Theological Studies, Minor
Examine theology and religion in all of its diversity and wrestle with today鈥檚 living issues in connection with our complex histories through 橘子视频鈥檚 minor in theological studies.
The minor provides a foundation for the study of religion across the globe, with a particular focus on Catholic and other Christian traditions. Courses offered by the SLU鈥檚 Department of Theological Studies traverse a range of research methods, religious traditions, historical periods and places around the world.聽
After completion of the core course, THEO 1000: Theological Foundations (or THEO 1600: God-Talk), an additional 15 credit hours of theological study are required to fulfill the聽minor requirements. These requirements allow flexibility for students to pursue nine credit hours of their choice, providing broadly applicable training in religion and faith, along with skills in research, critical thinking and communication that are helpful for any career.
At least nine credits must be taken at the 3xxx-level or above.聽 A single course cannot be used to fill more than one requirement when pursuing this minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations Requirement Courses | ||
| 罢贬贰翱听1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
| 辞谤听罢贬贰翱听1600 | God-Talk | |
| 罢贬贰翱听2710 | Religions of the World | 3 |
| Area Elective Courses | ||
| Choose one course from the following: | 3 | |
罢贬贰翱听3430 | Teachings in the Christian Tradition: God and Christ | |
罢贬贰翱听3435 | Teachings in the Christian Tradition: Church and World | |
| General Elective Courses | ||
| Select three additional Theology Courses | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Sacred Texts (ST) Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
罢贬贰翱听2110 | Introduction to the Old Testament | |
罢贬贰翱听2210 | Introduction to the New Testament | |
罢贬贰翱听3115 | Biblical Prophets: Voices of Conscience and Social Justice | |
罢贬贰翱听4210 | How to Interpret Scripture: Methods and Perspectives | |
罢贬贰翱听4290 | Seminar in New Testament |
Continuation Standards
A student must maintain a 2.00 GPA in theology minor coursework.
Students can complete all or part of the theological studies minor at SLU鈥檚 campus in Madrid.