Theology, Bachelor of Arts
College: College of Liberal Arts
Department: History, Philosophy, and Theology
Student Type: Traditional Undergraduate
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Campus: Both Lisle Campus and Mesa Campus
Requirements - Major
Theology majors must complete, with a grade of “C” or better, at least 36 semester credit hours of Theology courses or at least 33 semester credit hours of Theology courses and 3 semester credit hours of Religious Studies courses. At least 18 semester credit hours must be at the 3000 level or above, of which 6 semester credit hours must be at the 4000 level or above. The 36 semester credit hours must include:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| THEO 2150 | Introduction to the Bible | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Theology of Love | ||
| Theology of Justice | ||
| Theology of Freedom | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| History of Christian Thought | ||
| Christ and the Church | ||
| Benedictine Wisdom | ||
| Great Women Theologians | ||
| Religion in United States | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Catholic Social Teaching | ||
| Marriage and the Family | ||
| Business Ethics in the Context of Catholic Social Teaching | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Faith and Science | ||
| Interreligious Dialogue | ||
| Religions of Asia | ||
| Abrahamic Traditions | ||
| Introduction to Judaism | ||
| Eastern Christianity | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Sacramental Theology | ||
| Catholic Spirituality | ||
| Topics | ||
Any other RELS or THEO course listed above | ||
| Choose four (12 semester credit hours) from the following: | 12 | |
| Christ & the Church | ||
| Sacramental Theology | ||
| Catholic Spirituality | ||
| Catholic Social Teaching | ||
| Sexual Ethics | ||
| History of Christian Thought | ||
| Great Women Theologians | ||
or THEO 3391 | Advanced Topics: | |
| THEO 4405 | Theological Methods | 3 |
| THEO 4399 | Thesis | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
In addition, majors must complete coursework in a language other than English through the MDLG 2202 level or establish a comparable level of proficiency by taking a formal proficiency exam. MDLG courses up through 2202 used toward the language requirement do not count toward the 36 semester credit hours for the major.
One Writing Intensive course must be completed within the major.
Students in the Theology major or minor will achieve the following student learning outcomes (SLO):
Student Learning Outcome 1: Show knowledge of the Benedictine charism and Catholic scripture and tradition.
• University SLO: 1. Disciplinary competence and skills
Student Learning Outcome 2: Describe how different religions view creation, the human person, spirituality, and the divine.
• University SLO: 6. Global awareness and cultural competence
Student Learning Outcome 3: Engage ethical problems thoughtfully and actively, and contribute to the work of peace and justice.
• University SLO: 7. Civic engagement and social responsibility
Student Learning Outcome 4: Understand the study of religion as an interdisciplinary task.
• University SLO: 1. Disciplinary competence and skills