Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42034

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 204

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Michael Rota

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42035

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: McNeely Hall 108

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     Virtues - Fortitude
     Virtues - Justice
     Virtues - Prudence
     Virtues - Temperance

  Henry Wickus

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42036

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 205

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Eric Berg

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42037

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 205

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Michael Rota

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42038

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 208

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Eric Berg

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42039

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center LL01

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Zach Dotray

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42040

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 452

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  John Kronen

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42041

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 206

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Julie Norton

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42042

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 206

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Julie Norton

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42043

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 208

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Eric Berg

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42046

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center LL01

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Stephen Laumakis

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42047

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: McNeely Hall 229

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Emma Jerndal

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42048

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: McNeely Hall 229

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Emma Jerndal

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42049

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 204

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Mark Spencer

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42050

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: McNeely Hall 236

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Emma Jerndal

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42052

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: McNeely Hall 108

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Henry Wickus

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42055

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: McNeely Hall 229

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Erik Pedersen

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42056

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305J

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  John Kronen

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42057

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center LL62

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Andy Jaspers

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42058

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center LL01

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Nicole Thompson

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42059

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305J

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  John Kronen

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42060

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 247

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Hernando Estevez

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 43121

Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 204

Online

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Gloria Frost

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42044

Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 204

Online

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Gloria Frost

Using philosophical methodology, and with substantial attention to Catholic intellectual tradition, this course enquires into the foundations of ethics, including how our conception of the human person affects our understanding of the moral life. It considers also the question of the rationality of belief in God and the difference (if any) God makes to our understanding of the person and the good. In addressing these topics, the course develops and applies basic logic skills, introduced as an essential part of philosophical method and an indispensable tool of critical thinking.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42069

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 201

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo
          OR
     [Core] Integ/Humanities

Other Requirements Met:
     Sports Management Minor
     Sports Studies Minor

  Ted Riverso

An in-depth philosophical examination of conceptual, moral, cultural, and legal issues surrounding regulating, watching, and participating in sports. Possible topics include: the definition of sport; the nature of competition; sportsmanship; being a fan; performance-enhancing drugs; gender; race; and the relationships among athletics, moral education, the law, and social responsibility in high school, collegiate, and professional sports. The course will integrate various disciplinary perspectives on the nature and practice of sport, especially perspectives from philosophical ethics, law, and sociology. Students cannot receive credit for both PHIL 218 and the less in-depth 2-credit version of the course, PHIL 219. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42070

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 201

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo
          OR
     [Core] Integ/Humanities

Other Requirements Met:
     Sports Management Minor
     Sports Studies Minor

  Ted Riverso

An in-depth philosophical examination of conceptual, moral, cultural, and legal issues surrounding regulating, watching, and participating in sports. Possible topics include: the definition of sport; the nature of competition; sportsmanship; being a fan; performance-enhancing drugs; gender; race; and the relationships among athletics, moral education, the law, and social responsibility in high school, collegiate, and professional sports. The course will integrate various disciplinary perspectives on the nature and practice of sport, especially perspectives from philosophical ethics, law, and sociology. Students cannot receive credit for both PHIL 218 and the less in-depth 2-credit version of the course, PHIL 219. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42071

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 222

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo
          OR
     [Core] Integ/Humanities

Other Requirements Met:
     Sports Management Minor
     Sports Studies Minor
     Virtues - Fortitude
     Virtues - Justice
     Virtues - Prudence
     Virtues - Temperance
     Writing Intensive

  Stephen Laumakis

An in-depth philosophical examination of conceptual, moral, cultural, and legal issues surrounding regulating, watching, and participating in sports. Possible topics include: the definition of sport; the nature of competition; sportsmanship; being a fan; performance-enhancing drugs; gender; race; and the relationships among athletics, moral education, the law, and social responsibility in high school, collegiate, and professional sports. The course will integrate various disciplinary perspectives on the nature and practice of sport, especially perspectives from philosophical ethics, law, and sociology. Students cannot receive credit for both PHIL 218 and the less in-depth 2-credit version of the course, PHIL 219. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42072

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: McNeely Hall 233

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo
          OR
     [Core] Integ/Humanities

  Peter Distelzweig

This course provides students with skills for identifying, analyzing, and evaluating the sorts of reasoning encountered in natural language. Emphasis will be placed on attaining facility with different formal systems for representing and evaluating arguments - including propositional logic, Aristotelian syllogistic, first-order predicate calculus, - as well as on acquiring the ability to apply these systems in the analysis and evaluation of arguments in ordinary and philosophical discourse. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42073

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: McNeely Hall 118

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo
          OR
     [Core] Integ/Humanities

  Peter Distelzweig

This course provides students with skills for identifying, analyzing, and evaluating the sorts of reasoning encountered in natural language. Emphasis will be placed on attaining facility with different formal systems for representing and evaluating arguments - including propositional logic, Aristotelian syllogistic, first-order predicate calculus, - as well as on acquiring the ability to apply these systems in the analysis and evaluation of arguments in ordinary and philosophical discourse. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42076

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center LL62

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo
          OR
     [Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
     

Other Requirements Met:
     Writing Intensive

  Andy Jaspers

This course is a comprehensive introduction to the most pressing issues and questions concerning disability. Students will encounter and critically evaluate longstanding stereotypes and biases about the disadvantages of disability. This course examines disability primarily from a philosophical perspective, yet readings from other disciplines will also be used throughout the course. Some of the central questions examined in the course include: What is disability? Is disability merely a medical condition? In what ways do societal barriers disable? How does economic class impact access to educational, medical and social resources? Does disability itself make a person worse off or is it only social stigmatization and lack of accommodation that makes the lives of those with disabilities worse? How have those with disabilities been disadvantaged in the US? What is the basis for human dignity? What conceptual frameworks allow us to uphold the dignity of those with severe disabilities? Which behaviors and assumptions threaten the equality and dignity of those with disabilities? Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42842

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center LL62

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo
          OR
     [Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
     

Other Requirements Met:
     Writing Intensive

  Andy Jaspers

This course is a comprehensive introduction to the most pressing issues and questions concerning disability. Students will encounter and critically evaluate longstanding stereotypes and biases about the disadvantages of disability. This course examines disability primarily from a philosophical perspective, yet readings from other disciplines will also be used throughout the course. Some of the central questions examined in the course include: What is disability? Is disability merely a medical condition? In what ways do societal barriers disable? How does economic class impact access to educational, medical and social resources? Does disability itself make a person worse off or is it only social stigmatization and lack of accommodation that makes the lives of those with disabilities worse? How have those with disabilities been disadvantaged in the US? What is the basis for human dignity? What conceptual frameworks allow us to uphold the dignity of those with severe disabilities? Which behaviors and assumptions threaten the equality and dignity of those with disabilities? Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42078

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 222

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo
          OR
     [Core] Diversity/Soc Just AND [Core] Integ/Humanities
     

Other Requirements Met:
     Writing Intensive

  Thomas Feeney

Action to achieve social justice depends, ultimately, on an understanding of what social justice is. What makes a society just? How is a just society ordered? What does social justice look like up close? If our society is not currently just, how may we justly make it so? This course considers competing (though sometimes overlapping) accounts of social justice that are of continuing relevance today, such as those found in the traditions of classical liberalism, socialism, Catholicism, and critical theory. One goal is to understand where such accounts agree, where they disagree, and why. Another goal is to appreciate how such traditions have animated and continue to animate the pursuit of justice, especially for marginalized persons in the United States. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42888

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center LL62

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo
          OR
     [Core] Integ/Humanities

  Chris Toner

A philosophical examination into the origin, nature, purpose, and legitimacy of government and law, especially as these relate to the good of individuals and the common good. Possible questions include: Are human beings by nature political animals? What justifies political and legal authority? What sorts of political regimes can be just and legitimate? Is there a best type of government? Are there universal human rights and, if so, where do they come from? What are the respective roles of legislator, executive, and judge? Can civil disobedience ever be justified? Can violent revolution? Should government and law take stands on questions of morality, religion, and the meaning of life or try to remain neutral in these matters? The course will consider both classical and contemporary reflection on such topics, including from authors within Catholic intellectual tradition in conversation with other traditions and perspectives. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42889

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center LL62

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo
          OR
     [Core] Integ/Humanities

  Chris Toner

A philosophical examination into the origin, nature, purpose, and legitimacy of government and law, especially as these relate to the good of individuals and the common good. Possible questions include: Are human beings by nature political animals? What justifies political and legal authority? What sorts of political regimes can be just and legitimate? Is there a best type of government? Are there universal human rights and, if so, where do they come from? What are the respective roles of legislator, executive, and judge? Can civil disobedience ever be justified? Can violent revolution? Should government and law take stands on questions of morality, religion, and the meaning of life or try to remain neutral in these matters? The course will consider both classical and contemporary reflection on such topics, including from authors within Catholic intellectual tradition in conversation with other traditions and perspectives. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42082

