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Requirements for Major
In order to earn a major in theology/religious studies, students must:A. Complete the following courses:
- RST 106 The Religious Quest or
RST 107 Catholicism (3 crs)
- RST 200 Introduction to the Old Testament (3 crs)
- RST 203 World Religions or
RST 303 Studies in Living Religious Traditions (3 crs)
- RST 204 Jesus the Christ (3 crs)
- RST 305 Christian Morality Today (core course) (3 crs)
- RST 484 Senior Thesis (3 crs) (Optional, see below #2)
B. Take one course from three of the following groups:Group A:
- RST 206 The Church in the Modern World (3 crs)
- RST 207 Christian Marriage (3 crs)
- RST 304 The Quest for God (3 crs)
- RST 306 Christian Ritual and Worship (3 crs)
- RST 307 Studies in Church History (3 crs)
Group B:
- RST 201 The New Testament: An Introduction (3 crs)
- RST 202 The Gospels (3 crs)
- RST 300 Studies in the Old Testament (3 crs)
- RST 301 Studies in the New Testament (3 crs)
- RST 302 Paul's Letters (3 crs)
Group C:
- RST 208 A Theology of War and Peace (3 crs)
- RST 209 Issues in Sexual Morality (3 crs)
- RST 308 Issues in Bioethics (3 crs)
- RST 309 Religion and Economic Justice (3 crs)
Group D:
- RST 401 Contemporary Theological Trends and Issues (3 crs)
- RST 402 Action and Contemplation in Christian Life (3 crs)
- RST 403 Great Theologians: Past and Present (3 crs)
- RST 404 Religion and Science (3 crs)
C. Complete FIVE other theology electives. Special Notes on Requirements for the Major:
- All majors will complete 42 credits in theology, 9 of which simultaneously fulfill the core requirements.
- If approved by the department, senior theology majors can write a thesis under the guidance of a faculty member from Theology/Religious Studies and defend the thesis orally.
- French or German is recommended for majors.
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