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The Collegium Embracing Tradition Finding Purpose www the collegium org
Welcome to The Collegium We are an academic faith community committed to an undergraduate liberal arts education that is Faithful Affordable Classical Faithful to the unchanging teaching of the Catholic Church Affordable with the lowest cost for tuition room and board you will find for any private college Classical with a unified cohesive liberal arts curriculum an integrated work program and a rich spiritual life rooted in the Church s traditional forms of worship prayer and piety Collegium students engage in a holistic program of study work and prayer all to the end of understanding our ultimate purpose which is heaven and finding our earthly path that will lead us there And there is plenty of time for recreation along the way
The Collegium and The Newman Guide to Catholic Colleges In early 2023 The Collegium was granted provisional status in the Newman Guide to Catholic Colleges The Collegium meets all the standards of the Newman Guide Indeed we meet the gold standard in every category Provisional status remains until we graduate our first class in 2025 God has a purpose for every one of The Collegium students and there is not pride but humility in the Christian who embraces knowledge contemplates God and shares in this work of the Holy Spirit Patrick Reilly President of the Cardinal Newman Society See our listing in The Newman Guide Read Dr Reilly s 2022 Convocation lecture
Our Campus Our campus comprises beautiful historic buildings in the four block heart of downtown Hagerstown Library St Mary s Church est 1758 Dining
USMH Classes The Maryland Theatre Hamilton Hotel Residences Christmas in the St Gregory the Great Room Hear our students talk about facilities and more
Our faculty Phillip Berns Academic Dean Faculty MA in Philosophy from Tulane University MTS from Notre Dame Seminary PhD candidate in Philosophy at University of St Thomas Houston Expertise in Aristotle St Thomas Aquinas and the Philosophy of Economics Experience teaching Theology and Philosophy and singing in and directing scholas Giordano Cuatto Accreditation Coordinator Faculty MA in Classical Studies from University of Wales Trinity St David Master Diploma in Latin from the University of Kentucky 10 years of teaching Latin at multiple levels Expertise in Latin Daniel Lesho Director of Admissions Faculty Doctorate in Educational Leadership from California State Polytech Universty Pomona MA in Teaching Enlish as a Second Language from Simmons College BA in History BA in Theatre Arts from Providence College
Edward Schaefer President Faculty DMA from The Catholic University of America 41 years of teaching and administration in higher education Expertise in music theory choral music and Carolingian chant Has directed scholas and choirs singing beautiful music for four decades William Stover Dean of Students Faculty MA in Classical Philology from the University of Virginia MA in Classics from the University of Notre Dame Expertise in Ancient Historiography Cultural Perception in the Ancient World Greek and Latin Philology Paleography and Codicology Experience in Student Activities Karen Schaefer Residence Hall Advisor Accompanist MM in Piano Pedagogy from Southern Methodist University 40 years of teaching piano and accompanying Experience accompanying all levels and genres
The Collegium Curriculum The Collegium offers a single classical liberal arts curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts It is fully integrated and the most cohesive program you will find We believe this program is the best vehicle for living a well formed virtuous life while also offering a powerful skill set for earthly endeavors Our students gain the knowledge and tools to find their purpose in this life as a path to their ultimate purpose which is eternal life in heaven Curriculum for Bachelor of Arts at Collegium sanctorum angelorum FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE Fall HUM 102 Ancient Greece 3 Spring Theology THL 101 Scripture Salvation History 3 THL 102 Scripture Revelation Faith and Reason 3 Philosophy PHL 102 Plato Intro to Philosophy 3 Music and Art History CAT MUS 102 Music History II 1 Humanities Math and Science Trivium TRV 101 Logic I Grammar and Language 1 Catholic Seminar CAT 101 Divine Office Hist of the Liturgy PreScience 1 Latin LAT 101 Elementary Latin I 3 Jan Term One course from this semester 15 TOTALS Fall HUM 201 Ancient Rome 3 PHL 201 Philosophy of Nature 3 JUNIOR Fall HUM 301 Late Middle Ages 3 Spring HUM 302 Renaissance 3 Fall HUM 401 Enlightenment and Americanism 3 Spring HUM 402 Modernity 3 THL 