HST 328 The Role of Women in Franciscan Tradition
This course will look at those women who were influential in the founding and growth of the Franciscan tradition. The students will look at women involved in the direct founding of congregations of women who follow both the Rule of St. Clare as well as those women who founded and continue to found active Third Order Regular congregations whose mission and apostolates were fundamental in Catholic health care and education in the 19th and 20th Centuries. In addition, the course will look at women involved the intellectual development of Franciscan life and thought. Cross-listed with THE 328
Cross Listed Courses
THE 328