LLT 453 Liturgical Theology Term: Spring Instructor Fr. Dennis Kolinski, SJC

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1 1. COURSE DESCRIPTION LLT 453 Liturgical Theology Term: Spring 2017 Instructor Fr. Dennis Kolinski, SJC This course demonstrates how the Liturgy is the source and summit of the Christian Life as found in Sacrosanctum Concilium, 10. It will examine liturgical theology especially in terms of its theological and spiritual aspects, while integrating pastoral and canonical applications. 2. ENVISIONED LEARNING OUTCOMES Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of Catholic liturgical theology as expressed in the Church s magisterial documents, as well as in other related sources. Students will learn how to read and understand liturgical texts. Students, in particular, will demonstrate a correct understanding of the Second Vatican Council s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium and how it affects our present liturgical life. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of ritual, symbol, liturgy and rite, as well as the principle Lex orandi, lex credenda. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the historical development of Catholic liturgy, its components and structure. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the integral role that architecture, art, music, as well as time, play in Catholic liturgy. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the spiritual and mystical sense of Catholic liturgy. 3. COURSE SCHEDULE (subject to change) The schedule below demonstrates how liturgy both forms faith and is an expression of faith. As Sacrosanctum Concilium states it is the source and summit of the Christian life. Because it is the living manifestation of Christ within the world, it is therefore vitally important to understand what Catholic liturgy is and what it communicates. This course, thus, examines the theology of Catholic liturgical and sacramental life in its historical development, rich symbolism, varieties of expression, pastoral aspects, spirituality and contemporary issues. Week 1: What is Liturgical Theology? Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, Liturgy and Life: The Place of the Liturgy in Reality, Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Theology of Liturgy. Jesson, Nicholas A., Lex orandi, lex credenda: Towards a liturgical theology. 1

2 Mosebach, Martin, Does Christianity Need a Liturgy? Required Videos The Mass Mass The Sacrament of the Eucharist, Catechism of the Catholic Church nos Meyendorff, Paul, What is Liturgical theology? Bux, Nicola, Theological Foundations of the Liturgy, The Genius of the Roman Rite, Uwe Michael Lang, editor, Discussion Board 1 Introduce yourself and describe what your experience of Catholic liturgy has been. Week 2: Basic concepts in Catholic liturgy; the Structure and Elements of the Mass Vagaggini, Cyprian OSB, Theological Dimensions of the Liturgy, volume 1 and Louis, Bouyer, Rite and Man: Natural Sacredness and Christian Liturgy Thurston, Herbert, Symbolism, The Catholic Encyclopedia. The Structure And Meaning Of The Mass (USCCB) Structure of the Mass Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, Liturgical Form: Posture, Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, Liturgical Form: Matter, Required Videos Sacramental Signs The Propers of the Mass (by Dr. Jeremy Sienkiewicz) Sacramentum Caritatis nos General Instruction of the Roman Missal, Chapter II: The Structure of the Mass, Its Elements, and Its Parts How is the Liturgy Celebrated? Catechism of the Catholic Church, Zielinski, Christopher M. J., Liturgy, Ritual and Contemporary Man Anthropological and Psychological Connections, Sacred Liturgy: The Source and Summit of the Life and Mission of the Church, Proceedings of the International Conference on the Sacred Liturgy Sacra Liturgia 2013, editor: Alcuin Reid, Guardini Romano, Sacred Signs Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, Liturgical Form: Gestures, Quiz 1 1. Why are signs and symbols a necessary part of Christian liturgy? 2. What are the three primary aspects of Christian liturgy? 3. As actions with symbolic value, what does standing or kneeling for Communion communicate? 2