Online: Asynchronous | Lecture

Online

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo
          OR
     [Core] Integ/Humanities

  Mathew Lu

This course focuses on Natural Theology and the capacity of natural reason to know God. We will explore some of the most important ways that philosophers have argued for the existence of God and various divine properties through natural reason alone. We will also consider some important critiques of Natural Theology. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42891

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 247

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo
          OR
     [Core] Integ/Humanities

Other Requirements Met:
     Sci, Med, Soc (SMDS) Minor

  Thomas Feeney

This course explores the ethical issues surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), including the potential for bias in AI systems. We'll explore different ethical frameworks for AI, such as consequentialism (which focuses on the long-term impacts of AI) and virtue ethics (which examines how AI influences human character and well-being). The goal is to analyze these frameworks as philosophical arguments and cultural movements, connect them to Catholic intellectual tradition, and apply them to real-world situations. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42845

Online: Asynchronous | Lecture

Online

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo
          OR
     [Core] Integ/Humanities

Other Requirements Met:
     Sci, Med, Soc (SMDS) Minor

  Brad Thames

Explore and analyze ethical issues related to clinical and social aspects of medicine—both from the perspective of Catholic intellectual tradition and from other philosophical perspectives. For example, what is the primary role of a medical practitioner: to give the “customer” what s/he wants, or to promote a more objective standard of health? Under what conditions should a physician or nurse be allowed to opt out of doing work that violates his or her conscience? Is euthanasia ethically acceptable, and should it be legally permitted? And (how) should we provide medical care to those who cannot afford to pay for it? Prerequisite: PHIL 110, PHIL 115, or PHIL 214.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42093

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305K

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

  Mathew Lu

In this course we will consider some of the central figures and questions of ancient (Western) philosophy. We will begin with some of the most important pre-Socratic philosophers, but the majority of the course will concentrate on Plato and Aristotle. Our main goal will be to gain a basic familiarity with the overall philosophical outlook of each of these two pillars of Western thought. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.

4 Credits

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

CRN: 42094

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305K

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

  Mathew Lu

In this course we will consider some of the central figures and questions of ancient (Western) philosophy. We will begin with some of the most important pre-Socratic philosophers, but the majority of the course will concentrate on Plato and Aristotle. Our main goal will be to gain a basic familiarity with the overall philosophical outlook of each of these two pillars of Western thought. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42231

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: McNeely Hall 108

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     Writing to learn

  Laurel Potter

Esta clase presentará una introducción a la teología cristiana a través de las tradiciones narrativas, liberacionistas, y de educación popular de lo que hoy se conoce como Latinoamérica y el Caribe para estudiantes de herencia latina y/o con interés en conocer las espiritualidades y religiosidades de los pueblos de esta región. La teología popular de NuestrAmérica es una mezcla bendita de saberes, sentires, y sabores que nace desde una diversidad que comparte la esperanza evangélica de otro mundo posible donde, a su vez, quepan muchos mundos.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42235

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 202

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     Writing to learn

  David Landry

This section examines the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and the New Testament in their ancient contexts, and then uses that knowledge to better understand the role played by the Bible in modern moral, political, and theological debates (such as creation vs. evolution, the morality of war and slavery, the role of women in society, antisemitism and the Holocaust, and more).

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42885

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Brady Educational Center 111

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

  Bridgid Smith

This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42236

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 202

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     Writing to learn

  David Landry

This section examines the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and the New Testament in their ancient contexts, and then uses that knowledge to better understand the role played by the Bible in modern moral, political, and theological debates (such as creation vs. evolution, the morality of war and slavery, the role of women in society, antisemitism and the Holocaust, and more).

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42886

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Brady Educational Center 111

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

  Bridgid Smith

This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42237

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 414

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     Sustainability (SUST)
     Writing to learn

  Cara Anthony

This section explores the foundational claim in Christian theology that creation is brought into existence and sustained by a Creator, a claim that informs Catholic intellectual tradition and social teaching. We will consider questions such as: Does God care about how human beings treat creation? What guidance does scripture offer for how we ought to live on this planet? Is environmental destruction, such as the climate crisis, the result of human sin, or part of God's plan to bring about the end of the world? What are the implications of the conviction that God became human and lived on Earth? Can and ought theologians and scientists work together to overcome environmental problems? How is love of neighbor and commitment to the common good tied to care for creation?

