Theology and Religious Studies Major

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 301	Death & Resurrection of Jesus	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

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

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