Jun 21, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses of Instruction


The College reserves the right to change procedures, programs, curricula, courses, fees and charges, instructors and degree requirements without prior notice. It further reserves the right to sever the connection of any student with the College for an appropriate reason.

NOTE: The course sequence outlines appearing under each department are illustrative only, and do not supersede either general or departmental requirements. Extra-departmental courses ancillary to the major, and specified by name or course number in the sequence outlines, are considered to be an integral part of the major program.

Course Numbering System

Saint Anselm College has a three-number course designation system. The following describes the course numbering levels:

100 - 199 Introductory
200 - 299 Intermediate
300 - 399 Intermediate/Advanced
400 - 499 Directed readings, research, internships and further advanced study 
500 - 599 Graduate level
600 - 699 Graduate level
700 - 799 Graduate level

Please note, when searching courses by “Code or Number”, an asterisk (*) can be used to return mass results. For instance, a “Code or Number” search of ” 2* ” can be entered, returning all 200-level courses.

 

Sociology

  
  • SO 211 - Research Methods


    This course is designed to provide an overview of social research methods, the theory behind them, and their successful application. Students will explore how sociologists use scientific methods to answer questions about social problems, examine the different methods used to conduct research, and design a research project. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches will be explored.

    Note: Writing Intensive (WI) course

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 212 - Social Statistics


    An introduction to the logic and techniques of statistical analysis as applied to human behavior, including organization and presentation of statistical data, measures of centrality and dispersion, probability, sampling, hypothesis testing, estimation, tests of association and significance, and an introduction to multivariate techniques.

    Note: Meets Quantitative Reasoning Learning Outcome (QUAN)

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 215 - Criminology


    An examination of the relationship between crime and modern social life. The course will focus on the nature and types of crime and criminality, theories of crime and law, crime as a social problem, as well as the agencies and institutions through which society attempts to prevent and control crime.

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 216 - Juvenile Delinquency


    An examination of juvenile delinquency and society’s response to it. The course will focus on the nature and extent of the delinquency problem, theories of delinquency, delinquency policy, and the juvenile justice system.

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 218 - MicroSociology: The Individual & Society


    The course examines the interplay between individuals and the societies in which they live, as well as how we attach meaning to our social interactions. We will focus on two types of processes: 1) How our society and social groups influence our understanding of who we are, our relationships to others, and how we are supposed to act. 2) How individuals shape and pattern the society around them.  In this way, the individual and the society are both constantly being shaped by and shaping each other. 

    The course covers a range of topics and generally discusses issues such as: socialization, identity, culture, deviance, stigma, power, presentations of self, emotions, the family, sexuality, class, race, gender, politics, work, and aging.

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 228 - Sociology of Health & Illness


    An examination of how societies address the health of their populations. Topics include cultural values, the meaning of health and illness, societies’ economic forms, standard of living and social resources including income, gender, race, ethnicity as related to health. Also examined are ways societies organize to maintain health and provide care for health and illness, including economic and political processes, the health care delivery organizations, and the roles and statuses enacted by individuals.

    Note: Meets Global Engagement Learning Outcome (GLOB)

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 229 - Media & Society


    An examination of American mass media and the impact on economic industry, political power, emerging technology, and social issues such as race, class, and gender.  Inquiry is also directed toward the process and institution of public opinion and its place in the social networking.
     

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 230 - Social Movements: People, Power and Change


    Social Movements are organized for the purpose of promoting or resisting social change. This course explores major theoretical perspectives on social movements as well as concrete examples, including , but not limited to the peace movement, environmental movement, and civil rights movement. Students will research a social movement of their choosing and create a portfolio that illustrates the elements of the movement.