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42887

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 306

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

  Bridgid Smith

This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 43075

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 201

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

  Jacob Hornecker

This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42230

Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 247

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm

  Paul Wojda

This section is designed for students who are considering careers in health or medicine, and/or for those who are exploring pre-health majors.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42241

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 209

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     Writing to learn

  Paul Niskanen

This section is designed to acquaint students with the contents of the Bible and with Christian history, especially in the context of the Catholic tradition. Through careful reading of a core of common texts and a variety of written assignments, students are expected to attain a basic understanding of human experience in the light of major areas of theology, including revelation, God, creation, Jesus and the Church.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42242

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 202

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     Writing to learn
     WGSS Major Approved
     WGSS Minor Approved

  Susan Myers

Foundations: Person-Centered Care: Women and Theology. This course is intended for students interested in the Nursing program. It introduces students to the Christian theological tradition through an examination of core texts, theological concepts and history. Special attention will be paid to the contributions and roles that women have played throughout Christian history. Students can also expect to explore the relationship between Christianity and other monotheistic faiths.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42243

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 202

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     Writing to learn
     WGSS Major Approved
     WGSS Minor Approved

  Susan Myers

Foundations: Person-Centered Care: Women and Theology. This course is intended for students interested in the Nursing program. It introduces students to the Christian theological tradition through an examination of core texts, theological concepts and history. Special attention will be paid to the contributions and roles that women have played throughout Christian history. Students can also expect to explore the relationship between Christianity and other monotheistic faiths.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42852

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 222

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

  Julie Amajuoyi

This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42248

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 207

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     Writing to learn

  Edward Ulrich

Today’s world is very different from the one in which the biblical texts were composed. How can today’s reader find meaning in these ancient texts? This course will help to bridge the gap between the world of the texts and today’s world, especially in terms of differing value systems and differing understandings of the natural world. Furthermore, a growing religious pluralism is a part of today’s world, and so the Bible and the Christian tradition will be examined as parts of a larger matrix of cultures and religions. Finally, in bridging today’s world with the texts the course will identify, in the latter, resources that can be drawn on in working for the common good.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 43076

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 201

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

  Jacob Hornecker

This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42249

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 207

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     Writing to learn

  Edward Ulrich

Today’s world is very different from the one in which the biblical texts were composed. How can today’s reader find meaning in these ancient texts? This course will help to bridge the gap between the world of the texts and today’s world, especially in terms of differing value systems and differing understandings of the natural world. Furthermore, a growing religious pluralism is a part of today’s world, and so the Bible and the Christian tradition will be examined as parts of a larger matrix of cultures and religions. Finally, in bridging today’s world with the texts the course will identify, in the latter, resources that can be drawn on in working for the common good.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42250

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     Writing to learn

  Daniel Pioske

This course introduces students to foundational concepts within Christian theology. This section examines the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and the New Testament in their ancient contexts and then uses that knowledge to better understand the role played by the Bible in contemporary moral, political, and theological debates (such as those concerning human nature, faith, economics, ecology, gender, and more).

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 43077

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 319

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

  Catherine Cejda

THEO 100-Foundations introduces you to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. We will reflect critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. You will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. You will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world. We will approach these questions by examining how theologians, politicians, civic leaders, and ordinary people have used the tenets of Christian theology to wrestle with social problems. Starting with Christian Scriptures, we will follow the course of Christian theology (with special attention to the Catholic tradition) in order to see how these ideas speak to us today.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42252

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     Writing to learn

  Daniel Pioske

This section introduces you to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The primary lens through which we will approach theological questions in this course is that of the common good. A standard definition of the common good in Catholic intellectual tradition comes from the Second Vatican Council: “the sum of those conditions of social life which allow social groups and their individual members relatively thorough and ready access to their own fulfillment.”

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 43078

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 210

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

  Catherine Cejda

THEO 100-Foundations introduces you to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. We will reflect critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. You will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. You will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world. We will approach these questions by examining how theologians, politicians, civic leaders, and ordinary people have used the tenets of Christian theology to wrestle with social problems. Starting with Christian Scriptures, we will follow the course of Christian theology (with special attention to the Catholic tradition) in order to see how these ideas speak to us today.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42255

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 414

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     CommGood/Community-Engaged
     Writing to learn

  Bernard Brady

This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42256

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 414

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     CommGood/Community-Engaged
     Writing to learn

  Bernard Brady

This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42257

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 203

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     Virtues - Fortitude
     Virtues - Justice
     Virtues - Prudence
     Virtues - Temperance
     Writing to learn

  Fuad Naeem

This section will compare how Jews, Christians, and Muslims think about major themes, such as God, Jesus, creation, revelation, and the human being. It will treat how the Abrahamic traditions are sources for determining the common good especially as it relates to respect for our world, the human community, and the dignity of each human being. 

