THEOLOGY

Professors Hinlicky McDermott, Wisnefske, Zorn; Associate Professor Maclean; Lecturers 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 (one 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 as HIST 231)
RELG 214                  Religion in America
RELG 246                  The Holocaust (cross-listed as HIST 246)
RELG 250                  New Religions in America
RELG 261                  History of World Christianity I: 325-1500
RELG 262                  History of World Christianity II: 1500-2000

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 320                    Nietzsche
PHIL 325                    Heidegger

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, 261, 262, 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.