Defense Date
2-23-2012
Graduation Date
Spring 2012
Availability
Immediate Access
Submission Type
dissertation
Degree Name
PhD
Department
Communication and Rhetorical Studies
School
McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts
Committee Chair
Ronald C. Arnett
Committee Member
Calvin L. Troup
Committee Member
Janie Harden Fritz
Keywords
Communication, Engaged scholarship, Vocation
Abstract
The driving question of this project is: "How is St. Catherine of Siena an exemplar of engaged communication scholarship?" This project covers five essential facets of communicative inquiry into a deeper understanding of St. Catherine of Siena and her embodiment of engaged communication scholarship. The five areas trace her life from its historical context to its most personal revelations to her lived engagements with others. In the first chapter, the inquiry into St. Catherine of Siena begins with how she is understood by others for her knowledge and impact. Chapter Two assesses the historical moment in which St. Catherine of Siena lived. In Chapter Three, St. Catherine of Siena, both the person and her life, is explored focusing on her participation in society from her birth in 1347 to her death in 1380. Chapter Four examines St. Catherine of Siena's work, The Dialogue, which contains four treatises including: (1) "A Treatise of Divine Providence;" (2) "A Treatise of Discretion;" (3)
Format
Language
English
Recommended Citation
McDowell, C. (2012). St. Catherine of Siena: Vocation as Engaged Scholarship (Doctoral dissertation, Duquesne University). Retrieved from https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/905