Figures in American Catholicism Credit Hours: 3 hours. A biographical survey of significant Catholic figures in the Americas whose faith, thought, and actions continue to shape our cultural landscape in the realms of cinema and television, politics, economics, morality, and religion. A multi-media approach showcases figures from Martin Sheen to Flannery O'Connor to Pope Francis. Prerequisites: Third year standing or fourth year standing or permission of department Level: Graduate Undergraduate