201 Fathers of the Church 3 THL 301 Catholic Doctrine 3 THL 302 Moral Theology 3 THL 401 Theological Science I Summa Theologiae 3 THL 402 Theological Science II Summa Theologiae 3 PHL 301 Aristotle Ethics 3 PHL 401 Political Philosophy 3 PHL 402 Aristotle Metaphysics 3 PHL 202 Aristotle Philosophy of Man 3 MUS 101 Music History I 3 MUS 201 Music History III 3 MTH 102 Philosophy of Mathematics 3 SCI 101 Physics 3 MTH 202 Math Applications Intro to Programming 2 TRV 102 Logic II Socratic Logic 3 TRV 201 Readings in Written Rhetoric I 1 TRV 202 Written Rhetoric II Composition 3 ART 301 Classical and Byzantine 3 CAT 201 Apologetics and Externals of the Catholic Faith 1 Latin 102 Elementary Latin II 3 LAT 201 Intermediate Latin I 3 15 One course from this semester 17 SENIOR Spring HUM 202 Early Middle Ages 3 LAT 202 Intermediate Latin II 3 17 ART 401 Medieval to Baroque 3 SCI 102 Biology 3 SCI 102L Biology Lab 1 MTH 401 Statistics 3 SCI 401 Philosophy of Science 3 TRV 301 Oral Rhetoric 3 TRV 402 Senior Thesis 1 CAT 301 Catholic Literature I 3 CAT 401 Catholic Literature II 1 LAT 301 Advanced Latin I 3 18 LAT 302 Advanced Latin II 3 One course from this semester 16 See what our students say about our classes LAT 401 Advanced Latin III 3 LAT 402 Advanced Latin IV 3 18 Senior Thesis Prep 17
Texts Our courses engage some of the most important texts in the development of Western society Great Books However we are not strictly a Great Books program We utilize supplementary texts when they can benefit our students and we embrace a more flexible approach to pedagogy than do Great Books programs We use the Socratic method when it suits the material and the needs of our students We also use a wide array of other pedagogical tools Classical Process We work first through the Trivium Logic Grammar Rhetoric to establish a solid foundation in the principles of learning how to think how to write and how to speak From there we proceed to the natural and physical sciences those parts of the natural world that we can see and touch Finally we proceed to philosophy and theology those subjects that are no less real but which we cannot physically see and touch Content Our curriculum is based on the unchanging teachings of the Church as given to us by Christ Himself and the Apostles and as explicated to us by the Fathers and Doctors of the Church Integrated Courses Topics are examined across courses For example principles studied in a theology course will also appear in the music of a music history course Latin texts studied in a philosophy course or in the Divine Office or Mass will have appeared in the Latin sequence of courses Prayer Prayer is integrated into the daily schedule There are no classes offered during the Office Mass or Rosary Work Time for work in the Ora et Labora Program is also built into the daily schedule Cohesive The philosophical spiritual and moral principles that guide the curriculum do so in all the courses not just the philosophy and theology courses For some examples Science Courses In collaboration with the Institute for Advanced Physics our science courses are all grounded in Catholic philosophical spiritual and moral teaching Math Courses In collaboration with the Sydney School our math courses are all grounded in Aristotelian philosophical thought Music Courses These courses examine how the music of The Church unfolds the truths of the faith in beautiful and profound ways
Spiritual Life The Collegium embraces traditional Catholic forms of worship and community prayer Our spiritual life is centered around the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and it grows from there touching every part of each day Mass TLM Adoration Chapel Chaplain assigned from St Mary s Grace Before and After Meals Spiritual Counseling Gathering with Fr Cibelli one of many Confession Angelus Lauds and Vespers Rosary March for Life Schola See more about the spiritual life of the campus Collegium Sanctorum Angelorum is a little light in the darkness and in the mist of the spiritual confusion which has pervaded the civil society and even to a large extent the life of the Church Most Rev Athanasius Schneider
