Major Program Requirements
The theology major requires 34-36 semester credits of theology courses. This entails 7 required courses, 4 elective courses, and 1-3 credits in either research paper/project or thesis.
Required courses:
Plus the following:
One course in Scripture
| TH 231 | Introduction to Old Testament (WI) | 3 |
| or | |
| TH 236 | Introduction to New Testament (WI) | 3 |
One Course in the History of Christian Thought
| TH 341 | History of Christian Thought: Early Church & Partistics | 3 |
| or | |
| TH 342 | HCT: Middle Ages Through Reformation | 3 |
| or | |
| TH 343 | HCT: Modernity-Postmodernity | 3 |
One Course in Systematics
| TH 352 | Christology | 3 |
| or | |
| TH 353 | Trinity in Christian Life and Theology | 3 |
One Course in Catholic Fundamentals
One Course in Catholic Social Teachings
| TH 261 | Wealth Pov Bible Early Church | 3 |
| or | |
| TH 263 | Modern Catholic Social Teaching (WI) | 3 |
| or | |
| TH 264 | Theologies of Liberation(GD) | 3 |
Research Paper/Project or Thesis
| TH 496 | Theology Research Paper Or Project | 1 |
| or | |
| TH 499 | Senior Thesis | 1.00 - 3.00 |
Plus 12 credits of theology (TH) electives*
Ministry Emphasis
Students who pursue an emphasis in ministry will take 6 of their 12 theology elective credits in the following courses:
| TH 371 | Discerning Ministerial Vocation | 1 |
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| TH 425 | Theology Internship | 1.00 - 6.00 |
| or | |
| TH 424 | Ministering Through Vocation | 1 |
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| TH 471 | Ministry in Action | 2 |
TH 424: plus disciplinary internship or clinical/practical experience
II. Other Program Requirements
Foreign Language or Intercultural Component Requirement
Option 1: Six consecutive credits of a foreign language. Those with previous language training will begin at the appropriate level to fulfill the two-course requirement.
Option 2: Two courses in theology or philosophy with an appropriate intercultural component, to be selected from:
| TH 211 | Comparative Religion (CD)(GD) | 3 |
| TH 264 | Theologies of Liberation(GD) | 3 |
| TH 258 | TH & Gender:ImagesTradition & Discourse | 3 |
| TH 212 | Women Mystics | 3 |
| PHIL 203 | Islam: Philosophy & Culture (CD)(GD) | 3 |
| PHIL 223 | Asian Philosophy (CD)(GD) | 3 |
| PHIL 261 | Philosophy & Gender | 3 |
Course sequence for majors: TH 101; then at least two 200-level courses; then upper-division courses. All degree students should review requirements for graduation.
*One of the following courses (3 credits) may apply as electives toward fulfilling the 34 credits required for the theology major: