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Course Descriptions

 

Theological Studies
  

  • THST 311 Pauline Epistles

    3 semester hours

    A study of the ministry and message of Paul presented in his letters, accounts in Acts, and deutero-Pauline epistles.
  

  • THST 314 Jesus in Gospel and Film

    3 semester hours

    An exploration of various portraits of Jesus in the Gospels, the identity of the historical Jesus, and contemporary interpretations of Jesus in various films.
  

  • THST 320 History of Christianity I

    3 semester hours

    Selected themes treating major problem areas in the history of Christian life and thought from its origins to the end of the high Middle Ages.
  

  • THST 321 History of Christianity II

    3 semester hours

    Selected themes treating major problem areas in the history of Christian life and thought from the end of the high Middle Ages to the present.
  

  • THST 322 Greek Orthodox Tradition

    3 semester hours

    A review of the unbroken dogmatic tradition of the Greek Orthodox Church, her liturgy, and her place in the religious life of the United States.

    Sponsored by the Basil P. Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies.
  

  • THST 323 Celtic Christianity

    3 semester hours

    An examination of the inculturation of Christianity into the Celtic worldview from the fifth to eleventh centuries, including Celtic monasticism, liturgy, literature, art, and spirituality.
  

  • THST 324 Women in Christian History

    3 semester hours

    An historical investigation of Christian theology of woman: what theologians said about women; what women said about themselves, and what they accomplished.
  

  • THST 326 Catholicism: The American Experience

    3 semester hours

    A study of the diverse experiences in U.S. Catholicism with emphasis on the theological implications of American Catholic responses to a pluralistic society.
  

  • THST 328 Age of Reformation

    3 semester hours

    The religious, political, and cultural upheaval of the protestant challenge to medieval Christendom and Catholic response.

    Usually taught in Bonn, Germany.
  

  • THST 330 What Is Faith in Christ?

    3 semester hours

    An analysis of past and present meanings of Christian faith in its relation to the person of Jesus Christ, the Church, doctrine, and Christian life.
  

  • THST 331 Salvation and Liberation

    3 semester hours

    An examination of the theme of liberation in Scripture, church history, and the recent theologies, as well as its impact on our own lives.
  

  • THST 332 Friends of God, Fools for Christ

    3 semester hours

    A study of the Christian notion of sanctity in the Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant traditions, with attention to ancient, medieval, and modern saints’ lives. We investigate how the shape of holiness has varied according to time and context.
  

  • THST 340 Word, Water, and Wine

    3 semester hours

    An introduction to the phenomenon and power of ritual and symbolic activity, with particular emphasis on how these provide a foundation for understanding Christian rituals and sacraments.
  

  • THST 341 Liturgy and Culture

    3 semester hours

    A study of Christian worship examining the historical development of worship in its interaction with various cultures from ancient to modern.
  

  • THST 345 The Catholic Church of Today and Tomorrow

    3 semester hours

    An examination of the post-Vatican II Catholic Church. How has the Church’s self-understanding changed in recent years, and what projections can be made for the future?
  

  • THST 346 The Latino Experience in the U.S. Church

    3 semester hours

    A review of the Latino presence in the Catholic Church with emphasis on the historical experience, Latino popular religion, and current trends and issues in Hispanic ministry and theology.
  

  • THST 348 African American Religious Experience

    3 semester hours

    A survey of African American religious experience from the time of slavery to the present, emphasizing the role of faith in African American society and the role of the church in the struggle for equality.
  

  • THST 350 Foundations of Christian Spirituality

    3 semester hours

    An analysis of themes central to Christian spirituality including prayer, the nature of religious experience, asceticism and the schools of spirituality. Essential to the analysis is an articulation of key doctrinal themes.
  

  • THST 352 Orthodox Christian Spirituality

    3 semester hours

    The history of the monastic life of the desert fathers and the spiritual tradition of Easter Christianity will be examined and made relevant to the present-day world.
  

  • THST 355 After Eden

    3 semester hours

    An exploration of the human person in relation to God.
  

  • THST 359 Theology of Religious Life

    3 semester hours

    For Jesuit Novices only.
  

  • THST 360 Moral Issues and Christian Response

    3 semester hours

    An exploration of the issues involved in a variety of moral problems and a survey of present and past Christian responses to them.
  

