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THEO 1401 Engaging Catholicism

Roman Catholicism is a global religious tradition with over 1.2 billion adherents. In this Core course students will be offered an introductory engagement with the Roman Catholic tradition. This engagement will include consideration of the history, principal beliefs, exemplary figures, and communal practices of the Roman Catholicism. The course will also explore contemporary issues and challenges facing Catholicism today. Satisfies Core requirement for: Theology (Christian Theology)

Course overview

Department
Theology
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall,Every Spring,Every Summer

Catalog details

Satisfies core
Theology

Catalog text is imported from the reviewed Boston College course snapshot. Confirm eligibility in EagleApps.

Requirements fulfilled

  • Theology: Theology Core, Option A — Christian Theology (CT) course (one of) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Theology (Honors): Theology Core, Option A — One semester of Christian Theology (one of) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • University Core: Christian Theology (CT) (All undergraduates)

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Official evaluation summary

3.92 / 5

Based on 2,772 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Alexander G Klee
    Fall 2026
  • Berit Guidotti
    Fall 2026
  • Boyd Coolman
    Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.17/5
  • Daniel Gustafson
    Fall 2026, Spring 2024 · Official rating 4.62/5
  • Grace Agolia
    Fall 2026, Spring 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.18/5
  • John Bosco Lugonja
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2024 · Official rating 4.15/5
  • Jozef Moons
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.67/5
  • Margaret Felice
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 3.44/5
  • Patric M Peters
    Fall 2026
  • Paul Ulishney
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.13/5
  • William Bergin
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.73/5
  • Andrew Vink
    Summer 2022 · Official rating 3.50/5
  • Austin Holmes
    Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.25/5
  • Benjamin Hohman
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.11/5
  • Brett Oneill
    Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.23/5
  • Byron Wratee
    Spring 2023 · Official rating 3.70/5
  • Cesar Baldelomar
    Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.76/5
  • Chanelle Robinson
    Spring 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 3.24/5
  • Christopher Mclaughlin
    Summer 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.39/5
  • Daniel Cox
    Spring 2024 · Official rating 4.29/5
  • David Hunter
    Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2022 · Official rating 3.79/5
  • Derek Brown
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.72/5
  • Dhinakaran Savariyar
    Spring 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 3.57/5
  • Emily Turner
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.51/5
  • Geraldine Chimbuoyim Uzodimma
    Spring 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 3.67/5
  • Hilary Nwainya
    Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.00/5
  • Jean-Paul Juge
    Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.26/5
  • Jeanmarie Gribaudo
    Fall 2023, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.70/5
  • Jordan Parro
    Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.03/5
  • Ligita Ryliskyte
    Spring 2023 · Official rating 3.96/5
  • Maria Angela Socorro Cruz
    Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.02/5
  • Mary Ann Hinsdale
    Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.17/5
  • Matthew Cuff
    Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.69/5
  • Michael Dinsmore
    Spring 2025 · Official rating 3.97/5
  • Michael Magree
    Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.46/5
  • Peter Fay
    Summer 2022 · Official rating 4.67/5
  • Robert Karanovich
    Spring 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 5.00/5
  • Robin Landrith
    Spring 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.70/5
  • Shaun Slusarski
    Fall 2024, Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.03/5
  • Spencer Johnson
    Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.23/5
  • Teva Regule
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.26/5
  • Trevor Rickenbrode
    Spring 2025 · Official rating 3.77/5
  • Brandon Biagioli
    Spring 2026 · Official rating 4.62/5
  • Keni Philomin Raj Santhiah
    Spring 2026 · Official rating 4.13/5
  • Mark Spinnenweber
    Spring 2026 · Official rating 3.64/5
  • Megan Ulishney
    Spring 2026 · Official rating 4.56/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Boyd Coolman · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 02
    Summer 2026 · Boyd Coolman · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Daniel Gustafson · Gasson Hall 206 TuTh 01:30PM-02:45PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Alexander G Klee, Jozef Moons · Stokes Hall 113S TuTh 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Berit Guidotti · Stokes Hall 117S TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Fall 2026 · William Bergin, Patric M Peters · Stokes Hall 461S TuTh 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered
  • Section 05
    Fall 2026 · John Bosco Lugonja · Stokes Hall 109S MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM · Offered
  • Section 06
    Fall 2026 · Paul Ulishney · Stokes Hall 461S TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered
  • Section 07
    Fall 2026 · Grace Agolia · Stokes Hall 461S TuTh 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered
  • Section 08
    Fall 2026 · Paul Ulishney · Stokes Hall 301N TuTh 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered
  • Section 09
    Fall 2026 · Paul Ulishney · Stokes Hall 213S TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered
  • Section 10
    Fall 2026 · Margaret Felice · Gasson Hall 204 TuTh 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered