Crucifx at Brent Chapel
PT 450 Intercultural Communication I - 2 credits
Group learning process for international seminarians crossing cultural
borders. Focus on developing basic attitudes and skills for multicultural
ministry in the United States. Practical guidance and direction for becoming integrated into American society, culture and the ecclesial life and faithof a local Church. Topics include: theory and practice in learning the art of crossing cultures, cultural adaptation/adjustment (acculturation and inculturation), cross-cultural effectiveness, country/culture shock, cultural identity and pluralism.
Required course for foreign-born seminarians
PT 460 Intercultural Communication II - 2 credits
Continuation of group learning process of integration into American society, culture and the ecclesial life and faith of a local Church. Topics include: National Migration Week, Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, ecumenism, interreligious dialogue, youth ministry, senior and junior high school religious education, parish adult faith formation, evolving visions of priesthood, priestly formation areas of integration as criteria for evaluation, Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Exhortation Church in America, and summer apostolic experience. Field trips to area parishes, Christian churches, Jewish synagogue, and Islamic center.
PT 499 Introduction to Theological Research - 2 credits
Preparation for academic theological research on the graduate level, with special attention given to library resources. The skills needed to integrate new theological information with established patterns of understanding and to communicate the results of research in standard form.