THEO2160

The Challenge of Justice

This course introduces the student to the principal understandings of justice that have developed in the Western philosophical and theological traditions. Care is taken to relate the theories to concrete, practical and political problems, and to develop good reasons for choosing one way of justice rather than another. The relationship of justice to the complementary notion of peace will also be examined. Special attention is paid to the contribution of Catholic theology in the contemporary public conversation about justice and peace. Problems discussed may include human rights, hunger and poverty, and ecological justice.

Course overview

Department
Theology
School
MCAS
Credits
3

Requirements fulfilled

  • University Core: Cultural Diversity (All undergraduates)

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Official evaluation summary

4.42 / 5

Based on 481 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Tiffany L Hartnell-Howden · Stokes Hall 201N TuTh 01:30PM-02:45PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Joshua R Snyder · Stokes Hall 111S TuTh 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Teva L Regule · Stokes Hall 101N W 02:00PM-04:20PM · Offered