Course Description
This course presents an overview of the diversity of Hispanic cultures in the United States and introduces participants to the history and development of Hispanic/Latino/Latina theologies that have emerged in the U.S. context since the second half of the twentieth century. Participants will gain an appreciative awareness of various cultural symbols and expressions of religious life among Hispanic communities and explore the implications of these for ministry among Hispanic peoples.
Course Goals
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
- develop an appreciative awareness of the cultural similarities and differences among Hispanic people in the U.S. context,
- develop an appreciative awareness of the variety of spiritualities and religious expressions commonly found among Hispanic people in the U.S. context,
- discuss current socioeconomic and demographic realities affecting the U.S. Hispanic population and their implications for ministry,
- summarize key themes and developments found in the writings of U.S. Hispanic theologians, and
- critically reflect on their own ministry praxis and approach to multicultural dialogue in light of course content.
Required Readings
*Casarella, Peter, and Raul Gomez. El Cuerpo de Cristo: The Hispanic Presence in the U.S. Catholic Church. Lima, OH: Academic Renewal, 2003. ISBN# 0-7880-9948-5. (Copies are available through major booksellers and through the publisher by calling 1-800-537-1030 or 419-227-1818 or by ordering online at http://www.arpress.com.)
De la Torre, Miguel A., and Edwin David Aponte. Introducing Latino/a Theologies. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2001. ISBN# 1-57075-400-4.
Fernandez, Eduardo C. La Cosecha: Harvesting Contemporary United States Hispanic Theology (1972-1998). Collegeville, MN: Liturgical, 2000. ISBN# 0-8146-5896-2
Goizueta, Roberto S. Caminémos con Jesús: Toward a Hispanic/Latino Theology of Accompaniment. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1995. ISBN# 1-57075-034-3.
*This text will also be used in the second focus course of the Hispanic Ministry area
Required Course Video
*The "Soul of the City" may be accessed by going to the “Video Streaming” button on this course web site. You will need a high speed internet access to view the video.
*Note: Students are required to view these videos, not to purchase them. If you would like to borrow them from Loyola’s Library, please contact Distance Library Services via email distlib@loyno.edu or by calling the library’s toll-free number (1-877-614-0633) and asking the LIMEX Outreach Librarian, Trish Del Nero, to send you a copy.
Course Requirements
LIM online courses are available for
3 graduate semester credits or 3 continuing education units.
Graduate students will participate in
the class by:
- completing readings in assigned texts and review
of other course materials each week
- posting responses to discussion questions and
to the reflections of other students at least three times each week (10
weekly sessions)
- completing two reflective essays (described in
more detail in the course syllabus)
CEU students will participate in the class
by:
- completing readings in assigned texts and review
of other course materials each week
- posting responses to discussion questions and
to the reflections of other students at least three times each week (10
weekly sessions)
How
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