| Fall 2009: Class Schedule, Textbooks, and Other Requirements
1. Freshman
2. Sophomores
3. Juniors
4. Seniors
5. MBA
6. MA-Theology
7. Electives
1. Freshman Schedule and Textbooks for Fall 2009 courses
| Students |
Course Title |
All Freshman |
Getting to Know Jesus - Scripture I
Professor: Michael Barber
Required Textbook:
- Bible - RSV Catholic Edition. Do NOT to get the New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
- Catechism of the Catholic Church. [Second Edition or Updated version] Do NOT to get the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
- 'Jesus of Nazareth' by Pope Benedict XVI
- 'Catholic Bible Dictionary' by Scott Hahn
Schedule: Monday 8:00 - 10:55 am
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All Freshman |
Poetics & Grammar
Professor: Chris Riley
Required Textbooks:
- 'The Elements of Style' (4th Edition) (Hardcover) by William Strunk
- 'Language in Thought and Action: Fifth Edition' (Paperback) by S.I. Hayakawa (Author), Alan R. Hayakawa (Author)
- 'The Great Divorce' (Paperback) by C. S. Lewis
Schedule: Wednesday 8:00 - 10:55 am
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All Freshman |
Geometry & Design
Professor: Derry Connolly
Required Textbooks:
- 'Squaring the Circle: Geometry in Art and Architecture' by Paul A. Calter
Schedule: Wednesday 12:00 - 2:55 pm
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All Freshman |
Art Humanities
Professor: Katie Schmid
Required Textbook:
- 'A Short Guide to Writing About Art' 8th edition by Sylvan Barnet
- 'From Abacus to Zeus: A Handbook of Art History' 7th edition by James Pierce
- 'Experiencing Architecture' 2nd edition by Steen Eiler Rasmussen
- 'Learning to Look: A Handbook for the Visual Arts' 2nd edition by Joshua C. Taylor
Schedule: Friday 12:00 - 2:55 pm (Oct. 2 class will be 3:00 - 6:00 pm)
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All Freshman |
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Media Freshman |
Navigating the Media Landscape
Professor: Nathan Scoggins
Required Textbook:
- TBD
Schedule: Thursday 12:00 - 2:55 pm
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Media Freshman |
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Business Freshman |
Introduction to Products and Markets
Professor: Jerry Jackson
Required Textbook:
- Wall Street Journal - both print and online
**** Do not order until you arrive at JP Catholic - the paper will start arriving as soon as you order it ****
To order - go to WSJ.com.
Schedule: Tuesday 8:00 - 10:55 am
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2. Sophomore Schedule and Textbooks for Fall 2009 courses
| Students |
Course Title |
All Sophomores |
Fundamental Theology
Professor: Michael Barber
Required Textbooks:
- 'Theology and Sanity' by F. J. Sheed
- Bible - RSV Catholic Edition. Do NOT to get the New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
- Catechism of the Catholic Church. [Second Edition or Updated version] Do NOT to get the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Schedule: Wednesday 8:00 - 10:55 am
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All Sophomores |
Entreprenurial Finance
Professor: Brian Mooney
Required Textbooks:
- 'The Film Finance Handbook: How to Fund Your Film: New Global Edition' (Paperback) by Adam P. Davies
- 'Filmmakers and Financing, 5th Edition: Business Plans for Independents' by Louise Levison (Paperback - Nov 20, 2006)
Schedule: Friday 8:00 - 10:55 am There will be no class on Oct. 2nd due to all school retreat
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All Sophomores |
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All Media Sophomores |
Navigating the Media Landscape
Professor: Nathan Scoggins
Required Textbooks:
- TBD
Schedule: Thursday 12:00 - 2:55 pm
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All Media Sophomores |
Writing for Stage and Screen I
Professor: Chris Riley
Required Textbooks:
- 'Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need' by Blake Snyder
Schedule: Tuesday 12:00 - 2:55 pm
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All Media Sophomores |
Directing I
Professor: Nathan Scoggins
Required Textbooks:
- 'Film Directing: Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen' (Michael Wiese Productions) by Steven Katz.
