Dec 21, 2024

Undergraduate Bulletin 2021-2022

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Undergraduate Bulletin 2021-2022 Archived Bulletin

Religious Studies, B.A.

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Christoffer Lammer-Heindel, Ph.D., Chair

General Education
Major
Electives

The religious studies and theology program emphasizes five areas of study: scripture; doctrine; worship and sacraments; moral theology; and ecumenical and interfaith studies. Students are encouraged to take courses in the 100s and 200s between their first and fifth semesters, and courses in the 300s between their sixth and eighth semesters. 400 level courses are designed for majors only.

Student Learning Outcomes - Religious Studies and Theology

Students are able to explain and reflect critically on important elements of religious tradition(s) using key facts, definitions, and vocabulary.
Students are able to apply basic methods of research such as the ability to access, gather, and organize information from primary sources.
Students are able to identify different theological approaches to key concepts, themes, and practices of religious life.
Students are able to use theology to interpret religious beliefs and practices within the contemporary world.

General Education

Foundations Courses

Engaging Communities (FC)

L.LIB 102 - Engaging Communities-FC Credits: 3
L.CTL 102 - Engaging Communities-FC Credits: 3
L.HON 102 - Engaging Communities-FC Credits: 3

Engaging Differences (FD)

L.LIB 101 - Engaging Differences-FD Credits: 3
L.CTL 101
L.HON 101 - Engaging Differences-FD Credits: 3

Written Communication (WC)

L.ENG 105 - College Writing-WC Credits: 3
L.ENG 111 - Critical Writing-WC Credits: 3

Quantitative Reasoning (QR)

L.BIO 277 - Biostatistics-QR Credits: 3
L.DAT 100 - Overview of Data Science-QR Credits: 3
L.ECO 221 - Principles of Microeconomics-QR Credits: 3
L.ECO 222 - Principles of Macroeconomics-QR Credits: 3
L.MAT 105 - Math of Games-QR Credits: 3
L.MAT 111 - Math for K-8 Teachers II-QR Credits: 4
L.MAT 114 - Problems in Quantitative Reasoning and Statistical Thinking - QR Credits: 3
L.MAT 115 - Statistics - FM, QR Credits: 4
L.MAT 220 - Introduction to Probability & Statistics-QR Credits: 3
L.PHY 210 - Elements of Physics I-QR Credits: 4
L.PHY 223 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers I-QR Credits: 5
L.PHY 290 - Physics Lab I-QR Credits: 0

Explorations Courses

Creativity, Aesthetics, & Design (EC)

L.COM 121 - Acting I-EC Credits: 3
L.COM 158 - Introduction to Television Production-EC Credits: 3
L.COM 221 - Directing for Stage & Screen-EC Credits: 3
L.COM 250 - Classical Theatre-EC Credits: 3
L.COM 251 - Modern Theatre-EC Credits: 3
L.COM 285 - World Cinema-AA, EC Credits: 3
L.EGR 105 - Introduction to Engineering Design-EC Credits: 3
L.ENG 221 - World Literature: Beginnings to Middle Ages-EC Credits: 3
L.ENG 234 - The Fractured Fairy Tale-EC Credits: 3
L.ENG 236 - Writing the Midwest Landscape-EC Credits: 3
L.ENG 239 - Creative Nonfiction Writing-AA, EC Credits: 3
L.ENG 240 - The Nature of Nature in Ireland-AI, EC Credits: 3
L.ENG 241 - Mississippi River: Lore & Legacy-EC Credits: 3
L.ENG 251 - Literature of the Frontier & American West-AA, EC Credits: 3
L.ENG 253
L.ENG 290 - Canadian Imagination-AC, EC Credits: 3
L.ENG 291 - Ancient Greek Literature-EC Credits: 3
L.ENG 292 - Ancient Latin Literature-EC Credits: 3
L.HIS 148 - Russian History through Novels-EC Credits: 3
L.HIS 178 - East Asian History in Hollywood Films-EC Credits: 3
L.MAT 107 - Patterns and Perspective: Math in Art and Music - EC Credits: 3
L.MUS 101 - Music Theory I-EC Credits: 3
L.PHI 111 - Introduction to Philosophy: J-Term-EC Credits: 3
L.RST 160 - Worship: Foretaste of Heaven-EC Credits: 3
L.SPA 280 - Critical Analysis-EC Credits: 3

Identity, Culture, & Society (EI)

L.BUS 251 - From Mortgages to Madoff: Financial Fun in the 2000s-EI Credits: 3
L.COM 131 - Media and Society-EI Credits: 3
L.COM 141
L.COM 150 - Meditation: Less Technology-More Sense of Self-EI Credits: 3
L.COM 286 - Identity & Community in Rock & Roll-AI, EI Credits: 3
L.CRJ 278 - Crime, Justice, and Pop Culture Diplomacy: Field Work in South Korea-EI Credits: 3
L.EDU 265 - Multicultural Education-AC, EI Credits: 3
L.ENG 252 - The Law in American Film & Fiction-AA, EI Credits: 3
L.ENG 267 - Gender, Disability, and War-AI, EI Credits: 3
L.ENG 277 - Rhetoric and Political Engagement-EI Credits: 3
L.HIS 175 - Themes in World History-EI Credits: 3
L.HIS 182 - Islamic Civilizations-EI Credits: 3
L.HIS 230 - Community & Identity in the American West-AI, EI Credits: 3
L.HIS 235 - Race & Gender Reform in the United States-AC, EI Credits: 3
L.HIS 239 - United States Women’s History-AC, EI Credits: 3
L.HIS 243 - The Crusades-EI Credits: 3
L.HIS 285 - The Arab-Israeli Conflict-EI Credits: 3
L.LIB 150
L.MUS 214 - World Music and Cultures-EI Credits: 3
L.PHI 110 - Introduction to Philosophy-EI Credits: 3
L.PHI 250
L.POL 101 - Issues in American Politics-EI Credits: 3
L.POL 121 - Issues in Global Politics-EI Credits: 3
L.POL 131 - Foundations of Western Political Thought-EI Credits: 3
L.POL 202 - Congress & the Presidency-EI Credits: 3
L.POL 215 - Nationalism-EI Credits: 3
L.POL 232 - American Political Thought-EI Credits: 3
L.POL 251 - The Politics of Global Sustainability-AC, EI Credits: 3
L.PSY 215 - Human Sexuality-EI Credits: 3
L.PSY 233 - Human Motivation-EI 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 205 - Islam in America-EI Credits: 3
L.SCW 130 - Introduction to Social Welfare-EI Credits: 3
L.SCW 270 - Self-Care and the Helping Professions-EI Credits: 3
L.SMG 280 - Women in Sport-AI, EI Credits: 3
L.SOC 101 - Sociology in Action-EI Credits: 3
L.SOC 115 - Introduction to Sociology-EI Credits: 3
L.SOC 250 - Aryan Societies-AC, EI Credits: 3

Scientific Inquiry & Innovation (EC)

L.BIO 115 - Principles of Biology I-ES Credits: 4
L.BIO 235 - Plants & Human Health-ES Credits: 3
L.BIO 259 - Issues in Environmental Biology-AH, ES Credits: 4
L.BIO 260 - The Human Body in Health and Disease-ES Credits: 4
L.CHE 103
L.CHE 263 - Chemistry of Sustainability- AH, ES Credits: 3
L.EGR 116 - Intro to Programming with Robotics-ES Credits: 4
L.KIN 121 - Personal & Community Health Credits: 3
L.PSY 285 - Drugs & Human Behavior-ES Credits: 4

Additional Course

Vocations Courses

Catholic Traditions (CT)

