THEO 1088 Person and Social Responsibility I
Enrollment limited to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors The course requirements include ten to twelve hours per week of community service. In light of classic philosophical and theological texts, students in this course address the relationship of self and society, the nature of community, the mystery of suffering and the practical difficulties of developing a just society. PULSE students are challenged to investigate the insights offered by their readings in relationship to their service work. Places in the course are very limited.
Course overview
- Department
- Theology
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 6
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Theology,Philosophy
Requirements fulfilled
- Theology: Theology Core, Option B — 12-credit sequence (either sequence) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Philosophy (All undergraduates)
- University Core: Theology (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.39 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.50 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | James Weiss | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 20 |
| Fall 2025 | Jonelle Weier | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 21 of 23 |
| Fall 2025 | Joshua Snyder | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 20 of 25 |
| Fall 2025 | Matthew Kruger | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 21 of 23 |
| Fall 2025 | Meghan Sweeney | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 18 |
| Fall 2025 | Suzanne Hevelone | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 44 of 49 |
| Fall 2025 | Yonder Gillihan | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 7–9 hrs/week | 18 of 22 |
| Fall 2024 | Charles Fried | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 7–9 hrs/week | 40 of 42 |
| Fall 2024 | James Weiss | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 43 of 50 |
| Fall 2024 | John Mileski | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 31 of 44 |
| Fall 2024 | Joshua Snyder | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 41 of 42 |
| Fall 2024 | Marina Mccoy | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 38 of 46 |
| Fall 2024 | Martin Maira Sotomayor | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 33 of 40 |
| Fall 2024 | Mary Troxell | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 84 of 96 |
| Fall 2024 | Meghan Sweeney | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 46 of 48 |
| Fall 2024 | Stanley Anozie | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 56 of 74 |
| Fall 2024 | Stephen Pope | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 10+ hrs/week | 30 of 38 |
| Fall 2024 | Suzanne Hevelone | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 80 of 96 |
| Fall 2024 | Valentina Nilo Covarrubias | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 10+ hrs/week | 30 of 38 |
| Fall 2024 | Yonder Gillihan | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 29 of 34 |
| Fall 2023 | Eileen Sweeney | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 of 20 |
| Fall 2023 | James Weiss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 of 15 |
| Fall 2023 | John Mileski | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 of 15 |
| Fall 2023 | Joshua Snyder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 of 20 |
| Fall 2023 | Julia Legas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 of 29 |
| Fall 2023 | Martin Maira Sotomayor | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 of 19 |
| Fall 2023 | Mary Troxell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 of 42 |
| Fall 2023 | Matthew Kruger | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 of 48 |
| Fall 2023 | Meghan Sweeney | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 of 20 |
| Fall 2023 | Stanley Anozie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 of 44 |
| Fall 2023 | Suzanne Hevelone | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 of 45 |
| Fall 2022 | Charles Fried | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 10+ hrs/week | 28 of 34 |
| Fall 2022 | Elizabeth Antus | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 34 of 40 |
| Fall 2022 | James Weiss | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 28 of 36 |
| Fall 2022 | Joshua Snyder | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | — | 38 of 40 |
| Fall 2022 | Julia Legas | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 48 of 58 |
| Fall 2022 | Mary Troxell | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 56 of 76 |
| Fall 2022 | Matthew Kruger | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 53 of 78 |
| Fall 2022 | Meghan Sweeney | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 7–9 hrs/week | 26 of 38 |
| Fall 2022 | Nicholas Hayes | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 10+ hrs/week | 24 of 38 |
Data freshness
Instructors
- Charles Fried
- Daniel Maryanovich
- Eileen Sweeney
- Elizabeth Antus
- Francis O Boccuzzi
- Iziah Topete
- James Weiss
- John Mileski
- Jonelle Weier
- Joseph M Forte
- Joshua Snyder
- Julia Legas
- Marina Mccoy
- Martin Maira Sotomayor
- Mary Troxell
- Matthew Kruger
- Meghan Sweeney
- Micah Lott
- Nicholas Hayes
- Olivia C Hastie
- Sarah G Hansman
- Stanley Anozie
- Stephen Pope
- Suzanne Hevelone
- Valentina Nilo Covarrubias
- Yonder Gillihan
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07
- Section 08
- Section 09
- Section 10
- Section 11
- Section 12
- Section 13
- Section 14
- Section 15
- Section 16
- Section 17
- Section 18
- Section 19
- Section 20
- Section 21
- Section 22
- Section 23
- Section 24
- Section 25
- Section 26
- Section 27
- Section 28
- Section 29
- Section 30
- Section 31
- Section 32
- Section 33
- Section 34
- Section 35
- Section 36
- Section 37
- Section 38
- Section 39
- Section 40
- Section 41
- Section 42
- Section 43
- Section 44
- Section 45
- Section 46
- Section 47
- Section 48