Sample Curriculums

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Reading the great literature written by Roman authors, masters of language and style, and by that means becoming familiar with the great ideas that have been seminal to Western culture – that is the goal of our study.” to “The goal of our study is to become familiar with the great ideas that have been seminal to Western culture by reading the great works of Roman authors, masters of language and style.  

FAITH & FILM

Through the art of filmmaking, students will explore and examine the elements of truth, goodness, and beauty as well as the Christian values of faith, family, and virtue through the lens of various historical films. Students will also learn about the art of cinematography and visual storytelling as tool for promoting such values.

ETHICS

Courses familiarize the student with topics including the difference between philosophy and theology, the various branches of philosophy, the nature of the human person, the relation between conduct and character, goodness as rooted in being, the meaning and formation of conscience, ultimate sources of human happiness, motivations to good and evil, the virtues and sin, moral determinants of a human act or omission, and a final discussion of the topic of abortion.

Holy Apostles College and the Great Books Program are both recommended by the Cardinal Newman Society’s The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College. Holy Apostles College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and by the State of Connecticut Board of Higher Education.