  • THST 361 Christian Ethics in the Marketplace

    3 semester hours

    An analysis and discussion of business ethics case studies in the light of Christian economic teachings.
  

  • THST 363 Christian Marriage and Sexuality

    3 semester hours

    An examination of the varieties of Christian views of marriage and the full range of moral issues concerning human sexuality today.
  

  • THST 367 Christian Voices on War and Peace

    3 semester hours

    An examination of Christian attitudes toward war and peace that address U.S. policies during the twentieth century and beyond.
  

  • THST 368 Bioethics: A Theological Introduction

    3 semester hours

    This course provides an overview of the basic themes of contemporary bioethics with a theological emphasis. Topics include medical research, genetics, assisted reproductive technologies, abortion, euthanasia and assisted suicide, xenotransplantation and organ donation.
  

  • THST 373 Catholic Social Teaching and Action

    3 semester hours

    This course examines Catholic social teaching thematically, focusing on such principles as human dignity, solidarity, the common good, and the option for the poor; contemporary activist groups are also studies as part of the living tradition of Catholic social teaching.

    This course requires a weekly community service placement where the student will perform at least 20 hours of service during the semester.
  

  • THST 381 Contemporary Judaism and Its Historical Background

    3 semester hours

    An understanding of Jewish beliefs and practices, their Biblical and historical roots, their theological and cultural motivations.

    Sponsored by the Jewish Chautauqua Society.
  

  • THST 382 Religions of India

    3 semester hours

    An exploration of the cultural/historical background and theological insight of Hinduism and Jainism. Sikhism, Christianity, and Islam in India are also discussed.
  

  • THST 383 Religions of the Near East

    3 semester hours

    An overview of the history, theology, and interactions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, both in their Middle Eastern and global contexts.
  

  • THST 384 Religions of East Asia

    3 semester hours

    The history and development of Confucianism, Taoism, Tibetan and Zen Buddhism, and Shinto, emphasizing primary textual sources. Islam and Christianity in East Asia will also be discussed.
  

  • THST 385 Buddhism

    3 semester hours

    A survey of the history of Buddhism in India and Southeast Asia, China, Japan, Tibet, and North America. Discussion of Buddhism’s contributions to social ethics, ecological concern, and dialogue with Christianity.
  

  • THST 386 Islam

    3 semester hours

    This course will introduce students to the religion of Islam. Key topics will be Muhammad and the Qur’an, Islamic religious practices, the Sunni-Shi’i split, Sufism, Islam in North America, and the Christian-Muslim dialogue.
  

  • THST 387 World Religions and Ecology

    3 semester hours

    In this course, we will discuss how the world’s religious traditions approach the topic of the relationship between ecological and religious values.
  

  • THST 388 Women and Religion

    3 semester hours

    This course approaches various world religions through a focus on women in those traditions, exploring these religions as they affect and are affected by women.
  

  • THST 389 Asian Christianities

    3 semester hours

    This course examines varieties of Christian expressions in West, South, East, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, and the complex issues that impact these communities.
  

  • THST 390 Meeting Christ in Faith and Art

    3 semester hours

    An exploration of the development and key issues surrounding Christianity’s understanding of Jesus as Christ through the joint engagement of theology, theological aesthetics and the arts.
  

  • THST 398 Special Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • THST 399 Independent Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • THST 401 The Gospel of Mark

    3 semester hours

    A comprehensive verse by verse exegesis of the Gospel of Mark. Students will situate the Gospel of Mark within the Early Christian genre of gospel and place it in conversation with the other Synoptic Gospels.

    THST majors/minors only.
  

  • THST 415 New Testament Theology

    3 semester hours

    An examination of various historical, literary, theological, and ethical issues in the interpretation of the New Testament, especially the Gospels and the Pauline epistles.
  

  • THST 420 Early Christian Theology

    3 semester hours

    A study of the development of Christian theology from the Apostolic Fathers through the period of the Cappadocians to the era of Jerome and Augustine.

    THST majors/minors only.
  

  • THST 421 Medieval Religious Thought and Practice

    3 semester hours

    An introduction to Christian thought and practice in the late Middle Ages through a detailed consideration of select topics: God; Saints; Mary; Demons, Body and Soul; Rituals (especially the eucharist); Death and the Afterlife.

    THST majors/minors only.
  

