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Not available in 2012

Previously offered in 2011, 2010

This course has been designed with a pastoral flavour, to deal with general norms of canon law; principles and processes of revision; judicial and administrative procedures; various offices, goods, sanctions, structures and ministries of the Church.

Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be expected to:
Upon completion of this course, students will be expected to:
1. Explain, reflect on and work with, understandings of Canon Law
2. Explain the development of Canon Law and the revisions of the 1983 Code
3. Provide examples of how to read the Canon Law
4. Explain which canons regulate the recording of the sacraments of confirmation, ordination, and marriage in the candidates baptism certificate
5. Articulate who can confer sacraments
6. Discuss the debate about the bread and wine to be used
7. Explain the canons on general absolution and requirements for lawful and valid marriage celebrations
8. Explain who can be anointed
9. Discuss the irregularities for the exercise of orders
10. Explain how the Church regulates loss of the clerical state
11. Discuss how Canon law regulates dioceses, parishes and religious institutions and the sacramental life of the church, as well as the teaching functions of the church
12. Discuss how Canon law can change
13. Provide examples of juridical persons and ecclesiastical goods
Content
The course content covers how Canon law regulates the priesthood and the clerical state; deals with conflict and procedures for declaring marriages null; introduces the baptismal register; discusses the minister of confirmation; the matter for the Eucharist; general absolution; anointing of the sick; holy orders; the form of marriage; loss of clerical state; the vacant see; response required to the teaching of the Magisterium and ownership of ecclesiastical goods.
Replacing Course(s)
Not Applicable.
Transition
Not Applicable.
Industrial Experience
0
Assumed Knowledge
Nil.
Modes of Delivery
Distance Learning : IT Based
Distance Learning : Paper Based
Teaching Methods
Self Directed Learning
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments
Two or more written assignments, which might include minor or major essays, tutorial papers, book reviews, online quiz, blogs, essay proposals, bibliographies or other similar exercises, totalling 1000-4500 words. 100%
Other: (please specify)
Specific instructions about the weighting, timing and word limits of all assessment tasks will be found in the course outline available in the first two weeks of semester.
Contact Hours
Self Directed Learning: for 143 hour(s) per Term for Full Term