    Note: Meets the Citizenship Learning Outcome (CITZ)

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 235 - Deviance and Social Control


    An examination of the origin, nature and scope of socially disapproved behavior. Special attention will be directed to mechanisms of social control utilized by different societies to limit deviant behavior. Among the substantive areas to be covered will be mental illness, addiction, violence, suicide and corporate and organizational deviances. In addition the course will compare and contrast images of deviance and social control historically and cross culturally. (Formerly SO 221)

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 300 - Epidemics & Society


    This course is designed to look at the social dimensions of infectious diseases and epidemics. Students will study how epidemics reflect and affect the demographics, social structures, economics, and the cultures of societies. Infectious disease is one of the greatest global challenges in health care and this course will provide students with the sociological perspectives on issues related to infectious diseases in the context of global health.

    Note: Meets Global Engagement Learning Outcome (GLOB)

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 309 - Gender, Sex, & Sexuality


    An examination of the social and cultural significance of gender, sex, and sexuality as integral and fundamental to the cultural, economic, political, and social organization of the United States.  Using theoretical and methodological approaches, grounded in studies of gender and sexuality, the course dissects how gender, sex, and sexuality are interwoven in the micro-interactions and macro-social structures. The course examines distinctions between the concepts and how gender, sex, and sexuality within social institutions intersect with class, race, and age. 

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 325 - Sociological Theory


    A survey of the development of sociological theory from the Enlightenment to the present, the course will explore classical theories of Durkheim, Marx, Weber and their relationship to the development of contemporary social theory.  The class provides an overview of dominant sociological perspectives on large questions like: What holds society together, how does social change happen, are our actions shaped by social structure or individual choice, where do our identities come from, and how do our social identities influence our lives.

    Note: Writing Intensive (WI) course

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 330 - Race and Ethnic Relations


    An examination of race and ethnicity with a particular emphasis on race and ethnic relations in society. Major themes and concepts include assimilation, power, exploitation, solidarity, inequality, prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination, racism, and ethnic conflict, both domestic and international, at the individual and institutional level. Issues and policies that have had an impact on racial and ethnic relations will be explored. Particular attention will be paid to the ways in which racism and ethnic conflict can be combated and social justice promoted.

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 332 - Peace, Conflict, and War


    This course is designed as a survey of the topics pertaining to peace, conflict, and war from a sociological perspective. The study of peace, conflict, and war is broad and diverse field and therefore this course highlights only a few subareas. Historical moments of peace, conflict, and war will be discussed. Students will scrutinize both how scholars understand and how people experience these moments. The course focuses on the cultural and structural elements of peace, conflict, war and violence in our daily lives to help us critically assess its importance and influence.

    Note: Meets Global Engagement Learning Outcome (GLOB)

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 333 - Sociology of Genocide


    Genocide provokes heated, emotional debates due to the complexity, controversy and ambiguity of these political crimes against humanity. Through a socio-historical, interdisciplinary, cross-cultural and comparative case study approach, students will critically evaluate the root causes, responses, prosecutions, and future prevention of genocide. Our critical examination and analysis will include, but will not be limited to, the following genocides: Armenian, Soviet Union, Rape of Nanking, the Holocaust, Cambodian, Rwandan, and Sudanese.

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 334 - Global Society


    An examination of the global nature of social life in the modern world. Special emphasis will be given to globalization and development, important global social institutions (economic, political, and cultural), the role of globalization in shaping our own identities, and global social issues, particularly poverty, conflict, gender, social movements, and environmental degradation.  

    Note: Meets Social Scientific Awareness Learning Outcome (SOC) and the Global Engagement Learning Outcome (GLOB)

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 335 - Law and Society


    This course analyzes law and legal structure in its social context.  Students will evaluate law and legal institutions, especially in relation to equality, justice, and fairness, and how law is involved in the processes of social control, social conflict, and social change.

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 336 - Sociology of Family Law


    This course focuses on how the law affects families.  Cultural characteristics of marriage and the family have changed, impacting case law, and vice versa.  This course analyzes the family and family law through a sociological lens, examining the historical and theoretical definitions of family and gender, the evolution of legal rights through the birth of privacy as it relates to family, marriage and alternatives, such as divorce, the parent-child relationship, and the impact on family in a socio-legal context.