3 Week 3: The History of the Mass Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, From Old Testament to New: The Fundamental Form of the Christian Liturgy Its Determination by Faith, Davies, Michael, A Short History of the Roman Mass Fessio, Joseph, The Mass of Vatican II Fortescue, Adrian, Liturgy Suggested Videos Extraordinary Form of the Mass (1940) narrated by Fulton Sheen Sandles and Fiddlebacks Cabrol, Fernand, The Mass of the Western Rites Preface, Chapters 1 4, 9, 11, 12 (Part V: Different Sorts of Masses) Fortescue, Adrian, The Liturgy of the Mass A summary of: Klauser, Theodor, A Short History of the Western Liturgy (1965) Introduction Chapter 1 The Early Liturgy Chapter 2: The Early Medieval Liturgy Chapter 3: The Later Medieval Liturgy Chapter 4: The Tridentine Liturgy Discussion Board 2 Are signs and symbols used effectively in the average Catholic liturgy today to convey supernatural truths? Comment on how you agree or disagree with the responses of your fellow students. Week 4: Liturgies of other Rites of the Church Liturgical Diversity and the Unity of the Mystery, Catechism of the Catholic Church nos Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, Liturgical Form: Rite, Crouan, Denis, Rite and Liturgy Donovan, Colin B., Catholic Rites and Churches Yurkus, Kevin R., The Other Catholics: A Short Guide to the Eastern Catholic Churches Suggested Videos Examples of present-day liturgies of other Rites (Catholic and Orthodox) Quiz 2 Cabrol, Fernand, The Mass of the Western Rites Chapters 5 8, 10 Fortescue, Adrian, Eastern Churches Griffin, Patrick, Rites 1. What are the three major parent Rites of Christian liturgy? 2. What are the two surviving non-roman Rites of the Western Church and where are they found? 3

4 Week 5: The Liturgical Movement and Mediator Dei Pius X, Tra le Sollecitudini: Instruction on Sacred Music Read: Papal Letter to the Cardinal Vicar of Rome December 8, (The above pages are required reading, however, students are encouraged to read the entire document.) Mediator Dei nos (The above pages are required reading, however, students are encouraged to read the entire document.) Guardini, Romano, The Spirit of the Liturgy Guéranger, Dom Prosper, The Prayers and Ceremonies of the Holy Mass Discussion Board 3 What was the primary and most important concern of the twentieth-century Liturgical Movement? Do you think that it accomplished its goal? PAPER 1 DUE by Sunday, 12:00 midnight Week 6: Sacrosanctum Concilium and the Liturgical Reforms of Vatican II Sacrosanctum Concilium Reid, Alcuin, Thoroughly imbued with the spirit and power of the liturgy Sacrosanctum Concilium and Liturgical Formation, Sacred Liturgy: The Source and Summit of the Life and Mission of the Church, Proceedings of the International Conference on the Sacred Liturgy Sacra Liturgia 2013, editor: Alcuin Reid, Towards an Authentic Implementation of Sacrosanctum Concilium, Address of His Eminence, Robert Cardinal Sarah, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments to the Conference Sacra Liturgia UK 2016, London, England, 5 July Conley, Most Rev. James D., A Universe Brimming with Fruitful Spiritual Life : Reflecting Transcendence in the Liturgy. Pope Benedict's last great master class: Vatican II, as I saw it Reid, Alcuin, Elements of the New Liturgical Movement. Required Videos The Liturgical Reform (by Father Jeremy Driscoll, O.S.B.) Who Celebrated the Church s Liturgy? Catechism of the Catholic Church nos Kocik, Thomas M., Singing His Song: The Liturgical Movement, pp (from The Third Phase up to The Fourth Phase ). Quiz 3 1. What did Sacrosanctum Concilium say about the position of the altar? 2. What did Sacrosanctum Concilium say about sacred music, and in particular, Gregorian Chant? 3. What did Sacrosanctum Concilium say about the use of Latin in the liturgy? Week 7: Ecclesia de Eucharistia, Sacramentum Caritatis and Summorum Pontificum Ecclesia de Eucharistia nos. 1 10,

