Franciscan Studies Minor

Although all students of the University derive knowledge of and insight into St. Francis and his patrimony through the core curriculum and the unique vision for Catholic life embodied in the culture of Franciscan University, students who complete the Franciscan Studies Minor will deepen their understanding of the fundamental spiritual, intellectual, and cultural aspects of the Franciscan tradition from its inception in the thirteenth century to the present. This is accomplished through an enriching set of courses aimed at integrating history, theology, and philosophy as these disciplines have been touched and influenced by the Franciscan movement in the Catholic Church.

Course Requirements

This minor requires 18 credit hours (6 courses) of Franciscan Studies.

Twelve credits are fulfilled by the following required courses:

THE 110	The Word of God: Scripture and Tradition	3
THE 300/HST 300	Franciscans in History	3
THE 301/HST 301	St. Francis: Life and Charism	3
THE 326/HST 326	The Franciscan Intellectual Tradition	3

Six additional credits will be fulfilled from the following electives:

HST 323	The Medieval World	3
THE 307/HST 307	Franciscans in the New World	3
THE 309/HST 309	History and Spirituality of the Franciscan Third Order	3
THE 315/HST 315	The Thought of BL. John Duns Scotus	3
THE 316/HST 316	Selected Topics in the Franciscan Tradition	3
THE 328/HST 328	The Role of Women in the Franciscan Tradition	3
THE 332	The Thought of St. Bonaventure	3
PHL 340	The Franciscan Tradition in Philosophy	3