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 342 - Social Inequality


    This course examines social stratification, the structures of inequality that are central to an understanding of group relations and individual opportunity. The main focus will be on inequality in the United States, but global inequality will also be examined. Major systems of stratification to be discussed are economic class, race, ethnicity, and gender. Other systems of inequality, such as those based on age, sexual orientation, religion, and disability, will also be examined.

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 343 - Economy and Society


    This course is a sociological investigation of the relationship between the economy and society. The structure and function of economic institutions and their impact on individuals and groups will be examined. Topics that will be explored include, but are not limited to, industrialization, capitalism, wealth and social inequality, work, corporations, and globalization.

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 344 - Political Sociology


    An analysis of how American political institutions influence society and the social life of its citizens. Topics of discussion include economy, power, authority, media influence on politics and citizen participation.

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 351 - Special Topics in Sociology


    Detailed examination in a seminar format of a topic of current sociological interest or concern. The department will choose and announce the topic prior to course registration.

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 355 - Race & Justice


    Race & Justice explores the dynamic relationship of race identity, experiences, institutional structures, and systematic oppression as it connects justice. The course will draw on reasons why persistence of racial inequality with specific attention to institutional dynamics (law, politics, education) that impact racial relations. Cross-listed as CJ 355.

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 400 - Independent Study


    Four credits.

  
  • SO 453 - Senior Seminar


    A required integrative course engaging seniors in empirical research. The student, under direction of a faculty member, develops theory, designs methods of research and data collection, analyzes data and, finally, presents conclusions in a formally structured research report. Open only to senior Sociology majors.

    Four credits.

  
  • SO 481 - Internship


    The primary objective of the internship is to provide students with an opportunity to develop and apply their academic knowledge and skills through a supervised experience in a professional setting.  The internship may be in the private or public sector in such settings as hospitals, schools, human services agencies, non-profit organizations, businesses, law offices, and the courts. Students may take up to twelve credits of internship. 

     

      Open to juniors and seniors.

    Four credits

  
  • SO 485 - Internship


    The primary objective of the internship is to provide students with an opportunity to develop and apply their academic knowledge and skills through a supervised experience in a professional setting.  The internship may be in the private or public sector in such settings as hospitals, schools, human services agencies, non-profit organizations, businesses, law offices, and the courts. Students may take up to twelve credits of internship.  Open to juniors and seniors.

    Eight credits


Spanish

  
  • SP 100 - Spanish I


    A careful study of the fundamentals of the Spanish language including conversation with a native speakers of Spanish and online work to reinforce class reading, writing, speaking and understanding.  The weekly requirements are three contact hours and one weekly session of conversation with a native speaker of Spanish for one semester.  These sessions are 50 minutes in duration.
     

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): No prerequisite.
  
  • SP 150 - Spanish II


    This course is a continuation of SP 100  and helps students with a basic knowledge of Spanish improve all four skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. In addition to a review of vocabulary and grammar and task-oriented practice through in-class activities, online exercises, and chapter projects (oral and/or writing), the course material includes topics of historical and cultural importance corresponding to the Spanish-speaking world, aimed at helping students develop cultural knowledge, culturally appropriate behavior, and cultural empathy. SP 150 involves three 50 minutes classes  and one weekly session of conversation with a native speaker of Spanish.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 100  or placement.
  
  • SP 155 - Healthcare Spanish I


    SP 155 Healthcare Spanish I is designed to be taken by Spanish students interested in a healthcare field. It is appropriate for students of nursing, sciences (including preprofessional programs) and social sciences who are interested in studying Spanish vocabulary, grammar and usage in medical settings. The prerequisite for this course is SP 100  or an appropriate score on the language placement exam. SP 155 helps students who have a basic knowledge of Spanish improve all four skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. This course satisfies the second semester of the language requirement as well as the core requirement of Global Engagement. This course involves three 50 minutes classes and one weekly session of conversation with a native speaker of Spanish.