5 (The above pages are required reading, however, students are encouraged to read the entire document.) Sacramentum Caritatis nos. 6 13, (The above pages are required reading, however, students are encouraged to read the entire document.) Letter of His Holiness Benedict XVI to the Bishops on the Occasion of the Publication of the Apostolic Letter Motu Proprio Data Summorum Pontificum. Summorum Pontificum Quiz 4 short essay (maximum 250 words) How do words (including the language used), specific liturgical form, rubrics and objects used in the liturgy convey the sacred? Week 8: The Altar and Meal vs. Sacrifice Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, Form and Content of the Eucharistic Celebration, and Postscript 2, , Vyner, Owen, The Form of the Eucharistic Celebration in the Thought of Cardinal Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI. Ecclesia de Eucharistia nos Heid, Stefan, The Early Christian Altar Lessons for Today, Sacred Liturgy: The Source and Summit of the Life and Mission of the Church, Proceedings of the International Conference on the Sacred Liturgy Sacra Liturgia 2013, editor: Alcuin Reid, Sheen, Fulton, Calvary and the Mass Hauke, Manfred, The Basic Structure (Grundgestalt) of the Eucharistic Celebration According to Joseph Ratzinger. Quiz 5 1. Why is the primary content of the Mass a sacrifice? 2. Why does the content (i.e., sacrifice) necessarily also need to be embodied in the form of the liturgy? 3. Who is the primary liturgist of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass? Week 9: The Liturgy Mystical, Cosmological and Eschatological Ecclesia de Eucharistia nos Ranjith, Malcom, The Sacred Liturgy; Source and Summit of the Life and Mission of the Church, Sacred Liturgy: The Source and Summit of the Life and Mission of the Church, Proceedings of the International Conference on the Sacred Liturgy Sacra Liturgia 2013, editor: Alcuin Reid, Corbon, Jean, The Liturgy Lived: The Divinization of Man Kocik, Thomas M., Liturgical Renewal and Eschatology Elliott, Peter, J., The Glory of the Liturgy: Pope Benedict s Vision Koliński, Dennis SJC, Mystery and the Sacred in the Early Church The Liturgy Work of the Holy Trinity, Catechism of the Catholic Church nos Sacramentum Caritatis nos

6 Gilbert, Hugh, O.S.B., Odo Casel: prophet and mystagogue Pope, Charles, The Biblical and Heavenly Roots of the Sacred Liturgy. Barthe, Claude, The Mystical Meaning of the Ceremonies of the Mass: Liturgical Exegesis in the Middle Ages, The Genius of the Roman Rite, Uwe Michael Lang, editor, Hahn, Scott, The Lamb s Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth. Discussion Board 4 Does the Mass as you experience it today embody for you a clear sense of the transcendent, mystical, cosmological and eschatological? If it does, how does it do this? If not, what meaning does it transmit? Week 10: Sacred Time the Liturgical Year Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, The Relationship of the Liturgy to Time and Space: Some Preliminary Questions, Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, Sacred Time, Elliott, Peter, Restoring Sacred Time: How the Liturgical Year Deepens Catholic Faith. Guéranger, Prosper, The Liturgical Year, General Preface, Parsch, Pius, The Church s Year of Grace, Volume 1, 3 18, Suggested Videos Select videos of various observances of the Liturgical Year. When is the Liturgy Celebrated? Catechism of the Catholic Church nos Thurston, Herbert, "Christian Calendar." The Catholic Encyclopedia, Vol. 3.(New York: Robert Appleton Company,1908). Quiz 6 short essay (maximum 250 words) Sacred liturgy is never one-dimensional and through it time is transformed. How does sacred time in the liturgy unite us to past, present and future? PAPER 2 DUE by Sunday, 12:00 midnight Week 11: The Role of Beauty and the Arts in the Liturgy Sacrosanctum Concilium, Chapter VII: Sacred Art and Sacred Furnishings nos Catechism of the Catholic Church: on Art and Beauty nos Benedict XVI, Sacramentum Caritatis no. 41. Ratzinger, Joseph, The Beauty and the Truth of Christ. Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, The Question of Images, Ratzinger, Joseph, Art and Liturgy The Question of Images, Parts I & 2. (from Spirit of the Liturgy) Required Videos Catholic Church Architecture Dr. Denis McNamara, The Liturgical Institute, Mundelein, Illinois Part 7: Sacred Images Part 8: Rediscovering Liturgical Imagery 6

