA documentation, and avoiding plagiarism. (Prerequisite: En 103)
En 201 Survey of World Literature I 3 credits Understanding world cultures and religions through literature. The following works are studied: The Bhagavad Gita, Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching, Dante’s Divine Comedy, Goethe’s Faust and Voltaire’s Candide. En 202 Survey of World Literature II 3 credits Study of nineteenth and twentieth century European and American fiction and drama; Some authors studied: Dostoyevsky, Steinbeck, Camus, Kafka, Miller, Gaines and Chekov. (Prerequisite: En 201)
En 301 Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 credits Principles and techniques of effective oral communication; improvement of voice and articulation; principles learned applied to interpretive reading exercises from biblical and liturgical texts, classical speeches, and dramatic literature.
En 499 Independent Study 3 credits Students interested in pursuing an “independent study” project must first identify a topic of interest and find an instructor willing to monitor the study.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM The English as a Second Language Program is designed for students whose primary language is not English. Its purpose is to teach the form and function of American English and to prepare students linguistically, so they may successfully study in an American academic institution. Students are mainstreamed into other college content courses after they progress through the English language courses. Each semester an academic advisor carefully crafts a schedule of classes, which incorporates the college's core requirements. The course of studies is planned to ensure maximum comfort and success in the students’ integration into the American college experience. It should be noted that the grade and credits in the ESL courses are calculated into the student's GPA but the credits earned are not applied towards satisfying the 120 credits needed for the degree. Placement into the ESL Program depends on an assessment test, an oral interview, and the student's language profile. Students may enter the Program on either the Basic or Intermediate Basic level. (En 051, 052, 053, 054, 055).
En 051 Basic English I 6 credits This course assumes little or no knowledge of English. Students will learn vocabulary and expressions dealing with everyday life, e.g., shopping, using the telephone, etc.. The course concentrates on mastering the elements of English on a basic level, that is, the ability to converse, and to understand the written and spoken word, and to write a coherent paragraph. Four hours of Lab.
En 052 Basic English II 6 credits Continuation of the above, with an emphasis on the mastery of a well organized composition of a few paragraphs. Four hours of Lab. (Prerequisite: En 051)
En 053 Intermediate English I 6 credits This course assumes a basic knowledge of English. Students will review the basic elements of grammar, will expand vocabulary, and will learn to express themselves clearly in both written and spoken English. The goal of the course is to enable students to read and understand academic English, with an emphasis on literary analysis. Four hours of Lab.
En 054 Intermediate English II 6 credits Continuation of the above, with an emphasis on more complex syntax and vocabulary. Four hours of lab. (Prerequisite: En 053)
En 055 Intermediate English III 6 credits Continuation of the above, but with an emphasis on analyzing and responding to college level texts in both oral and written form.
ART
FA 102 Appreciation of Art 3 credits The development of an understanding and appreciation of art; the history of art and its role in contemporary society.
MUSIC
Mu 101 Elementary Liturgical Chant I 0 credit Introduction to the Byzantine-Ukrainian (Galician) tonal system; common responses to the Divine Liturgy, Resurrectional troparia and prokimena; common devotional hymns. (Each course utilizes texts in Church Slavonic, Ukrainian, and English.)
Mu 102 Elementary Liturgical Chant II 0 credit Continuation of the basics of the tonal system: Common responses to Vespers, Samohlasny tones and introductory verses; Presanctified Liturgy, Liturgy of St. Basil the Great; seasonal devotional hymns.
Mu 201 Intermediate Liturgical Chant I 0 credit Chanting of Scriptural readings, Requiem services; Bulgarian tones and frequently used Podobny; continuation of common and seasonal devotional hymns. (Prerequisite: Mu 102)
Mu 202 Intermediate Liturgical Chant II 0 credit Chanting of seasonal and occasional offices. Special consideration is given to Jerusalem and Paschal Matins, Christmas and Jordan Compline. Seasonal hymns from Bohohlasnyk, time permitting. (Prerequisite: Mu 201)
Hi 101 Survey of Western Civilization 3 credits Principal civilizations of the West; the earliest forms of organized society; Graeco-Roman world cultures; the Medieval period. The origin of the modern state system; the rise of nationalism; the rise of popular culture and political participation; and the contemporary world.
Hi 201 United States History 3 credits A survey of American development from the period of exploration to the conclusion of the Civil War: the development of colonial society; the American Revolution; the emergence of distinctive nationhood; 19th century expansion and economic growth; slavery and the war for the Union. An analysisof the period of Reconstruction: industrial expansion, transportation, agriculture, labor, and finance. Place of the United States among nations, World War I, the Depression, the New Deal, World War II, and post war to the present.
Hi 301 Byzantine Civilization 3 credits The Byzantine state from Constantine to the fall of Byzantium in 1452; the contributions of the Byzantine world to literature, art, law, and especially church life.
