Open House Registration

July 10 – 23, 2022

Students will have the opportunity to earn one college credit by taking one of the following courses offered at Magdalen College. Taught in Socratic-style seminar discussions, each course enables students to explore a particular interest and discover if it could lead to a college major or area of focus.  Students will spend 3.5-4 hours in class each day, have some assigned homework, and spend the remaining time in prayer liturgy, and sacred music, relaxation with new friends, and a wide range of extra-curricular activities.

Courses:

Myth in Philosophy: Seeking Wisdom through Poetry and Story (1 credit)  – Dr. Erik van Versendaal
What is the relationship between poetry and philosophy? Why does speaking about ultimate things lead philosophers into the realms of poem and story?  This course considers philosophical works that are undertaken in a poetic mode alongside poems that express philosophic truth.

The Trinity, Love, and the Good Life (1 credit) – Dr. Ryan Messmore
The Church declares that the doctrine of the Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and life. Yet, for many people, it is merely an abstract, philosophical idea or a mathematical puzzle without practical relevance. Why is the Trinity so important? What does it mean to share in the life of the triune God, and how can our lives and our relationships be different as a result?

Political Thought Through the Ages (1 credit) – Dr. Eric Buck
Ideas have consequences, and important political ideas, in particular, have influenced history in profound ways.  This course explores enduring ideas about justice, law, power, peace, morality, freedom, representation and the common good.  Students will analyze how these ideas are addressed in classical texts in political philosophy and their power to both tear down and build up communities

Beginning Latin (1 credit) – Dr. Jordan Almanzar
Learning Latin can be a daunting task. To help prepare for a college-level class, this course will equip and guide students into the basics of the language. The structure of the course is specifically designed for highly motivated students who have had little or no previous instruction in Latin. The primary goal is the acquisition of fundamental grammar and vocabulary so that, by the end of the course, students should be able to translate primary Latin texts and be ready to assimilate more advanced elements with ease.

Physics: Understanding Boomerangs, Billiard Balls, and Balance Beam Routines (1 credit) – Mr. John Klucinec
This course explores the laws of motion as described by Galileo and Newton, by reading and discussing these authors and through classroom experiments. Students will gain an understanding of physics in concrete phenomena: through the aerodynamics of the boomerang, the motion of billiard balls, fluid dynamics, air flight and the physics of gymnastics and diving.

Theology of the Body: The Deeper Meaning of Love, Sex, and Marriage (1 credit) – Dr. Ryan Messmore
When it comes to romantic relationships and marriage, today’s culture is awash in confusion. The Church calls people to see a deeper meaning to sexual desire and marriage.  But what is that, and how can it be pursued in modern times?

Tuition: 

$325.00 USD

June 19 – July 2, 2022

Students will experience the joy of learning in a variety of liberal arts fields, including courses in literature, philosophy, theology, and politics. Taught primarily in Socratic-style seminar discussions, these courses allow students to read classic texts and wrestle with big questions across a range of disciplines. Students will spend 3.5-4 hours in class each day, have some assigned homework, and spend the remaining time in prayer, liturgy, and sacred music, relaxation with new friends, and a wide range of extra-curricular activities.

Tuition: 

$125.00 USD