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THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Theology and Religious Studies (B.A.)
Minor in Theology and Religious Studies

Theology and Religious Studies (B.A.)

This program offers introductory and advanced courses in systematic and moral theology, scripture studies, and church history. Courses that aim to introduce students to the complexity of the religious experience in human existence, the major tenets of world religions, or the role of religion in the development of a culture are described under the heading Religious Studies. The study of theology and religions guides a student in an examination of the historical and cultural expressions of man’s concept of the divine. As a Catholic university, Marymount aspires to offer courses that examine the richness of the Catholic faith and its theological heritage.

The major in Theology aims to develop in students a critical understanding of basic religious beliefs and revealed truths. The approach to the discipline is critical and analytic and aims to acquaint students with the principal foundations of Christian theology; additional studies provide opportunities for students to compare tenets among the major world religions.

Senior students complete a senior seminar, a comprehensive examination, and an internship.

Suggested degree plan

Year One

Fall

  • PH 200 Introduction to Philosophy
  • EN 101 Composition I*
  • ECO/POL/PSY/SOC 100 Introduction to the Social Sciences*
  • Health elective*
  • Mathematics elective*
  • SEM 101 Freshman Seminar

Spring

  • TH 230 Foundations of Christian Theology§
  • EN 102 Composition II*
  • Humanities elective*
  • Science elective*
  • Elective

Year Two

Fall

  • RST 211 Religions of the World§ or RST 320 Religion in America§
  • Theology elective§ **
  • Information Systems elective
  • Humanities elective*
  • Social Sciences elective*

Spring

  • Theology elective§ **
  • Two (2) Humanities electives*
  • Social Sciences elective*
  • Elective*

Year Three

Fall

  • TH 340 The Foundations of Christian Morality§;
  • TH 347 Friendship, Marriage, and God: Catholic Perspectives§; or
  • TH 450 Catholic Social and Medical Morality§
  • Theology elective§ **
  • Social Sciences 300/400-level elective*
  • Humanities elective*
  • Writing 300-level elective*

Spring

  • Three (3) Theology electives§ **
  • Humanities elective*
  • Elective*

Year Four

Fall

  • TH/RST 400 Internship§
  • Theology elective§ **
  • Two (2) electives

Spring

  • TH/RST 422 Senior Seminar§
  • Four (4) electives

§ Requirement for the major
*See Liberal Arts Core requirements for details.
**Theology electives: TH 203 The Religion of the Old Testament; TH 204 The New Testament Gospels; TH 210 Christ in Christianity; TH 220 Christian God: One and Three; TH 250 Faith in the Modern World; TH 320 Grace and Sin, Heaven and Hell; TH 329 Early and Medieval Christianity; TH 330 The Church in the Modern World; PH 326 Medieval Philosophy

Theology and Religious Studies (Minor)

Minor Requirements