Theology (BA)
Curriculum
At least five (5) of the 12 courses required for the major must be at the 300-level or higher.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Doctrine Course 1 | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Christian Theology | ||
Sacraments and the Christian Imagination | ||
Church & Global Cultures | ||
Jesus Christ | ||
Bible, Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Course | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Hebrew Bible/Old Testament | ||
or THEO 232 | New Testament | |
Wisdom Literature and Psalms | ||
Pentateuch | ||
Israel Conquest to Exile | ||
Bible, New Testament Course | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
New Testament | ||
The Meaning of Jesus Christ | ||
Gospels of Matthew, Mark & Luke | ||
Christian Thought Course | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Christian Thought: Ancient-Medieval | ||
Christian Thought: Reformation to Modern | ||
Non-Christian Religious Tradition Course | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Introduction to Religious Studies | ||
Taoism | ||
Judaism | ||
Hinduism | ||
Islam | ||
Buddhism | ||
Religions of Asia | ||
Topics in Islam | ||
Topics in Buddhism | ||
Religious Traditions | ||
Topics in Judaism | ||
Women, Gender and Embodiment in Islam | ||
Contemporary Islamic Thought and Movements | ||
Ethics Course | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Christian Ethics | ||
Global Religious Ethics | ||
Topics in Moral Problems | ||
Social Justice and Injustice | ||
Religious Ethics and the Ecological Crisis | ||
Christian Marriage | ||
Foundations of Christian Morality | ||
Perspectives on Life and Death | ||
Contemporary Christian Sexuality | ||
Theology and Ecology | ||
Theology Capstone | ||
THEO 373 | Theology Capstone 2 | 3 |
Elective Courses | ||
Select five elective courses 3 | 15 | |
Any THEO 200-level or higher course | ||
All Things Ignatian: Living and Learning in the Jesuit Trad | ||
Total Hours | 36 |
- 1
Eligible students may substitute HONR 101 Western Traditions - Antiquity to the Middle Ages/HONR D101 Developments Western Thought I Discussion for Doctrine requirement.
- 2
With prior approval from the undergraduate program director, students may replace THEO 373 Theology Capstone with THEO 353 Religious Traditions.
- 3
With prior approval from the undergraduate program director, up to two elective courses may be taken outside the Department of Theology. Courses used for other Theology major requirements cannot be used as electives.
THEO 280 Theology & Interdisciplinary Studymay be taken to fulfill a major requirement, depending on the course topic. Please consult your department for more information.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
Freshman | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
Doctrine Course (THEO 100) | 3 | |
Ethics Course (THEO 185) | 3 | |
Hours | 6 | |
Spring | ||
Non-Christian Traditions Course | 3 | |
THEO 231 or THEO 232 |
Hebrew Bible/Old Testament or New Testament |
3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
THEO 232 or THEO 231 |
New Testament (whichever one not taken) or Hebrew Bible/Old Testament |
3 |
THEO 200-Level or higher Course | 3 | |
Hours | 6 | |
Spring | ||
THEO 200-Level or higher Course | 3 | |
THEO 300-Level or higher Course | 3 | |
Hours | 6 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
THEO 300-Level or higher Course 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 3 | |
Spring | ||
THEO 300-Level or higher Course 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 3 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
THEO 300-Level or higher Course | 3 | |
Hours | 3 | |
Spring | ||
THEO 373 | Theology Capstone | 3 |
Hours | 3 | |
Total Hours | 36 |
- 1
Students may take THEO 317 Christian Thought: Ancient-Medieval or THEO 318 Christian Thought: Reformation to Modern in this term.
Transfer-Student Residency Requirement
At least 18 credit hours of THEO-BA requirements must be completed at Loyola
Double-Dipping Policy
This department observes the CAS Double-Dipping Policy regarding unique credits required for each declared major/minor.
College of Arts and Sciences Graduation Requirements
All Undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to take two Writing Intensive courses (6 credit hours) as well as complete a foreign language requirement at 102-level or higher (3 credit hours) or a language competency test. More information can be found here.
Additional Undergraduate Graduation Requirements
All Undergraduate students are required to complete the University Core, at least one Engaged Learning course, and UNIV 101. SCPS students are not required to take UNIV 101. Nursing students in the Accelerated BSN program are not required to take core or UNIV 101. You can find more information in the University Requirements area.
THEO 280 Theology & Interdisciplinary Studymay be taken to fulfill a major requirement, depending on the course topic. Please consult your department for more information.
Learning Outcomes
Students completing the Theology Major should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the sources and historical development of beliefs and practices of Christianity with particular attention to the Roman Catholic tradition.
- Apply scholarly methods to the understanding of scripture.
- Demonstrate familiarity with key theological concepts and doctrines of the Christian faith (e.g., Christology, trinity, ecclesiology, sacramental theology, etc.) as enunciated by at least two theologians.
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge of at least one other religious tradition outside of Christianity.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how Christian perspectives and sources inform responses to pressing ethical questions.