Hi 302 History of Eastern Europe 3 credits This survery course provides an historical perspective on the development of Ukraine, Russia, Poland, and several other Eastern European nations. The emergence of these nations is traced from the days of the Roman Empire, through the Middle Ages, World Wars I and II, the Soviet era, the breakup of the Soviet Union and present day Europe. Cultural, religious, economic, political, and geographic influences are examined. Particular attention is given to Ukraine's development and relationships with other nations.
Hi 401 Modern Eastern Europe 3 credits
Hi 403 Ukrainian Catholic Church History 3 credits A study of the history of the Ukrainian Catholic Church; the flourishing of the Church in western Ukraine under the Hapsburgs; the Church under the Communist regime; the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the diaspora.
Hi 410 Catholic Church History 3 credits An examination of Catholic History from apostolic times to the present. In a colloquium format this course will look at key moments in Catholic History including: The Rise of Christianity, The Gregorian Reform, Popular piety, The Age of Reform, The Sixteenth Century reformations, Catholicism and Enlightenment, The Vatican Councils, and Catholicism beyond the West.
Hi 499 Independent Study 3 credits Students interested in pursuing an “independent study” project must first identify a topic of interest and find an instructor willing to monitor the study.
GREEK
Gk l0l Elementary Greek I 3 credits Inflections, vocabulary, syntax.
Gk 102 Elementary Greek II 3 credits Continuation of Gk 101. Reading from biblical and contemporary texts. (Prerequisite: Gk I0I)
Gk 499 Independent Study 3 credits Students interested in pursuing an “independent study” project must first identify a topic of interest and find an instructor willing to monitor the study.
LATIN
La 101 Elementary Latin I 3 credits Ecclesiastical inflections, vocabulary and syntax. Readings drawn from appropriate texts. Relevant topics in Roman culture.
La 102 Elementary Latin II 3 credits Continuation of La 101; readings in Ecclesiastical Latin. (Prerequisite: La 101)
La 499 Independent Study 3 credits Students interested in pursuing an “independent study” project must first identify a topic of interest and find an instructor willing to monitor the study.
CHURCH SLAVONIC
Sl 301 Introduction to Church Slavonic 3 credits Cyrillic alphabet; Church Slavonic phonetics; pronunciation; grammatical forms. Sentence construction; grammatical forms; study of liturgical texts, especially the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.
UKRAINIAN
Uk l0l Elementary Ukrainian I 3 credits Introduction to the alphabet characters; Phonetics; Pronunciation; Intonation; Fundamental grammatical forms.
Uk 102 Elementary Ukrainian II 3 credits Continuation of Uk 11; Added emphasis on reading; vocabulary building and conversation. (Prerequisite: Uk 101)
Uk 103 Intermediate Ukrainian I 3 credits Intensified study of grammar; reading proficiency; vocabulary enrichment; exercises in speaking and writing. (Prerequisite: Uk 102 or equivalent).
Uk 104 Intermediate Ukrainian II 3 credits Readings in shorter forms of Ukrainian literature: short story, poetry, current Ukrainian newspaper editorials and periodical literature; survey of early and medieval periods of Ukrainian civilization. (Prerequisite: Uk 103 or equivalent).
Uk 105 American Culture for Foreign Born 2 credits Introduction to American life and culture, to the people and places, through readings, videos and tapes. Field trips to New York City and sites of interest in Stamford and the surrounding area. [formerly Uk 304]
Uk 106 Gov. & the Problems of Democracy 2 credits Introduction to American life and culture, to the people and places, through readings, videos and tapes. Field trips to New York City and sites of interest in Stamford and the surrounding area.
Uk 201 Advanced Ukrainian I 3 credits Review of grammar and syntax; Development of both written and oral skills; Emphasis on composition and conversation. (Prerequisite: Uk 104 or equivalent).
Uk 202 Advanced Ukrainian II 3 credits Readings in Ukrainian prose literature, especially the novel; Survey of modern and contemporary periods of Ukrainian civilization. (Prerequisite: UK 201 or equivalent).
Uk 221 Ukrainian Culture I 3 credits This course provides a panoramic view of Ukrainian culture. Special focus will be given to the customs and traditions of the Ukrainian people and within this, aspects of both spiritual and material culture will be studied. The main focus will be upon the significance of ancient beliefs of the people, their development and their adaptability and accommondation to contemporary life and conditions.
Uk 222 Ukrainian Folklore 3 credits
Uk 301 Early Ukrainian Literature 3 credits Survey of Ukrainian literature from the ninth through the eighteenth centuries; Folklore; The Chronicles; Prince Ihor's Campaign, Dumy and byliny; Ukrainian baroque literature; Folk drama; Hryhoryj Skovoroda. (Course offered in Ukrainian). (Prerequisite: Uk 201 or equivalent).
