Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences · major
Theology requirements
Explore the reviewed Theology major at Boston College, organized by requirement and course.
Theology Core, Option A — Christian Theology (CT) course (one of)
Choose from these approved options.
Theology Core, Option A — Sacred Texts and Traditions (STT) course (one of)
Choose from these approved options.
- THEO1420 The Everlasting Covenant: The Hebrew Bible
- THEO1421 Inscribing the Word: The New Testament
- THEO1422 The Sacred Page: The Bible
- THEO1430 Buddhism and Christianity in Dialogue
- THEO1431 Islam and Christianity in Dialogue
- THEO1432 Hinduism and Christianity in Dialogue
- THEO1433 Chinese Religions and Christianity in Dialogue
- THEO1434 Judaism and Christianity in Dialogue
Theology Core, Option B — 12-credit sequence (either sequence)
Choose from these approved options.
- PHIL1089 Person and Social Responsibility II
- THEO1089 Person and Social Responsibility II
- PHIL1091 Perspectives on Western Culture II/Perspectives II
- THEO1091 Perspectives on Western Culture II/Perspectives II
- PHIL1088 Person and Social Responsibility I
- THEO1088 Person and Social Responsibility I
- PHIL1090 Perspectives on Western Culture I/Perspectives I
- THEO1090 Perspectives on Western Culture I/Perspectives I
Majors Course: THEO2001 Tradition and Traditions (1 course; 3 credits)
Required for the program.
Majors Course: THEO2002 Trajectories in Contemporary Theology (1 course; 3 credits)
Required for the program.
Source and limitations
Requirements sourced from Boston College University Catalog — Theology.
Applies to the Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year cohort.
20 courses across 5 requirement groups.
Requirement eligibility varies by school, cohort, and section. Confirm every degree requirement in EagleApps or with an advisor.