TMCE 8002 Fundamental Moral: Theological Ethics
This Level Two course treats Roman Catholic fundamental moral theology, focusing on both traditional and contemporary understandings of principal themes such as: The Nature and History, as well as a Methodological Model for Approaching Fundamental Moral Theology; The Moral Person and Moral Community; Conscience, Moral Norms and the Natural Law; Evaluations of Moral Acts; Sin (personal and social), Conversion and Reconciliation; Roles of Church Teaching (Magisterium) & Tradition in selected contemporary issues in the areas of sexual ethics, health care and bioethics, Catholics in the political arena will be discussed in terms of applying the fundamental themes of moral theology.
Course overview
- Department
- Theology and Ministry
- School
- STM
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- At least one course in Christian Ethics. MA: advanced students in ethics
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.84 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.05 / 5 · Very Good
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Christina Mcrorie | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 23 of 26 |
| Fall 2024 | Christina Mcrorie | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 21 of 24 |
| Fall 2023 | James Keenan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 of 45 |
| Fall 2022 | Daniel Daly | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 13 of 19 |
| Fall 2021 | James Keenan | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 25 of 43 |