Catholic News Service
NOTRE
DAME, Ind. (CNS) -- The University of Notre Dame is harnessing
the knowledge of its 45-member theology department and making
it available on the Internet, said Tom Cummings, director of Notre
Dame's Satellite Theological Education Program. The program, known
as STEP, began in 1999 as a videotape and conference service to
primarily rural dioceses, but has evolved and now carries the
work of its theologians into the vast arena of cyberspace. Through
the Internet, the satellite program offers 10 online courses featuring
video lectures by Notre Dame professors on topics such as the
sacraments, Scripture, Christian ethics, liturgy and Christian
doctrine. The university does not offer college credit for the
courses, but gives a certificate to people who successfully complete
them. Information on STEP and a list of the courses are available
on the program's Web site at: http://step.nd.edu,
or by phoning STEP at: (574) 631-5510, or toll free at: (866)
425-7837.
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BRIEFS Nov-4-2002
