UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH FACULTY OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES & PHILOSOPHY

Course Offerings in the First Semester of A.Y. 2021-2022

FOUNDATIONAL YEAR IN PHILOSOPHY (FYP):

CSE001/CSE003_A English (A2/B1) Credits: 5
Professor: Prof. Andrew Leong-Murphy
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 17 Dec 2021
Time: Tue & Fri > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E01

CSE001/CSE003_B English (B1/B2) Credits: 5
Professor: Prof. Wesley Mclaughlin
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 17 Dec 2021
Time: Tue & Fri > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E03

LAT101 Ecclesiastical Latin I Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Roberto Ceolin
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 16 Dec 2021
Time: Tue > 09:30 – 10:45
Thu > 11:00 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E06

LCS101 History of Classical Philosophy Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Tyler McNabb
Duration: From 9 Sep 2021 to 17 Dec 2021
Time: Fri > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E01
Mode: Online

LCS103 Philosophy Anthropology Credits: 2
Professor: Prof. Edmond Eh, OP
Duration: From 6 Sep 2021 to 15 Nov 2021
Time: Mon > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E01

LCS121 Logic Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Edmond Eh, OP
Duration: From 9 Sep 2021 to 16 Dec 2021
Time: Thu > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Thu > Seminary1-E01

BCS YEAR 1:

CSE101/CSE103_A English (A2/B1) Credits: 5
Professor: Prof. Andrew Leong-Murphy
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 17 Dec 2021
Time: Tue & Fri > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E01

CSE101/CSE103_B English (B1/B2) Credits: 5
Professor: Prof. Wesley Mclaughlin
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 17 Dec 2021
Time: Tue & Fri > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E03

GRK101 Classical Greek I Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Roberto Ceolin
Duration: From 6 Sep 2021 to 16 Dec 2021
Time: Mon & Thu > 16:00 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E06

LCO301_CSY1 Portfolio Credits: 4
Professor: Prof. Thomas Cai
Duration: From 9 Sep 2021 to 22 Mar 2022
Time: Thu > 14:30 – 15:45
Location: Seminary1-E03

LCS107 History of Modern Philosophy Credits: 2
Professor: Prof. Tyler McNabb
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 16 Nov 2021
Time: Tue > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E03
Mode: Online

LCS109 Ontology Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Edmond Eh, OP
Duration: From 10 Sep 2021 to 17 Dec 2021
Time: Fri > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E03

LCS203 Introduction to Biblical Studies Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Eduardo Agüero, SCJ
Duration: From 6 Sep 2021 to 13 Dec 2021
Time: Mon > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E03

LCS205 Fundamental Theology: Revelation and Tradition Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Thomas Cai
Duration: From 9 Sep 2021 to 16 Dec 2021
Time: Thu > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E03

LCS508 Christian Attitudes Towards War, Peace and Revolution Credits: 2
Professor: Prof. Judette Gallares, RC
Duration: From 8 Sep 2021 to 1 Dec 2021
Time: Wed > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E07

BCS YEAR 2:

CSE105 English V Credits: 2
Professor: Prof. Tyler McNabb
Duration: From 6 Sep 2021 to 15 Nov 2021
Time: Mon > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E06
Mode: Online

LCO301_CSY2 Portfolio Credits: 4
Professor: Prof. Sonja Xia
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 22 Mar 2022
Time: Tue > 16:00 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E06

LCS110 Sociology of Religion Credits: 2
Professor: Prof. Ian Alabanza
Duration: From 6 Sep 2021 to 15 Nov 2021
Time: Mon > 14:30 -17:15
Location: Seminary1-E05

LCS204 Church History: The Age of the Fathers Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Sonja Xia
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 14 Dec 2021
Time: Tue > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E05

LCS206 New Testament Greek Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Roberto Ceolin
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 16 Dec 2021
Time: Tue & Thu > 14:30 – 15:45
Location: Seminary1-E06

LCS302 Doctrine of God Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Sonja Xia
Duration: From 10 Sep 2021 to 26 Nov 2021
Time: Fri > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E02

LCS304 The Challenge of Being Human:
A Theological Anthropology for Our Time Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Judette Gallares, RC
Duration: From 10 Sep 2021 to 17 Dec 2021
Time: Mon > 14:30 – 17:15 (13 Dec only)
Fri > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E05

LCS307 Patristics Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Victor Aguilar
Duration: From 8 Sep 2021 to 15 Dec 2021
Time: Wed > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E06

LCS406 The Synoptic Gospels Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Andrew Leong
Duration: From 9 Sep 2021 to 16 Dec 2021
Time: Thu > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E05

BCS YEAR 3:

HEB102 Biblical Hebrew II Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Roberto Ceolin
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 16 Dec 2021
Time: Tue > 11:00 – 12:15
Thu > 09:30 – 10:45
Location: Seminary1-E06

LCO301_CSY3 Portfolio Credits: 4
Professor: Prof. Andrew Leong
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 22 Mar 2022
Time: Thu > 09:30 – 10:45
Location: Seminary1-E07

LCS202 Liturgical Theology Credits: 2
Professor: Prof. Anna Chan
Duration: From 10 Sep 2021 to 19 Nov 2021
Time: Fri > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E06

LCS306 The Prophets Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Andrew Leong
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 14 Dec 2021
Time: Tue > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E05

LCS402 Sin and Redemption Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Thomas Cai
Duration: From 6 Sep 2021 to 13 Dec 2021
Time: Mon > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E02

