The BA in Theology prepares graduates who have an understanding
of the Christian and more particularly the Catholic theological
tradition. Students develop the ability to think and write
critically about Christian history and theological topics, and have
the tools to apply their knowledge to further study and
professional work.
This program will prepare graduates to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the
history of Christian tradition.
- Identify significant theological concepts from the bible that
pertain to the origins of Christian tradition.
- Articulate an understanding of the timeline of Christian
history.
- Articulate key elements of the Second Vatican Council as they
relate to current Catholic thinking.
Demonstrate an understanding of Christian
moral teachings.
- Articulate basic principles of Christian moral teaching.
- Articulate basic principles of Catholic social teaching.
- Think analytically about ethical behavior in light of the
Catholic theological tradition.
- Apply basic principles of Christian morality to a variety of
life experiences.
Demonstrate an understanding of key topics
in Catholic theology.
- Articulate an understanding of the person of Jesus, from
historical and theological perspectives.
- Articulate an understanding of the human person and his or her
dignity.
- Articulate an understanding of church structure and
worship.
- Engage in the process of developing a personal theology based
on the key topics of the Catholic theological tradition.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of the
world’s religions.
- Articulate the basic principles of Judaism
- Articulate the basic principles of Islam
- Articulate the basic principles of Hinduism
- Articulate the basic principles of Buddhism
Conduct independent scholarly
research
- Gather, organize, and present information using the Chicago or
MLA style.
- Access and evaluate relevant information on the Internet, as
well as other contemporary sources that contribute to academic
discourse.
- Locate easily the best pertinent research sources pertaining to
the theological sub-specialties.
- Write essays and research papers that compare, contrast, and
evaluate theological concepts.
- Use empirical evidence and logical argumentation in the
presentation of theological concepts.
Embody the Vincentian mission
- Articulate an understanding of Vincent de Paul in the context
of Christian history
- Articulate an understanding of the spread of the Vincentian
tradition throughout the world.
- Apply knowledge of the Vincentian mission to a specific, course
embedded service project.
Undergraduate Admission
Contacts
Queens
Office of Admission
St. John’s University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
1 (888) 9STJOHNS
admissions@stjohns.edu
Staten Island
Office of Admission
St. John’s University
300 Howard Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 390-4500
siadmhelp@stjohns.edu