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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

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 201Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

3
TRS 202Introduction to the New Testament

3
TRS 203Introduction to the Gospels

3
TRS 204The Letters of Paul

3
TRS 301Death & Resurrection of Jesus

3
TRS 302The Historical Jesus

3
TRS 303The Gospel of John

3
TRS 304New Testament Ethics

3
TRS 305Scripture in the Life of the Church

3

One course in Theology and Spirituality

TRS 220Introduction to Catholic Theology

3
TRS 221Understanding Theology

3
TRS 222Faith & Reason

3
TRS 223Sacraments

3
TRS 230History of Christianity I

3
TRS 231History of Christianity II

3
TRS 232Christian Spirituality

3
TRS 233Women in Christianity

3
TRS 320Jesus the Christ

3
TRS 321The Church: Catholic Perspectives

3
TRS 322The Christian Trinity

3
TRS 323Theology & the Human Person

3
TRS 324Death, the Future, & Eternity

3
TRS 325Faith & Science

3
TRS 328Contemporary Protestant Thought

3
TRS 330Mysticism

3
TRS 331Monks, Hermits, & Warriors

3
TRS 332Medieval Spiritual Traditions

3
TRS 334Catherine & Teresa

3
TRS 335Spiritual Teachers & Thinkers

3
TRS 336Theology & Native Irish Spirituality

3

One course in Ethics

TRS 240Foundations of Catholic Ethics

3
TRS 241History of Christian Ethics

3
TRS 242The Catholic Social Justice Tradition

3
TRS 243Ethics in World Religions

3
TRS 340Bioethics: Religious Approaches

3
TRS 341Religion, War, & Peace

3
TRS 342Human Rights

3
TRS 343Philanthropy as Moral Action

3
TRS 344Virtue Ethics

3
TRS 345Religion & the Environment

3

One course in World Religions and Comparative Studies

TRS 260Eastern Religions

3
TRS 261Islam

3
TRS 262Judaism

3
TRS 263Symbol, Myth, & Ritual

3
TRS 264Ancient Religions & Cults

3
TRS 270Religion in America

3
TRS 271Celtic Religious Traditions

3
TRS 272Religion in Contemporary Ireland

3
TRS 273Religion & Sexuality

3
TRS 276Women in World Religions

3
TRS 362Women in American Religion

3
TRS 363Pilgrimage & Sacred Journeys

3
TRS 371-372

TRS 372Contemporary Religious Thinkers

3

Six TRS Electives (18 credits)

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

Major Capstone

3 Credits

TRS 399Major Capstone

3

Required Courses for the Major with Theology Concentration

Requires the completion of 33 credits. Same as the major above, but at least three of the six TRS electives are taken from among:

Biblical Studies courses

TRS 201Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

3
TRS 202Introduction to the New Testament

3
TRS 203Introduction to the Gospels

3
TRS 204The Letters of Paul

3
TRS 301Death & Resurrection of Jesus

3
TRS 302The Historical Jesus

3
TRS 303The Gospel of John

3
TRS 304New Testament Ethics

3
TRS 305Scripture in the Life of the Church

3

Theology and Spirituality courses

TRS 220Introduction to Catholic Theology

3
TRS 221Understanding Theology

3
TRS 222Faith & Reason

3
TRS 223Sacraments

3
TRS 230History of Christianity I

3
TRS 231History of Christianity II

3
TRS 232Christian Spirituality

3
TRS 233Women in Christianity

3
TRS 320Jesus the Christ

3
TRS 321The Church: Catholic Perspectives

3
TRS 322The Christian Trinity

3
TRS 323Theology & the Human Person

3
TRS 324Death, the Future, & Eternity

3
TRS 325Faith & Science

3
TRS 328Contemporary Protestant Thought

3
TRS 330Mysticism

3
TRS 331Monks, Hermits, & Warriors

3
TRS 332Medieval Spiritual Traditions

3
TRS 334Catherine & Teresa

3
TRS 335Spiritual Teachers & Thinkers

3
TRS 336Theology & Native Irish Spirituality

3

Take all of the following courses

TRS 240Foundations of Catholic Ethics

3
TRS 241History of Christian Ethics

3
TRS 344Virtue Ethics

3

Certain TRS 299 courses designated by the department may count.