Theology and Religious Studies Major

CIP Code

38.0201

The major in Theology and Religious Studies requires the completion of 33 credits, including one each from four major areas as listed below and a major capstone.

Program Requirements

Required Courses for the Major in Theology and Religious Studies

One course in Biblical Studies

TRS 101	Introduction to the Hebrew Bible	3
TRS 102	Introduction to the New Testament	3
TRS 103	Introduction to the Gospels	3
TRS 104	The Letters of Paul	3
TRS 105	Gospel of Luke & Acts	3
TRS 305	Scripture in the Life of the Church	3

One course in Theology and Spirituality

TRS 120	Introduction to Catholic Theology	3
TRS 121	Understanding Theology	3
TRS 122	Faith & Reason	3
TRS 123	Sacraments	3
TRS 130	History of Christianity I	3
TRS 231	History of Christianity II	3
TRS 132	Christian Spirituality	3
TRS 176	Mortality and Eternity	3
TRS 207	Jesus the Christ	3
TRS 208	The Church: Catholic Perspectives	3
TRS 209	The Christian Trinity	3
TRS 210	Theology & the Human Person	3
TRS 211	Death, the Future, & Eternity	3
TRS 212	Faith & Science	3
TRS 213	Monks, Hermits, & Warriors	3
TRS 214	Narratives of Solitude	3

One course in Ethics

TRS 140	Foundations of Catholic Ethics	3
TRS 141	History of Christian Ethics	3
TRS 142	The Catholic Social Justice Tradition	3
TRS 143	Ethics in World Religions	3
TRS 251	Bioethics: Religious Approaches	3
TRS 253	Religion, War, & Peace	3
TRS 255	Human Rights	3
TRS 256	Virtue Ethics	3
TRS 257	Religion & the Environment	3

One course in World Religions and Comparative Studies

TRS 160	Eastern Religions	3
TRS 161	Islam	3
TRS 162	Judaism	3
TRS 164	Ancient Religions & Cults	3
TRS 170	Religion in America	3
TRS 171	Celtic Religious Traditions	3
TRS 172	Religion in Contemporary Ireland	3
TRS 173	Religion & Sexuality	3
TRS 174	Women in World Religions	3

Six TRS Electives (18 credits)

*At least three courses must be taken at the 300 level

 

TRS 399

Major Capstone

3