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Scripture and Society 152 they strive to answer. Studies will include Judaism, Islam,
Hinduism and Buddhism and culminate in a tour of sacred
This senior elective builds upon the scriptural basis laid in the spaces in Waukesha which are associated with each of these
Judeo-Christian Tradition course by examining the influence major religions.
of societal norms and literary genres in the writing of various
books in the Bible, as well as applying biblical themes to Introduction to Philosophy 155
contemporary society. Various methods of biblical criticism
will be explored, and an emphasis will be placed on the Philosophy explores how we answer the ULTIMATE
teachings of Vatican II document Dei Verbum. QUESTIONS that humans have raised since the very beginning.
The course deals with questions such as: (1) Does Truth exist
Comparative Religions 154 and can the mind attain the Truth? (2) What is a PERSON and
how are we distinguished from other created non-human
Designed to take students on an exploration of the world’s realities? (3) Does God exist? (4) What is God like? (5) What
religions, we begin our studies with review of Nostra Aetate, is the relationship between philosophy and theology? The
the document of the Second Vatican Council which teaches method of teaching involves: (1) careful preparation of
Catholics to “honor Jesus Christ while developing esteem required readings by all students, (2) intensive participation in
for non-Christian religions.” Students then proceed on the class by all students and (3) several short papers.
journey of studying, in a comparative and empathetic manner,
the basic elements of religions and the common questions

WORLD LANGUAGES

Credits Course/Number Year Comments

1 French 1 310/311 9-10-11-12
1 French 2 312/313 9-10-11-12
1 IB French 3*SL 314/315 10-11-12
1 IB French 4*SL 316/317
1 Latin 1 370/371 11-12
1 Latin 2 372/373 9-10-11-12
1 IB Latin 3*SL/HL 374/375 9-10-11-12
1 IB Latin 4*SL/HL 376/377 10-11-12
1 Spanish 1 330/331
1 Spanish 2 332/333 11-12
1 IB Spanish 3*SL 334/335 9-10-11-12
1 IB Spanish 4*SL 336/337 9-10-11-12
1 IB Spanish 5*SL 338/339 9-10-11-12
10-11-12

11-12

*Denotes a weighted course

Three languages are offered at Catholic Memorial: French, Latin and Spanish. All are currently offered for a four- year
sequence, with fifth year courses available depending on enrollment.

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