The Core requirement in Theology is six credit hours and may be fulfilled by either of the following options:
• Two-semester sequence
Theology Core courses are two-semester sequences in which
students must take both semesters of the same Core course to
fulfill the requirement and receive Core credit.
o TH 001-002 Biblical Heritage I and II
o TH 016-017 Introduction to Christian Theology I and II
o TH 023-024 Introduction to Catholicism I and II
o TH 161-162 The Religious Quest I and II
Religious Quest courses present Christianity and at least
one other world religious tradition. Students are strongly
encouraged to take both semesters of the same Religious
Quest class. If circumstances require switching sections
students need permission of the instructor of the spring term
course and may be asked to do additional background reading
and writing for the religious tradition(s) not covered in their first
semester of the course.
• Twelve credit courses
A student may take either of these courses to fulfill the Theology
requirement:
o PL/TH 090-091 Perspectives on Western Culture
o PL/TH 088-089 Person and Social Responsibility (for PULSE
Program students only)
The following options DO NOT count for credit towards the Theology Core requirement:
o Summer courses taken through the Office of International
Programs
o Course taken as Pass/Fail
o Students may not take courses through the College of
Advancing Studies for the purpose of fulfilling their Theology
Core requirement without prior department approval.
