
The major in Philosophy and Theology is inspired by the Catholic Church's great appreciation for faith and reason. As St. John Paul II put it, "faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth," and this major is designed to help you grow in this appreciation for the complementarity of the two disciplines.
Completion of a degree in philosophy and theology offers a deeper understanding of the profound questions raised in both fields, and of the Church's perennial teaching that faith seeks understanding. The major prepares graduates to enter the fields of business, law, ministry and public service, as well as for graduate studies in philosophy or theology.
Philosophy Major Requirements
PL 120 Logic - 3 credits
PL 201 Ancient Philosophy - 3 credits
PL 202 Medieval Philosophy - 3 credits
PL 203 Modern Philosophy - 3 credits
PL 204 Kant and His Successors or
PL 206 19th and 20th Century Philosophy - 3 credits
PL 215 Ethics - 3 credits
PL 240 The Influence of Philosophy on Theology, Then and Now - 3 credits
PL 440 Senior Capstone Exam or
PL 450 Senior Thesis - 3 credits
Six credits in Philosophy electives
Theology Major Requirements
TH 119 First Theology - 3 credits
TH 300 Systematic Theology - 3 credits
TH 301 Biblical Theology - 3 credits
TH 499 Theology Capstone - 3 credits
One course in scripture (TH 201-249) - 3 credits
One course in moral theology (TH 250-299) - 3 credits
One course in doctrines (TH 300- 349) - 3 credits
One course in religious traditions (TH 350-399) - 3 credits
One Theology elective (TH 250, 255, 275, 280, 315, 320, 335, 344, 348, 365, 385) - 3 credits
Students who complete the Philosophy program may be employed or continue their education as:
In addition to meeting the objectives within both the philosophy and theology department, majors in Philosophy and Theology demonstrate the ability to: