Theology and Religious Studies, B.A.
In addition to THE 105 and the Theological Perspectives elective that are required for the UP Core Curriculum, Theology and Religious Studies majors take 28 credit hours of upper-division courses. 24 credit hours will be selected from the list of 300-level and 400-level elective courses. At least three credit hours must be designated as a “Sacred Texts” course. At least three credit hours must be designated as a “Theological Ethics” course. In consultation with their advisor from the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, a student may choose a maximum of nine upper-division credit hours of coursework relevant to a Theology and Religious Studies program to be taken from other departments. These optional courses may be chosen from an approved list contained in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies’ two-year course schedule. The remaining 4 credit hours are fulfilled by the 3-credit capstone thesis (THE 498) and the 1-credit hour senior presentation (THE 499).
UP Core Requirements — 40 credit hours
All University of Portland students progress through a set of shared course options as part of the University’s liberal arts Core Curriculum. This curriculum offers a foundation of multiple lenses to address enduring questions of human concern, integrating the liberal arts, the University mission, and the knowledge, skills, and values needed in a diverse society and in the workplace.
See UP Core Requirements
One of the three core requirements in the Faith & Ethics Habit is satisfied by THE 105 within the major.
THE 3XX and THE 498 are the designated Writing in the Discipline courses for the B.A. in Theology and Religious Studies.
College of Arts and Sciences B.A. Requirements — 24-33 credit hours
See College Requirements, B.A.
Major Requirements — 31 credit hours
Lower-Division Requirement - 3 credit hours
| THE 105 | Engaging Ultimate Questions: Religion, Faith, and Ethics | 3 |
Sacred Texts Requirement - 3 credit hours
Select one course from the following:
| THE 302 | Poets, Prophets, Divas, and Diviners | 3 |
| THE 304 | Sages and Singers, Songwriters and Storytellers | 3 |
| THE 317 | Trickery, Gender, Power, and Politics in the Bible | 3 |
| THE 343 | Ecological Spirituality | 3 |
| THE 344 | Spirituality and the Arts | 3 |
| THE 368 | Violence in Ancient Christianity | 3 |
Theological Ethics Requirement - 3 credit hours
Select one course from the following:
| THE 325 | Catholic Social Teaching and Professional Ethics | 3 |
| THE 329 | Theological Bioethics: Liberationist, Feminist, and Global | 3 |
| THE 330 | Environmental Justice and Interreligious Dialogue | 3 |
| THE 331 | Sexual Ethics | 3 |
| THE 332 | Intercultural Feminist Theology | 3 |
| THE 336 | Rituals, Worship, and Ethics | 3 |
| THE 364 | Religion, Gender, and Sexuality | 3 |
| THE 368 | Violence in Ancient Christianity | 3 |
Upper-Division Theology and Religious Studies Electives - 18 credit hours
Select six courses from the following:
| Upper-division THE electives | 3-18 |
| ENG 337 | Modern/Contemporary Arabic Literature | 3 |
| HST 332 | Saints and Sinners in the Middle Ages | 3 |
| HST 334 | The Age of the Crusades | 3 |
| HST 335 | Europe in the Age of Religious Wars | 3 |
| PHL 331 | Asian Philosophies: Self & Freedom | 3 |
| PHL 333 | Metaphysics: Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| PHL 334 | Close Encounters: Being, Theology, & Cosmology | 3 |
| PHL 371 | Ancient Greek & Roman Philosophy | 3 |
| PHL 372 | Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
Capstone - 3 credit hours
Senior Presentation - 1 credit hour
Any additional credit hours required to complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
Total Credit Hours: 120