Assumption College

The theology major requires that students take 10 courses. Students must take The Bible, The Nature of Theology and a Seminar in Theology as well as at lease five courses at the 300 level.

The minor is composed of 6 courses with numerous options for students to choose which courses best suit their interests in the discipline.

Required Courses for Major:

• THE 100 The Bible

• THE 400 The Nature of Theology

• THE 275 Approaches in Theology

Electives (Students choose 7):

• THE 201 The Problem of God

• THE 202 Moral Theology

• THE 203 The Early Church

• THE 204 Catholicism Today

• THE 205-206 Foundations: Religion and Philosophy

• THE 207 Christ, Yesterday and Today

• THE 265 Introduction to Peace Studies

• THE 313 The Prophets of Israel

• THE 314 Wisdom and Psalms of Israel

• THE 321 Matthew, Mark, Luke

• THE 322 The Letters of Paul

• THE 323 John’s Gospel and the Book of Revelation

• THE 334 The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ

• THE 341 Moral Issues in Medicine

• THE 342 Theology of Human Sexuality

• THE 343 The Social Teachings of the Church

• THE 352 Medieval Christian Writers

• THE 371 Religion and Modernity

• THE 372 Religious Thinkers of the 20th Century

• THE 374 Theology and Literature

• THE 383 Asian Traditions

• THE 391 Special Topics in Theology

• THE 499 Independent Study (offered to highly qualified students when warranted)

Required courses for minor:

• THE 100 The Bible

• Two 200 level courses from the department’s offerings

• Two 300 or 400 level courses from the department’s offerings

• One additional course from the department’s offerings

Electives (students choose 5):

• THE 201The Problem of God

• THE 202 Moral Theology

• THE 203 The Early Church

• THE 204 Catholicism Today

• THE 205-206 Foundations: Religion and Philosophy

• THE 207 Christ, Yesterday and Today

• THE 314 Wisdom and Psalms of Israel

• THE 321 Matthew, Mark, Luke

• THE 322 The Letters of Paul

• THE 323 John’s Gospel and the Book of Revelation

• THE 334 The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ

• THE 341 Moral Issues in Medicine

• THE 342 Theology of Human Sexuality

• THE 343 The Social Teachings of the Church

• THE 352 Medieval Christian Writers

• THE 371 Religion and Modernity

• THE 371 Religious Thinkers of the 20th Century

• THE 374 Theology and Literature

• THE 383 Asian Traditions

Other considerations for major or minors:

There are other interesting Theology electives available through Assumption College’s participation in the Colleges of Worcester Consortium. Assumption students can cross register for courses at 11 other institutions in the Worcester region, including The College of the Holy Cross.