L.CTL 230 - The Displaced Person-CT Credits: 3
L.HON 230 - Catholic Traditions-CT Credits: 3
L.HON 235 - Catholic Traditions-CT Credits: 3
L.LIB 230
L.LIB 235

Values in Action (VX)

L.BUS 265 - Financial Ethics-VX Credits: 3
L.CRJ 377 - Black and Blue: U.S. Law Enforcement-VX Credits: 3
L.ENG 293
L.EXP 240 - Global Service Learning-AC, VX Credits: 3
L.HIS 279 - Gandhi the Interfaith Peace-Builder-AV, VX Credits: 3
L.PHI 311 - Business Ethics-AV, VX Credits: 3
L.POL 321 - War and Pacifism-AV, VX Credits: 3
L.RST 320 - Belief, Unbelief & the Good Life Credits: 3
L.RST 371 - Catholic Social Teachings Credits: 3
L.SCW 370 - Social Policy: Formulation & Analysis-VX Credits: 3
L.SMG 270 - Ethics in Sports-VX Credits: 3

Call to Participation (CP)

L.LIB 320 - Call to Participation-CP Credits: 3
L.LIB 325 - Call to Participation-CP Credits: 3

Integrative Capstone

Integrative Capstone (IN)

L.BIO 487 - Senior Seminar Research Portfolio-PJ, IN Credits: 2
L.BIO 488 - Senior Seminar Portfolio-PJ, IN Credits: 2
L.BUS 490 - Business Seminar-IN Credits: 3
L.CHE 489 - Senior Seminar I: Portfolio-PJ, IN Credits: 1
L.COM 490 - Public Relations Senior Seminar & Portfolio-PJ, IN Credits: 3
L.COM 491 - Media Studies Capstone-IN Credits: 3
L.CRJ 480 - Senior Seminar-PJ, IN Credits: 3
L.EDU 490 - Capstone Seminar & Portfolio-PJ, IN Credits: 2
L.EGR 490 - Engineering Capstone Design I-PJ, IN Credits: 3
L.ENG 490 - Senior Literature Capstone-PJ, IN Credits: 3
L.ENG 491 - Senior Thesis Seminar-PJ, IN Credits: 3
L.HIS 490 - The Professional Historian-IN Credits: 3
L.KIN 492 - Internship in Kinesiology I-IN Credits: 2-4
L.MUS 450 - Senior Capstone-IN Credits: 1
L.PSY 490 - Senior Seminar-IN Credits: 3
L.SCW 446 - Field Instruction & Portfolio-PJ Credits: 4.5
L.SCW 447 - Field Instruction & Portfolio-PJ Credits: 4.5
L.SCW 448 - Field Instruction & Portfolio-PJ, IN Credits: 9-12
L.SPA 490 - Senior Seminar & Portfolio-PJ, IN Credits: 3

Requirements for the major in Religious Studies (B.A.):

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 291 - The Catholic Heritage Credits: 3
L.RST Elective utilizing Historical Method (marked below with #) Credits: 3
L.RST Elective from Category 1 Credits: 3
Additional L.RST Elective from Categories 1-5 Credits: 3
Additional L.RST Elective from Categories 1-6 Credits: 3
L.RST 370 - Foundations of Ethics Credits: 3
L.RST 371 - Catholic Social Teachings Credits: 3
L.RST 399 - Religious Studies and Theology Process Writing Credits: 1
L.RST 490 - Capstone Research-IN Credits: 1

Select one from:

(Capstone)

L.RST 491 - Thesis Writing Credits: 2
L.RST 493 - Practicum in Parish Ministry Credits: 2

Requirements for the Ministry Concentration:

Majors wishing to graduate with a concentration of coursework in the area of ministry must complete the major including the following two courses:

L.RST 256 - Foundations for Ministry Credits: 3
L.RST 493 - Practicum in Parish Ministry Credits: 2

Minor and Elective Courses

Religious Studies, Minor

Religious Studies Electives

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