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Integrating Knowledge
IKON courses provide college-level courses, for credit, to help students integrate the knowledge they learn in their respective professional areas with their Christian faith. Beginning with the students’ faith, the courses aim to integrate the varieties of knowledge found at a university. Through the grace of the Church, students will begin to see expansive horizons far and beyond a typical course.
"I wish [for students] to be at once oracles of philosophy and shrines of devotion…It will not satisfy me, if religion is here, and science there, and young people converse with science all day, and lodge with religion in the evening... I want the same roof to contain both the intellectual and moral discipline."
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Analyses
Analysis 1
Write a 300-500 word analysis (see appendix in syllabus and sample) that:
1. Looks at the distinction between the Sacred and Profane
2. Explains, with examples, the sacredness of place.
3. Explores a topic of your choosing
Analysis 2
Write a 300-500 word analysis (see appendix in syllabus and sample) that:
1. Looks at the distinction sacred time to profane time
2. Explains, with examples, the sacred signs of water (with its immanent danger) , especially in baptism.
3. Explores a topic of your choosing
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The IKON Institute at Tulane Catholic
The Newman Idea is beginning an IKON Institute at Tulane Catholic this Fall, so that you can begin to intellectually engage your faith with what you are learning in your majors.
This is a full university course that lasts the semester. It is not simply a lecture series with light readings. The course will follow a syllabus, have readings from acclaimed scholars and assignments that will be due if you choose to take the course for credit. To take the course for credit you may either sign up at the University of Holy Cross for 3 accredited hours for $250 (follow instructions given on this site) or take it as an audit through the Newman Idea. The audit is no cost to you. The only thing we ask for is your commitment to read and participate.
The syllabus--books, schedule, etc.--is now posted for you to look at here. All books can be purchased on Amazon or related sites. Please fill out the Audit Registration form below, and we will see you in class on August 27th at 5 p.m.!Dr. Delio
Director IKON Institute @ Tulane Catholic
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What is IKON?
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GOING GLOBAL: CHRISTIAN CULTURE IN THE WORLD
The first course, a pilot, will be offered in the Fall Semester 2019:
When: Tuesday/Thursday, 5:00-6:15pm
Where: Tulane Catholic (1037 Audubon Street), Classroom, 3rd floor
How Much: $250 for 3 hour credit
Click for Syllabus
Course Description:
This course explores the impact of Christian culture in the world – beginning with themes from scripture and the Jewish tradition to the Church’s encounters with ancient cultures and societies and civilizations to our global, modern age.
Course Rationale:
The study of the Christian Culture is essential to understanding Christianity’s place in the world and helps to orient it relation to other. Through reading, writing, and conversation we hope to understand the basic development of the Church as Culture in the past to the present.
Intended Student Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of Christian Culture;
2. Cultivate a well-formed mind;
3. Situate faith in dialogue with other academic disciplines and/or religious traditions;
4. Engage in successful reading, writing, and research to analyze and articulate Integrated Knowledge in argument and other literary forms. -
How to Register
To register for this course, you must currently register at the University of Holy Cross, the accrediting institution. Follow these instructions. Feel free to contact Cristina Alvarenga (calvarenga@newmanidea.org) from the Newman Idea for assistance in registering.
4) You will then click on online application and fill out the form. IF THE BOX DOES NOT HAVE A RED STAR BY IT, THEN IT DOES NOT NEED TO BE FILLED OUT (Also you are not eligible for financial aid with this class, so ignore that box)
1) You must register through Holy Cross as a non degree seeking student to receive credit to be transferred.
2) Go to the University of Holy Cross website at uhcno.edu
3) In the top left corner click the tab "Future Students" and select "Admissions".
4) In the list to the left, go down to the option that says, NON-DEGREE SEEKING ADMISSION
When you get to ACADEMIC INFORMATION fill out the following:
Enrollment Semester: 2019/FALL/MAIN
Program: NON MATRICULATING/NON DEGREE/IKON INST.
Plan to Enroll: PART TIME
Enrollment status: NON-DEGREE SEEKING
APPLICATION FEE: FREE
You will also need to submit your Transcripts OR a Letter of Good Standing from your university.
Tulane admissions can send your transcripts to Holy Cross if you get in touch with admissions (this will cost something) or you can receive a Letter of Good Standing from Tulane.
To get a letter of Good Standing:
1) Go to Gibson Portal
2) Click student
3) Under the title RECORDS you will go down 5 times and click on TULANE ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION
4) Send in a request and admissions will send you what you need
5) After you receive this from Tulane, you can email it to me ( calvarenga@newmanidea. org) or print it out and I can pick it up from you to bring to Holy Cross!
Get your applications and letters of good standing in soon!
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Course Link to Sacred and Profane
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Link to Nostre Aetate
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IKON Course Documents for Going Global
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Courses Available
Core Courses:
GOING GLOBAL: CHRISTIAN CULTURE IN THE WORLD
This course explores the impact of Christian culture in the world – beginning with themes from scripture and the Jewish tradition to the Church’s encounters with ancient cultures and societies and civilizations to our global, modern age.
FROM THE HEART: WONDER - KNOWING - BEING
Along with critical thinking, students appreciate wonder and the ability to practice “wonderful thinking.” Viewing the whole in relation to particular circumstances, times, etc., students will acquire a working knowledge of biblical notion of the heart, faith and first principles.
THE HARMONY OF THE SCIENCES
Students come to appreciate the historical and contemporary harmony between human and natural sciences as well as the humanities and professions in relation to faith and the search for truth.
WORK AND HOLINESS
This course examines the experiences of work (studying, creating, practicing leading and following, economy, family and worship) through Christian scriptures, traditions and the desire for holiness.
Additional courses:
THE MYSTERY OF LOVE
An introduction into the mystery of divine and human love in Christian moral and social life. The relations of love will be used to explore psychological and sociological traditions.
A PASSION FOR JUSTICE
The Catholic-Christian moral vision through scripture and social teaching. Students learn how this tradition touches their political views on law, rights, equality, tolerance, etc.
FAITH FORMING THE BEAUTIFUL
Christian faith in history inspires building great things – from cathedrals to cures, St. Ephraim’s hymns to St. Theresa’s Interior Castle, the Pietà to gospel choirs in New Orleans.
IKON SEMINAR: BEING SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS
Asking what spirituality and religion means, having space to discern a religious vocation, or a vibrant spiritual and religious life in marriage, being single, and in communion with others.