ART 101: Sacred Art

The Catholic imagination stems from the reality of the Incarnation of the Son of God. This imagination will be explored through an overview of the development of Christian visual art and architecture from a historical perspective.

BUS 101: Introduction to Business

Following a Benedictine approach to education, this course explores the intersection of the liberal arts and work. Catholics approach business through an understanding of the purpose of work and society, exploring the role of service and leadership through the gift of work.

COM 101: Elements of Writing

Communication flows from the Word of God, who spoke forth creation and revealed himself in the words of Scripture. Students will learn the art of communication through the logical organization of thought and the elegant expression of words.

COM 201: Rhetoric and Speech

Speech forms the foundation of the communication of ideas, stemming from human rationality and interpersonal communion. This course examines the nature of clear, truthful, and persuasive speech needed for learning, teaching, work, and evangelization.

HUM 101: Classical Epic and Tragedy

The first of four consecutive courses covering the historical breadth of literature and culture, Classical Epic and Tragedy lays the foundation of the liberal arts by examining the great poetry and drama at the foundation of human storytelling and Western civilization.

HUM 201: Medieval Literature and Culture

Building upon the foundation of Greek and Roman culture, but with an imagination baptized by the presence of Christ, this course covers the great Christian literature of the Middle Ages.

HUM 301: Early Modern Literature and Culture

Inheriting the cultural contributions of the Middle Ages, rooted in notions of pilgrimage, chivalry, and the love of God, this course will focus on the period from the late Renaissance to the Enlightenment and the advent of Romanticism (1500-1800).

HUM 401: Modern Literature and Culture

The final of the four courses focuses on the great literature that influenced the culture in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

LAT 101: Latin I

This course presents a foundation for the nature of language and grammar through Latin, the sacred language of the Catholic Church. This introduction will draw out both the logical rigor and the joy of this ancient language.

LAT 201: Latin II

Building upon the first introductory Latin course, Latin II will build a more complex understanding of Latin grammar and the translation of basic readings in the classical and ecclesial tradition.

LEAD 201: Servant Leadership

This capstone course will help students to integrate the various courses they have taken at Rosary College and explore ways to apply what they have learned in their vocation and career. Students will explore concepts of Christian leadership and vocation and the mission of Christian service in the world.

MATH 101: Euclidean Geometry

This foundational math course will work through Euclid’s Elements to lay the foundation for understanding mathematics as a whole and how to grow in logical and disciplined thought.

MATH 201: Math Theory

This course will explore the history of mathematical theory from the ancient world to the present using primary sources of mathematicians. It will focus on the pursuit of truth through mathematics as a means of understanding the logical nature of reality.

MUS 101: Sacred Music

Drawing upon the Church’s rich tradition, this course will explore the history of Catholic music. It will present an overview of Gregorian chant, medieval polyphony, sacred music from the baroque, classical, and Romantic periods, and will end with the state of contemporary sacred music.

PHIL 101: Introduction to Philosophy and Logic

Philosophy asks the most important questions of human life, approached in a disciplined and ordered way. This course will examine the key philosophical questions and the logical method used to pursue them, drawing upon the thought of prominent philosophers.

PHIL 201: Ethics

This course examines the good life by exploring the nature of happiness, choice, virtue, and friendship. The thought of Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas will provide the foundational texts for the course.

SCI 101: The Foundations of Science

Science began with the investigations of the Greeks, growing into a more systematic form at the medieval universities, and solidifying its empirical methodology in the seventeenth century. This course will examine the major stages and thinkers that marked the development of the scientific method.

SCI 201: Natural Science

Science rests upon the observation of nature and experimentation. This course will model the essence of a scientific approach by fostering a direct engagement with nature to gain understanding through wonder and precision of thought.

THEO 101: Sacred Scripture

Theology rests upon God’s revelation of himself and his plan of salvation. This course provides an overview of the Old and New Testaments, modeling a Catholic approach that draws upon tradition, prayer, and modern methods.

THEO 201: Catholic Doctrine

This course presents an overview of Catholic doctrine through the Creed and sacraments, providing an overview of the development of central doctrines through Ecumenical Councils and the writings of the saints.