UG Course Descriptions

This course will continue preparing students for graduate/professional school or employment in a STEM.

Introduction to the study of theology offering an overview of the fundamental questions, issues, sources, and content of the Christian theological tradition. This course seeks to invite reflection on the deepest questions raised by human life and to explore ways that Christian faith responds to these questions with an aim to foster an understanding of St. Anselm’s definition of theology as “Faith Seeking Understanding” and to deepen understanding of the significance of Christian theology for human existence in the world today.

A general overview of Sacred Scripture. Students will gain an acquaintance with the history and geography of the biblical literature; the formation of the two testaments and types of biblical literature; important themes and persons of the Bible; and the role of scripture in the Church and in Christian theology today.

Selected topics to enrich the understanding of a variety of theological themes.

This course will examine foundational spiritual practices as well as significant spiritual movements in Christian history.  Students will examine classic Christian spiritual thought and practice in response to contemporary questions and concerns.

This course illuminates the Biblical understanding of the reality of sin as broken/breaking relationship with God, self, others and creation. It explores the pivotal Christian claim that this human reality has been transformed in a definitive way by the life, death and resurrection of the Savior, Jesus Christ.

This course surveys New Testament literature, highlighting the unique theological perspectives and emphases of each author and the historical circumstances of each text. The course enables students to analyze and interpret texts individually and to recognize their place within a canon of Scripture read by the Church.

Examination of the person and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth and explores the theological significance of the mystery of Jesus Christ for our world today. It poses the question which Jesus himself posed to his disciples: “But who do you say that I am?” (Mk. 8:29) and examines various responses to this question throughout the Christian tradition. It also offers a historical overview of various waves of renewal in Christology and highlights some contemporary emphases in the study of Christology.

This course delves into the Gospel portrait of Mary, the development of Marian doctrine, and forms of authentic Marian devotion. By examining the life and influence of the “first disciple,” the course seeks to illumine how persons may respond to God’s revelation today.

This course explores how the scientific quest for knowledge of the universe relates to belief about Creation. It considers the contributions of scientists and theologians who value the complementarity between the disciplines.(Prerequisites: THE 109 or THE 110)