Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017 
    
    May 16, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


  

 

Theology and Spiritual Action

  
  • THSA 2337 - Relationships and Christian Marriage

    3 hrs
    Study of Christian marriage as covenant, sacrament and vocation; marriage seen from various viewpoints, Biblical, doctrinal, psychological and sociological.
    Offered: Fall.
  
  • THSA 2350 - Christian Morality and Ethics

    3 hrs
    A study of the principles and insights of the Christian tradition regarding human values and the religious orientation of human kind; questions of the nature of person, freedom, responsibility and conscience.
    Offered: Fall.
  
  • THSA 2380 - Inter-Religious Dialogue and Religions of the World

    3 hrs
    Catholic teaching on Inter-religious dialogue and a survey of selected global religious traditions in their adherence to and search for God, sacred reality, peace.
  
  • THSA 2390 - Selected Issues in Theology and Spiritual Action

    3 hrs
    Introduction to specialized topics. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • THSA 2490 - Selected Issues in Theology and Spiritual Action

    4 hrs
    Introduction to specialized topics. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • THSA 2590 - Selected Issues in Theology and Spiritual Action

    5 hrs
    Introduction to specialized topics. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • THSA 2690 - Selected Issues in Theology and Spiritual Action

    6 hrs
    Introduction to specialized topics. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • THSA 3332 - Theology of Jesus Christ and God

    3 hrs
    Historical and theological analysis of the identity and meaning of Jesus Christ, God and the Trinity.
    Prerequisite: Advanced standing or consent of instructor.
  
  • THSA 3352 - Social Justice and Christianity

    3 hrs
    The nature of justice and peace and their relationship to the Christian life; Biblical understanding of justice and peace; analysis of Catholic Church’s position on justice and peace since Vatican ll.
    Prerequisite: Advanced standing or consent of instructor.
  
  • THSA 3360 - Introduction to Latino/a Theology

    3 hrs
    Development of Latino/a Theology by representative theologians. Contextual aspects of the Mexican American and latino/a community in
    south texas and United States. Analysis of latinidad; study and practice of teologia de conjunto.
    Prerequiste: Advanced standing or approved by instructor.
    Offered: Spring of odd-numbered years
  
  • THSA 3362 - Mexican Americans: Their Spiritual Foundation (HC)

    3 hrs
    The religious foundations of the Mexican American people; Meso-american religion; Spanish Catholicism, founding the Church, the question of syncretism, colonialism and religious liberators, Protestant America, and the modern era.
    Prerequisite: Advanced standing or consent of instructor.
  
  • THSA 3383 - Leadership: Women and Spirituality

    3 hrs
    Interdisciplinary course examines the influence of spirituality on women leaders through and analysis of theories, case studies and interviews with local women leaders, and interactions through technology with students at their campuses.
    Prerequisite: Advanced standing or consent of instructor.
  
  • THSA 3388 - Peacemaking Conflict Resolution

    3 hrs
    Introduction to the principles of a Christian vocation of peacemaking. Interdisciplinary and a praxis-based examination of theological understandings of non-violence as commitment to peacemaking. Offered on a pass/fail basis.
    Prerequisite: Advanced standing or consent of instructor.
  
  • THSA 3390 - Selected Topics in Theology and Spiritual Action

    3 hrs
    In-depth study of specialized topics chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
    Prerequisite: Advanced standing or approval by instructor.
    Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  
  • THSA 4190 - Selected Topics in Theology and Spiritual Action

    1 hr
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
  
  • THSA 4290 - Selected Topics in Theology and Spiritual Action

    2 hrs
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
  
  • THSA 4300 - The Catholic Reality (Capstone)

    3 hrs
    A study of contemporary Catholic teachings and perspectives, applied to contemporary issues and challenges. Service learning pedagogy.
    Prerequisite: Advanced standing or consent of instructor.
  
  • THSA 4310 - Classic in Catholic Spirituality

    3 hrs
    Selected study of treasures of the Catholic spiritual tradition, among them: Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, Julian of Norwich, Teresa of Avila, Jean-Martin Moye, Therese of Lisieux, Cesar Chavez, Seminar.
    Prerequisite: Advanced standing or consent of instructor.
  
  • THSA 4390 - Selected Topics in Theology and Spiritual Action

    3 hrs
    In-depth study of specialized topic chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Women’s Studies

  
  • WMST 2190 - Selected Issues in Women’s Studies

    1 hr
    Introduction to specialized topics. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • WMST 2290 - Selected Issues in Women’s Studies

    2 hrs
    Introduction to specialized topics. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • WMST 2300 - Introduction to Women’s Studies

    3 hrs
    Interdisciplinary course introducing students to basic issues in the field of women’s studies including current debates in feminist theory.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1313 , ENGL 1314 .
  
  • WMST 2390 - Selected Issues in Women’s Studies

    3 hrs
    Introduction to specialized topics. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • WMST 2490 - Selected Issues in Women’s Studies

    4 hrs
    Introduction to specialized topics. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • WMST 2590 - Selected Issues in Women’s Studies

    5 hrs
    Introduction to specialized topics. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • WMST 2690 - Selected Issues in Women’s Studies

    6 hrs
    Introduction to specialized topics. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • WMST 4190 - Special Topics in Women’s Studies

    1 hr
    In-depth study of specialized topics chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • WMST 4290 - Special Topics in Women’s Studies

    2 hrs
    In-depth study of specialized topics chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • WMST 4390 - Special Topics in Women’s Studies

    3 hrs
    In-depth study of specialized topics chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • WMST 4395 - Culminating Theories of Women’s Studies

    3 hrs
    Capstone course which examines contemporary applications of gender and analyzes how gender functions within a student’s own primary discipline and involves an integrative final project (practical or theoretical).
    Prerequisite: 12 hours in WMST
  
  • WMST 4490 - Special Topics in Women’s Studies

    4 hrs
    In-depth study of specialized topics chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • WMST 4590 - Special Topics in Women’s Studies

    5 hrs
    In-depth study of specialized topics chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • WMST 4690 - Special Topics in Women’s Studies

    6 hrs
    In-depth study of specialized topics chosen by instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
 

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