Theo 290 Seminar: Basil Moreau’s Legacy
Autumn Semester 2007
Tu – Th
8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
(Course Taught at
Professor: Robert Kloska
Office: Campus
Ministry Office,
Phone: 239-8365
Email: rkloska@hcc-nd.edu
Credit:
The purpose of this course is to understand the historical context, the life story, the work and the thinking of Rev. Basil Moreau, CSC, the founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, with a special eye towards how his life and spirit has influenced the Congregation of Holy Cross through the years, even up to the present day.
The first part of the course will focus upon the historical context of his times, the unfolding drama of his life story, and the people and ideas which influenced him. Insights will be gleaned from biographical material, his own writings, books and ideas he references in his writings, and reflections from present day Holy Cross religious.
The second part of the course will attempt to identify the strains of influence that Moreau had on other important figures in the history of the congregation (including Sorin, Bessette, Peyton), as well as the mission of the congregation and its worldwide works and institutions today. Students will write one twelve page paper exploring an aspect of his thought, spirituality and continuing influence on the Congregation of Holy Cross and the life of the Church today. The paper will be presented orally.
Grading
40% Daily Quizzes and Assignments
30% Active Participation and Attendance
20% Final Paper (Due at the time of oral presentation) 12 pages
10% Oral Presentation of Final Paper
Required Texts
(available at the
Theo 290 - Course
Packet of Various
Basil Moreau, by Gary McEoin
Christian Education,
by Basil Moreau
Br. Andre According to Witnesses, by Bernard LaFreniere, C.S.C.
Constitutions and
Statutes of the Congregation of Holy Cross
Assignment Schedule
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Class # |
Date |
Topic |
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1 |
8-28 |
Introduction, Syllabus,
Salvation History; Baz and Me |
None |
|
2 |
8-30 |
The French Revolution –
TODAY ONLY: CLASS BEGINS AT 8:00 a.m. |
Course Packet – French
Revolution |
|
3 |
9-4 |
James Dujarie |
Course Packet - Moreau’s bio
of Dujarie (25) CL #s 1-12 (36) |
|
4 |
9-6 |
Story of Basil Moreau |
McEoin Chs. 1-6 (73) |
|
5 |
9-11 |
Story of Basil Moreau |
McEoin Chs. 7-11 (74) CL #s 13-22 (48) |
|
|
|
Beatification |
|
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6 |
9-20 |
Story of Basil Moreau |
McEoin Chs. 12-14 (40) CL #s 23-46 (134) |
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7 |
9-25 |
Story of Basil Moreau Overview of Holy Cross
Institutions |
CL #s 47-68 (97) |
|
8 |
9-27 |
Story of Basil Moreau Religious vocations |
CL #s 68-85 (81) |
|
9 |
10-2 |
Story of Basil Moreau Holy Cross in South and |
CL #s 86-107 (100) |
|
10 |
10-4 |
Story of Basil Moreau |
CL #s 108-137 (68) |
|
11 |
10-9 |
Story of Basil Moreau Holy Cross in |
CL #s 138-165 (103) |
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12 |
10-11 |
Story of Basil Moreau |
CL #s 166-183 (103) |
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13 |
10-16 |
Story of Basil Moreau |
CL #s 184-Marianites CL 25
(82) |
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14 |
10-18 |
Christian Pedagogy – Basil
Moreau |
Christian Pedagogy |
|
|
Fall Break |
|
|
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15 |
10-30 |
Basil Moreau’s Library |
Course Packet - Excerpts
from various works |
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16 |
11-1 |
Basil Moreau’s Library |
Course Packet - Excerpts
from various works |
|
17 |
11-6 |
Moreau’s Early Collaborators |
Course Packet |
|
18 |
11-8 |
Edward Fredrick Sorin |
Hope – Course Packet |
|
19 |
11-13 |
Sorin II and ND’s early years |
Hope – Course Packet |
|
20 |
11-15 |
Women Religious |
Course Packet |
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21 |
11-20 |
Notre Dame 1942-1987 |
Course Packet |
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22 |
11-27 |
Holy Cross in |
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23 |
11-29 |
Holy Cross in |
“ |
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24 |
12-4 |
Fr. Patrick Peyton,CSC |
Course Packet – Gribble |
|
25 |
12-6 |
The Constitutions and
Statutes of the Congregation of Holy Cross |
Constitutions of the
Congregation of Holy Cross |
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26 |
12-11 |
Oral Presentations |
|
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27 |
12-13 |
Oral Presentations |
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|
28 |
12-18 Final Class |
Oral Presenations |
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