May 19, 2024

Undergraduate Bulletin 2021-2022

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Undergraduate Bulletin 2021-2022 Archived Bulletin

Catholic Studies, Minor

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Christoffer Lammer-Heindel, Ph.D., Chair

The Catholic Studies minor is multidisciplinary in character, including not only theology but history, politics, social studies, philosophy, literature, the arts, and science. Catholic Studies provides a broad introduction to the Catholic heritage which can enrich the Loras experience, no matter what major a student pursues. It is a study of Catholicism in its intellectual, historical, social, and cultural dimensions.

Requirements for minor in Catholic Studies:

L.RST 291 - The Catholic Heritage Credits: 3

Select two from:

(Philosophy, Religion and Theology)

L.CTL 277 - Belief, Unbelief & the Good Life Credits: 3
OR
L.RST 320 - Belief, Unbelief & the Good Life Credits: 3
L.PHI 278 - Bioethics, Society & Culture Credits: 3
L.PHI 301 - Foundations of Ethics Credits: 3
OR
L.RST 370 - Foundations of Ethics Credits: 3
L.PHI 319 - Neuroethics-AV Credits: 3
L.PHI 321 - Medieval Philosophy Credits: 3
L.PHI 333 - Philosophy of God & Religion Credits: 3
L.PHI 350 - Human Identity in Community-AI Credits: 3
L.RST 110 - Jesus & the Gospels-EI Credits: 3
L.RST 150 - Community of Hope: Christianity, Culture, and Salvation-EI Credits: 3
L.RST 160 - Worship: Foretaste of Heaven-EC Credits: 3
L.RST 229 - The Catholic Church in Latin America Credits: 3
L.RST 256 - Foundations for Ministry Credits: 3
L.RST 262 - Eucharist: Banquet of Justice Credits: 3
L.RST 276 - Christian Sexual Morality Credits: 3
L.RST 285 - Science, Faith, and Knowledge Credits: 3
OR
L.PHI 235 - Science, Faith, and Knowledge Credits: 3
L.RST 318 - Seminar on the Letters of St. Paul Credits: 3
L.RST 321 - Councils, Creeds & Culture Credits: 3
L.RST 331 - Christ & Culture Credits: 3
L.RST 360 - Sacraments: Catholic Identity in Community Credits: 3
L.RST 371 - Catholic Social Teachings Credits: 3

Select one from:

(History and Social Science)

L.ECO 254 - God, Catholicism & Capitalism-AV Credits: 3
L.HIS 155 - Introduction to Latin American History Credits: 3
L.HIS 226 - Catholic-Schism Controversy-AI Credits: 3
L.HIS 227 - American Catholics, Sexual Morality & Public Policy Credits: 3
L.HIS 243 - The Crusades-EI Credits: 3
L.HIS 340 - The Age of Kings & Conversions: Medieval Europe, 476-1075 Credits: 3
L.HIS 341 - The Age of Love & Reason: Medieval Europe, 1075-1530 Credits: 3
L.HIS 342 - The Reformation Credits: 3
L.HIS 343 - Medieval Christianity Credits: 3
L.HIS 427 - United States Catholicism Credits: 3
L.PHI 376 - Philosophy and the Rise of Christianity-AC Credits: 3
L.POL 321 - War and Pacifism-AV, VX Credits: 3
L.RST 171 - Introduction to Peace and Justice Credits: 3
L.RST 227 - Little Less Than a God Credits: 3
OR
L.CTL 262 - Little Less Than a God Credits: 3
L.RST 228 - Martyrs, Mendicants, and Masterpieces Credits: 3
OR
L.CTL 263 - Martyrs, Mendicants & Masterpieces Credits: 3
L.RST 251 - Catholicism Encounters Modernity Credits: 3
OR
L.CTL 264 - Catholicism Encounters Modernity Credits: 3
L.RST 258 - Communication for Communion Credits: 3
OR
L.CTL 260 - Communication for Communion Credits: 3

Select one from:

(Literature and the Arts)

L.ENG 255 - All for One, One for All-AI Credits: 3
OR
L.CTL 274 - All for One, One for All-AI Credits: 3
L.ENG 285 - Modern Irish Literature & Culture Credits: 3
L.ENG 337 - Medieval & Renaissance British Literature Credits: 3
L.MUS 321 - History of Sacred Music Credits: 3
L.PHI 290 - Christianity, Film and the Arts-AA Credits: 3
L.PHI 316 - Ethics in Philosophy, Literature and Film-AV Credits: 3
L.RST 215 - God’s Literature Credits: 3
L.RST 268 - Roman Catholic Sacred Spaces Credits: 3
L.RST 310 - Bible & Literature Credits: 3
L.RST 367 - Roman Catholic Liturgical Music in Theology & Practice Credits: 3

Select two from:

(Electives)

Two of any of the courses listed above Credits: 6

21 Total Required Credits

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