THEO 1089 Person and Social Responsibility II
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 Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Permission of Department
- Satisfies core
- Philosophy,Theology
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
- 4.53 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.58 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Alexander G Klee | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | — | 16 of 21 |
| Spring 2026 | James Weiss | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | — | 15 of 18 |
| Spring 2026 | John Mileski | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 23 of 25 |
| Spring 2026 | Jonelle Weier | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | — | 18 of 22 |
| Spring 2026 | Joshua Snyder | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 20 of 25 |
| Spring 2026 | Matthew Kruger | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | — | 18 of 22 |
| Spring 2026 | Meghan Sweeney | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 10+ hrs/week | 15 of 17 |
| Spring 2026 | Olivia C Hastie | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 10+ hrs/week | 15 of 17 |
| Spring 2026 | Suzanne Hevelone | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 41 of 48 |
| Spring 2026 | Yonder Gillihan | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | — | 16 of 21 |
| Spring 2025 | James Weiss | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 21 of 25 |
| Spring 2025 | John Mileski | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | — | 30 of 36 |
| Spring 2025 | Joshua Snyder | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 20 |
| Spring 2025 | Mark Shimave | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 22 of 22 |
| Spring 2025 | Meghan Sweeney | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 22 of 22 |
| Spring 2025 | Stephen Pope | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 17 |
| Spring 2025 | Suzanne Hevelone | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 38 of 47 |
| Spring 2025 | Valentina Nilo Covarrubias | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 17 |
| Spring 2025 | Yonder Gillihan | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 18 |
| Spring 2024 | Barbara Kozee | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 19 |
| Spring 2024 | Eileen Sweeney | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 12 of 17 |
| Spring 2024 | James Weiss | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 15 |
| Spring 2024 | John Mileski | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 15 |
| Spring 2024 | Joshua Snyder | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 20 |
| Spring 2024 | Julia Legas | 3.7 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 23 of 28 |
| Spring 2024 | Martin Maira Sotomayor | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 16 of 19 |
| Spring 2024 | Mary Troxell | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 34 of 39 |
| Spring 2024 | Matthew Kruger | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 41 of 48 |
| Spring 2024 | Meghan Sweeney | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 19 |
| Spring 2024 | Patrick Byrne | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 19 |
| Spring 2024 | Stanley Anozie | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 31 of 41 |
| Spring 2024 | Suzanne Hevelone | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 39 of 43 |
| Spring 2024 | Valentina Nilo Covarrubias | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 19 of 24 |
| Spring 2023 | Charles Fried | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 7–9 hrs/week | 24 of 34 |
| Spring 2023 | Elizabeth Antus | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 30 of 38 |
| Spring 2023 | James Weiss | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 30 of 36 |
| Spring 2023 | Joshua Snyder | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 34 of 40 |
| Spring 2023 | Julia Legas | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 7–9 hrs/week | 36 of 52 |
| Spring 2023 | Mary Troxell | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 52 of 74 |
| Spring 2023 | Matthew Kruger | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 43 of 76 |
Data freshness
Instructors
- Daniel Maryanovich
- Iziah Topete
- James Weiss
- John Mileski
- Joseph M Forte
- Joshua Snyder
- Martin Maira Sotomayor
- Mary Troxell
- Matthew Kruger
- Micah Lott
- Stanley Anozie
- Stephen Pope
- Suzanne Hevelone
- Yonder Gillihan
- Alexander G Klee
- Barbara Kozee
- Brett Oneill
- Charles Fried
- Eileen Sweeney
- Elizabeth Antus
- Jonelle Weier
- Julia Legas
- Kenneth Himes
- Mark Shimave
- Meghan Sweeney
- Nicholas Hayes
- Olivia C Hastie
- Patrick Byrne
- Valentina Nilo Covarrubias
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