  • THST 422 Heresy and Mysticism

    3 semester hours

    An examination of medieval heretics’ and mystics’ contribution to the richness of their traditions. This class emphasizes issues of gender, authority, class, and culture, tracing developments of heresy and mysticism from late antiquity through the Middle Ages.

    THST majors/minors only.
  

  • THST 425 Medieval Theology

    3 semester hours

    Selected topics on medieval theology such as the development of a specifically Christian culture, the tensions between religion and empire and between popular and institutional forms of religious expression, and monastic and scholastic theological methods.
  

  • THST 427 Theology and History of Vatican II

    3 semester hours

    This course explores Roman Catholic theology by reading the major Conciliar documents and analyzing the social and historical context, with emphasis on ecumenism, historical understanding, and the recovery of the biblical tradition.
  

  • THST 430 Christology

    3 semester hours

    An investigation of the Christology of the New Testament, the early councils, and contemporary issues in Christology.
  

  • THST 431 Rahner

    3 semester hours

    A study of the life, context, and theology of Karl Rahner.
  

  • THST 432 Dante’s Inferno

    3 semester hours

    An exploration of Dante’s vision of hell and humanity in the Inferno through a close reading of the text in translation. We highlight the theological significance of Dante’s poem and focus on its literary and political aspects.

    THST majors/minors only.
  

  • THST 433 Theotokos

    3 semester hours

    This course examines the theology of the Mother of God, from its biblical foundations, through the patristic and medieval periods, into the modern appropriations of Mariology by Protestant and feminist scholars.

    THST majors/minors only.
  

  • THST 434 The Art and Theology of the Icon

    3 semester hours

    The course traces the origins of Christian iconography, examining the theological controversies which shaped the icon tradition, leading students to read the subtle and rich theological messages encoded in these mysterious images.

    THST majors/minors only.
  

  • THST 435 Eucharistic Theology

    3 semester hours

    An in-depth study of the theology of the Eucharist from an ecumenical perspective, highlighting the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church.
  

  • THST 450 Topics in Christian Spirituality

    3 semester hours

    A survey of key persons and movements in the history of Western Christian spirituality.
  

  • THST 451 Ignatian Spirituality

    3 semester hours

    A study of the spirituality of Ignatius of Loyola based on a close reading of his Spiritual Exercises and contemporary writings on Ignatian themes.
  

  • THST 455 Theology of Liberation

    3 semester hours

    A study of recent Latin American theology as a Christian response to current political, social, and economic injustice in Latin American countries.
  

  • THST 460 Christian Ethics and Social Responsibility

    3 semester hours

    This course critically examines biblical, theological, and ethical texts related to social responsibility in light of contemporary issues.

    THST majors/minors only.
  

  • THST 461 Christian Ethics and HIV/AIDS

    3 semester hours

    This course analyzes how distinct approaches and sources in Christian ethics, including elements of scripture, tradition, sexual ethics, virtue ethics, and social ethics interact as they relate to confronting the AIDS crisis.

    THST majors/minors only.
  

  • THST 470 Topics in Theological Ethics

    3 semester hours

    An exploration of the history and methods of theological ethics with analysis of contemporary moral issues.
  

  • THST 471 Ministry to Youth and Young Adults

    3 semester hours

    The course examines the theory and practice of ministry with and for youth and young adults, with emphasis on faith development, community building, justice and service education, advocacy, and guidance of youth and young adults.

    THST majors/minors only.
  

  • THST 480 Topics in Comparative Theology

    3 semester hours

    Multiple religious perspectives will be utilized in this course to explore one or more topics of theological concern, such as violence and nonviolence, myth and symbol, modes of spirituality, images of God, and/or multicultural religious presence in Los Angeles.
  

  • THST 481 Islam in the Modern World

    3 semester hours

    An introduction to the contemporary Islamic religious tradition, including Muslim approaches to modernity, major reformers of Islam in the modern world, Muslim feminism, and the role of Islam in North America.

    THST majors/minors only.
  

  • THST 482 Hindu and Jaina Theology

    3 semester hours

    In this course we study in depth primary sources of these two traditions, including the Rig Veda, the Upanisads, the Yoga Sutra, and the Tattvarthasutra.

    THST majors/minors only.
  

  • THST 495 Seminar: Major Christian Thinker

    3 semester hours

    An examination of the theological work of one major thinker, studying the work both as an integrated theological statement and as a part of continuing theological dialogue.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • THST 496 Senior Integration Seminar

    3 semester hours

    The course stresses the integration of the various dimensions and methods of Theological Studies.

