Theology, BA

Theology33
Foreign Language 202 13
General Education Requirements37
General Electives47
Total Credits120
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The foreign language must be at the level of 202 or higher. Students not prepared to begin at this level will need to take additional courses in language.

Required Theology Courses

Theology requirements are divided into four categories: Foundational (12 credits), Franciscan Studies (6 credits), Electives (12 credits), and the Senior Seminar (3 credits). Majors are also strongly encouraged to take a course in another non-Christian religion, either through their "Diversity" requirement or through an "Elective."

Foundational Requirements (All courses listed here are required of the major)12
THE WAY OF FRANCIS & CLARE
CATHOLIC SOCIAL THOUGHT
CATHOLIC THEOLOGY
Bible Study (Choose one course)3
INTRO TO THE BIBLE
UNDERSTANDING THE OLD TESTAMENT
UNDERSTANDING THE NEW TESTAMENT
Franciscan Studies (Choose any two courses)6
FRANCISCAN THEOLOGY FOR TODAY
ETHICAL LEADERSHIP:FRANCISCAN VALUES
FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY
FRANCIS & FRANC. TRADITION
Electives (Choose any four THFS courses. This includes further courses in Franciscan Studies listed above.)12
ISLAM: RELIGION & CULTURE
FAITH AND DOUBT
CHRISTIAN ETHICS
CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY
JESUS THROUGH THE CENTURIES
SACRAMENTS
SPECIAL TOPICS
CHRISTIAN-MUSLIM REL: PAST, PRES, FUT
CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE
HEALTH, FAITH & ETHICS
EARLY HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE REFORMATION
SPECIAL TOPICS
Comprehensive Requirement3
SEMINAR IN THEOLOGY
Total Credits36