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
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| THEO-430 | Contemporary Theologies | 3 |
| THEO-465 | Theological Ethics of Conflict and Peacemaking | 3 |
Select a minimum of 12 units from the following:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 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-370 | Medieval Life, Thought and Literature | 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 | Christianity in the Non-Western World | 3 |
| THEO-365 | Current Perspectives on Missions | 3 |
| THEO-425 | Theological Ethics and the Environment | 3 |
| THEO-434 | Theologies of Radical Discipleship | 3 |
| THEO-445 | Biblical Theologies of Mission | 3 |
| THEO-482 | Mission Practicum | 1-3 |
Electives
Choose two courses (6 units minimum) from BIB, BLIT and/or MIN.
Note
Students may cross over no more than one focus series course with coursework in the major.