Spring 2025 Course Recommendations
The following courses are recommended on the basis of the professor’s demonstrated commitment to Catholic education and the positive experiences of the Rover staff. This is by no means a complete list of every excellent class offered in the upcoming spring semester, but we hope that this will provide readers with a starting point as they prepare to register for classes.
College of Arts and Letters
Classics
- Rebels in Myth: From Antigone to the Joker, Aldo Tagliabue (CLAS 10210)
- Ancient Virtue, Tadeusz Mazurek (CLLA 20400)
- Love and Loathing: Greek Culture and Roman Literature, Brian Krostenko (CLLA 40063)
- Latin Survey II: Roman Literary Culture in the Early Empire, Elizabeth Mazurek (CLLA 40520)
Constitutional Studies
- Southern Constitutionalism and the American Tradition, Donald Stelluto (POLS 30653)
- Moderation in an Immoderate Age, Tyler Castle (CNST 30651)
Economics
- Principles of Microeconomics, Kirk Doran (ECON 10010/20010)
- Introduction to Economics and Catholic Thought, Joseph Kaboski (ECON 33150)
French
- Between the Lines: An Introduction to French Literary Analysis, Fr. Gregory Haake (ROFR 30310)
- Sorin Translation and Digital Exhibit, Fr. Gregory Haake (ROFR 33360)
History
- Cities and Suburbs in Postwar America, Fr. Stephen Koeth (HIST 30877)
- The Crusades, Deborah Tor (HIST 30375)
Philosophy
- Introduction to Philosophy, David Cory (PHIL 10101)
- Thought of Aquinas, John O’Callaghan (PHIL 20805)
- Ancient and Medieval Philosophy, David Cory (PHIL 30301)
- Business and the Common Good, Dave O’Connor (PHIL 30310)
- Joint Seminar in Philosophy and Theology, Joshua Lim & Therese Cory (PHIL 43801)
- Aquinas on God, John O’Callaghan (PHIL 43806)
Program of Liberal Studies
- Great Books Seminar I, Jenny Martin (PLS 23101)
- Literature II: Shakespeare and Milton, Matthew Rickard (PLS 30202)
- Great Books Seminar III, Matthew Rickard (PLS 33101)
- Metaphysics and Epistemology, Felicitas Munzel (PLS 40302)
Theology
- Foundations of Theology: Biblical and Historical, Ian Gerdon (THEO 10001)
- Foundations of Theology: Biblical/Historical, Anthony Pagliarini (THEO 10001)
- Foundations of Theology: Biblical and Historical, Jay Martin (THEO 10002)
- From Bernard to Bernadette: The Dogma of the Immaculate Conception, Sr. Ann Astell (THEO 20246)
- Theology and Ecology, Fr. Terry Ehrman (THEO 20626)
- Introduction to Christian Ethics, Fr. Paulinus Odozor (THEO 20666)
- Meaningful Life in Business, Mary Hirschfeld (THEO 20677)
- Faith and Human Flourishing, William Mattison (THEO 20680)
- Discernment: Theology & Practice, Leonard DeLorenzo (THEO 20807)
- The Mystery of Death: Theological & Philosophical Perspectives, Jay Martin (THEO 20848)
- C.S. Lewis on God, Evil, Virtue & Vice, William Mattison (THEO 30609)
- New Testament Introduction, Nathan Eubank (THEO 40108)
- The Christian Theological Tradition, Cyril O’Regan (THEO 40202)
- Catholicism and the City: Good Urbanism as Human Flourishing, Env. Stewardship, and Sacramentality, Philip Bess (THEO 40208)
- An Introduction to Christian Spirituality, John Betz (THEO 40861)
- Saints & Stories, Katie Cavadini (THEO 40220)
- Sacramental Theology, Fr. Kevin Grove (THEO 40435)
- Theology of Work, Mary Hirschfeld (THEO 40645)
- Thomas Aquinas on Extraordinary Knowledge, Joshua Lim & Therese Cory (THEO 43206)
Mendoza College of Business
- Meaningful Life in Business, Mary Hirschfeld (BES 20702)
- Meaningful Life in Business, John Sikorski (BES 20702)
- Business Law Concepts, Laura Hollis (BALW 30100)
- Management Competency, Laura Hollis (MGTO 30200)
- Business and the Common Good, Mary Hirschfeld (BES 30310)
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Laura Hollis (MGTO 30500)
- Why Business?, James Otteson (BES 30795)
- O’Hara Scholars Colloquium, David O’Connor (BES 33200)
- Economic Sins, James Otteson (BES 43100)
College of Engineering
Math
- Finite Mathematics, Brian Mulholland (MATH 10120)
- Calculus I, Brian Mulholland (MATH 10550)
- Calculus I, Kathryn Mulholland (MATH 10550)
- Calculus II, Kathryn Mulholland (MATH 10560)
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanics II, Mike Seelinger (AME 20222)
- Career Choices Mechanical Engineering, Mike Seelinger and Kerry Meyers (AME 20290)
Engineering
- Engineering and the Human Vocation, David Richter (EG 20560)
- Advanced Integrated Engineering and Business Topics, Mike Kitz & Todd Taylor (EG 40422)
College of Science
- Theology and Ecology, Fr. Terry Ehrman (STV 20626)
- Science, Theology, and Creation, Fr. Terry Ehrman (STV 20888)
Core Requirements
- Writing & Rhetoric, Ian Gerdon (WR 13100)
- Writing & Rhetoric, Matthew Capdevielle (WR 13100)
- Literature University Seminar, Elizabeth Mazurek (CLAS 13186)
- Literature University Seminar, Susannah Monta (ENGL 13186)
- History University Seminar, Fr. Stephen Koeth (HIST 13184)
- History University Seminar, Fr. Stephen Koeth (HIST 13184)
- College Seminar, Brian Krostenko (CSEM 23102)
- College Seminar: The Roots of the Ring, Dave O’Connor (CSEM 23102)
- College Seminar: Time and Mortality, Deborah Tor (CSEM 23102)
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