7 The Pope Theologian Says: The Proof of God Is Beauty Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, Liturgical Form: Vestments, Quiz 7 short essay (maximum 250 words) Why does the Catechism of the Catholic Church address the issue of beauty under the Eighth Commandment and why is iconoclasm incompatible with Church teaching? Discussion Board 5 Why is beauty important in the liturgy? Comment on how you agree or disagree with the responses of your fellow students. Week 12: Sacred Music and the Liturgy Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, Music and Liturgy, Ratzinger, Joseph, Music and Liturgy: How does music express the Word of God, the Vision of God? Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, On the Theological Basis of Church Music, Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Theological Problems of Church Music. Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, In the Presence of the Angles I Will Sing Your Praise: The Regensburg Tradition and the Reform of the Liturgy, Required Videos Chant, polyphony and the new evangelization Sacred music vs. secular music Cabrol, Fernand, The Mass of the Western Rites Chapter 12 (Part II: Chants of the Mass) Steinschulte, Gabriel M., Liturgical Music and the New Evangelization, Sacred Liturgy: The Source and Summit of the Life and Mission of the Church, Proceedings of the International Conference on the Sacred Liturgy Sacra Liturgia 2013, editor: Alcuin Reid, Mahrt, William, The Musical Shape of the Liturgy, Part I: The Gregorian Mass in General, The Musical Shape of the Liturgy Quiz 8 Mahrt, William, Active Participation and Listening to Gregorian Chant, The Musical Shape of the Liturgy Mahrt, William, Can Music Really be Sacred? Frequently Asked Questions On Sacred Music, Church Music Association of America 1. Why is Gregorian Chant called Gregorian and why is it proper to the Roman Rite? 2. How does music affect one s experience of the liturgy? Week 13: Liturgical Space and Architecture Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, Sacred Places The Significance of the Church Building, Ratzinger, Joseph, Sacred Places: The Significance of the Church Building (from: The Spirit of the Liturgy) Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, The Altar and the Direction of Liturgical Prayer,

8 Lang, Uwe Michael, Sacred Architecture at the Service of the Mission of the Church, Sacred Liturgy: The Source and Summit of the Life and Mission of the Church, Proceedings of the International Conference on the Sacred Liturgy Sacra Liturgia 2013, editor: Alcuin Reid, Dietz, Helen, The Eschatological Dimension of Church Architecture Required Videos Catholic Church Architecture Dr. Denis McNamara, The Liturgical Institute, Mundelein, Illinois Part 1: Architectural Theology Part 2: Beauty and Architectural Theology Part 3: Jewish Roots Part 4: The Classical Tradition Part 5: Decoration and Ornament Part 6: Columns Part 9: Heaven and Architecture Part 10: Vatican II Where is the Liturgy Celebrated? Catechism of the Catholic Church nos McNamara, Denis, The Spirit of Mediator Dei Lang, Uwe Michael, Louis Bouyer and Church Architecture: Resourcing Benedict XVI's The Spirit of the Liturgy Rigali, Cardinal Justin, Sacred Architecture: Encountering the Beauty and Mystery of God Boorstin, Daniel J., An Architecture of Light, Excerpted from The Creators, (New York: Random House, 1992), Quiz 9 short essay (maximum 250 words) How does the layout and furnishing of a church help a person s understanding and experience of the faith? Week 14: Non-Eucharistic liturgies the Sacraments and the Liturgy of the Hours The Paschal Mystery in the Church s Sacraments, Catechism of the Catholic Church nos Sheen, Fulton J., These Are the Sacraments Section I, The Sacraments Liturgy of the Hours (USCCB) Liturgy of the Hours/Divine Office/Breviary EWTN Divine Office Sacraments, Catechism of the Catholic Church nos Sacramentum Caritatis nos General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours (USCCB) Reflections on the Theology of the Divine Office Quiz 10 What is the relationship of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass to sacramental liturgies, Liturgy of the Hours and devotions? 8

