TMPS 8121 Introduction to Canon Law

Name: Introduction to Canon Law
Rating: 4.72 (36 reviews)

This course examines the nature, history, and sources of Canon Law in the Catholic Church. It presents an overview of the norms provided in the 1983 Code of Canon Law and relevant complementary canonical legislation. This course will focus on general norms (Book I), the People of God (Book II), the teaching munus of the Church (Book III), temporal goods (Book V). Given the current circumstances and issues about the Catholic Church's sexual abuse crisis, a brief presentation of penal law (Book VI) and processes (Book VII) will be offered. This course is recommended as a foundational background for "Canon Law of the Sacraments."

Course overview

Department: Theology and Ministry
School: STM
Credits: 3
Level: Graduate
Offered: Periodically

Catalog details

Prerequisites: One year of graduate level theology.

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Official evaluation summary

4.72 / 5

Based on 36 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

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Instructors

Andrea Ponzone
Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.78/5

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