Theology & Religious Studies Major

CIP Code

38.0201

The major in Theology & 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 & 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 & 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 131	History of Christianity II	3
TRS 132	Christian Spirituality	3
TRS 134	Comparative Theology	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 252	Theology and Ethics of Death and Dying	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 & Comparative Studies

TRS 160	Eastern Religions	3
TRS 161	Islam	3
TRS 162	Judaism	3
TRS 164	Ancient Religions & Cults	3
TRS 166	Understanding Religion	3
TRS 167	Introduction to World Religions	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
TRS 175	Cults, Sects, & New Religious Movements	3
TRS 177	Religion in Late Antiquity	3
TRS 237	American Evangelicalism	3
TRS 238	North American Christianities	3
TRS 247	Religion & Art	3
TRS 248	Religion in Literature	3
TRS 249	Religion in Film	3
TRS 254	Religion, Health, & Healing	3

 

TRS 399

Major Capstone

3

Six TRS Electives (18 credits)