Theology (BA)

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Required Courses

To be graduated with a BA degree in theology, a student must complete a 13-course program, designed with the approval of the student’s advisor, which includes one introductory course (TH 109 ), seven intermediate TH courses (200- and 300-level), three controlled electives (two in TH, on in PL), and two advanced TH courses (400-level).

The following courses are required for all theology majors:

TH - 109 Catholic Theology Credits: 3
TH - 232 The Gospels Credits: 3
TH - 234 The Old Testament Credits: 3
TH - 350 The Church and Sacraments Credits: 3
TH - 362 Jesus Christ Credits: 3
TH - 380 Faith and Reason Credits: 3
Three courses chosen among the Intermediate TH offerings (200- or 300-level)
TH - 451 Integrating Seminar in Theology Credits: 3
TH - 492 Theology Internship Credits: 3
OR
TH - 499 Independent Study in Theology Credits: 3

One course in Philosophy

PL - 225 Logic Credits: 3
PL - 245 The Philosophy of Human Nature Credits: 3
PL - 345 The Confessions of St. Augustine: Humanities IV Credits: 3
PL - 360 The Summa Theologiae of Thomas Aquinas: Humanities IV Credits: 3
PL - 380 Philosophy of Religion: Humanities IV Credits: 3
PL - 400 Epistemology: The Human Knower Credits: 3
PL - 410 Metaphysics: the Search for Synthesis Credits: 3

One course in Moral/Pastoral Theology

TH - 260 Marriage and the Family Credits: 3
TH - 261 Sexual Morality Credits: 3
TH - 262 Medicine and Morality Credits: 3
TH - 364 Evangelization and the Family: The DeSales Experience Credits: 3
TH - 387 The Meaning of Death and Dying Credits: 3

Additional Information

In this way, the Theology major forms a systematic and comprehensive program designed as an introductory experience of philosophical thinking and theological reflection (TH 109 ), a progressive overview of theological concerns (intermediate level courses), a synthetic integration of theological issues (TH 451 ), and an intensive experience in service (internship) or research (independent study).