     

     

    Note: Meets Global Engagement Learning Outcome (GLOB)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 100  or placement.

  
  • SP 200 - Spanish III


    This course is a continuation of SP 150  and is a thorough review of grammar, online work, exercises in composition and literary or cultural readings. Spanish III emphasizes the study of Hispanic cultures and civilizations in different Spanish speaking countries. Students will practice reading, writing, speaking and listening to Spanish and gain intercultural competencies. This course involves 150 minutes of class and one weekly session of conversation with a native speaker of Spanish. 

    Note: Meets Linguistic Awareness Learning Outcome Modern Foreign or Classical Language (LANG)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 150  or placement.
  
  • SP 300 - Spanish IV


    This course is a continuation of SP 200  and provides a thorough grammar review together with an introduction to the literatures and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Spanish IV emphasizes the study of Hispanic cultures and civilizations in different Spanish speaking countries. Students will practice reading, writing, speaking and listening to Spanish and gain intercultural competencies. SP300 involves three hours of class and one weekly session of conversation with a Native Speaker. This course involves 150 minutes of class and one weekly session of conversation with a native speaker of Spanish. 

    Note: Meets Linguistic Awareness Learning Outcome Modern Foreign or Classical Language (LANG)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 200  or placement.
  
  • SP 310 - Spanish Introduction to Professional Nursing


    A course designed to accompany nursing student’s first experience in the nursing field, SP 310 covers a wide array of issues central to the profession of nursing, such as patient-centered care, diversity and cultural sensitivity, patient beliefs and traditions, therapeutic communication, clinical practices, health care systems and delivery of care.  Readings and discussion are highly specialized to provide students with information on Hispanic and Latino communities’ views and experiences.  Students are required by NU 110 to complete a Service Learning experience at a site where they will use Spanish and engage with the Hispanic/Latino community. Further, students in NU110 will be expected to complete Service Learning related assignments in Spanish. 

    Note: Companion course for NU110

    Two credits.

  
  • SP 326 - Spanish Health Assessment and Fundamentals of Nursing


    Students will develop basic skills essential to professional nursing practice with a focus on using Spanish to assess clients across the lifespan.  This course affords students the opportunity to acquire specialized language structures, vocabulary and morphology necessary to perform health assessments on Spanish speaking patients to optimize health outcomes and to enhance patient satisfaction. Students enrolled in NU 126 will complete a head to toe assessment (required for the course) in Spanish. 

    Note: Companion Course for NU126

    Two credits.

  
  • SP 327 - Spanish Nursing Care of the Elderly and Chronically Ill


    This course centers around the care of patients with chronic illness, with a special concentration on geriatrics in the Hispanic/Latino community.  Students gain an understanding of the Hispanic traditions of long term care, aging and death, while developing a specialized working vocabulary in Spanish.

    Note: Companion Course for NU127

    Two credits.

  
  • SP 350 - Spanish Writing Workshop


    This advanced Spanish course is designed to maintain and perfect the four main skills of language learning with emphasis on writing. The course provides the necessary skills to become a successful writer. Students will master a variety of writing styles while perfecting syntax, semantics and morphology. This course involves 150 minutes of class and one weekly session of conversation with a native speaker of Spanish. Conducted in Spanish.

    Note: This course is writing intensive (WI). 

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 300  
  
  • SP 351 - Spanish Translation Workshop


    Spanish Translation Workshop combines translation theory with hands-on practice using a variety of activities from many areas of professional specialization. The course also includes a brief introduction to simultaneous interpretation as it is done in professional conference or broadcast media settings. SP 351 is designed to improve the quality of both Spanish to English and English to Spanish translation, with emphasis on the practice of translating in a variety of prose styles. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate usage and understanding of the processes involved in translating. Participants must be highly proficient in both English and Spanish. This course involves 150 minutes of class and one weekly session of conversation with a native speaker of Spanish.  Conducted in Spanish. 

