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The Newman Institute for Catholic Studies is a university college offering courses in theology, philosophy, and cultural studies.〔(List of higher education institutions ), Swedish National Agency for Higher Education, accessed 2010-10-26〕 The Institute was inspired by the English philosopher, writer and cardinal John Henry Newman (1801–1890), and was founded in 2001. It is located in Uppsala and is run by the Society of Jesus; the current rector is Philip Geister SJ. Recently the Newman Institute was accredited by the Swedish Higher Education Authority.〔http://www.newman.se/news.htm〕 ==Education== Since 2008, the Newman Institute has offered a three-year Bachelor’s degree program (180 credits), which combines theology with philosophy and cultural studies. A Higher Education Diploma in theology is also available, which comprises 120 credits. Individual courses are available to students, and are offered in a wide range of fields, including theology, philosophy, literature, art, ecclesiastical architecture, music, and film. Anyone who is interested in the courses or degree program is welcome to apply. The teaching staff at the Newman Institute consists of about 25 adjunct and full-time teachers. Courses are normally conducted in Swedish, but a few are offered in English each term, and the primary location for lectures is the Newman Building in Uppsala. Each term some courses are also offered in Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Vadstena. Since 2007, the Newman Institute has provided the fundamental philosophical and theological training for the Catholic priest candidates of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Stockholm . The institute collaborates with many other academic institutions both in Sweden and internationally. Each term a number of individual courses are offered jointly with Uppsala University’s Department of Theology or Department of Musicology. Collaboration agreements have been established with Menighetsfakultetet in Oslo(the largest theological faculty in Norway), Philosophisch-theologische Hochschule Sankt Georgen in Frankfurt, Università Pontificia Gregoriana in Rome, Boston College in the USA, among others. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Newman Institute (Uppsala)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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