THEO 1402 God, Self, and Society
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the dynamics of theological reflection in an academic setting. Framed as a quest for truth, transformation, and justice, the course invites students to explore key questions and themes of enduring human significance in conversation with the classic texts, ideas, and practices that animate the Christian theological tradition. Such questions include: What is theology? What is the ultimate horizon of our lives? What does it mean to be human? Who is Jesus Christ? And how can we know and serve the common good? 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
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)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.08 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.33 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 14
| 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 | Christopher Mclaughlin | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 57 of 76 |
| Spring 2026 | Daniel Cox | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 20 of 28 |
| Spring 2026 | Henry Widdicombe | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 29 of 38 |
| Spring 2026 | Jeanmarie Gribaudo | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 55 of 68 |
| Spring 2026 | John Steichen | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.9 | — | 27 of 32 |
| Spring 2026 | Justin Conway | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 28 |
| Spring 2026 | Madeline Jarrett | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 22 of 28 |
| Spring 2026 | Mary Bozza | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 38 |
| Spring 2026 | Megan Ulishney | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 29 of 38 |
| Spring 2026 | Sarah Miller | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 25 of 38 |
| Fall 2025 | Berit Guidotti | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 23 of 27 |
| Fall 2025 | Daniel Cox | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 23 of 28 |
| Fall 2025 | Jeanmarie Gribaudo | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 90 of 104 |
| Fall 2025 | John Steichen | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 30 of 38 |
| Fall 2025 | Justin Conway | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 28 |
| Fall 2025 | Ligita Ryliskyte | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 33 of 37 |
| Fall 2025 | Madeline Jarrett | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 28 |
| Fall 2025 | Michael Dinsmore | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 33 of 37 |
| Fall 2025 | Richard Bannon | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 50 of 57 |
| Fall 2025 | Sarah Miller | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 29 |
| Summer 2025 | Christopher Mclaughlin | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 10+ hrs/week | 19 of 30 |
| Summer 2025 | Jeanmarie Gribaudo | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 1 of 16 |
| Summer 2025 | Spencer Johnson | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 37 |
| Spring 2025 | Amey Adkins | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 35 of 38 |
| Spring 2025 | Barbara Kozee | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 34 of 38 |
| Spring 2025 | Barrie Bliss | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 31 of 38 |
| Spring 2025 | Brett Mclaughlin | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.6 | — | 20 of 27 |
| Spring 2025 | Brian Robinette | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 31 of 38 |
| Spring 2025 | Carlos Mendoza-Alvarez | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 64 of 74 |
| Spring 2025 | Daniel Gustafson | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 38 |
| Spring 2025 | Jamie Myrose | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 23 of 28 |
| Spring 2025 | Jeanmarie Gribaudo | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 61 of 70 |
| Spring 2025 | John Steichen | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 60 of 72 |
| Spring 2025 | Ligita Ryliskyte | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 36 |
| Spring 2025 | Matthew Cuff | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 35 of 38 |
| Spring 2025 | Megan Ulishney | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 38 |
| Spring 2025 | Michael Costas | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 36 |
| Spring 2025 | Nicholas Fagnant | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 29 of 32 |
| Fall 2024 | Barbara Kozee | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 35 of 39 |
| Fall 2024 | Berit Guidotti | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 30 of 38 |
Data freshness
Instructors
- Aimee Hein
- Alexander P d'Entremont
- Amey Adkins
- Andrew Prevot
- Anthony Harrison
- Austin Holmes
- Barbara Kozee
- Barrie Bliss
- Benjamin Hohman
- Benjamin White
- Berit Guidotti
- Boyd Coolman
- Brett Mclaughlin
- Brian Robinette
- Carlos Mendoza-Alvarez
- Caterina Pia Baffa
- Cesar Baldelomar
- Christopher Mclaughlin
- Daniel Cox
- Daniel Gustafson
- Derek Brown
- Eryn Marie Escritor Reyes Leong
- Federico Cinocca
- Frederick Lawrence
- Geraldine Chimbuoyim Uzodimma
- Grace Agolia
- Henry Widdicombe
- James Matarazzo
- Jamie Myrose
- Jeanmarie Gribaudo
- Jeremy Wilkins
- John Bosco Lugonja
- John Carter
- John Steichen
- Jordan Parro
- Justin Conway
- Katherine Kimball
- Laurel Potter
- Ligita Ryliskyte
- Louis Petillo
- Madeline Jarrett
- Maria Del Villar Tagle
- Mary Bozza
- Matthew Cuff
- Megan Hopkins
- Megan Ulishney
- Meghan Sweeney
- Michael Costas
- Michael Dinsmore
- Natalie L Hill
- Nathan Wood-House
- Nelly Wamaitha Wambui
- Nicholas Fagnant
- Nicholas Hayes
- Richard Bannon
- Sara Bernard-Hoverstad
- Sarah Livick-Moses
- Sarah Miller
- Spencer Johnson
- Stephen Surh
- Suzanne Hevelone
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 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07
- Section 08
- Section 09
- Section 10
- Section 11
- Section 12
- Section 13
- Section 14
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04