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 300   or equivalent
  
  • SP 353 - Advanced Spanish Conversation


    A course designed to further develop and improve oral fluency through discussion of contemporary topics and events from the Hispanic press, cinema and other media.  The class also includes frequent oral presentations and reports based on current themes and extemporaneous speaking on assigned topics. This course involves 150 minutes of class and one weekly session of conversation with a native speaker of Spanish.  Conducted in Spanish. 

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 300  or placement.
  
  • SP 355 - Introduction to Spanish Culture and Civilization


    A study of the origins and development of the Spanish civilization which examines the development of  modern Spain as the cumulative result of external and internal geographical, historical, and cultural factors. This course involves 150 minutes of class and one weekly session of conversation with a native speaker of Spanish. Conducted in Spanish.

    Note: Meets Global Engagement Learning Outcome (GLOB)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 300  or equivalent.
  
  • SP 356 - Introduction to Latin-American Culture and Civilization


    A study of Latin-American culture from its origins to the present time, emphasizing the contemporary situation, the transformation of Latin- American societies, their present problems and dilemmas as reflected in their artistic and cultural output. This course involves 150 minutes of class and one weekly session of conversation with a native speaker of Spanish. Conducted in Spanish.
     

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 300  or equivalent.
  
  • SP 357 - Survey of Spanish Literature


    A survey course that considers chief works of Spanish literature. Literary genres may include novel, essay, short story, poetry and drama. This course involves 150 minutes of class and one weekly session of conversation with a native speaker of Spanish. Conducted in Spanish.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 300  or equivalent.
  
  • SP 358 - Survey of Hispanic-American Literature


    A survey course that considers chief works of Hispanic-American literature. Literary genres may include novel, essay, short story, poetry and drama. This course involves 150 minutes of class  and one weekly session of conversation with a native speaker of Spanish.  Conducted in Spanish.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 300  or equivalent.
  
  • SP 361 - Early Spanish Literature


    A course that traces the origins and development of Spanish literature from Middle Ages up to the Spanish Golden Age, introducing students to the Spanish people through their literature by choosing passages that illustrate some national trait or major facet of their thought. This course involves 150 minutes of class and one weekly session of conversation with a native speaker of Spanish. Conducted in Spanish.

    Note: Meets Aesthetic and Creative Engagement Learning Outcome (AEST)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 300  or equivalent.
  
  • SP 362 - 18th and 19th Century Spanish Literature


    A study of the evolution of Spanish prose, poetry and drama from the close of the Golden Age through 19th century realism and romanticism. This course involves 150 minutes of class and one weekly session of conversation with a native speaker of Spanish. Conducted in Spanish.

    Note: Meets Aesthetic and Creative Engagement Learning Outcome (AEST)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 300  or equivalent.
  
  • SP 363 - Contemporary Spanish Literature


    This course involves reading, analysis, and discussion of selected, representative works of 20th and 21st century Peninsular Spanish poetry, prose, and drama. Works are viewed in literary context but critical assessment of individual texts is stressed. This course involves 150 minutes of class  and one weekly session of conversation with a native speaker of Spanish. Conducted in Spanish.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 300  or equivalent.
  
  • SP 364 - Colonial Through 19th Century Spanish-American Literature


    A critical reading and discussion of selected texts, conducted in Spanish, ranging from Columbus’ Diario to works by Ruben Dario and other representatives of the Spanish-American “modernista” movement. Although emphasis is placed on the texts themselves, an attempt is made to delineate the socio-historical and literary contexts wherein they originated. This course involves 150 minutes of class and one weekly session of conversation with a native speaker of Spanish. Conducted in Spanish.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 300  or equivalent.
  