9 Week 15: Ars celebrandi, participation and where we go from here Sacramentum Caritatis nos Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, Liturgical Form: The Body and the Liturgy Active Participation, Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, On the Structure of the Liturgical Celebration, Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, Change and Permanence in Liturgy: Questions, Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, Worship in the Parish Communities Fifteen Years after the Council: A Sermon Delivered to the Bishops Conference in Fulda, Elliott, Peter, Ars Celebrandi in the Sacred Liturgy, Sacred Liturgy: The Source and Summit of the Life and Mission of the Church, Proceedings of the International Conference on the Sacred Liturgy Sacra Liturgia 2013, editor: Alcuin Reid, Mahrt, William, The Sacred. Hitchcock, James, The Liturgical Revolution, The Recovery of the Sacred, chapter 1. Kocik, Thomas M., Singing His Song: The Liturgical Movement, pp (from The Fourth Phase to the end). Discussion Board 6 How has this course influenced your previous understanding and experience of the Mass in any way? In what way? PAPER 3 DUE by Sunday, 12:00 midnight 4. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Quizzes 10% Discussion Postings 10% 3 papers 80% QUIZZES Some quizzes will ask for short answers in response to material from the lesson, while others will ask for short essays. Your answers for numbered questions should be brief and to the point: most can be answered in 1 or 2 sentences and should not exceed 50 words. Answers for essay questions MUST NOT exceed 250 words. Your answers to quizzes are due by 12:00 midnight CST on Sunday of the week under which the quiz is listed. DISCUSSION POSTINGS You will be required to make periodic Discussion Board postings. In contrast to Quizzes, which test your knowledge of specific subject matter, Discussion Board postings will be subjective comments and reflections on a specific topic. The Discussion Board is a forum for intelligent and civil discussion. IT IS NOT AN OPEN FORUM FOR GRIEVANCES OR RANTS ABOUT LITURGICAL ABUSES. Your posts are due by 12:00 midnight CST on Sunday of the week under which the Discussion Board is listed. You are required to make at least one post addressing the topic and at least one reply to posts of your fellow students. Failure to do either of these will result in a lower grade for the Discussion Board. PAPERS There will be three papers required for this course. All papers must be double-spaced, in 12-point font, and with 1 margins. No cover pages are necessary. If you use sources, they must be properly referenced using standard Holy Apostles form for citations. If you need help in properly citing sources or in writing your papers, please make use of the Holy Apostles Online Writing Lab at: 9

10 Paper pages Topic: Not only the words, but also the external form of a liturgy conveys meaning to those, who experience it. It speaks a language of its own. Attempt to decipher the signs and symbols and explain what they convey in the Armenian Catholic Divine Liturgy. In particular, explain how the liturgical form, sacred space, vestments, music, gestures, etc. convey such concepts as the sacred, transcendence, etc. This IS NOT a research paper! Your work should be based solely on your watching of the following Armenian Catholic Divine Liturgy. Use the Armenian Catholic Divine Liturgy found at: (with the exception of the homily from time marker 21:35 to 43:50 on the video) Due: Week 5 Sunday, 12:00 midnight CST Paper pages Topic: The primary objective of the twentieth-century Liturgical Movement was to renew liturgical piety by education of both the laity and clergy in order to cultivate a proper understanding of the true nature of the liturgy. Romano Guardini was one of the leading figures in this movement and his book The Spirit of the Liturgy, which had a significant influence on Benedict XVI, played a leading role in the renewal of the liturgy in the recent times. Summarize the primary concept in each of the seven chapters of Romano Guardini s book The Spirit of the Liturgy (each in a short paragraph) and then show how they relate to present-day culture and liturgy. Due: Week 10 Sunday, 12:00 midnight CST Paper pages Equipped with what you have learned in this class, how would you explain to someone the beauty, the mystery, and the inner meaning of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass? In a manner similar to what you did for Paper 1, decipher the languages of the liturgy, its signs, texts, the movements and gestures, the setting (i.e. the sacred space), and other elements of the ritual (music, incense, sacred vessels, vestments, etc.). As if you were preparing a presentation or writing an article to help better inform Catholics, who don t really understand the Mass, pull back the veil to help reveal for them what lies behind the externals of the Mass. You may use the Ordinary Form of the Mass or the Extraordinary Form of the Mass of the Roman Rite as the basis for your paper. Links to YouTube videos that can help you. Ordinary Form of the Mass ad orientem Ordinary Form of the Mass versus populum Extraordinary Form of the Mass Full texts for the Order of the Mass can be found at the following links: Ordinary Form of the Mass (The Order of the Mass begins on page 513) Extraordinary Form of the Mass (Mass texts in both English and Latin; rubrics in Latin) (Mass texts and rubrics in both English and Latin) Due: Week 15 Sunday, 12:00 midnight CST 5. REQUIRED READINGS and RESOURCES: TO BE PURCHASED: Ratzinger, Joseph (Benedict XVI), Collected Works: Theology of the Liturgy, $28.26, ISBN-10: ; ISBN-13:

11 Sacred Liturgy: The Source and Summit of the Life and Mission of the Church, Proceedings of the International Conference on the Sacred Liturgy Sacra Liturgia 2013, editor: Alcuin Reid, $19.53, ISBN-10: ; ISBN-13: AVAILABLE ONLINE OR FOR PURCHASE Benedict XVI, Sacramentum Caritatis, (available Online). Benedict XVI, Summorum Pontificum and accompanying letter (available Online). Catechism of the Catholic Church. (available Online). Guardini Romano, The Spirit of the Liturgy, $12.50 from Biretta Books (also available Online at: Guéranger, Dom Prosper, Explanation of the Prayers and Ceremonies of the Holy Mass, $10.00 from Biretta Books (also available Online at: John Paul II, Ecclesia de Eucharistia, (available Online). Pius XII, Mediator Dei, (available Online). Sacrosanctum Concilium, (available Online). Sheen, Fulton J., These are the Sacraments, $19.95 from Biretta Books (also available Online at: Various articles. 6. SUGGESTED READINGS and RESOURCES: Altar and Sacrifice, The Proceedings of the International Colloquium of historical, canonical and theological studies on the Roman Catholic Liturgy, Centre International d Etudes Liturgiques C.I.E.L.), (The Saint Austin Press: London). Bouyer, Louis, Eucharist: Theology and Spirituality Burke, Raymond, Divine Love Made Flesh, (Catholic Action for Faith and Family: San Diego, 2012). Gavin, M, The Sacrifice of the Mass: An Explanation of its doctrine Rubrics and Prayers, (Burns and Oates (Limited): London, 1909). Guardini Romano, Sacred Signs, (Pio Decimo Press: St. Louis, Missouri, 1956). Guardini Romano, The Church and the Catholic. Lang, Michael, Turning Towards the Lord Kocik, Thomas M., Singing His Song: The Liturgical Movement Parsch, Pius, The Church s Year of Grace, Volume 1. Pieper, Joseph, In Search of the Sacred Schnitzler, Theodor, The Mass in Meditation, (B. Herder Book Co.: St. Louis, Missouri, 1959) Sheen, Fulton J., Calvary and the Mass. The Genius of the Roman Rite, Uwe Michael Lang, editor. Vagaggini, Cyprian, Theological Dimensions of the Liturgy 7. EVALUATION Students who have difficulty with research and composition are encouraged to pursue assistance with the Online Writing Lab (available at 11

12 GRADING SCALE: A ; A ; B ; B 84-86; B ; C ; C 74-76; C ; D 60-69; F 59 and below GRADING RUBRICS FOR DISCUSSION BOARD POSTINGS 1 (F) 2 (D) 3 (C) 4 (B) 5 (A) Inadequate response Response merely provides laudatory encouragement for original post, e.g., Excellent post! You really have thought of something there. Weak response Response summarizes original posting to which it responds. Acceptable response Response makes a contribution to the posting to which it responds. Individuallyconscious contributory response Response makes a contribution to the posting to which it responds and fosters its development. Communityconscious contributory response Response makes a contribution to the learning community and fosters its development. GRADING RUBRICS FOR PAPERS Content 1 (F) 2 (D) 3 (C) 4 (B) 5 (A) Absence of Understanding Posting shows no awareness of the concepts addressed in the topic by shifting off-topic Misunderstanding Posting demonstrates a misunderstanding of the basic concepts addressed in the topic through an inability to re-explain them Adequate Understanding Posting demonstrates an adequate understanding of the basic concepts addressed in the topic by a re-explanation of them Solid understanding Posting demonstrates an understanding of the basic concepts addressed in the topic and uses that understanding effectively in the examples it provides Insightful understanding Posting demonstrates an understanding