Humanities Disciplines

Religious Studies in Theology
All concentration requirements must be taken in addition to HF core requirements

Concentration Requirements

  • RELS 103 - Jesus the Christ
  • RELS 104 - World Religions
  • RELS 105 - Introduction to the Four Gospels
  • RELS 106 - Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures
  • RELS 113 - The Sacraments
  • RELS 301 - Christian Morality
  • RELS 325-330 - Junior Seminar
  • RELS 420-425 - Senior Seminar
  • (Recommended) PHIL 207 - Philosophy of Religion

One course from the following:

  • RELS 112 - History of Christianity I
  • RELS 212 - History of Christianity II

Two courses from the following Biblical requirement:

  • RELS 107 - Gospel According to Mark
  • RELS 109 - Gospel According to Matthew
  • RELS 110 - Gospel According to Luke
  • RELS 203 - Gospel According to John
  • RELS 205 - Prophets of Israel
  • RELS 207 - Introduction to St. Paul

One course from the following Moral requirement:

  • RELS 310 - Christian Marriage
  • RELS 315 - Gospel of Peace and Justice
  • RELS 405 - Life & Death: Christian Decision Making

Select six credits from the following Theology requirement:

  • RELS 206 - Women and Religion
  • RELS 213 - History of the Catholic Church in the U.S.
  • RELS 215 - Religion in American
  • RELS 409 - Christian Mysticism
  • RELS 410 - Dante's Divine Comedy
  • RELS 431-499 - Special Topics

Interdisciplinary Humanities
All concentration requirements must be taken in addition to HF core requirements.

Concentration Requirements (One course from each of the following areas)

  • Art
  • History
  • Literature
  • Philosophy
  • Religious Studies
  • Four additional courses in area study
  • Five additional courses in the humanities
  • Two seminars, including at least one in area of study

English Disciplines

English Literature
All concentration requirements must be taken in addition to Holy Family core requirements.

Concentration Requirements

  • ENGL 201/202 - World Literature I & II
  • ENGL 203/204 - American Literature I & II
  • ENGL 205/206 - British Literature I & II
  • ENGL 309 - Creative Writing
  • ENGL 327 - Junior Seminar: Literature
  • ENGL 400 - The English Language
  • ENGL 425 - Senior Seminar: Literature
  • 12 credits from elective courses

Select any 12 credits from:

  • ENGL 241-299 - Readings in Literature
  • ENGL 301 - Early British Literature
  • ENGL 302 - Shakespeare
  • ENGL 304 - Renaissance Literature
  • ENGL 305 - Seventeenth Century Literature
  • ENGL 306 - Eighteenth Century Literature
  • ENGL 401 - The Romantic Period
  • ENGL 402 - The Victorian Period
  • ENGL 403 - Twentieth Century Poetry and Drama
  • ENGL 404 - Twentieth Century Novel
  • ENGL 426 - Senior Project (Optional)
  • ENGL 350/351 - Cooperative Education I & II (optional)
  • THEA 201 Acting (recommended)
  • THEA 203 Scene Study (recommended)

English/Secondary Education Certification
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History
All concentration requirements must be taken in addition to HF core requirements.

Concentration Requirements

  • HIST 105/106 - Western Heritage
  • HIST 201/202 - United States History
  • HIST 351 - History Seminar I
  • HIST 409 - Twentieth Century Europe
  • HIST 434 - U.S. History Since WW II
  • HIST 451 - History Seminar II
  • POLS 103 - Introductory Politics
  • (Recommended) GEOG 205 - Principles of Geography
  • 12 credits from electives, including at least one course in Non-Western History

History/Social Studies/Secondary Education Certification
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