Schedule: Thursday 3:00 - 5:55 pm
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All Media Sophomores |
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All Business Sophomores |
Execution
Professor: Jerry Jackson
Required Textbook:
- 'Flawless Execution' by James D Murphy
Schedule: Monday 8:00 - 10:55 am
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All Business Sophomores |
Risk Management
Professor: Jerry Jackson
Required Textbook:
- 'Chaotics: the Business of Managing & Marketing in the Age of Turbulence' by Kotler and Caslione
Schedule: Tuesday 12:00 - 2:55 pm
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All Business Sophomores |
Public Relations
Professor: Lauri Deason
Required Textbook:
- TBD
Schedule: Thursday 12:00 - 2:55 pm
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Business Sophomores |
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3. Junior Schedule and Textbooks for Fall 2009 courses
| Students |
Course Title |
All Juniors |
Philosophy of Nature
Professor: Michael Barber
Required Textbooks:
- 'The Philosophy of Nature' by D.Q. McInerny Click Here
Schedule: Wednesday 3:00 - 5:55 pm
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All Juniors |
Global Cultures II
Professor: Chris Riley
Required Textbooks:
- 'Things Fall Apart: A Novel' (Paperback) by Chinua Achebe
- 'Silence' by Shusaku Endo (Author), William Johnston (Translator)
Schedule: Tuesday 3:00 - 5:55 pm
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All Juniors |
Business Launch: Team
Professor: Dominic Iocco
Required Textbooks:
- TBD
Schedule: Thursday 8:00 - 10:55 am
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All Juniors |
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All Media Juniors |
Advanced Post Production
Professor: Tom Dunn
Required Textbooks: None
Schedule: Group A - Tuesday 8:00 - 10:55 am Group B - Tuesday 12:00 - 2:55 pm
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All Media Juniors |
Production Simulation
Professor: Thomas Deason
Required Textbooks:
- Click here for project guidlines.
Schedule: Thursday 3:00 - 5:55 pm
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Media Juniors |
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All Business Juniors |
Risk Management
Professor: Jerry Jackson
Required Textbook:
- TBD
Schedule: Tuesday 12:00 - 2:55 pm
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All Business Juniors |
Public Relations
Professor: Lauri Deason
Required Textbook:
- TBD
Schedule: Thursday 12:00 - 2:55 pm
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Business Juniors |
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4. Senior Schedule and Textbooks for Fall 2009 courses
| Students |
Course Title |
All Seniors |
American Politics
Professor: Martin Harold
Required Textbooks:
- 'The Roots of American Order' by Russell Kirk (Available through www.isi.org)
- 'America’s New Democracy' by Morris P. Fiorina
- Editorials Available through JP Catholic American Politics Yahoo Group
Schedule: Monday 12:00 - 2:55 pm
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All Seniors |
The Business of New Media
Professor: Nelson Gayton
Required Textbooks:
- TBD
Schedule: Oct. 1, 2, 22, 23 4:30 - 7:30 pm and Oct. 3, 24, 31 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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All Seniors |
Business Launch
Professor: Dominic Iocco
Required Textbooks:
- TBD
Schedule: Thursday 8:00 - 10:55 am
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All Seniors |
Multimedia Advertising: Commercials and Beyond
Professor: Jeremy Durant and Thomas Dunn
Required Textbooks:
- 'The Online Advertising Playbook: Proven Strategies and Tested Tactics from the Advertising Research Foundation' (Hardcover) by Joe Plummer
- 'The New Now' by Philip Hodgetts Click Here
Schedule: Wednesday 3:00 - 5:55 pm
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All Seniors |
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All Media Seniors |
Senior Project: Post-Production and Demo Reel
Professor: Tom Dunn & Nathan Scoggins
Required Textbooks: TBD
Schedule: Monday 3:00 - 4:25 pm Thursday 6:00 - 7:25 pm The Thursday class will not meet October 1 or 22
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Media Seniors |
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All Business Seniors |
Applied Market Research
Professor: Derry Connolly
Required Textbook:
- Harvard Case Study Course Pack
Schedule: Monday 3:00 - 5:55 pm
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Business Seniors |
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5. MBA Schedule and Textbooks for Fall 2009 courses
| Students |
Course Title |
All MBA Students |
Applied Market Research
Professor: Derry Connolly
Required Textbook:
- Harvard Case Study Course Pack
Schedule: Monday 3:00 - 5:55 pm
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All MBA Students |
The Business of New Media
Professor: Nelson Gayton
Required Textbooks:
- TBD
Schedule: Oct. 1, 2, 22, 23 4:30 - 7:30 pm and Oct. 3, 24, 31 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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All MBA Students |
Finding an Opportunity
Professor: Del Foit
Required Textbooks:
- 'New Venture Creation: Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century' 8th Edition by Jeffry A. Timmons
- Harvard Case Study Course Pack
Schedule: Wednesday 12:00 - 2:55 pm
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All MBA Students |
Multimedia Advertising: Commercials and Beyond
Professor: Jeremy Durant and Thomas Dunn
Required Textbooks:
- 'The Online Advertising Playbook: Proven Strategies and Tested Tactics from the Advertising Research Foundation' (Hardcover) by Joe Plummer
- 'The New Now' by Philip Hodgetts Click Here
Schedule: Wednesday 3:00 - 5:55 pm
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All Non-Business Major MBA Students |
Business Planning
Professor: Jerry Jackson
Required Textbooks:
- 'Business Plans That Work: A Guide for Small Business' by Jeffry Timmons, Andrew Zacharakis, and Stephen Spinelli.
