Catholic Studies

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Minimum number of credits to complete the minor: 20

Minimum cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

School: School of Arts and Sciences

Department: Religious and Theological Studies

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The minor in Catholic studies is an important aspect of our educational mission as a contemporary Catholic college.

It provides you with an opportunity to explore the richness of the Catholic intellectual, cultural, social and ethical traditions from academic perspectives. You are invited into an appreciative and critical study of the influence of Catholic belief and practice on the development of religion and culture.

Minor Requirements

The minor consists of five courses (20 credits): a RTS1xxx course with a focus on Christianity, and four other courses (see below).

In addition, 20 hours of service with reflection in light of Catholic social teaching (service hours done for other classes or programs such as service learning or campus ministry may be counted).

Core Course

Choose one course from the following:

RTS 2400 - Sex, Politics, Religion, and St. Augustine Credits: 4
RTS 2450 - History of Christian Thought Credits: 4
RTS 3600 - The Roman Catholic Church Credits: 4

Elective Courses

Choose three courses from those listed below.

Religious and Theological Studies Electives

Choose at least two courses from the following:

RTS 2300 - Introduction to the New Testament Credits: 4
RTS 2425 - Pellegrinaggio in Italia: In Search of Augustinian Community Credits: 4
RTS 2450 - History of Christian Thought Credits: 4
RTS 2800 - Social Ethics: Christian Perspectives Credits: 4
RTS 2810 - Sex, Marriage, Family & Work Credits: 4
RTS 3400 - American Catholicism Credits: 4
RTS 3600 - The Roman Catholic Church Credits: 4
RTS 3610 - Sacramental Theology Credits: 4
RTS 4400 - St. Augustine Seminar Credits: 4

Additional Electives

Choose additional courses, as needed, from the following:

ART 2630 - The Art of the Middle Ages Credits: 4
ART 2650 - Artists, Princes, and Popes: From Renaissance to Reformation Credits: 4
ART 3650 - The World of Michelangelo Credits: 4
HIS 3355 - Barbarians and Holy Men: The History of Late Antiquity Credits: 4
HIS 3360 - Medieval European Civilization Credits: 4
HIS 3370 - Renaissance, Reformation and Exploration Credits: 4
PHL 2330 - History of Medieval Philosophy Credits: 4
PHL 4030 - Metaphysics Credits: 4