Cirriculum

Courses are two credits each and will be offered in a three-year cycle, meeting once weekly during the regular academic year.

Core Courses: (2 Credits each: All Required)
THEO1321    Western Theological Tradition I
THEO2321    Western Theological Tradition II
THEOJS325  Biblical Hermeneutics
THEOJS326  Old Testament
THEOJS327  New Testament
PHIL1331      Propaedeutics: Truth & Knowledge
PHILJS331   Moral Theology
PHILJS331   Catholic Social Ethics
THEOJS325  Documents of Vatican II
THEOJS325  Writings of Pope John Paul II

Historical Courses: (2 credits each: 3 Required)
THEOJS321  Early Church Fathers        
THEOJS322  St. Augustine & Medieval Tradition
THEOJS323  St. Thomas & Scholastic Tradition
THEOJS324  Newman and Modernity
THEOJS325  Topics: Recent and Contemporary Theology*

Systematic Courses: (2 credits each: 4 Required)
THEOJS325  Topics: Theology of the Church*
PHIL2332      Philosophy of Man / Christian Anthropology
THEO2322    Western Spiritual Tradition
THEOJS325  Topics: Liturgy and Sacraments*
ICJS373         Person and Community

Electives: (1 Required)
THEOJS325  Topics: The Catechism of the Catholic Church
THEOJS325 Topics: The Theological Mind of Pope Benedict XVI 

Latin Requirement:                                                         
Practical knowledge of Latin is essential to the study of Catholic theology. In order to attain proficiency, two semesters of Latin will be required or the passing of a written examination.

* These courses are not applicable to the Bachelor of Arts Degree at the College of Saint Thomas More. but will be considered toward the Masters Degree in Theological Studies once accredited.

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