THRS 2013 - Catholics in the U.S.

5 credit hours
After an introduction to theology as an academic discipline and its methods of study, students will learn about the history of Catholics in the United States, with an emphasis on the period from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. The focus of the course will be on how Catholic theological and spiritual traditions have shaped the way Catholics have engaged with aspects of life in U.S. society, such as education, politics, work and leisure, the arts and issues related to wealth and poverty, war and peace and race relations. Because students will be reading about the influence of Catholic theological and spiritual traditions on how Catholics approach contemporary issues such as wealth and poverty, war and peace, and race relations, this course will also provide them with an opportunity to reflect on their own ethical and spiritual stances with regard to such questions and areas of human experience. CT. PRM-DEPT.

Prerequisite Course(s): UCOR 1100
Terms Typically Offered: Winter, Spring