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42258

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 203

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     Virtues - Fortitude
     Virtues - Justice
     Virtues - Prudence
     Virtues - Temperance
     Writing to learn

  Fuad Naeem

This section will compare how Jews, Christians, and Muslims think about major themes, such as God, Jesus, creation, revelation, and the human being. It will treat how the Abrahamic traditions are sources for determining the common good especially as it relates to respect for our world, the human community, and the dignity of each human being. 

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42262

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 201

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     Writing to learn

  Philip Rolnick

This section is designed to acquaint students with the contents of the Bible and with Christian history, especially in the context of the Catholic tradition. Through careful reading of a core of common texts and a variety of written assignments, students are expected to attain a basic understanding of human experience in the light of major areas of theology, including revelation, God, creation, Jesus and the Church.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42263

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 401

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     Writing to learn

  Ryan Dulkin

This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42264

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 401

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     Writing to learn

  Ryan Dulkin

This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42266

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 201

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     Sustainability (SUST)
     CommGood/Community-Engaged
     Writing to learn

  Mary Twite

This section explores the foundational claim in Christian theology that creation is brought into existence and sustained by a Creator, a claim that informs Catholic intellectual tradition and social teaching. We will consider questions such as: Does God care about how human beings treat creation? What guidance does scripture offer for how we ought to live on this planet? Is environmental destruction, such as the climate crisis, the result of human sin, or part of God's plan to bring about the end of the world? What are the implications of the conviction that God became human and lived on Earth? Can and ought theologians and scientists work together to overcome environmental problems? How is love of neighbor and commitment to the common good tied to care for creation?

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42267

Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture

St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 311

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     Writing to learn

  Carissa Wyant

This section will compare how Jews, Christians, and Muslims think about major themes, such as God, Jesus, creation, revelation, and the human being. It will treat how the Abrahamic traditions are sources for determining the common good especially as it relates to respect for our world, the human community, and the dignity of each human being. 

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42268

Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture

St Paul: O'Shaughnessy Education Center 311

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     Writing to learn

  Carissa Wyant

This section will compare how Jews, Christians, and Muslims think about major themes, such as God, Jesus, creation, revelation, and the human being. It will treat how the Abrahamic traditions are sources for determining the common good especially as it relates to respect for our world, the human community, and the dignity of each human being. 

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42269

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 247

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     Writing to learn

  Ben Heidgerken

This course introduces students to central Christian claims by examining biblical and theological texts involving non-human spirits. Students learn how these texts provide religious communities with resources to grapple with and perennially reimagine the divine, the natural world, and the common good in human communities. The course emphasizes the role of communal discernment and Spirit-led interpretation of biblical text as religious communities seek ways to make ancient texts ever new.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42270

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 247

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     Writing to learn

  Ben Heidgerken

This course introduces students to central Christian claims by examining biblical and theological texts involving non-human spirits. Students learn how these texts provide religious communities with resources to grapple with and perennially reimagine the divine, the natural world, and the common good in human communities. The course emphasizes the role of communal discernment and Spirit-led interpretation of biblical text as religious communities seek ways to make ancient texts ever new.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42272

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 201

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     Writing to learn

  Marguerite Spencer

This course introduces students to foundational concepts and skills associated with Christian theology. The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, Scripture, Faith and Reason, the Human Being, and the Common Good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching. Students will gain a basic level of theological literacy through introduction to central texts within Christian tradition, particularly the Bible. Students will also be introduced to connecting fundamental theological questions to the common good in the context of the pressing challenges of today’s world.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42273

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 206

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     CommGood/Community-Engaged
     Writing to learn

  Deborah Organ

Immigration and Poverty will engage the foundations of the CHristian Theological Tradition through the lens of the experience of the movement of people and the experience of poverty in ancient and contemporary contexts.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42274

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 206

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo

Other Requirements Met:
     FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
     CommGood/Community-Engaged
     Writing to learn

  Deborah Organ

Immigration and Poverty will engage the foundations of the CHristian Theological Tradition through the lens of the experience of the movement of people and the experience of poverty in ancient and contemporary contexts.

4 Credits

Subject: Theology (UG) (THEO)

CRN: 42275

In Person | Lecture

St Paul: John Roach Center 401

Core Requirements Met:
     [Core] Phil/Theo