School of Theology Electives Courses

An introduction to Biblical Hebrew, beginning with the alphabet. This course cannot be used toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement in the college. (Credit, three semester hours.) Wright

A seminar engaging two of Augustine’s civilization-altering books: The Confessions and The City of God. Augustine’s assessment of the cultures in which he was raised and their inadequacy for sustaining human life, and his exposition of a radical alternative in the life of the Trinity, raise acute political and social as well as personal issues. The primary focus of the course is a close literary and theological reading of major portions of Augustine’s text in translation (students who read Latin are encouraged to work with the original). Secondary readings, biographical, sociopolitical, theological, and feminist, help widen and sharpen the questions brought to the texts. Prerequisite: Hist 100 and one course in religion or philosophy. (Credit, three semester hours.) Stafford

This is a course of readings in Christian spirituality that share the motif of “journey” or “pilgrimage." The readings, which are all primary sources, are highly diverse, though related by their engagement with the Christian tradition and their use of this particular motif.  Prerequisite:  One college course in history, philosophy, or religion and junior or senior status.  (Credit, three semester hours.)  Stafford

An exploration of the church’s song from textual, musical, liturgical, and historical perspectives. This course assists students seeking to gain a practical working knowledge of the resources found in The Hymnal 1982, its appendix, supplements, and other related collections published since The Hymnal 1982. This course does not serve in fulfillment of any general distribution requirement in the college and does not count toward a major or minor in religion. (Credit, three semester hours.) Hatchett

An exploration of the body by examining ecumenical voices and perspectives, highlighting examinations of the body as an individual, corporate, ecclesiastical, and political representation. While many of the readings in this course explore the Christian tradition in depth, students also read perspectives on the body in other faith traditions and consider the work of those who do not profess any faith tradition. This course does not serve in fulfillment of any general distribution requirement in the college but can count toward a major or minor in religion. (Credit, four semester hours.) Staff