LCS501 The Pauline Letters and His Theology Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Arnold Monera
Duration: From 8 Sep 2021 to 15 Dec 2021
Time: Wed > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E03
Mode: Online

LCS502 The Johannine Gospel and Letters Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Eduardo Agüero, SCJ
Duration: From 9 Sep 2021 to 17 Dec 2021
Time: Thu > 14:30 – 17:15
Fri > 09:30 – 12:15 (17 Dec only)
Location: Thu > Seminary1-E02
Fri > Seminary1-E06 (17 Dec only)

BCS YEAR 4:

LCS503 Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Thomas Cai
Duration: From 10 Sep 2021 to 17 Dec 2021
Time: Fri > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Semiary1-E07

LCS505 Theology, Spirituality, and The Moral Life Credits: 2
Professor: Prof. John Kim, OP
Duration: From 12 Oct 2021 to 12 Nov 2021
Time: Tue & Fri > 14:30 – 17:15
Wed > 09:30 – 12:15 (10 Nov only)
Location: Seminary1-E02
Mode: Online

LCS506 Canon Law for Parish Ministry Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Javier Gonzalez, OP
Duration: From 9 Sep 2021 to 16 Dec 2021
Time: Thu > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E07

LCS405 Church History: Christianity in China Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Cyril J. Law, Jr.
Duration: From 6 Sep 2021 to 13 Dec 2021
Time: Mon > 14:30 – 17:15
Location: Seminary1-E07

LCS409 Contemporary Issues in Global Christianity Credits: 2
Professor: Prof. Ian Alabanza
Duration: From 7 Sep 2021 to 16 Nov 2021
Time: Tue > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E02

LCS410 Mariology Credits: 3
Professor: Prof. Sonja Xia
Duration: From 6 Sep 2021 to 13 Dec 2021
Time: Mon > 09:30 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E02

LCS510 Practicum Credits: 4
Professor: Prof. Franz Gassner, SVD
Duration: From 9 Sep 2021 to 5 May 2022
Time: Thu > 11:00 – 12:15
Location: Seminary1-E07

The Significance of a Dominican Centre of Studies in Macau

The Significance of a Dominican Centre of Studies in Macau

Today is a memorable day for us Dominicans and for the Church at large: It is the feast of St Thomas Aquinas, the Angelic Doctor, Patron Saint of Catholic Schools and Universities. The celebration has begun, and fittingly so, with the academic activity programmed for this morning. As in the good times, we used to hold on this day some academic activity (circle, lecture, exercise) to mark the occasion and highlight the relevance of the Doctor of the Church who so much has influenced and continues today influencing the magisterium of the Church. We are proud that he is our brother.

Today’s program is simple but very meaningful for us. It includes basically three things, namely,

  • The official inauguration of the recently established Centre of Institutional Studies for the Province of Our Lady of the Rosary in the Convent of St. Dominic Macau in China by the Master of the Order on September 4, 2011;
  • Fr Fausto Gomez lecture on The place of Study in our Dominican Order and henceforth in our lives; and
  • Celebration of the Mass in honor of St Thomas Aquinas, graced by the presence of His Excellency, Most Rev. Joseph Lai, Bishop of Macau. During the Mass, the Reading of the Appointment of the Moderator of the Center of Studies in the person of our Brother Joseph Luis de Miguel will be read.

When fourth months ago, in September 2011, I received the document through which the Master of the Dominican Order established The Center of Institutional Studies for the Province of Our Lady of the Rosary in the Convent of St Dominic, Macau in China I realized that we were writing history. Something extraordinary was there: A Studium Generale in Macau! A dream many of our former missionaries would have longed to hear. We are privileged to witness it and hopefully appreciate its implications.

What is a Centre of Studies? A Center of Studies is basically a community of learning and formation. These kinds of Centers enjoy their own personality, and great importance is attached to them in the Dominican tradition. To the point that our legislation states that each Province shall have its own Center of institutional studies.(LCO 233 §I)

We, the Province of Our Lady of the Rosary are not an exception: we have always had one; furthermore, even more than one at a given time in history, in different parts of the world, depending on where our House of Studies was. The latest was in Madrid, San Pedro Martyr which for 50 years fulfilled a splendid mission in the formation of this present generation of missionaries. But today the situation has changed and our provincial Studentate is here in Macau. And since new situations require new solutions, our Center of Institutional Studies is here in Macau, too.

You may ask, what is the specific significance of this Centre for our Province? It has a great significance for us Dominicans and also for the Church:

  1. In the first place, it addresses our academic needs at this moment in history, bound as we are to provide our numerous students with the required philosophical-theological formation in accordance with the Dominican tradition.
  2. In the second place, this Centre is called to become a reference point for the Province in this part of the world in fulfilling the important tasks of promoting scientific learning and of keeping us in touch with other academic institutions and with the university world of the region.
  3. Finally, this Center has also for us a practical significance, as an internal coordinating platform for the studies of those students of ours who are taking their institutional courses in other nearby places, as well as an important aid in facilitating transcript of records, accreditation of studies, needed documents for visa purposes, etc. The establishment of this Centre is a much-needed institution and quite timely at this point in history.

Brothers, Sisters, Friends: I truly appreciate your presence here this morning. You are supporting this project and giving us great encouragement. And if the establishment of this St Dominic Center of Studies is history, your presence here at this moment is history, too. Thank you very much.

May our Brother St Thomas Aquinas, known for his holiness and learning, help us to grow in wisdom by his teaching and in holiness by imitating his faith. Amen.

Inauguration Address. January 28, 2012 by Fr Javier Gonzalez, OP