Catholic Universities Abroad - Graduate Studies

[AugustineA]

If anybody is associated with, knows of, or is interested in Catholic universities abroad, would you please post the information in this thread? I am currently in Canada, and looking for graduate schools and professors that specialize in English literature and Catholic tradition.

 

I have four months to compare them with a few law schools and decide which route to go. It's a bit of a nail biter. 

 

Thank you

[Spem in alium]

Not sure if this is what you're after, and it's a fair way away from Canada, but it's where I go and I can't recommend it highly enough. The graduate programs are good (I'm in one now), and I can say from experience that the English Lit department is quite strong. It's a Catholic university also, and study of Catholic tradition is well-encouraged.

 

http://www.nd.edu.au/

Edited March 15, 2014 by Spem in alium

[Luigi]

I have done exactly 0 research. And I've got too much going on right now to do any. 

 

These are not specifically Catholic universities, but off the top of my head, there must be something at

1. Oxford - there are Catholic divisions and schools and stuff there, I think. 

2. Louvain - do they do only theology? 

3. Any university in Italy - the Sapienza, University of Bologna, Padua, Siena, etc. - would have profs and resources to do that sort of thing. 

4. Aren't there Dominican universities in France, Germany, Austria, and some other places? I think they've got a university in Ireland?

 

 

[truthfinder]

In Canada, there are very few "Catholic" universities/colleges. The best thing is to look for individual supervisors, really the most important person in your graduate work, and flesh out their thoughts, leanings, and specializations. Take a look at the leading literature in your field to give you the best ideas. I know of an English professor at my university who is Catholic, and from what I've heard faithful, but you'd never know that just from the course descriptions and such. Sometimes, too, you really do need a 'devil's advocate' supervisor. This person will push you and your beliefs, but in the end, as long as they don't have a terrible bias, your graduate work will come out all the stronger.

[tinytherese]

You can both get a law degree and a master's in Catholic Studies at University of St. Thomas in Minnesota.

Edited March 17, 2014 by tinytherese

[PhuturePriest]

I hear Mount Saint Mary's is a great place.

[AugustineA]

Guys, thanks for these responses. I'm trying to study the catechism right now, but I want to give each of these schools/suggestions some time. I'll go through them tomorrow night. Thank you! I wasn't really interested in going to the US but may have to open up to the idea.

[PhuturePriest]

This is a great thread if you want to get your post propped.