Theology, B.A.

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:

TH 101Theological Foundations

3

TH 495Theology Seminar(WI)

3

Plus the following:

One course in Scripture

TH 231Introduction to Old Testament (WI)

3

or

TH 236Introduction to New Testament (WI)

3

One Course in the History of Christian Thought

TH 341History of Christian Thought: Early Church & Partistics

3

or

TH 342HCT: Middle Ages Through Reformation

3

or

TH 343HCT: Modernity-Postmodernity

3

One Course in Systematics

TH 352Christology

3

or

TH 353Trinity in Christian Life and Theology

3

One Course in Catholic Fundamentals

TH 201Church and Worship

3

or

TH 220Moral Theology

3

One Course in Catholic Social Teachings

TH 261Wealth Pov Bible Early Church

3

or

TH 263Modern Catholic Social Teaching (WI)

3

or

TH 264Theologies of Liberation(GD)

3

Research Paper/Project or Thesis

TH 496Theology Research Paper Or Project

1

or

TH 499Senior 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 371Discerning Ministerial Vocation

1

 

TH 425Internship

1.00 - 6.00

or

TH 424Ministering Through Vocation

1

 

TH 471Ministry 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 211Comparative Religion (CD)(GD)

3

TH 264Theologies of Liberation(GD)

3

TH 258TH & Gender:ImagesTradition & Discourse

3

TH 212Women Mystics

3

PHIL 203Islam: Philosophy & Culture (CD)(GD)

3

PHIL 223Asian Philosophy (CD)(GD)

3

PHIL 261Philosophy & 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:

PHIL 203Islam: Philosophy & Culture (CD)(GD)

3

PHIL 216Philosophy of God & Religion

3

PHIL 223Asian Philosophy (CD)(GD)

3

PHIL 261Philosophy & Gender

3