SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY
Winter 2016
TSP 320 Sacramental Theology
Faculty Name: Carol Jadach, D.Min.
Site Location: St. Patrick, Brighton
711 Rickett Rd.
AFF Building, Room A
Phone: C - 586-360-1182, H – 586-997-9895
E-Mail: cjadach@sienaheights.edu
Class time: Thursdays, 8:30-12:30
Required Text/s:
Mick, Lawrence E. Understanding the Sacraments Today. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press,
2006.
ISBN #978-0-8146-2925-3
The Liturgy Documents: Volume One, 4th edition. Chicago, IL: Liturgy Training Publications, 2004.
ISBN #978-1-56854-468-7
United States Catholic Catechism for Adults. Washington, D.C.: USCCB, 2006.
ISBN #1-57455-450-6
Articles provided by instructor which can be accessed on MySiena/eCollege
Course Description:
The central focus of this course is the history and tradition of the seven sacraments with a special
focus on the Eucharist. This includes an analysis of the theology, ritual content and form and matter
of the sacraments as well as the pastoral and ecclesial aspects of their celebration. Resources include
Sacrosanctum Concilium and CCC #’s 1113-1134, 1210-1666.
TSP Learning Outcomes:
1) Foundational Theology: Students will gain an understanding of the foundational language,
skills, methods, and content of theology as a discipline and be able to appropriately apply
them to ministry.
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2) Catholic World View: Students will learn the elements of the Catholic Christian worldview by
drawing from its past in order to serve the world of the future.
3) Reflective Skills: Students will learn to reflect on their experience and world through a
theological lens.
4) Liturgy: Students will understand the formal public prayer of the church and be able to explain
it historical, theological and liturgical expressions.
Relationship of TSP Outcomes to Liberal Arts Learning Outcomes:
General Education Program Outcomes
Foundational Theology
Liberal Arts
Learning #2-3
Catholic Worldview
Reflective Skills
Religious
Traditions #3
#2
Critical Thinking
#1-7
Liturgy
#1-2
Communication #3
Learning Outcomes Assessment Plan:
PROGRAM
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
FOUNDATIONAL
THEOLOGY
COURSE OUTCOMES
The fully participative learner will
gain a fundamental understanding
of liturgy from its historical,
scriptural, theological, ritual, and
ecclesiological perspectives
LEARNING STRATEGIES
ASSESSMENT
TOOLS/STRATEGIES
Paper and presentation
focused on a specific
aspect of liturgy
Class discussions, class
interaction and participation
Review of church
documents, DVDs and
YouTube videos, class
discussion
Scenarios
Opening prayer, active class
discussions and participation,
integration of course material
CATHOLIC
WORLDVIEW
The fully participative learner will
have a practical and working
understanding of the basic liturgical
documents and the Rites of the
Church
REFLECTIVE
SKILLS
The fully participative learner will
understand liturgy’s capacity to
shape and form a community
through its intrinsic relationship
with the daily life of a Christian
Paper and presentation
focused on ritual and
symbol
Scenarios
Opening prayer, praxis
discussions
LITURGY
The fully participative learner will
understand the formal public prayer
of the church and be able to explain
Paper and presentation
focused on ritual and
Active class discussions, ability
to see and acknowledge various
points of view
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PROGRAM
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
COURSE OUTCOMES
its historical, theological and
liturgical expressions.
STUDENT
LEARNING STRATEGIES
ASSESSMENT
TOOLS/STRATEGIES
symbol, preparing and
leading the class prayer
Scenarios
(Name your own desired outcome)
Course Requirements:
1. Expectations
Students are expected to be on time for and attend all class sessions unless excused by the instructor.
It is the student’s responsibility to obtain materials distributed during class in the event of an
unavoidable absence.
Students should come to class prepared to discuss the assigned reading.
Completed assignments are to be handed in on the date due. Late assignments may be subjected to a
lower grade. All assignments – oral and written as described in the syllabus – are to reflect quality
undergraduate work.
Written papers are to be typed, double-spaced, size 12 font, free from spelling and grammatical
errors, and presented in a clear and concise manner with appropriate bibliography when needed.
Recording devises may not be used in class. Personal computers, ipads, notebooks, tablets, and
hand-held devices may be used in class only with the permission of the instructor.
Academic dishonesty and plagiarism, described below, will never be tolerated.
Academic dishonesty is unethical behavior which in any way violates the standards of scholarly
conduct. It includes such behaviors as cheating on assignments or examinations, plagiarizing,
submitting the same or essentially the same papers for more than one course without the consent of all
instructors concerned, misappropriating library materials, or the destroying of or tampering with
computer files. Also included in academic dishonesty is knowingly or intentionally helping another
violate any part of this policy.
Plagiarism is the failure to give credit for the use of material from outside sources. It includes, but is
not limited to, verbatim use of a quote without quotation marks and adequate documentation,
submission of a paper prepared by another person as one’s own work, using the ideas, facts, words, or
data of someone else and claiming them as your own, or not documenting ideas, facts, words, or data
gathered during research.
Students with a Learning Disability
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), prohibits discrimination on the basis of
physical or mental disability (29 U.S.C. Section 794). Siena Heights University is committed to
furnishing appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to afford any student with a
disability an equal opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, a service, program, or
activity conducted by a public entity.
An academically qualified (has met admission standards) student with a disability who is in need of
auxiliary aids/services is obligated to provide detailed documentation of the nature of the disabling
condition to the Office of Disability Resources (303 Sacred Heart Hall/ 517 264-7683). The student
will discuss with the coordinator of the ODR how the disability impacts performance in the academic
setting. The student should initiate this process at the beginning of the semester, so that
accommodations may be arranged before the student experiences difficulty. This process is not
retroactive-a student may not disclose a disability in order to retake a failed test. Once appropriate
accommodations/services have been determined, the student presents a Letter of Accommodation
(provided after consultation with the coordinator of the ODR) to his/her course teaching staff and
discusses a plan for implementing the accommodation/service.
2. Assignments
A. Weekly reading assignments:
Assigned and elective readings as noted on the syllabus.
B. Class Prayer:
Students will prepare a 5-7 minute class prayer relevant to the topic of the day’s class. Various
prayer forms should be employed (ex. morning prayer, rote prayer, spontaneous prayer,
gestures, ritual, music, Scripture, etc.) and handouts should be provided for the participants.
C. Papers:
Due January 28:
2-3 page timeline tracing the development of the Mass in the Latin Church through the lens of
one of the following: architecture, music, language, sacred vessels, or liturgical texts. See
Study Sheet #1.
Due Dates reflected in the syllabus
Students will write 4-5 pages on the ritual and symbols of Confirmation, Penance, Anointing of
the Sick, Marriage, or Holy Orders, tracing the use, meaning, and significance of the ritual and
symbols over time and including 2-3 scriptural references. This is a research paper; therefore,
footnotes/endnotes and bibliography should be included. In addition, you will collaborate with
a fellow student to prepare a 10-15 minute presentation on your papers to be given during the
class session in which the sacrament is the topic.
D. Final Exam:
April 14
E. There may be periodic quizzes.
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3. Grading
20%
20%
15%
15%
30%
Attendance, Reading Assignments, Class Participation, Prayer
Timeline
Symbol Project - Paper
Symbol Project - Presentation
Final Exam
Standard SHU grade scale: 100-92 A
91-82 B
81-72 C
71-62 D
61 & below E
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TSP 320 Sacramental Theology
Siena Heights University
Winter Semester – 2016
Tentative Weekly Schedule
January 14, 2016
CLASS #1 CONTENT:
Overview of syllabus
Introduction to material
Terms
January 21, 2016
PREPARATION FOR CLASS:
Read the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, #1-82, 102-111
Read USCCA, pp.165-179
CLASS #2 CONTENT:
Overview of Liturgy
Overview of Sacrament
The role of faith
Ritual and symbol
January 28, 2016
PREPARATION FOR CLASS:
Timeline due
Read GIRM #1-111
CLASS #3 CONTENT:
Continuation of Content Class #2
History of the liturgy
The Mass
February 4 – No Class
February 11, 2016
PREPARATION FOR CLASS:
Read Mick, pp.1-31
Read USCCA, pp.181-211
CLASS #5 CONTENT:
Sacrament of Baptism
The role of the community
Sacrament of Confirmation
The role of the sponsor
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February 18, 2016
PREPARATION FOR CLASS:
Presentation/Paper due – Confirmation
Read RCIA #1-251
CLASS #6 CONTENT:
Continuation of Content Class #5
Overview of Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
February 25, 2016 - MIDTERM
PREPARATION FOR CLASS:
Read Mick, pp.33-52
Read USCCA, pp.213-232
CLASS #7 CONTENT:
Sacrament of Eucharist
Source and summit
Eucharist as a sacrament of initiation
Models of Eucharist
March 3, 2016 – No Class
March 10, 2016
PREPARATION FOR CLASS:
Presentation/Paper due - Penance
Read Mick, pp.55-92
Read USCCA, pp.233-259
CLASS #9 CONTENT:
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
Grace and sin
Conversion
The role of the community
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
The role of suffering
March 17, 2016
PREPARATION FOR CLASS:
Presentation/Paper due – Anointing of the Sick
Read Mick, pp.94-111
Read USCCA, pp.277-292
CLASS #10 CONTENT:
Continuation of Content Class #9
Sacrament of Marriage
The role of the community
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March 24, 2016 – No Class…Holy Thursday
March 31, 2016
PREPARATION FOR CLASS:
Presentation/Paper due – Marriage
Presentation/Paper due – Holy Orders
Read Mick, pp.113-130
Read USCCA, pp.261-275
CLASS #11 CONTENT:
Continuation of Content Class #10
Sacrament of Holy Orders
April 7, 2016
PREPARATION FOR CLASS:
Read USCCA, pp.293-303
CLASS #13 CONTENT:
Sacramental and popular devotions
Pastoral questions
April 14, 2016 – FINAL EXAM
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Siena Heights University
Winter Semester – 2016
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Foley, Edward. From Age to Age: How Christians Have Celebrated the Eucharist. Collegeville, MN:
The Liturgical Press, 2008.
Guzie, Tad. The Book of Sacramental Basics. New York, NY: Paulist Press, 1981.
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Lawler, Michael J. Symbol and Sacrament: A Contemporary Sacramental Theology. Mahwah, NJ:
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Lebon, Jean. How to Understand the Liturgy. New York, NY: Crossroad Publishing Co., 1996.
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Mitchell, Leonel L. The Meaning of Ritual. New York, NY: Paulist Press, 1977.
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WEBLIOGRAPHY
Catholic News Service (www.catholicnews.com) Includes a link to Origins.
Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (www.fdlc.org)
National Conference for Catechetical Leaders (www.nccl.org)
National Pastoral Life Center (www.nplc.org)
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (www.nccbuscc.org)
The Vatican (www.vatican.va)
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