  • SP 365 - Modern Spanish - American Literature


    A study of the major patterns of thematic and formal development in the literature of Spanish America, concentrating on the individual study of selected texts written between 1900 and 1950. This course involves 150 minutes of class and one weekly session of conversation with a native speaker of Spanish.  Conducted in Spanish.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 300  or equivalent.
  
  • SP 366 - Contemporary Spanish-American Literature


    A critical reading and assessment of the more recent Spanish-American literature (1950-present) in the light of modern theory and criticism. This course involves 150 minutes of class  and one weekly session of conversation with a native speaker of Spanish. Conducted in Spanish.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 300  or equivalent.
  
  • SP 367 - Hispanic Short Story


    This course traces the development of the Hispanic short story from its beginning to the present, including works by both Spanish and Latin American writers. This course involves 150 minutes of class and one weekly session of conversation with a native speaker of Spanish. Conducted in Spanish.

    Note: Meets the Aesthetic and Creative Engagement (AEST) Learning Outcome.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 300  or equivalent.
  
  • SP 368 - Problems in Spanish and Spanish-American Culture and Civilization


    An investigation of selected issues crucial to the understanding of the Hispanic world. This course involves 150 minutes of class and one weekly session of conversation with a native speaker of Spanish. Conducted in Spanish.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 300  or equivalent.
  
  • SP 370 - Selected Topics in Spanish


    Topics to be arranged.

    Two credits.

  
  • SP 371 - Selected Topics in Spanish


    Topics to be arranged.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 300  or equivalent.
  
  • SP 372 - Selected Topics in Spanish


    Topics to be arranged.

    Four credits.

  
  • SP 373 - Selected Topics in Spanish


    Topics to be arranged.

    Note: Meets the Citizenship Learning Outcome (CITZ)

    Four credits.

  
  • SP 374 - Selected Topics in Spanish


    Topics to be arranged.

    Note: Meets the Historical Reasoning Learning Outcome (HIST)

    Four credits.

  
  • SP 400-401 - Spanish Senior Seminar


    Selected topics.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 300  or equivalent.
  
  • SP 450 - Independent Study


    Four credits.

  
  • SP 480 - Spanish Internship


    A student originated internship with bilingual agencies: governmental, cultural, health care, law enforcement and non-profit organizations; supervised by a member of the Spanish section. All work to be graded must be done in the target language: Spanish. The student must demonstrate advanced level proficiency before beginning the internship. The intern must comply with the guidelines and policies of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): SP 300  or equivalent.

Theology

  
  • TH 100 - Biblical Theology


    An introduction to Divine Revelation enabling students to gain an understanding of the total Bible-the Old Testament and the New Testament.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Biblical Literacy Learning Outcome (BIBL)

    Four credits.

  
  • TH 102 - The Pentateuch


    Considers the first five books of the Old Testament and the historical development of the oral and written traditions that went into their making.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Biblical Literacy Learning Outcome (BIBL)

    Four credits.

  
  • TH 103 - The Prophets


    A study of the writings of the classical prophets of the Old Testament.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Biblical Literacy Learning Outcome (BIBL)

    Four credits.

  
  • TH 108 - Introduction to the New Testament


    An introduction to the New Testament.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Biblical Literacy Learning Outcome (BIBL)

    Four credits.

  
  • TH 110 - The Gospels


    A study of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John which examines the sources, literary character, and theological purpose of each Gospel.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Biblical Literacy Learning Outcome (BIBL)

    Four credits.

  
  • TH 115 - Writings of Saint Paul


    Investigates the life of Paul and the content of his letters, with emphasis on his characteristic theological ideas.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Biblical Literacy Learning Outcome (BIBL)

    Four credits.

  
  • TH 199 - Special Topics in Biblical Literacy


    A study of selected issues in Theology.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Biblical Literacy Learning Outcome (BIBL)

    Four credits.

