Interested in how the Catholic faith illumines and challenges the world? Desire to examine more fully how to live out your baptismal promise? The Catholic intellectual tradition offers 2,000 years of wisdom and insight. Be a part of this rich tradition and engage the signs of the time. The Catholic Studies programs at Marian University seek to provide an integrated formation in the Catholic intellectual tradition, rooted in the disciplines of theology and philosophy.
Click Here For More Information or Contact:
Andy Hohman, S.T.L.
ahohman@marian.edu
liberalarts@marian.edu
317.955.6113
Degrees and Concentrations
Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) in Catholic Studies
- with Concentration in Theology
- with Concentration in Philosophy
- with Concentration in Pre-Theology
Minor in Catholic Studies
Concentration in Catholic Studies for Non-Majors
Requirements
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Catholic Studies with a concentration in Theology: 39 credits
|
THL 105 -- Introduction to Theology |
THL 232 or 236 -- History of Christian Thought |
|
THL 216 or 218 or 322 -- Moral Issues or |
or Liturgy and Spirituality |
|
Fundamental Catholic Moral Theology or |
THL 361 or elective -- Theory of Catechetics |
|
Social Teaching |
THL 490 -- Senior Seminar |
|
THL 208 -- The Church |
PHL 130 -- Human Nature and Person |
|
THL 226 -- New Testament |
PHL 350 -- God and Philosophy |
|
THL 228 -- Old Testament |
PHL elective -- 3 credits |
| |
2 Catholic Studies courses outside of THL/PHL |
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Catholic Studies with concentration in Philosophy: 39 credits
|
PHL 130 -- Human Nature and Person |
PHL 349 -- Modern and Contemporary Philosophy |
|
PHL 150 or 240 or 350 -- Logic or Social and |
PHL 490 -- Senior Philosophy Seminar |
|
Political Philosophy or God and Philosophy |
THL 105 -- Introduction to Theology |
|
PHL 203/205 -- Plato and Aristotle or Augustine |
THL 228 -- New Testament |
|
and Aquinas |
THL 232 or 332 -- History of Christian Thought |
|
PHL 215 -- Personal and Professional Ethics |
or Creative Theologians of the Modern Era |
|
PHL 320 -- Philosophy of Knowledge |
2 Catholic Studies courses outside of PHL/THL |
|
PHL 330 -- Philosophy of Being (Metaphysics) |
|
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Catholic Studies with concentration in Pre-Theology: 48 credits
| PHL 130 -- Human Nature and Person |
PHL 350 -- God and Philosophy |
|
PHL 150 -- Logic |
PHL 490 -- Senior Philosophy Seminar |
| PHL 203 -- Plato and Aristotle |
THL 103 -- Catholic Beliefs and Practices |
| PHL 205 -- Augustine and Aquinas |
THL 105 -- Introduction to Theology |
| PHL 215 -- Personal and Professional Ethics |
THL 216 -- Moral Issues |
| PHL 320 -- Philosophy of Knowledge |
THL 226 or 228 -- Old Testament or New |
| PHL 330 -- Philosophy of Being (Metaphysics) |
Testament |
| PHL 349 -- Modern and Contemporary Philosophy |
2 Catholic Studies courses outside of PHL/THL |
Minor in Catholic Studies: 24 credits
| THL 105 -- Introduction to Theology |
PHL 130 -- Human Nature and Person |
| 2 courses chosen from the following |
2 courses chosen from the following: |
| THL 103 -- Catholic Beliefs and Practices |
PHL 205 -- Augustine and Aquinas |
| THL 208 or 216 or 218 -- The Church or |
PHL 215 -- Personal and Professional Ethics |
| Moral Issues or Fundamental Catholic |
PHL 240 -- Social and Political Philosophy |
| Moral Theology |
PHL 350 -- God and Philosophy |
| THL 232 -- History of Christian Thought |
PHL 381 -- Selected Topics in Catholic Studies |
| THL 236 -- Liturgy and Spirituality |
2 Catholic Studies courses outside of PHL/THL |
| THL 322 -- Catholic Social Teaching |
|
| THL 381 -- Special Topics in Catholic Studies |
|
|
|
Concentration in Catholic Studies for Non-Majors: 15 credits
| THL 105 -- Introduction to Theology |
THL 322 -- Catholic Social Teaching |
| PHL 130 -- Human Nature and Person |
THL 381 -- Selected Topics in Catholic Studies |
| 9 additional credits chosen from the following set |
PHL 205 -- Augustine and Aquinas |
| with at least one course from THL and PHL |
PHL 215 -- Personal and Professional Ethics |
| THL 103 -- Catholic Beliefs and Practices |
PHL 240 -- Social and Political Philosophy |
| THL 232 -- History of Christian Thought |
PHL 350 -- God and Philosophy |
| THL 236 -- Liturgy and Spirituality |
PHL 381 -- Selected Topics in Catholic Studies |
