Catholic Studies Program

All students wishing to minor in Catholic Studies must complete seven (7) courses.

• The introductory course (CATH 111: Introduction and Explorations in Catholic Culture)
• One (1) additional Catholic Studies core course
• Three (3) approved electives
• The senior capstone (CATH 301: Catholic Studies Tutorial).

Core Courses
Students who have declared a minor in Catholic Studies are required to take the introductory course (CATH 111: Introduction and Explorations in Catholic Culture) and one additional CATH course as identified and approved by the Program Director as a core course. However as course offerings vary from semester to semester, students should check the Catholic Studies Program website regularly for updated information such as course offerings, faculty research, and events.

Electives
Catholic Studies minors should work with the Catholic Studies Program Director to select elective courses either within the program proper or from other academic departments—typically with a limit of two courses of any one department—which logically connect with the issues and themes encountered in their Catholic Studies coursework. Every semester, the Catholic Studies Program compiles a list of courses that meet the qualifications of electives and can be used to meet this requirement. The most current information for “cross-listed” courses can be found on the Catholic Studies Program website.

Senior Capstone Course
During the senior year, candidates for the Minor in Catholic Studies are required to take an independent reading course identified as CATH 301: Catholic Studies Capstone Tutorial. This individualized course provides the student with the opportunity to develop an in-depth examination of a question or topic through the lens of the Catholic imagination. Students may choose to investigate the links between their academic major or their anticipated careers with Catholicism. Throughout the semester, students will meet with their faculty mentor to engage in discussion of their study.

Please direct all questions or inquiries to the Catholic Studies Program Director, Fr. Robert Lawton, S.J., ICC 303.