Theology and Religious Studies Minor
A minor in Theology and Religious Studies can be fulfilled by taking any six courses taught within the department. Doing Theology and Religious Studies minor is relatively easy. A third of the minor will be completed by the required GEP or CCC courses; every student must take THE 153 OR 154 OR 155 and a Religious Difference course. Any student may take any two or all three courses, THE 153, 154, and 155; or any other combination of THE and REL classes. Any and all overlays taught within the department also count towards the minor.
Goal 1: Students will study at least two religious traditions beyond an introductory level, including their histories, beliefs, practices and contemporary expressions.
Outcome 1: Students will be able to identify the foundations, historical development, and ethical ramifications of at least one religious tradition other than the Roman Catholic tradition, using sources and methods appropriate to the discipline of Religious Studies.
Goal 2: Students will understand the implications of religious belief for moral decision making and ethical action in the world.
Outcome 2: Students will be able to articulate key ethical implications that arise from the study of theology and religion.
Goal 3: Students will appreciate the diversity of method, content, and history that exists within the contemporary academic disciplines of Theology and Religious Studies.
Outcome 3: Students will be able to articulate the nature and language of academic theological inquiry.
A minor in Theology and Religious Studies can be fulfilled by taking any six courses taught within the department.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required (one of the following): | 3 | |
| Encountering the New Testament | ||
| Catholic Theological Tradition | ||
| Catholic Social Tradition | ||
| Five THE or REL courses | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |