Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
Theology Concentration
Holy Cross offers a concentration in Theology to prepare students to more fully live out their Baptismal promises, for basic lay ecclesial ministries, and for future theological or religious studies. The Theology concentration offered at Holy Cross is arranged according to a 4-year format that reflects intellectual development from basics to a more specialized subject matter. Concentrators are required to take thirty hours of Theology courses with at least nine coming from the upper division level.
Requirements for a Concentration in Theology: 30 hours
3 hours Core (Theo 140)
15 hours electives
2 classes from 200 level courses
3 classes from 300 or 400 level courses
12 Liberal Studies Baccalaureate Program courses
Theo 341 (Christ, Church, Modern World)
Theo 390 (Eyes of Faith: International Experience)
Theo 441 (The Christian Vocation in the 21st Century)
Theo 450 (Theology of Christian Service)
Theology Courses
100 Level
140: Introduction to Theology. All students must take this course before taking any of the upper level Theology courses.
200 Level
210: Introduction to Scripture
220: Church History
240: Theological Anthropology
241: The Church
250: Introduction to Moral Theology
280: Directed Readings in Theology
290: Seminar
300 Level
310: Old Testament
311: New Testament
321: American Church History
325: Rome Through The Ages: History, Art, Culture of the Eternal City
330: Sacraments
340: Christ and The Trinity
341: Christ, the Church and the Modern World
351: Catholic Social Teaching
360: World Religions
380: Directed Readings in Theology
390: Through The Eyes of Faith: International Learning Experience
400 Level
420: Vatican II
430: Eucharist
441: The Christian Vocation in the Twenty-first Century World
442: Women in the Church
450: Theology of Christian Service
470: Christian Spirituality
480: Directed Reading in Theology
490: Seminar