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Week of April 18th
"F" April 18th
Discussion: The characters of Sheppard and Norton
"A" April 19th
Discussion: Effect of "religion" in our daily lives, i.e. Johnson and his effect on Norton
Concept of grace and redemption in the characters
No classes on Wed. Paper and journal are due in my office by the end of the day.
Have a Happy Easter and a wonderful break!
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Week of April 11th
"A" April 11th
View: Finish"Wall-ee"
Discussion of the importance of community and connection
Paper Due: April 20th
"C" April 13th
Introd. Flannery O'Connor: background as a "catholic, southern writer"
"E" April 15th
Study: Info. Commons: Read "The Lame Shall Enter First" use guide questions
Week of April 4th
"C" April 5
Discussion: The Little Prince, Chapters 5,6,7,8 Using guide questions
"E" April 6
Discussion: The Little Prince, Chapters 9,10 Using Guide questions
"F" April 7
Discussion: The Little Prince Chapter 17 to 26: Be aware of the the folowing characters: Snake, the Fox, the Roses in the garden
Start the DVD: "Wall-ee"
Hmk. Reflection Paper: Due April 15th
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Week of March 28th
"C" March 28th
Chapter 2: Draw me a Sheep
Themes of The Little Prince
Handout: Guide questions for chapters 5,6,7,8
"E" March 30th
Discussion of the Baobab Trees: Scriptural references to "good seed" "bad seed"
"F" March 31st
Chapter 7: A discussion of thorns and flowers
"A" April 1st
Chapter 8: A matter of trust
Hmk. Handout Chapters 9,10
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Week of March 21st
"E" Day March 22nd
Finish discussion of the Prodigal Son Chapter 2
Handout: Chapter 5 The Elder Son
Hmk. Reflection Paper on Prodigal Son - Due Date: March 28, Monday
"F" Day March 23rd
Finish Chapter 5: The Elder Son
Hmwk. Bring in copy of The Little Prince
Start the beginning of the story: A Budding Artist
"A" Day March 24th
Background of St. Exupery
Oral reading of the opening of the story: Drawing of a boa constrictor
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Week of March 14th
"C" Day March 14th
Essay: The Vulnerable God - Nouwen
Concept of Forgiveness
"E" Day March 15th
Review for Test
Finish Discussion on Essay: discussion on the concept of a "vulnerable" God
Review Rembrandt's portrait of image of the Father
"A" March 16th
Test on Les Miserables
"C" Day March 18th
The Prodigal Son - Chapter 2
Overview of the Portrait of the Prodigal Son
Background of the culture of the time in which the Gospel Story was set
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Week of March 7th to March 12th
"A" Day March 7th
Explore the character of Fontine.
Decision making and choices she made.
Background material: Book 3: The Descent, "I Dreamed a Dream" The DVD
Hmk. Read the Descent concentrate on Javert's understanding of a moral code. Go over the lyrics from "Stars"
"C" Day March 9th
Discussion of Javert's moral decision making process. Letter of the law vs. Spirit of the Law
Hmk. Essay on the concept of forgiveness of self and others; vis a vis Javert. Bring to class for discussion on Friday
"E" March 11th
Discussion: How to we view forgiveness and the idea of telling someone we are sorry. What are some of the tenets that go into forgiving someone? Does it necessarily mean the relationship goes back the way it was before the act was committed?
Hmk. Paper due March 14th, hand into Guidance:
Test on March 16th: Von Hugel's Stages of development as seen in Clearing the Approaches, class discussion and notes on Fontine and Javert's understanding of living a good moral life.
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Week of Feb. 28th to March 4th
"C" Day March 1st
Discussion of Val Jean and Javert: Evil adversary or common ground
Background of both men from birth and situations that effected their growth
Handouts: Shadow Side, Discussion lead questions
Hmk: Read Shadow Side for Thurs.
Bring your agendas to schedule test and paper on Les Miserables
"E" March 3rd
Discussion of Shadow Side of Val Jean, Javert and Fontine
Handout: Quotes for journaling from Les Miserables
Hmk: Journals due on Monday, March 7th
"F" March 4th
Finish the DVD of Les Miserables
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Week of Feb. 1st to Feb. 4th
"E" Day Jan. 31
Syllabus: Overview of course
Discussion: Spirituality vs. Religion
Handout: Joan Chittister, "Called to Question"
Handout on Definitions of Faith for Journaling
"C" Day Feb. 4
Discussion of Joan Chittister handout: How does Religion fit into our lives?
Hmk. "Clearing the Approaches" read and start questions at end of essay
"E" Day Feb 8
Concept of underlying moral reasoning:
Steps to making a decision: object, circumstance, motive
"F" Day Feb. 9
Notes and explanation of the following:
Piaget's stages of cognitive development
Kohlberg's stages of moral development
C. Gilligan's overlaping of a woman's moral decision making
Activity: Heinz's dilemma: story is told, discussion of "how" you choose to make your decision
"A" Day Feb. 10
Discussion of "Clearing the Approaches"
Institutional, Critical, Mystical Phases of religion as explained by Van Huegel
Paper Due: Feb. 14th
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"C" Feb. 14
Listening of Opening Song of Les Miserables - The Worker's Song
Setting the stage for novel and characters
Discussion of "The Preface" of the novel and how it it a timeless story and it's impact on our society today.
"E" Feb. 16
Listening of overture of Les Miserables
Discussion of the initial appearance of Jean Val Jean and his encounters after leaving prison
"A" Feb. 17
Handout: Two women's views of Val Jean: the older woman outside of the Church and the Bishop's housekeeper.
How does the concept of "doors" correspond with New Testament understanding of the symbolism of doors as seen through religious art.
"F" Feb. 18
Listening of "I had a Dream"
Discussion of Fontine and how she made decisions that effected her daughter's life and eventually Val Jean's life
Explanation of the Web of Relationships