    Senior standing required.

    THST majors and minors only.
  

  • THST 497 Youth and Young Adult Ministry

    3 semester hours

    The course examines the theory and practice of ministry to youth and young adults, emphasizing faith development, community building, justice and service education, advocacy, and guidance of youth and young adults.
  

  • THST 498 Special Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • THST 499 Independent Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • THST 600 Foundations of New Testament Theology

    3 semester hours

    This course presents critical issues in current biblical interpretation of the New Testament. In particular, attention is given to the significance of historical, literary, social, and theological aspects of the New Testament writings, as well as to contemporary interpretive methodologies and the pastoral dimensions of interpretation.
  

  • THST 603 Foundations of Old Testament Theology

    3 semester hours

    This course examines central issues in the interpretation of the Hebrew Bible, with attention to sociological, historical, literary, and theological dimensions of the Hebrew Bible, as well as the methodology of interpretation.
  

  • THST 604 Gospel of Matthew

    3 semester hours

    This course examines the historical, literary, and theological contexts of the Gospel of Matthew, in conversation with modern theological issues and method.
  

  • THST 605 Gospel of Mark

    3 semester hours

    This course examines the historical, literary, and theological contexts of the Gospel of Mark, in conversation with modern theological issues and method.
  

  • THST 606 Luke-Acts

    3 semester hours

    This course examines the historical, literary, and theological contexts of Luke-Acts, in conversation with modern theological issues and method.
  

  • THST 607 Topics in the Gospels

    3 semester hours

    This course explores aspects of contemporary studies of the Gospels, focusing on one of the canonical Gospels and its relations to other canonical and non-canonical Gospels, with attention to the search for the historical Jesus, the investigation of the Evangelist’s communities and traditions, and later theological appropriations of the Gospels.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • THST 608 Gospel of John

    3 semester hours

    This course examines the historical, literary, and theological contexts of the Gospel of John, in conversation with modern theological issues and method.
  

  • THST 609 Paul the Apostle

    3 semester hours

    This course explores the life and letters of Paul in their historical, literary, social, and theological contexts, as well as issues in contemporary interpretation of Pauline theology.
  

  • THST 612 Hinduism: Vedanta and Yoga

    3 semester hours

    This course investigates primary sources, including the Rig Veda, the Upanisads, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Yoga Sutra.
  

  • THST 613 Buddhism and Jainism

    3 semester hours

    This course studies primary texts and history of Buddhism and Jainism, with emphasis on theological praxis.
  

  • THST 615 Classics of Chinese Philosophy

    3 semester hours

    (See PHIL 606 .)
  

  • THST 616 Interreligious Dialogue:

    3 semester hours

  

  • THST 619 Readings in Religious Literature

    3 semester hours

    This course entails the reading of primary texts in the original language.

    May be repeated twice for degree credit.
  

  • THST 620 Foundations of Historical Theology

    3 semester hours

    A study of the specific role which historical investigation plays in constructive and critical theology; this study uses, as its major case study, the development of the Christian doctrine of God and Christ as articulated in the classical period and developed up to the scholastic period.
  

  • THST 621 Early Christian Theology

    3 semester hours

    The emergence of theology in pastoral and liturgical reflection on the biblical tradition in the first six centuries of the church’s life: theology from the time of Ignatius of Antioch to Gregory the Great.
  

  • THST 623 History of Christian Spirituality

    3 semester hours

    This course will explore the rich and complex tradition of Christian spirituality, with a particular focus on the unfolding quest for wisdom within that tradition. Particular attention will be given to a) developing a critical approach to the study of Christian spirituality, b) understanding the relationship of spirituality and history, c) cultivating the art of reading classic spiritual texts, and d) retrieving classic themes of spirituality for contemporary use.
  

  • THST 625 Medieval Theology

    3 semester hours

    An introductory survey beginning with Bede’s retrieval and transformation of the patristic legacy and ending with the dissolution of the scholastic tradition.
  

  • THST 630 Introduction to Systematic Theology

    3 semester hours

    This course investigates how theology attempts to translate the Christian message into new situations. Theological issues include revelation, faith, God and trinity, christology, the church, sin and grace, and sacramental and liturgical theology. Attention is given to their historical development as well as their contemporary significance, particularly in light of philosophical, cultural, and religious pluralism.
  