  
  • TH 201 - Protestant and Catholic Theology


    An introduction to the concept of theological reasoning.  The course explores the inter-relatedness of theological topics, and the fact that theology does not proceed by opinion, but by a reasoned search for  the truth.  The topics in this course are the classical issues in Christian thought, illustrated by the discussion of the dialogue between Catholics and Protestant models of theological reasoning.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Catholic Theological Learning Outcome (CATH)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course
  
  • TH 250 - Catholic Vision


    This course provides an introductory survey of the distinctive vision of the Catholic tradition as that vision has been articulated in doctrine, practice, and culture.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Catholic Theological Learning Outcome (CATH)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 251 - The Sacraments


    The sacramental life of the Church, from New Testament times to the recent reforms, is studied using scriptural, patristic and liturgical sources, conciliar teachings, and theological reflection.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Catholic Theological Learning Outcome (CATH)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 253 - Christian Spirituality


    An historical overview of the practice of Christian discipleship through the centuries, with a specific focus on several major schools of Catholic Christian spirituality including desert monastic, Benedictine, Franciscan, Dominican, Carmelite, Jesuit, and Salesian traditions.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Catholic Theological Learning Outcome (CATH)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 254 - Christian Saints


    A study of Christian saints and their ecclesiological, historical, liturgical and spiritual importance to Catholic Christians especially. The course examines official church documents pertaining to the saints, the Church’s procedures for declaring sainthood, writings of and about the saints, historical and systematic studies of saints and sainthood, and popular traditions associated with the saints.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Catholic Theological Learning Outcome (CATH)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 260 - Religions of the West


    An examination of critical issues in interreligious conversations among the Religions of the West (the Abrahamic faiths): Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Students who take this course will understand the urgency and frequency of interreligious dialogue, as well as the similarities and differences in critical religious themes across the Religions of the West. (Formerly TH 303)

    Note: Meets the Catholic Reasoning (CATH) and Global Engagement Learning Outcome (GLOB)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 261 - Religions of Asia


    This course introduces students to the Catholic approach to God, the human condition, and religious fulfillment and to the thoughts of Confucianism, Daoism, Hinduism, Sikhi, and Buddhism on similar questions. Students will also understand why the Religions of Asia matter in the contemporary, global context.

    Note: Meets the Catholic Reasoning (CATH) and Global Engagement Learning Outcome (GLOB) (Formerly TH 304)

    Note:  Meets the Catholic Reasoning (CATH) and Global Engagement Learning Outcome (GLOB)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 270 - Christian Moral Life


    Examines the Eucharistic character of Christian moral life. It studies the virtues of this life, precepts derived from Scripture and the teaching Tradition of the Church, the application of these precepts to contemporary issues, and the nourishing of moral life through the Sacraments.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Catholic Theological Learning Outcome (CATH)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 271 - Sexual Ethics


    This course introduces the student to the Church’s teaching on sexual ethics. Scripture and tradition will serve as the foundation for an examination of a variety of sexual issues, as well as the virtue of chastity.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Catholic Theological Learning Outcome (CATH)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 272 - Medical Ethics


    An investigation of the moral problems which can arise in the practice of modern medicine. A brief survey of philosophical foundations for biomedical ethics is followed by a study of the basic Christian principles of morality that contribute to applications toward integral health of patients and communities. Questions discussed include the concept of health and illness, the patient-professional relationship, the inception, preservation, and termination of human life, as well as issues of justice in public health.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Catholic Theological Learning Outcome (CATH)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 273 - Christian Social Ethics


    A study of the Christian social tradition, with special emphasis on Catholic social thought. The course begins with the scriptural foundations of Christian social ethics, as well as foundations located in the Christian tradition. The remainder of the course addresses questions concerning issues of justice in the contemporary world from a Christian perspective. Issues include poverty, globalization, war and peace, racism, the environment, and consumerism.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Catholic Theological Learning Outcome (CATH)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 280 - The Early Church


