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Professor Pearce will lead the class through the history of Catholic England, from the 1st to the 21st centuries, using his book as the course text. Writing “Faith of Our Fathers” was a real labour of patriotic love for Prof. Pearce. He charts the history of “true” England, which is to say the England which has been true to the Faith.
Total classes: 6
Prerequisite: The ability to engage with the course text
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th
Suggested credit: ½ semester History or English History
Description
Professor Pearce will lead the class through the history of Catholic England, from the 1st to the 21st centuries, using his book as the course text. Writing “Faith of Our Fathers” was a real labour of patriotic love for Prof. Pearce. He charts the history of “true” England, which is to say the England which has been true to the Faith.
Outline
Class 1 – Roman Britain & Anglo-Saxon England
Class 2 – The Merrie England of the Middle Ages
Class 3 – The Tudor Terror
Class 4 – War, Regicide, and Revolution
Class 5 – Recusancy, Resistance and Restoration
Class 6 – The Catholic Revival
Materials and Homework
Course materials: Faith of Our Fathers: A History of True England by Joseph Pearce (Ignatius Press).
Homework: Read the assigned work before each class. Review and take the weekly quiz. Quizzes are auto-graded by the computer for immediate feedback. Expect to spend approximately 2 hours per week outside of class on coursework.
