THEOLOGY

Professors Hinlicky, McDermott, Wisnefske, Zorn; Associate Professors Maclean; Lecturers Baas, Benne, Brumberg, Delaney, Gunsten, Henrickson, Kelly, Lee

The Theology major focuses on the Christian tradition, its history, the development of its thought, and its transmission. It is designed to prepare students for seminary, graduate studies, and other church vocations. A major in Theology requires the completion of 12 units (at least one of which must be non-Christian*) These include:

Surveys (none required, and only one may count toward the major)

      RELG 102

Christian Faith and Life

      RELG 103*

The Jewish Tradition

      RELG 104*

The World of Islam

      RELG 105

Socrates, Jesus, and the Buddha

      RELG 130*

Living Religions of the World

      PHIL 101

Philosophical Inquiry

Scripture (at least two)

      RELG 111

Hebrew Scriptures

      RELG 112

New Testament

      RELG 215

The Life and Teachings of Jesus

      RELG 216

The Life and Teaching of Paul

      RELG 217*

Topics in Israelite and Jewish Religion

History (at least two)

      RELG 210

The Development of Christianity

      RELG 211*

Religions of the Hellenistic World

      RELG 212

The Reformation (cross-listed with HIST 231)

      RELG 214

Religion in America

      RELG 246

The Holocaust (cross-listed with HIST 246)

      RELG 250

New Religions in America

Theology (at least two)

      RELG 220

Christian Ethics

      RELG 230

Introduction to the Theology of Martin uther

      RELG 270

Explorations in Religion and Society

      RELG 280

History of Christian Thought

Advanced (at least two)

      RELG 312

Topics in New Testament and Early Christianity

      RELG 317

Systematic Theology

      RELG 320

The Theology of Jonathan Edwards

      RELG 330*

Christianity and the World Religions

Philosophy (at least two)

      PHIL 213*

Religions and Philosophies of India

      or

  

      PHIL 218*

Religions and Philosophies of China,

      PHIL 251

Early Western Philosophy

      PHIL 252

Modern Western Philosophy

      PHIL 260

Selected Topics in Philosophy

      PHIL 265

American Philosophy

      PHIL 310

Kant's Critical Philosophy

      PHIL 315

Hegel

      PHIL 321

Philosophy of Religion

      PHIL 330

Nietzsche and Heidegger on Nihilism

Senior Thesis (one unit)

      410, 411, 412 (1/2, 1, 1/2) or

      495, 496, 497 (1/2, 1, 1/2)

      POLI 342, 343, SOCI 327, or some IL courses may be considered electives with approval of the department.

Minor in Theology

A minor in Theology requires the completion of seven units.

These include:

Surveys (none required, and only one may count toward the minor)

RELG 102, 105, 130; PHIL 101, 251, 252

Scripture (at least one)

RELG 111, 112, 215, 216, 217

History and Theology (at least two)

RELG 210, 211, 212, 214, 220, 230, 246, 250, 270, 280

Advanced (at least one)

RELG 312, 317, 320, 330

Other units from among those listed above (with no more than one survey course) to meet the seven units required for the minor.

POLI 342, SOCI 327 and some IL courses may be considered electives with the approval of the Department.