Uk 302 Modern Ukrainian Literature I 3 credits Principal authors studied are: Kotliarevskyj; Shevchenko, Vovckok, P. Kulish, Franko, Ukrainca, Oles, Kotsiubynskyi and Stefanyk; Ukrainian emigre literature.
Uk 303 Modern Ukrainian Literature II 3 credits Principal authors studied are: Tychyna, Rylsky, Bazhan, M. Kulish, Zerov, Pluzhnyk, Anovs’kyi, Khvylovyi, Pidmohylnyi, Symonenko, Vinhranovskyi, Yanovskyi, Kocherha, Kostenko, and Drach.
Uk 499 Independent Study 3 credits Students interested in pursuing an “independent study” project must first identify a topic of interest and find an instructor willing to monitor the study.
BIOLOGY
Bi 201 Introduction to Biology 3 credits An introduction to basic concepts of biology with emphasis on the molecular and cellular nature of life; energy systems in plants and animals; origin of life; reproduction and basic evolutionary strategies.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Cs 101 Word Processing 3 credits Students are introduced to the basics of computer operations and word processing applications, with the goal of fostering computer literacy. Four hours of computer lab required.
MATHEMATICS
Ma 101 College Mathematics 3 credits Systems of numeration, bases other than 10, real number systems; algebraic concepts; functions, equations and their graphs; systems of linear equations and inequalities; matrices; geometry. Polygons, perimeter, area, volume; graph theory; non-Euclidean geometry; group theory, modular arithmetic; probability and counting techniques.
Ph 201 Logic 3 credits Nature, function and value of logic: the concept, the proposition, the operations (conversion, obversion, contraposition), the square of opposition, the syllogisms (categorical, conditional, and disjunctive), the problem of induction, and the identification of informal fallacies. (Prerequisite for all subsequent philosophy courses)
Ph 202 Ancient Philosophy 3 credits The meaning, division, and central issues of Philosophy as developed by thinkers from the Milesians to the Stoics. Emphasis is placed upon the teachings of Western thinkers, especially Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle; but not to the exclusion of the major schools of Oriental thought.
Ph 301 Philosophy of God 3 credits The existence and nature of God as objects of rational and psychologico-moral inquiry: Cosmic and human existence and the transcendent; the problem of modern atheism and responses to same; major figures studied are Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Descartes, Kant, Hume, Hegel, Freud, Nietzsche. The center of the course is a study of Aquinas' Summa Contra Gentiles.
Ph 302 Philosophy of Man 3 credits The nature and properties of man: his principles and causes; his soul and body and their union; and his intelligence, will, and emotions. This investigation is then linked with central questions regarding the destiny, immortality, and beatitude of man. Major figures studied include: Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, Pico Della Mirandola, Hobbes, Rousseau, and Nietzsche.
Ph 303 History of Medieval Philosophy 3 credits Medieval Philosophy from Augustine to John Buridan; major figures studied include Augustine, Boethius, Anselm, Abelard, Avicenna, Averroes, Aquinas, Duns Scotus, and Ockham. Major problems studied include: Faith and Reason, Christian Philosophy, the Reality of Universals, the Eternity of the World, and the Unicity of the Intellect. Gilson's The Spirit of Medieval Philosophy will be used as an aid for understanding the meaning, insights, and synthetic achievements of Medieval (particularly Christian Medieval) Philosophy.
Ph 304 Ethics 3 credits The eudaemonist, virtue-ethic, and natural law tradition as it has developed from Socrates to Aquinas, which tradition is then contrasted with the theories of the Epicureans, Kant, Rousseau, Mill, Nietzsche, and Sartre.
Ph 305 History of Modern Philosophy 3 credits Major philosophical developments from Descartes to Hegel. In epistemology and metaphysics, emphasis is placed on the study of the Continental Rationalists, the British Empiricists, and Kant’s attempt to mediate between those two schools. In ethics, emphasis is placed on the study of Kant’s apriori ethics and Mill’s empirical Utilitarianism. In politics, emphasis is placed on the study of Lockean Liberalism.
Ph 401 Epistemology 3 credits The realist theory of knowledge: immediate and critical realism; the nature and criteria of truth; first principles and their justification; the different sources of knowledge and their validity; distinctions between knowledge, opinion, and belief; and the possibility of supernatural knowledge. The challenges to traditional realism are also presented through the teachings of such major figures as Descartes, Hume, and Kant.
Ph 402 Metaphysics 3 credits Realist metaphysics and its development. Major concepts and themes which are discussed and analyzed include: being, the transcendentals, essence and existence, substance and accident, potency and act, participation, suppositum and person, God, and the analogy of being. Major figures studied include: Parmenides, Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Jacques Maritain.
