Theology encompasses a system of religious beliefs and teachings, often outlining a set of ethical standards to be upheld. With the theology and ethics emphasis, you’ll explore systems from throughout the world and through various periods in history in order to better understand current beliefs.
Highlights
- This emphasis builds on biblical foundations, discussing a wide range of topics from Latin American religious thought to Mennonite history.
- You will select from courses on contemporary theologies, philosophical ethics, Roman politics, the theology of mission and more.
Career opportunities
A solid understanding of theology and ethics proves useful in many fields: careers in education, justice, history and ministry are just a few of the possibilities.
Course listing
Note: Emphasis courses are additional courses that are to be completed alongside the general education and parent program requirements as dictated by the Fresno Pacific University catalog. Please review the course requirements for baccalaureate programs and the general education summary in the Undergraduate Academic Catalog.
Emphasis Required Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| THEO 425 | Theological Ethics and the Environment | 3 |
| THEO 430 | Contemporary Theologies | 3 |
| THEO 465 | Theological Ethics of Conflict and Peacemaking | 3 |
Select a minimum of 15 units from the following
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| THEO 365 | Perspectives on Global Missions | 3 |
| THEO 400 | Theologies of the Christian Imagination | 3 |
| THEO 434 | Following Jesus Radically | 3 |
| THEO 445 | Issues and Theologies of Mission | 3 |
| THEO 447 | Theologies of the Human Person | 3 |
| THEO 470 | Justice, Poverty and Development | 3 |
| ART 330 | Art and Religion | 3 |
| HIST 350 | American Religious History | 3 |
| HIST 360 | Greece: Drama and Paideia in the Polis | 4 |
| HIST 365 | Rome: Politics, Pagans and Patristics | 4 |
| HIST 380 | Reformation History and Theology | 4 |
| HIST 410 | Modern Latin America: History, Politics and Culture | 3 |
| MIN 360 | The Church in an Urban World | 3 |
| PHIL 110 | Introduction to Philosophical Ethics | 3 |
| REL 418 | Culture, Religion and the Church | 3 |
| REL 452 | World Christianity | 3 |
| HIST 325 | History of Christianity | 4 |
| HIST 364 | Classical Mythology | 3 |
| HIST 367 | The Ancient Near East | 3 |
| HIST 450 | History of Political Theory and Ideas | 3 |
| HIST 455 | Historical Peacemakers | 4 |
| MIN 340 | Theology, Culture and U2 | 2 |
| PHIL 103 | Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PHIL 331 | Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 333 | Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 335 | Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 430 | American Wilderness Literature and Philosophy | 3 |
Electives
Choose two courses (6 units minimum) from BIB, BLIT and/or MIN.
Notes
Students may cross over no more than one focus series course with coursework in the major.
Program director
Laura Schmidt Roberts, Ph.D.
Faculty
Greg Camp, Ph.D.
Melanie Howard, Ph.D.
