Sustainability Course Repository

Are there theological resources that enable human beings to speak about, understand, and actively promote social justice and sustainable peace in a world of grave suffering and systemic injustice? This course offers students an opportunity to investigate the distinctive contributions of Christianity to this broader ethical question by offering an Introductionduction to the language, concepts, methods, issues, debates, and major thinkers in the field of contemporary Christian ethics (N.B. service...

Read more about UCOR-2100 : Socl Justice, Christian Ethics

These courses each include four key elements: An Introductionduction to theology as an academic discipline; an examination of some of the theological beliefs that have shaped Christian understandings of the divine, especially in the Catholic Jesuit theological tradition, and a consideration of their implications for life today; an exploration of a key issue, person, or text that has had a formative role in shaping this theological tradition; and an opportunity for students to reflect on their ow...

Read more about UCOR-2100 : The Book of Genesis

An Introductionductory survey of both the process and content of women's theological reflection upon and dialogue with the Christian tradition, in general, and the Jesuit Catholic tradition, in particular. The principal aim of this course is to consider the significance of women's perspective and experience, while reflecting upon theological questions of meaning, spirituality, ethics, values, and justice, in light of the needs of the world.

Read more about UCOR-2100 : Women and Christian Theology

This course Introductionduces students to the methods of rigorous philosophical reasoning; Introductionduces students to the philosophical questions, methods, and figures that have played key roles in shaping the Jesuit approach to education and scholarship; and teaches students to critically examine assumptions about reality (especially assumptions about our natures as human beings). Each section explores two or more of the following fundamental philosophical questions: the problem of human kno...

Read more about UCOR-2500 : Philosophy of the Human Person

These courses Introductionduce students to major traditions of moral theory and ethical reasoning, engage students in critically examining ethical problems, and challenge students to develop rigorous personal systems of ethical reasoning. The central goals of the course are to develop students' skills in reasoning about ethical problems and encourage deep, habitual reflection on the ethical dimensions of life. This course requires a major case study analysis of some sort. Individual sections may...

Read more about UCOR-2900 : Ethical Reasoning

These courses Introductionduce students to major traditions of moral theory and ethical reasoning, engage students in critically examining ethical problems, and challenge students to develop rigorous personal systems of ethical reasoning. The central goals of the course are to develop students' skills in reasoning about ethical problems and encourage deep, habitual reflection on the ethical dimensions of life. This course requires a major case study analysis of some sort. Individual sections may...

Read more about UCOR-2910 : Ethical Reasoning Business

This course engages students in ethical reasoning about central issues in health care, including research ethics, issues at the beginning and the end of life, and questions of justice in access to health care.

Read more about UCOR-2920 : Health Care Ethics

Courses that examine religious traditions, spiritual practices and worldviews in a global context. These courses examine diverse religious traditions with respect to sacred texts, doctrines and beliefs, rituals, ethics, and spiritual practices in a global context. Emphases can include the study of a specific religious tradition, comparison and dialogue between religious traditions, and/or applying theological/spiritual perspectives and methods of analysis to global issues. Courses will include e...

Read more about UCOR-3100 : Comparative Religion

Courses that examine religious traditions, spiritual practices and worldviews in a global context. These courses examine diverse religious traditions with respect to sacred texts, doctrines and beliefs, rituals, ethics, and spiritual practices in a global context. Emphases can include the study of a specific religious tradition, comparison and dialogue between religious traditions, and/or applying theological/spiritual perspectives and methods of analysis to global issues. Courses will include e...

Read more about UCOR-3100 : Gender and Sexuality in Islam

Courses that examine religious traditions, spiritual practices and worldviews in a global context. These courses examine diverse religious traditions with respect to sacred texts, doctrines and beliefs, rituals, ethics, and spiritual practices in a global context. Emphases can include the study of a specific religious tradition, comparison and dialogue between religious traditions, and/or applying theological/spiritual perspectives and methods of analysis to global issues. Courses will include e...

Read more about UCOR-3100 : Gender and Sexuality in Islam