Which theology classes to take?

[oksoitworked]

Hello

My undergraduate degree is in the sciences and I have no formal training in theology. However, I’ve done a lot of self-study with regards to the Catholic faith and consider myself to be moderately competent with catechism. I would like to take an online course from the Catholic Distance University but I’m unsure as to how to go about choosing a course. I’m thinking about doing one of the undergraduate courses but am afraid it will be too easy. Should I just dive right into graduate? Which subject matter would be best for someone just starting out? Thanks.

cdu.edu/documents/academic/May_August_10_trimester.html

 

[Myqyl]

I will be watching the answers here with great interest.

I have taken a class (and plan to take many more from Notre Dame’s Online STEP program step.nd.edu/

I found it to be wonderful and would recommend it highly. It seems to be aimed at people looking to be RCIA instructors, but they are happy to take “self-enrichment” folks as well.

Hope that helps!

God Bless

 

[Bookcat]

Have to promote my Alma Mater…

secure.franciscan.edu/home2/Content/DistanceLearning/main.aspx?id=664&cat=119

and they also have

Noncredit Courses

I don’t really need college credit. Can I just buy the materials?

* All of our courses may be purchased on a noncredit basis.

* Noncredit participants receive the same course materials used by students who enroll for college credit. No applications or transcripts are required.

* Noncredit participants proceed through the material on their own, at their own pace.

* Noncredit participants do not have access to assignments, exams or course facilitators.

here is a great one there…

THE 514 - Theology of the Church, by Dr. Regis Martin, examines the nature, history, and problems of the Christian community. Students undertake the task of investigating the biblical foundations of the Church, some crucial personalities and events of Church history, various branches of Christian authority, principles underlying church worship practices, church-state relationship, ecumenism, and particular questions of interest that students feel need to be discussed. Ecclesiology Requirement - Transient and undergraduate students must use course number THE 214

 

[srlucado]

Hello

My undergraduate degree is in the sciences and I have no formal training in theology. However, I’ve done a lot of self-study with regards to the Catholic faith and consider myself to be moderately competent with catechism. I would like to take an online course from the Catholic Distance University but I’m unsure as to how to go about choosing a course. I’m thinking about doing one of the undergraduate courses but am afraid it will be too easy. Should I just dive right into graduate? Which subject matter would be best for someone just starting out? Thanks.

cdu.edu/documents/academic/May_August_10_trimester.html

Check your PMs.

 

[oksoitworked]

STEP looks interesting, I’ll have to took into that.

I think Franciscan is much less flexible … you need recommendations and such and it’s strictly Masters level. I work and go to grad school so I don’t really have time to dedicate myself full time for theology so online courses / seminars are great.

I don’t want to overestimate my abilities and jump right into the summa theologia so i’ll probably just do the intro undergraduate stuff and work my way up from there.

 

[Bookcat]

STEP looks interesting, I’ll have to took into that.

I think Franciscan is much less flexible … you need recommendations and such and it’s strictly Masters level. I work and go to grad school so I don’t really have time to dedicate myself full time for theology so online courses / seminars are great.

I don’t want to overestimate my abilities and jump right into the summa theologia so i’ll probably just do the intro undergraduate stuff and work my way up from there.

If your just wanting to study…but not for credit…

Noncredit Courses

I don’t really need college credit. Can I just buy the materials?

* **All of our courses may be purchased on a noncredit basis**.

* Noncredit participants receive the same course materials used by students who enroll for college credit. **No applications or transcripts are required**.

* Noncredit participants proceed through the material on their own, at their own pace.

* Noncredit participants do not have access to assignments, exams or course facilitators.

also…secure.franciscan.edu/home2/Content/DistanceLearning/main.aspx?id=658