Explore the philosophical reality of love as the fulfillment of the human person, involving intellect, will and affectivity. You’ll engage with ancient and medieval thinkers to examine the married vocation as well as the concept and history of the family in society. You’ll also gain insight into the critical elements and psychological principles of nourishing a robust, healthy and Catholic family.
Explore the philosophical reality of love as the fulfillment of the human person, involving intellect, will and affectivity. You’ll engage with ancient and medieval thinkers to examine the married vocation as well as the concept and history of the family in society. You’ll also gain insight into the critical elements and psychological principles of nourishing a robust, healthy and Catholic family.
1. Critical Thinking – The philosophical aspects of this program will teach you to think critically, organize your thoughts, and express them clearly and confidently. This, in turn, will allow you to listen, properly understand and deconstruct complex concepts into simple ones.
2. Understanding of Family Psychology – You’ll gain practical insight into family life cycles, personality, masculinity and femininity, dating and courtship, marriage preparation, the marriage covenant, marriage enrichment, communication, marital sexuality and faith in the family.
3. Catholic Knowledge of Human Development – You’ll acquire a superior Catholic understanding of human developmental theory covering all stages of human life from conception to natural death. You’ll also explore the development of the conscience, the life of virtue, commitment to human relationships, and the discernment of one’s vocation.
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Email:
janice.breidenbach@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 280-1572
Office:
Henkels 2014B
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Email:
maria.fedoryka@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 280-2531
Office:
Henkels 3047
Instructor of Theology; Director of Campus Ministry
Email:
fr.joseph.lugalambi@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 280-2519
Office:
Chair of the Psychology Department, Associate Professor of Psychology; Director of Marriage and Family Studies Program
Email:
stefanie.morris@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 280-1552
Office:
Prince 110
Required Courses
PHIL 310 Philosophy of Love OR PHIL 311 Philosophy of Motherhood
PSYC 301 Human Development and Learning
PSYC 323 Marriage and Family Psychology
THEO 409 Christian Marriage: Theology of the Body
Any two of the following electives
BUSN 250 Personal Financial Planning
BUSN/PSYC 347 Work, Motherhood, and Catholic Family Life
EDUC 201 Educational Foundations
PSYC 333 Vocational Psychology
THEO 415* Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
THEO 415/HUMS 302 Love, Friendship, and the Future of Being Human
Or other courses approved as electives by the program director and Dean of Faculty
*415 is a “Special Topics” code that may be associated with multiple courses; Marriage & Family Study electives with this 415 code must match the course titles listed here.
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