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SUMMARY:The Thought of René Girard
DESCRIPTION:Apply here\nThe Thought of René Girard\nFor Undergraduate Students. \nOne of the most influential 20th century Catholic thinkers\, René Girard transformed our understanding of culture\, religion\, and human behavior. His “mimetic theory” builds on the demystifying power of the Old and New Testaments to illuminate the religious history of mankind. Through an intensive reading of his more accessible works\, in conjunction with the fiction of the greatest writers\, this five-day seminar for undergraduate students will explore Girard’s key insights into imitation\, conflict\, and scapegoating\, connecting them to central themes of Christian theology. \n  \nLocation and Format: \nThis seminar will be held at Gavin House in Chicago\, Illinois. \nParticipants will arrive on Thursday\, July 2 and depart on Wednesday\, July 8. \nThe seminar will comprise of  two 2.5-hour sessions each day (with only afternoon sessions on Sunday). Each session will have a seminar-style discussion of the text and the issues at hand. Students will be expected to prepare the readings carefully\, submit study questions in advance\, and participate actively in each session. The seminar will also include optional excursions within Chicago. \nAdmitted students will be granted a stipend of $350 to offset travel costs in addition to having their lodging and meals covered for the duration of the seminar. \nApplication Information: \nThis seminar is open to all undergraduate students (including 2026 graduates) interested in understanding the thought of one of the great modern Christian apologists. Applicants must be 18 by the time of the seminar. \nApplicants will be required to submit an online application form including: \nA list of completed coursework. \nAt least one and as many as two letter(s) of recommendation from a professor at the school in which the student is currently enrolled. \nA statement of interest no longer than 750 words\, which includes an explanation of how this seminar might bear on the student’s current intellectual interests. \nAll application materials can be submitted via the online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Fifteen applicants will be admitted to this seminar. \nApplication Deadline is February 2\, 2026. 
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/the-thought-of-rene-girard-2/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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SUMMARY:The Thought of John Henry Newman
DESCRIPTION:Apply here\nNational Institute of Newman Studies\, Pittsburgh\, PA \nFr. Stephen Fields\, SJ\, Georgetown University \nStaff of the National Institute for Newman Studies \nNow in its twelfth year\, this intensive seminar will examine the achievements of Saint John Henry Newman as a theologian\, philosopher\, educator\, preacher\, and writer. Remarkably\, in each of these areas Newman produced works that have come to be recognized as classics: An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine\, The Grammar of Assent\, The Idea of a University\, and the Apologia Pro Vita Sua. This seminar will approach Newman’s thought through a critical engagement with these texts. \nStudents will also be introduced to the work and digital Humanities’s tools of the National Institute for Newman Studies. \nThis seminar is cosponsored by the National Institute of Newman Studies (NINS). \nLOCATION AND FORMAT: \nThe seminar will be held at the National Institute of Newman Studies in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\nThere are no tuition costs for the seminar and all course materials are provided. Lodging and most meals will be provided.\nAfter completion of the seminar\, participants will receive a travel reimbursement of up to $350 to offset travel expenses.\nParticipants will arrive on Sunday\, July 19 and depart on Saturday\, July 25.\nParticipants will be required to read the assigned texts in preparation for the seminar.\nFifteen applicants will be admitted to the seminar. \nIn order to give a foretaste for the summer seminar\, Lumen Christi will offer a virtual masterclass on related themes\, to be held on January 23\, 2026 for graduate students from any university or discipline. The program is entitled “Glimpses of Wonder: Faith\, Reason\, and Technology in the University Today” and will be led by the seminar organizers\, Peter Casarella and Sr. Damien Marie Savino. Click here for more information and registration. \nQUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION: \nThis seminar is open to Ph.D. students in theology\, philosophy\, classics\, and other relevant fields of study. \n\nA completed online application form. An updated CV.\nAt least one and no more than two letter(s) of recommendation.\nA statement of research interest no longer than 750 words\, which includes an explanation of how this seminar might bear on the student’s current or future research plans.\nOne academic writing sample (30 pages maximum).\nAll application materials can be submitted via the online application.\n\nTHE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 2\, 2026.\nContact us with any questions at seminars@lumenchristi.org.
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/the-thought-of-john-henry-newman/
LOCATION:The National Institute of Newman Studies\, 211 N. Dithridge St.\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, PA 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Seminars
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