Canon Law B (DC9002C)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

This unit, together with DC9001C Canon Law A, aims to provide students with an understanding of the role of law in the Catholic Church and its relationship with theology through a further examination of the 1983 Code of Canon Law and later legislation, including the 1990 Code of Canon Law of the Eastern Churches. Topics to be treated include the law, both universal and local, relating to the administration of the Sacraments, temporal goods and the teaching office of the Church. Sanctions and processes in the Church will be covered if or when required. Students will consider examples of the application of the law in practical pastoral situations.

Unit code: DC9002C

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Canon Law

Proposing College: Catholic Theological College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Critically interpret the canons in their context and relate them to other canons.
2.

Employ the law of the Church in concrete situations with pastoral sensitivity and an awareness of the requirements of the law.
3.

Defend appropriate positions on the requirements for the valid and lawful administration of the Sacraments.
4.

Elaborate a critical understanding of the governance and legislation of the Eastern Catholic Churches.

Unit sequence

Prerequisites/Corequisites: At least 3 of CT9102C, CT9121C, CT9131C, CT9141C or equivalent

Pedagogy

Lectures, seminars, tutorials

Indicative Bibliography

*= set texts recommended for purchase

  • Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum Orientalium. Rome: Typis Polyglottis Vaticanis, 1990.
  • Pontificia Commissio Codicis Iuris Canonici Authentice Interpretando. Codex Iuris Canonici. 1989.
  • *The Code of Canon Law in English Translation. London: Collins, 1983.
  • Beal, John B., James A. Coriden, and Thomas J. Green, eds. New Commentary on the Code of Canon Law. New York: Paulist, 2000.
  • Canon Law Society of Great Britain and Ireland. The Canon Law: Letter and Spirit. Alexandria: E. J. Dwyer, 1995.
  • Caparros, Ernest, Michael Theriault, and Jean Thorn, eds. Code of Canon Law Annotated: Prepared under the Responsibility of the Instituto Martin de Azpilcueta. 2nd ed. Montreal: Wilson & Lafleur, 2004.
  • Flannery, Austin, ed. Vatican Council II: The Conciliar and Post-Conciliar Documents. Vatican Collection, vol. 1. Rev. ed. Northport, NY: Costello, 1992.
  • Flannery, Austin, ed. Vatican Council II: More Post-Conciliar Documents. Vatican Collection, vol. 2. Dublin: Dominican, 1982.

Periodicals

  • Acta Apostolicae Sedis. Rome: Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 1909–.
  • Canon Law Digest: Officially Published Documents Affecting the Code of Canon Law. 14 vols to date. Milwaukee: Bruce, 1934–.
  • The Jurist. Washington, Canon Law Society of America.
  • Roman Replies and CLSA Advisory Opinions. 43 vols (to date). Washington: Canon Law Society of America, 1981–.
  • Studia Canonica. Ottawa: Saint Paul University.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)

Variant 1

Skeleton Argument 1000 15.0
Case Study 1000 15.0
Essay 4000 50.0
Oral Examination

15-minute oral examination

 1000 20.0

Variant 2

Seminar or Tutorial - Tutorial Presentation 1000 20.0
Seminar or Tutorial - Tutorial Presentation 1000 20.0
Essay - Essay 5000 60.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 26 Jun, 2024

Unit record last updated: 2024-06-26 14:07:27 +1000