Schedule: Monday 12:00 - 2:55 pm
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MBA Students |
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6. MA in Theology Schedule and Textbooks for Fall 2009 courses
| Students |
Course Title |
All MA Students |
Getting to Know Jesus - Scripture I
Professor: Michael Barber
Required Textbook:
- Bible - RSV Catholic Edition. Do NOT to get the New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
- Catechism of the Catholic Church. [Second Edition or Updated version] Do NOT to get the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
- 'Jesus of Nazareth' by Pope Benedict XVI
- 'Catholic Bible Dictionary' by Scott Hahn
Schedule: Monday 8:00 - 10:55 am
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All MA Students |
Fundamental Theology (Fundamentals of Catholicism)
Professor: Michael Barber
Required Textbooks:
- 'Theology and Sanity' by F. J. Sheed
- Bible - RSV Catholic Edition. Do NOT to get the New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
- Catechism of the Catholic Church. [Second Edition or Updated version] Do NOT to get the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Schedule: Wednesday 8:00 - 10:55 am
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All MA Students |
Intro to Scripture II
Professor: Michael Barber
Required Textbooks:
- 'Understanding the Scriptures: A Complete Course on Bible Study' by Scott Hahn
- Bible - RSV Catholic Edition. Do NOT to get the New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
- Catechism of the Catholic Church. [Second Edition or Updated version] Do NOT to get the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
- 'Catholic Bible Dictionary' by Scott Hahn
Schedule: Online Only
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All MA Students |
Moral Theology & Ethics
Professor: Michael Barber
Required Textbooks:
- 'A Course in Thomistic Ethics' by D.Q. McInerny - Click Here
- 'Catholic Bioethics and Gift of Human Life' by William May
- Bible - RSV Catholic Edition. Do NOT to get the New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
- Catechism of the Catholic Church. [Second Edition or Updated version] Do NOT to get the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Schedule: Online Only
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All MA Students |
Sacraments, Liturgy and Prayer
Professor: Michael Barber
Required Textbooks:
- TBD
- Bible - RSV Catholic Edition. Do NOT to get the New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
- Catechism of the Catholic Church. [Second Edition or Updated version] Do NOT to get the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Schedule: Online Only
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All MA Students |
Logic
Professor: Fr. Andrew Younan
Required Textbook:
- 'Socratic Logic' by Peter Kreeft
- NOTE: Read the Preface and Introduction before the first class.
Schedule: Friday 12:00 - 2:55 pm (Oct. 2nd class will be from 3:00 - 6:00 pm)
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All MA Students |
History of Philosophy I
Professor: Fr. Andrew Younan
Required Textbooks:
- 'Five Dialogues' (Paperback) by Plato (Author), G. M. A. Grube (Author, Translator)
- 'Physics, or Natural Hearing' (William of Moerbeke Translation Series) (Paperback)
- 'Against the Academicians: The Teacher' by Saint Augustine of Hippo, Peter King (Translator) Link to Barnes & Noble
- 'Summa Contra Gentiles: Book One: God' (Paperback) by Thomas Aquinas (Author), Anton Charles Pegis (Translator)
- Optional: 'History of Philosophy' (Historia de la Filosofia) (Paperback) by by Julian Marias (Author), Stanley Appelbaum (Translator), Clarence C. Strowbridge (Translator)
Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday 4:00 - 5:55 pm
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| Electives |
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7. Schedule and Textbooks for Fall 2009 Electives
| Students |
Course Title |
Elective Non-Freshman |
Logic
Professor: Fr. Andrew Younan
Required Textbook:
- 'Socratic Logic' by Peter Kreeft
- NOTE: Read the Preface and Introduction before the first class.
Schedule: Friday 12:00 - 2:55 pm (Oct. 2nd class will be from 3:00 - 6:00 pm)
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All Elective |
History of Philosophy I
Professor: Fr. Andrew Younan
Required Textbooks:
- 'Five Dialogues' (Paperback) by Plato (Author), G. M. A. Grube (Author, Translator)
- 'Physics, or Natural Hearing' (William of Moerbeke Translation Series) (Paperback)
- 'Against the Academicians: The Teacher' by Saint Augustine of Hippo, Peter King (Translator) Link to Barnes & Noble
- 'Summa Contra Gentiles: Book One: God' (Paperback) by Thomas Aquinas (Author), Anton Charles Pegis (Translator)
- Optional: 'History of Philosophy' (Historia de la Filosofia) (Paperback) by by Julian Marias (Author), Stanley Appelbaum (Translator), Clarence C. Strowbridge (Translator)
Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday 4:00 - 5:55 pm
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