Theology and Religious Studies (B.A.)
Theology and Religious Studies (Minor)
This program invites students to examine the significance of religious experience through the disciplines of theology and religious studies. Courses explore the human encounter with the divine through its historical and contemporary expressions in the lives of individuals and communities.
Under the heading of Theology, this program offers introductory and advanced courses in systematic and moral theology, scripture studies, and church history. As a Catholic university, Marymount offers courses that examine the richness of the Catholic faith and its theological heritage.
Under the heading of Religious Studies, courses introduce students to the complexity of the religious experience in human existence, the major religious traditions of the world, and the interaction of religion and culture.
The major in Theology and Religious Studies aims to develop in students a critical understanding of basic religious beliefs and their embodiment in dynamic religious traditions. The approach to theology and religious studies is critical and analytical. Students are expected to take introductory courses in both theology and religious studies. Students will then concentrate their upper-division courses in either theology or religious studies. Senior students complete an internship and a senior seminar. The senior seminar assesses the comprehensive knowledge of the student and requires a thesis.
Suggested Degree Plan
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Minor Requirements