Studies in Catholic Thought

Prerequisite  None

Course Description

Studies in Catholic Thought promotes an understanding and critical awareness of the human person and how to live a Christian life. Students arrive at this understanding through the exploration of the theology, scripture, philosophy, history, texts, music and artwork of the Catholic Tradition. (This course is significantly different in content and approach to learning that students have undertaken in Stage 5 Religious Education.)

For whom is this subject intended

This course is aimed at all students who wish to explore the Catholic Faith through the arts, philosophical reasoning and practical application.

Main Topics Covered

Year 11 Course

Core Module 1: Who is the Human Person?                 20 hours

Core Module 2: The Trinitarian God and Humanity    20 hours

Core Module 3: The Re-Imagining of Creation             20 hours

HSC Course

Core Module 1: Virtue, Vice and Salvation 20 hours

Core Module 2: The Good Works 20 hours

Core Module 3: The Common Good 20 hours

Particular Course Requirements

Completion of internal assessment. Completion of an examination as a component of the HSC internal assessment.

Please Note: changing course between Studies in Catholic Thought and Studies of Religion is not permitted.