of the basic concepts of the topic through the use of examples and by making connections to other concepts Research 1 (F) 2 (D) 3 (C) 4 (B) 5 (A) Missing Research Paper shows no evidence of research: citation of sources missing. Inadequate research and/or documentation Over-reliance on few sources; poor quality of chosen sources; spotty documentation of facts in text; pattern of citation errors. Adequate research and documentation but needs improvement Good choice of sources but could be improved with some additions or better selection; did not always cite sources; too many citation errors. Solid research and documentation A number of relevant scholarly sources revealing solid research; sources appropriately referenced in paper; only a few minor citation errors. Excellent critical research and documentation Critically selected and relevant scholarly sources demonstrating extensive, in-depth research; sources skillfully incorporated into paper at all necessary points; all citations follow standard bibliographic format. 12

13 Writing & Expression 1 (F) 2 (D) 3 (C) 4 (B) 5 (A) Incomplete writing Posting is only partially written or fails to address the topic Writing difficult to understand, serious improvement needed Posting touches only on the surface of the topic and proceeds to talk about something else; confusing organization or development; little elaboration of position; insufficient control of sentence structure and vocabulary; unacceptable number of errors in grammar, mechanics, and usage Acceptable writing, but could use some sharpening of skill Posting is an uneven response to parts of the topic; somewhat conventional treatment; satisfactory organization, but more development needed; adequate syntax and diction, but could use more vigor; overall control of grammar, mechanics, and usage, but some errors Solid writing with something interesting to say Posting is an adequate response to the topic; some depth and complexity in treatment; persuasive organization and development, with suitable reasons and examples; levelappropriate syntax and diction; mastery of grammar, mechanics, and usage, with hardly any error command-level writing, making a clear impression Posting is a thorough response to the topic; thoughtful and insightful examination of issues; compelling organization and development ; superior syntax and diction; error-free grammar, mechanics, and usage 8. DISABILITIES ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY Holy Apostles College & Seminary is committed to the goal of achieving equal educational opportunities and full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities who qualify for admission to the College. Students enrolled in online courses who have documented disabilities requiring special accommodations should contact Bob Mish, the Director of Online Student Affairs, at rmish@holyapostles.edu or In all cases, reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that all students with disabilities have access to course materials in a mode in which they can receive them. Students who have technological limitations (e.g., slow Internet connection speeds in convents) are asked to notify their instructors the first week of class for alternative means of delivery. 9. ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY Students at Holy Apostles College & Seminary are expected to practice academic honesty. Avoiding Plagiarism In its broadest sense, plagiarism is using someone else's work or ideas, presented or claimed as your own. At this stage in your academic career, you should be fully conscious of what it means to plagiarize. This is an inherently unethical activity because it entails the uncredited use of someone else's expression of ideas for another's personal advancement; that is, it entails the use of a person merely as a means to another person s ends. Students, where applicable: Should identify the title, author, page number/webpage address, and publication date of works when directly quoting small portions of texts, articles, interviews, or websites. Students should not copy more than two paragraphs from any source as a major component of papers or projects. Should appropriately identify the source of information when paraphrasing (restating) ideas from texts, interviews, articles, or websites. Should follow the Holy Apostles College & Seminary Stylesheet (available on the Online Writing Lab s website at 13

