THEO 7063 History of Catholic Theological Ethics
The course studies the moral theological tradition of the Catholic Church, starting with the New Testament (Gospels, Pauline Letters, Acts of the Apostles), early church, the Fathers, rise of Scholasticism, the rise of casuistry and the confraternities, the School of Salamanca, the manuals, the 19th century reforms, the Vatican II Council, and the Global Church. Undergraduates admitted with permission of instructor. Original text will be included in the readings.
Course overview
- Department
- Theology
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Undergraduates admitted with permission of instructor.
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.14 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.14 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 1
| 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 Keenan | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 14 |