Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Inside the Core this Week: Oxford
Inside the Core this Week: Oxford
News and Events
Friday, November 30, 2018
Inside the Core this Week: Dorothy Day
Core 1 ends with a choice from among modern authors. One such author is Dorothy Day, who was committed to peace and the poor.
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Inside the Core this Week: Martin Luther King Jr.
This week students in Core I delve into Martin Luther King, Jr.'s final speech, his "Mountaintop" sermon, just before he died.
Thursday, November 8, 2018
Core 1 Classes Explore Papal Encyclical 'God is Love'
Students read Benedict XVI's encyclical "Deus Caritas Est" or "God is Love," examining connections with other texts.
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Many Core Class Explore the Afterlife with Dante
Students reading Dante's Divine Comedy examine his journey of transformation as he travels through the afterlife.
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Many Core I Classes Read Saint Augustine of Hippo
Many Core I classes are reading the life story of one of the most interesting writers in history, Augustine of Hippo.
Monday, October 22, 2018
Lilly Grant to Seton Hall and Sacred Heart Universities
Seton Hall and Sacred Heart Universities have received a Lilly Grant for collaboration on a conference on CIT.
Thursday, October 11, 2018
English professor shares insights into the Gita
Dr. Aruna Sanyal, Director of the Writing Center and a practicing Hindu, shares her insights into the Bhagavad Gita.
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Core I Classes Continue to Read the Gospel of Mark
Mark's Gospel intrigues readers with its focus on action and shortened accounts of some key events, like the resurrection.
Friday, September 28, 2018
Core I Classes Delve Into the Gospel of Mark
Art can be an interesting way to explore the beginning of Mark's short but powerful telling of the life of Jesus.
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Philosophy Scholar to Address Students and Faculty
Dr. Merold Westphal, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Fordham University, is coming to Seton Hall on Sept. 27.
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Students Explore Genesis and Exodus
Students delve into the Hebrew Scriptures in Core I this week, looking at excerpts from Genesis and Exodus.
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Some Core I Classes Continue to Read Plato
Some Core I classes continue to read the works of Plato, including the Symposium, a banquet dedicated to Eros, god of love.
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Core I Classes Begin for a Large First Year Class
First year students begin their Core experience with readings from the Church, Socrates and Plato.
Friday, July 27, 2018
Core Faculty Travel to Rome
A group of fifteen Core faculty, with some additional guests, had a wonderful week of fellowship and inspiration in Rome.
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Core Faculty Prepare for Trip to Rome
Kelly Shea will be giving a presentation to Core faculty planning to go to Rome this summer, encouraging them to write about their experiences.