The Collegium and Tradition Fidelity and Tradition We believe that the Traditional Latin Mass and Office are extraordinarily beautiful expressions of what is good and true in the Catholic faith We also follow the data which reveal that 98 of young Catholic adults between the ages of 18 and 34 and who come from families that attend the Traditional Latin Mass regularly continue to attend Mass regularly Tradition and traditional Catholic piety are a strong force in keeping the faith vibrant in our young adults We embrace tradition to help achieve our primary goal of helping our graduates attain heaven Relationship to the Church Collegium sanctorum angelorum is an independent institution of higher learning We have no legal affiliation or legal relationship with the Roman Catholic Church We do however have a cordial relationship with our archbishop who has extended his personal support even to the extent of assigning an additional priest to St Mary s to help us fill our chaplaincy needs and giving the Mandatum to our theology professor We do also pledge full and unswerving fidelity to the unchanging magisterium of the Catholic Church and we recognize both the authority and the responsibility of the local Ordinary to assure that anything taught in his diocese that relates to the Catholic faith is taught in accord with the magisterial teaching of the Catholic Church Out of respect for this authority and responsibility the Collegium has submitted the syllabus of each of its courses to the local Ordinary so that he can be assured that everything taught at the Collegium is in accord with the magisterial teaching of the Catholic Church Every faculty member also takes the Oath of Fidelity in addition to the Oath Against Modernism which was required of all clergy pastors confessors preachers religious superiors and professors in philosophical theological seminaries until 1967 and is still pronounced by the members of many traditional religious orders Hear our president s thoughts about The Collegium and Tradition The Mandatum is a recognition by the archbishop of our theology professor s pledge to teach in communion with the magisterium of the Church
Ora et labora Every student gives a certain number of work hours to The Collegium in the Ora et Labora program the name of which Prayer and Work is taken from the Bendictine motto Providing several benefits to the students and to The Collegium the program offers students the spiritual benefits of work offsets some of the costs and helps keep the cost of The Collegium as low as possible The employers pay The Collegium gives students work experience that will help connect skills attained in the classroom to real life work experience gives students experiences that will enhance their resumes upon graduation Students work in businesses in the downtown area The work can range from office help in offices catering watch making digital advertizing packaging and shipping Heavenly Roast Coffee managing The Collegium s laundromat monitoring online testing working in the library cleaning and more Naturally some positions are more glamorous than others However they all provide the benefits of the program Before students are assigned to various positions they are surveyed regarding their skills and interests Positions are then assigned by The Collegium staff See more about the Ora et labora program
Student Life Residence Hall Students and several faculty members live in apartments in the historic Hamilton Hotel The men live in one wing of the hotel the women in other There is no inter wing visitation Activities Nearby Outdoor Activities Hagerstown City Park The Washington County Art Museum The Valley Art Association Gallery Classes The Hagerstown Cultural Trail In the Surrounding Area Five national parks Two Catholic shrines Downtown A gym A community theatre and The Maryland Theatre Basketball Nights at St Mary s Music on the Square on Friday nights Several museums City Ballet Opportunities for community service Outskirts of Town 1 2 miles Hagerstown Hockey Rink and Team U 18 7 10 Bowling The YMCA Two malls In house Movie Nights Cappuccino Nights Pretzel Nights Game and Chess Nights Pumpkin Carving Contest Off campus excursions DC Kayaking Symphony
What students have to say Mary Maryland I love the sense of community that we have here Everyone got really close extremely quickly and everyone supports everyone else It feels like one big family Noah Maryland I love how in tune faculty is to the needs and wants of the students Classes are always interesting and the students are all enjoyable Marcie Pennsylvania I really appreciate the opportunities for singing Lauds and Vespers Aly California I love that I can grow in my faith through my education Petra Nebraska I love the people I get to be around every day
Our Location The rolling foothills of Western Maryland are home to our campus in Hagerstown a town of 40 000 in the center of a beautiful and historic rural area 75 miles from Baltimore or Washington DC providing easy access to three major airports and many attractions within 30 minutes of five national parks and two Catholic shrines View from South Mountain toward Hagerstown
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