IKON Institute Courses

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."

–St. John Henry Cardinal Newman

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.

The Newman Idea continues the IKON Institute at Tulane Catholic this Spring! Join us as we learn to integrate our faith with our learning and our lives so that you can begin to intellectually engage your faith and God's call for you. 

Our Spring course is "Wonder - Knowing - Being." Students will participate in an engaging seminar featuring eye-opening discussions. Through quality texts, dynamic conversation, and written analyses, students will learn to integrate the art of seeing with wonder, the science of knowing how ideas relate to each other, and the acts of being an integrated Christian in the world. 

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.  The syllabus--books, schedule, etc.--will be posted soon.   All books can be purchased on Amazon or related sites. 

To take the course for credit Tulane students 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 for $500. Those who are not Tulane students can also take the course for credit or audit the course for $500.  

Please register soon, and we will see you in class on January  14th at 5 p.m.!

Dr. Delio
Director IKON Institute @ Tulane Catholic

Click for Syllabus Click to Register Click to Audit

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 Dr. Josh Brumfield (jbrumfield@newmanidea.org) from the Newman Idea for assistance in registering.

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 

The course will be offered in the Spring Semester 2020:
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 (Coming soon)

Course Description:
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.

Course Rationale:
The practice of seeing the integration of life and knowledge through the lens of wonder is essential to maintain and thoroughly Christian way of being in the world while remaining of the Church. This course introduces students and trains students in thinking with wonder and awe.

Intended Student Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate "wonderful thinking" which integrates the acts of the heart and mind;
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.