    An introduction to the history of the early Christian movement up to 450 A.D., which addresses institutional, theological, and devotional developments in this foundational period as revealed through primary texts and the statements of Church councils.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Catholic Theological Learning Outcome (CATH)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 281 - Approaches to God


    An inquiry into the manner in which contemporary Christians come to an awareness of God and how, once aware, people respond to and live in relationship to this Mystery.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Catholic Theological Learning Outcome (CATH)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 282 - Jesus Christ: God and Man


    A study of the significance of the person and work of Jesus Christ as presented in the New Testament and Church councils, and interpreted in the writings of the Fathers of the Church, and of theologians.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Catholic Theological Learning Outcome (CATH)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 283 - The Trinity


    A study of the origin, history, and meaning of the doctrine of the Trinity and its implications for Christian life.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Catholic Theological Learning Outcome (CATH)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 284 - The Church


    An investigation of the nature of the Church as both mystery and institution, emphasizing the Church in biblical imagery, the ministry, the idea of reform, and the future of the Church.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Catholic Theological Learning Outcome (CATH)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 285 - Liberation Theology


    Examines this contemporary and distinct theological method beginning with its roots in Latin America, and its historical, socio-political, and pastoral ramifications.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Catholic Theological Learning Outcome (CATH)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 286 - Chinese Religion and Christianity


    This course explores theological themes in Christianity and Chinese Religion, with a special focus on Daoism. The purpose of the approach is to establish and expand the Catholic Christian self-understanding by virtue of the dialogue. Naturally, students will learn about Daoism as well. Initially the course introduces the method of comparative theology, then the rest of the course is a tour of Catholic theological categories interacting with their Daoist analogues.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Catholic Theological Learning Outcome (CATH) and the Global Engagement Learning Outcome (GLOB)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 287 - Reformation Theology


    An examination and critical evaluation of the theologies of the Reformation period, including those of the Humanist, Lutheran, Calvinist, Radical and Catholic reformers.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Catholic Theological Learning Outcome (CATH)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 288 - Medieval Theology


    A study of the major figures whose thought influenced the shape and content of Western theology from the time of Augustine to the 13th century.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Catholic Theological Learning Outcome (CATH)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 299 - Special Topics in Catholic Theological Reasoning


    A study of selected issues in Theology.

    Note: Meets Theological Reasoning: Catholic Theological Learning Outcome (CATH)

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 305 - Theology Seminar


    This seminar is offered every semester (in conjunction with TH401 [WI]) as a non-writing intensive course (non-WI). The seminar topics each semester are focused on specific areas in theology (Biblical Studies, Systematic Theology, Historical Theology, Moral Theology, and Comparative Theology).

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s):  A 100 level theology course, and a 200 level theology course.
  
  • TH 330 - Women in the Catholic Tradition


    This course examines the historical contributions of women to the thought and practice of the Catholic religion from New Testament to modern times. Lectures and readings in primary texts examine women’s involvement in early Christian martyrdom, in monasticism, ministry, and Church reform, as well as women’s contributions in the areas of doctrine and spirituality. Figures studied have included Perpetua of Carthage, Hildegard of Bingen, Catherine of Siena, Teresa of Avila, Teresa of Lisieux, and Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 398 - Special Topics in Theology


    Two credits.

  
  • TH 399 - Special Topics in Theology


    A study of selected issues in Theology.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 400 - Independent Study


    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 401 - Seminar


    An opportunity for critical examination of a selected topic or a particular theologian. It is designed for theology majors. Non-majors may register for the course with the consent of the instructor.

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 480 - Theology Internship


    Student-originated theology internships, supervised by faculty of the Theology Department

    Four credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level theology course.
  
  • TH 482 - Theology Internship


    Student-originated theology internships, supervised by faculty of the Theology Department 

    Two credits.

    Prerequisite(s): A 100-level Theology course.
 

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