THEOLOGY2B

Grade 10 (Form IV): FUNDAMENTALS OF CATHOLIC DOGMATIC THEOLOGY

Four classes, one hour 30 minutes homework, per week.

This course is a systematic examination of the fundamentals of Catholic dogmatic theology.

Fall TermPart I of the Catechism: The nature and attributes of God, Trinity, the Fall, Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, the Communion of Saints and Mary.

Winter TermPart II of the Catechism: Ecclesiology and Sacramental Theology.

Spring TermPart III of the Catechism: The life of faith with an introduction to Moral Theology.

GRADING SCALE:

Tests: %40

Quizes: %25

Homework: %15

Class Participation: %20

NOTE: A student who makes an "A" in Class Participation will always act in a way that is: appropriate, obedient, enthusiastic, alert, and well-prepared.

Appropriate behavior: 20/25

Obedient: 24/25

Alert: 17/25

Well-prepared: 23/25

Total Score: 84/100

DISCIPLINE: In my opinion, demerits take up time and energy that might better be spent teaching. Therefore, I only use them in extreme cases. Instead, I assign “Loser Points” which I record on my palm pilot, and which cost a student five points of the Class Participation Grade. I will make “Anti-Loser Point Assignments” periodically, and “Deep Thought Awards” sometimes count against them as well.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Saint Benedict says that a monastic rule should have “something for the strong to strive for, but nothing for the weak to flee from.” Thus, it may be that my teaching style or method of discipline does not seem to fit the needs of your son. If you think this is the case, please tell me, and I will do my best to adjust.

Fr. Jason Augustine Wetta, O.S.B.
BA, Rice University, Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations
BA, MA Oxford, Theology
Theology, Form II, Classroom #3
School year 2005-2006

If you need to reach me, you can do so over phone by calling (314) 434-2557 ext. 213. Or you can email me at fraugustine@priory.org . Email is far the better way of reaching me, since I don’t have my own telephone.

Fr. Jason Augustine Wetta, O.S.B.
BA, Rice University, Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations
BA, MA Oxford, Theology
Theology, Form II, Classroom #3
School year 2005-2006