  • THST 631 Christology

    3 semester hours

    An historical and systematic investigation of the Christian understanding of Jesus Christ and his significance for salvation. Topics include the historical Jesus, the Christ of faith, New Testament Christology, the early Christological councils, the historical development of philosophical Christology, and contemporary Christologies.
  

  • THST 632 Issues in Christian Spirituality

    3 semester hours

    This course examines some of the issues of contemporary Christian spirituality in the light of how certain exemplary Christians in earlier ages envisioned them. Questions such as the nature of spirituality, the integration of a contemplative attitude in life activity, Christian freedom, images of God and the role of culture in the formation of spirituality are addressed.
  

  • THST 640 Issues in the Contemporary Church

    3 semester hours

    This course explores various ecclesiological and theological issues in the contemporary church, such as theologies of the church, authority and its exercise, ordained and unordained ministry, women in the church, ecumenism and the church of tomorrow.
  

  • THST 642 U.S. Latino/a Theology

    3 semester hours

    Latino theology develops in the tension between displacement and deep roots of communities in the territories that today constitute the U.S. This course surveys central theological questions as these are explored by these communities through a variety of primary texts, demographics, and engagement with current issues of concern to Hispanic Christians.
  

  • THST 643 Feminist Theology

    3 semester hours

    A study of feminist theology from its historical antecedents to its roots in the changing experience of women. It considers the essential methodologies of feminism, important feminist theologians, and the contributions of feminism to contemporary theology as a whole.
  

  • THST 650 Liturgical Theology: History and Interpretation

    3 semester hours

    This course examines the foundational period of the early church as the setting for the establishment of liturgy and its synthesis with culture. The methodology involves an exploration of liturgy in particular cultural contexts, including the important Christian centers of Jerusalem, Antioch, North Africa, Rome, and Constantinople, and the contemporary theological implications of these developments.
  

  • THST 652 The Rites

    3 semester hours

    This course will survey several of the seven official sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church in both their historical development and their liturgical practice, focusing on five in any given semester.
  

  • THST 653 Sacraments and Sacramentality

    3 semester hours

    An in-depth study of the theology of Christian sacraments and the symbolization of divine grace.
  

  • THST 660 Foundations of Theological Ethics

    3 semester hours

    This course familiarizes students with the language of Christian moral discourse. By focusing on methodological issues and the sources informing Christians about their moral life, students identify the complex personal dynamics of being and becoming Christian.
  

  • THST 661 Catholic Social Teachings

    3 semester hours

    A study of the last one hundred years of Catholic social teachings, including papal encyclicals from Leo XIII to John Paul II, conciliar documents from Vatican II, and statements and letters issued by episcopal conferences and episcopal synods.

    Prerequisite: THST 660 .
  

  • THST 662 Issues in Moral Theology Today

    3 semester hours

    This course examines the writings of rival moral theologians today and their competing perspectives. Particular practical problems to be discussed vary and may include business ethics, sexual ethics, war and peace, and social ethics.

    Prerequisite: THST 660 .
  

  • THST 663 Issues in Bioethics

    3 semester hours

    This course will introduce the student to the basic theological concepts, frameworks, and analyses that have been used by both Catholic and Protestant theologians in their discussions of bioethics. Topics such as assisted reproductive technologies, abortion, genetic control, care of severely handicapped neonates, death and dying, and the meaning and application of “quality of life” to contemporary issues will be discussed in both lecture and seminar formats.
  

  • THST 670 Foundations of Pastoral Theology

    3 semester hours

    A review of the biblical, historical and theological sources for constructing a theology of pastoral ministry which is appropriate to various contemporary pastoral settings and functions. The relationship between pastoral theology and other branches of theology is considered.
  

  • THST 671 Pastoral Approaches to Religious Education

    3 semester hours

    An exploration of, and reflection on, the history and theory of Christian religious education, treating the relationship between religious education and allied fields of pastoral care, liturgy, justice and service activities which serve to foster the development of faith.
  

  • THST 672 Skills for Pastoral Ministry

    3 semester hours

    This course, involving both theoretical and experiential learning, focuses on personal and interpersonal dynamics and skills that foster effective pastoral ministry. Topics include the spiritual formation of ministers, collaborative ministry, facilitating prayer, and a generic helping process for spiritual direction, pastoral counseling, and formation in various pastoral settings.
 

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