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Registration for THE 350 Church History is still open for
college credit. Since the spring application closed last week,
when applying for college credit select summer 2018 and you
will be rolled back into the spring 2018 semester. To apply use
the new non-degree seeking application:
https://selfserve.uhcno.edu/SelfService//Admissions/Application.aspx?applicationformid=6
Email Fr. Champagne asap if you are registering. Registration for
college credit THE 490 Theology of the Body is closed. Audit/catechetical
credit registration is still open. Audit form on AI website.
Nature of the Institute
The Aquinas Institute for Theology and Catholic Studies is a center for adult
education in the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana, approved by Bishop Jarrell in July 2006.
The Aquinas Institute provides a variety of courses in the areas of theology and Catholic
studies. The Institute desires to foster among the Catholic faithful a deeper understanding
of the faith and a personal commitment to Jesus Christ and the Church. The Aquinas Institute
is commited to presenting fundamental themes of Catholicism in fidelity to Sacred Scriptures,
Tradition, and the Church's Magisterium. In areas of theology and philosophy, the teaching
of St. Thomas Aquinas will be given a privileged place among the theologians and philosophers
presented.
Operation and Structure
Students can take courses for college credit in which case they register for the AI courses
online directly through University of Holy Cross and select the Lafayette/AI campus.
Students can also take the AI courses without college credit by registering directly online
at the AI website. The institute receives its funding through tuition collected from the
students who are enrolled in courses of the Aquinas Institute for catechetical credit and
through donations. Although the institute is not presently an undergraduate degree program,
its courses receive academic college credit through the University of Holy Cross in New
Orleans. Overseeing the mission of the Aquinas Institute is the responsibility of the Director
of the institute, Fr. Michael Champagne, CJC who is appointed by the diocesan Bishop. The
Aquinas Institute is an agency of the Community of Jesus Crucified - Priest, Brother, and Sister Servants
Curriculum
Courses of the Aquinas Institute normally meet once a week in a three-hour session, or
twice per week in two hour and half sessions. A 3-credit hour course consists of 45
contact hours per semester. In the fall and spring semesters this involves 15 weeks
of classes. Summer semesters require meeting more frequently as they are shorter
semesters. Appropriate breaks are given during the lectures. Instructors of the
individual courses may make other arrangements, but full courses always involve a
minimum of 45 contact hours of instruction for a three credit course. The curriculum
offered by the Aquinas Institute includes courses in philosophy and theology with
themes foundational to the Catholic faith.
Click here to download AI poster
Click here to download the Aquinas Brochure
This site was updated: 21 April 2018
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