Catholic & Franciscan Theology
The Catholic and Franciscan Theology major is for those students who wish to complete a degree in theology with a special emphasis on the Catholic and Franciscan tradition. The requirements for 2007-2008 are as follows:
1. General requirements for baccalaureate degree (including TRS 116 Western Religious Traditions, which is required of all first-year students).
2. Core courses:
TRS 217 Introduction to the Bible
PHI 251 History of Western Philosophy I: Ancient and Medieval
PHI 252 History of Western Philosophy II: Modern and Contemporary
TRS 359 Catholic Social Teaching
TRS 497 Theology Capstone
3. Additional required courses:
TRS 222 Introduction to the Franciscan Tradition
TRS 246 Catholic Life and Thought
TRS 251 History of Christianity I: From Jesus to the Dawn of the Reformation
TRS 252 History of Christianity II: From the Reformation to the Present Day
TRS 356 Christology
TRS 357 Gospels and Epistles
4. Three additional courses chosen from the following:
TRS 229 Introduction to Christian Moral Conscience
TRS 236 Sacraments
TRS 256 Introduction to Christian Theology
TRS 319 Christian Sexuality
TRS 321 Theology of Church
TRS 332 Assisi Experience
TRS 342 Franciscan Theology of the Environment
TRS 349 Theology of Death
TRS 362 Franciscan Theology
TRS 369 Christianity from a Global Perspective
TRS 382 Franciscan Spirituality
PHI 331 Faith, Philosophy, and God
