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what is an ikon institute?
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At the core of The Newman Idea’s mission are IKON Institutes: Integral Knowledge Offered through the Newman Idea. Like sacred ikons, these institutes communicate the grace of the Church to Catholic students at non-Catholic universities.IKON Institutes:
- Offer interdisciplinary, academic course to university students, helping them to integrate religious faith with their learning;
- Respect the autonomy of the university and work with faculty and administration to achieve their aims and goals;
Each IKON Institute is established and supported by the Newman Idea, and its mission to form a relatively small community where students who desire to integrate their faith and knowledge throuh a holistic formation. We are inspired in part by the Benedictine tradition of Ora et Labora, especially in Benedict of Aniane’s desire to replicate form of spiritual and intellectual life.
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"I wish [for students] to be at once oracles of philosophy and shrines of devotion… It will not satisfy me, if religion is here, and science there, and young people converse with science all day, and lodge with religion in the evening... I want the same roof to contain both the intellectual and moral discipline."
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THE IKON DIFFERENCE
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TITLEA VISION FOR IKON
- IKON Institutes seek partnerships with universities to provide interdisciplinary, accredited courses.
- These courses are taught by credentialed professors who are further formed in integral knowledge by the Newman Idea.
- Catholic students (or others interested in IKON courses) can take the classes to integrate their faith together with the varieties of knowledge, majors and programs found at their university.
- the IKON community seeks to become a creative minority, an ikon of the Church within and to the University.
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TITLEWHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING
“I look forward to the IKON discussions every week as my favorite class! I always leave the class feeling challenged to see my other course work and faith in a new way that brings me closer to Christ!” - Laughlin Grace
“IKON is one of the highlights of my week. It allows me to dive deeper into my faith and helps me to connect what we learn in class to my everyday life on campus. Without it, I would simply be taking advantage of the information taught in my classes rather than allowing my mind to wonder and make connections between my education and faith. It has been a grounding experience to be able to discus life, knowledge, and faith with a group of fellow Catholics on my campus and I would love to continue strengthening and growing the IKON community.” - Brooke Santagato, Tulane Class of 2020
“I did not plan for my senior year to end this abruptly and did not
expect to say my goodbyes so suddenly; however, IKON going virtual gives me peace during this time as I know that my intellectual life does not have to take a pause. I can stay connected and deepen my faith with classmates and professors despite the circumstances.”
- Chesna Climaco, Tulane Class of 2020
"IKON is helping us and I’m excited to see how that will be achieved, especially during these challenging times." - Neil Blanchard, FOCUS Missionary
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The Newman Idea launched our inaugural IKON Institute at Tulane University in New Orleans.
In the Fall of 2019 seven Tulane students enrolled in our first course: Going Global. The students loved the course and were thrilled at the progress they made in integrating their faith and their learning.
All seven of those original students returned and were joined by seven others for our Spring course: Wonder, Knowing, Being. Students have been engaged and excited to practice thinking with wonder and understanding the challenges materialism raises for Christian belief.
To the right, students and professors exercise wonder(ful) thinking to integrate their Catholic convictions with their majors.
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Where is IKON?
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The University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana
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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
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The Newman Idea will be offering at least two accredited courses in the Fall Semester. We hope to be able to offer the courses as hybrid online / in-person courses in which local students may be able to attend in class while keeping appropriate social distance, and all others can attend live via zoom.
We are excited to offer each course for a tution of only $750 with no additional fees! An interest form is to the right. A formal registration form will be posted soon!IKON 101
Logos, Language, and LiteratureThis IKON® interdisciplinary course introduces students to the broad concept of logos in relation to language. Students will consider the development of language, especially Proto-Indo-European languages, through a brief introduction to philology. They will also explore the use of language in world literatures and sacred texts, including the Bible.
Prospective Reading Selections:- Plato, Cratylus
- Psalms, The Book of Wisdom
- Aristotle, Poetics/Rhetoric
- The Gospel of John
- Cicero, On the Good Life
- Avicenna, Kitab al-Shifa
- Anselm, De Grammatico
- Dante, Purgatorio
- James Turner, Philology
- John Deely, Introducing Semiotics
- David Anthony, Horse, Wheel, and Language
- John Henry Newman, Idea of the University
- Gadamer, Truth and Method
IKON 110
Going Global: Christian Culture in the WorldThis IKON® interdisciplinary course considers the impact of Christian culture in the world – beginning with themes from scripture and the Jewish tradition to the Church’s encounters with ancient cultures and societies and civilizations through to our globalized, modern age.
Prospective Reading Selections:- Jewish and Christian Scriptures
- Al-Koran
- Mircea Eliade, The Sacred and Profane
- Christopher Dawson, Religion and Culture, Religion and the Rise of Western Culture
- Robert Louis Wilken, The First Thousand Years
- Henri Pirenne, Mohammed and Charlemagne
- Alister McGrath, Christian Literature
- James Collins, God in Modern Philosophy
- Brad Gregory, The Unintended Reformation
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