Ph 403 Contemporary Philosophy 3 credits Major figures and movements from the nineteenth century to the present, including neo-Thomism, German Idealism, Utilitarianism, Pragmatism, Marxism, Phenomenology, Existentialism, and Analytic Philosophy.
Ph 404 Cosmology 3 credits The nature, properties, principles, and causes of mobile, material being according to Aristotle and Aquinas. The definition of Nature; principles and kinds of change; finality; necessity; motion; physical substance and quality; form and matter; place; space; time; the Unmoved Mover.
Ph 408 Senior Seminar 3 credits As a capstone course in philosophy, the topic chosen for a semester’s study will integrate the various philosophical disciplines. A research paper will form the central focus of the student’s effort during the semester.
Ph 499 Independent Study 3 credits Students interested in pursuing an “independent study” project must first identify a topic of interest and find an instructor willing to monitor the study.
Re 101 Introduction to the Old Testament 3 credits The teaching of the Magisterium regarding the OT; the OT canon; the historicity of the OT books; a survey of the main events of OT history; answers to common objections; salvation history; Old Covenant; promise of the Messiah.
Re 102 Introduction to the New Testament 3 credits The teaching of the Magisterium regarding the NT; the NT canon; the historicity of the NT books; OT prophecies fulfilled in NT; a brief summary of NT books; answers to common objections; salvation history; New Covenant; harmony of the Gospels.
Re 105 Basic Christian Doctrine I 3 credits Introduction to the basic teachings of the Catholic Church: Christ the Truth: all the articles of the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed; and Christ the Life: the sacraments, Divine Liturgy-Mass, sacramentals, prayer, devotions, and liturgical services.
Re 106 Basic Christian Doctrine II 3 credits Continuation of Re 105: Introduction to the basic teachings of the Catholic Church: Christ the Way: The two great commandments, the commandments of God and Church, the spiritual and corporal works of mercy, the evangelical counsels, and vocations. (Prerequisite: Re 105)
Re 107 Comparative Religions 3 credits Religion is both affected by society and it affects society. This course examines the relationship of various religions to their society and the interrelationships of various religions. The goal of this course is to speak intelligently about the major world religions. It is of paramount importance that a rational scholarship be applied to the field of religion. One needs to know about religion to understand its effects upon society and the individual. The knowledge of religion leads us to a better understanding of society and of the individual.
Re 301 Eastern Chrstian Spirituality 3 credits This course is based primarily upon the heritage of Byzantine Christianity. We will discuss the history and theology of the Christian East touching also upon the Chaldean, Malabar and Syrian traditions. Primary readings will include the Fathers of the Church (Those ancient Christian writers from the first few centuries of Christianity). The Liturgy and domestic traditions of the various Eastern Churches will be considered.
Re 303 Divine Worship 3 credits Liturgical theology; nature of worship; the people of God as a worship community; laws of the liturgical celebration; the history and development of the Byzantine Liturgy; the comparative approach to the understanding of the Liturgy in the Byzantine Church; Liturgical commentaries and liturgical instructions.
Re 403 The Liturgy of the Hours 3 credits Prayer in the synagogue and New Testament; the formation of cathedral and monastic offices; historical development of the Byzantine Office; the origin of the liturgical year; its cycles: daily, weekly, paschal and sanctoral; psalms and hymnology; categories and types; the liturgical Hours as a school of prayer.
Re 404 Catechetics 3 credits General principles of learning applied to religious education; organizing and conducting parish catechetical programs; examination of texts.
Re 406 Theology and Spirituality of icons 3 credits History and theology of the icon. Historical development, content, form, language and liturgical context of the icon in the Byzantine Church.The visual dimension of liturgy and prayer. How to "read" an image. Links to verbal texts, architectural and liturgical contexts, and recent secondary literature. Methodological considerations in the study of iconography. Christianity as a visual culture. Through hisorical examples of Christian imagery, the course explores the role and meaning of visible expressions of Byzantine tradition in the world at large and how faith and the general social context interpenetrate and influence each other. This course will analyze key monuments representing many forms and genres which Byzantine architecture has utilized throughout history. It will also study large-scale iconographics programming as a key element in the definition of that "sacred space".
Re 407 Spirituality: East and West 3 credits A study of important figures, religious orders and "schools" of spirituality in the Catholic tradition. A central focus of the course will be readings from such figures as: Origen, Basil the Great, John Chrysostom, Gregory of Nyssa, Augustine, Benedict, Ignatius of Loyola, Teresa of Avila, Andrei Sheptytskyi, John Henry Newman, Mother Theresa, and John Paul II. Celtic, Palestinian and Syrian Spirituality will also be studied.
Re 499 Independent Study 3 credits Students interested in pursuing an “independent study” project must first identify a topic of interest and find an instructor willing to monitor the study.