14 Consequences of Academic Dishonesty: Because of the nature of this class, academic dishonesty is taken very seriously. Students participating in academic dishonesty may be removed from the course and from the program. 10. ATTENDANCE POLICY Even though you are not required to be logged in at any precise time or day, you are expected to login several times during each week. Because this class is being taught entirely in a technology-mediated forum, it is important to actively participate each week in the course. In a traditional classroom setting for a 3-credit course, students would be required to be in class 3 hours a week and prepare for class discussions 4.5 hours a week. Expect to devote at least 7 quality hours a week to this course. A failure on the student s part to actively participate in the life of the course may result in a reduction of the final grade. 11. INCOMPLETE POLICY An Incomplete is a temporary grade assigned at the discretion of the faculty member. It is typically allowed in situations in which the student has satisfactorily completed major components of the course and has the ability to finish the remaining work without re-enrolling, but has encountered extenuating circumstances, such as illness, that prevent his or her doing so prior to the last day of class. To request an incomplete, distance-learning students must first download a copy of the Incomplete Request Form. This document is located within the Shared folder of the Files tab in Populi. Secondly, students must fill in any necessary information directly within the PDF document. Lastly, students must send their form to their professor via for approval. Approval should be understood as the professor responding to the student s in favor of granting the Incomplete status of the student. Students receiving an Incomplete must submit the missing course work by the end of the sixth week following the semester in which they were enrolled. An incomplete grade (I) automatically turns into the grade of F if the course work is not completed. Students who have completed little or no work are ineligible for an incomplete. Students who feel they are in danger of failing the course due to an inability to complete course assignments should withdraw from the course. A W (Withdrawal) will appear on the student s permanent record for any course dropped after the end of the first week of a semester to the end of the third week. A WF (Withdrawal/Fail) will appear on the student s permanent record for any course dropped after the end of the third week of a semester and on or before the Friday before the last week of the semester. 12. ABOUT YOUR PROFESSOR After completing undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 1974, Fr. Koliński did postgraduate study at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland where he received an M.A. in Slavic Ethnography. During that time, in the late 1970s and early 1980s he also had the rare opportunity to witness firsthand the effects that John Paul II s election to the papacy had on his homeland, his first visit to Poland as pope, the birth and growth of Solidarity and the eventual imposition of Martial Law. After returning to the United States, Fr. Koliński moved to Chicago where he worked for many years as the Senior Program Officer of the Illinois Humanities Council. Perceiving that God was calling him to a vocation in religious life, Fr. Koliński was one of the founding members of the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius, a new religious community of men that was founded at St. John Cantius Parish in Chicago in He received an MDiv degree following the completion of his seminary studies at Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut and was ordained to the priesthood in After serving as an Associate Pastor at St. John Cantius Parish in Chicago, Fr. Koliński was appointed in 2007 as pastor of his community s second parish, St. Peter s in Volo, Illinois. From 2010 until 2016, he was assigned to Holy Apostles Seminary and College as formator and academic advisor for the seminarians of the Canons Regular of St John Cantius. He was also a member of the seminary faculty and helped in seminary formation. Fr. Koliński is presently Associate Pastor at St. John Cantius Parish in Chicago, once again. 14