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Standard Minor in Theology

To fulfill requirements for a minor, a student must take 12 credit hours beyond the six hours required of all undergraduate students in theology (for a total of 18 hours).

The additional 12 hours can be taken at the 20-000- and 40-000-levels; some courses at the 30-000-level are also suitable for the minor. The minor in theology is accepted by many parochial schools as adequate preparation for secondary school teaching.

Students intending to minor in theology should come to the departmental office (130 Malloy Hall, 574-631-5732) to declare their minor. Once this is done and the work for the minor is complete, the minor is officially certified at the time of graduation by its appearance on the official transcript.

 For courses requiring permission to enroll, priority in registration is given to majors. However, places are usually available for interested minors near the close of the preregistration period. Speak with Lauren Fox in the departmental office for further information.

Religion and Literature Undergraduate Minor

The Department of Theology cooperates with the literature departments at the University in the religion and literature minor. The program helps undergraduate students explore the relationship between the study of religion and literature .

Students take 15 credit hours beyond the University requirements (21 hours total). Of these additional hours, no more than 3 credit hours will normally be taken at the 20-000 level. Three of the 15 credit hours will be given over to a senior thesis. More complete information about the religion and literature minor, please contact Prof. Vittorio Montemaggi.

Concentration in Catholic Social Tradition

The Program in Catholic Social Tradition is an interdisciplinary program that serves as a resource for Notre Dame undergraduates to learn Catholicism’s social tradition. Drawing on faculty and courses from a number of departments, the program is directed by Todd David Whitmore, associate professor of theology. Students are required to complete 15 credit hours in the concentration, including a three-credit core course, three three-credit hour electives, and three one-credit colloquia/social concerns seminars.

Philosophy in the Catholic Tradition

Open only to those undergraduates who are majors in either philosophy or theology, the philosophy in the Catholic tradition minor deepens understanding of what the distinctively Catholic tradition in philosophy is. In this minor, the relationship between political science and theology provides the subject for philosophical inquiry.

Requirements

15 credit hours, including:

  • God, Philosophy, and Universities
    Philosophy 30326/Theology 30802
  • 2 appropriate courses in political science
  • 1 course on a major Catholic philosopher or set of Catholic philosophers, either in the theology department (for philosophy majors) or in the philosophy department (for theology majors). 
  • Capstone seminar, Philosophy 426D/Theology 426D.
    In semesters when there are too few students taking the minor for a seminar to be possible, this requirement can be satisfied as a directed readings course that will cover the same ground as the seminar. 

A list of the courses currently approved as satisfying the requirements for the minor can be obtained from the director:  Professor John O'Callaghan 574-631-5153 or 574-631-5825. If necessary, leave a voicemail with your contact information so that he can set up an appointment.

Interdisciplinary Minor in Liturgical Music Ministry

The interdisciplinary minor cultivates a basic understanding of the theology and pragmatics of music ministry so that students may be better qualified to engage in this ministry as learned amateurs. It is intended to provide preparation for graduate work in neither theology nor music, nor full-time employment in the field of liturgical music ministry. Rather, the interdisciplinary minor enhances the experience of those who participate in music ministry in a volunteer way. The program consists of 15 credit hours of coursework in theology and music plus three credit hours of ensemble, piano, or organ work.

For more information, see our brochure.

Declaring a Minor

Please Contact:
Gabriel Reynolds
Director of Undergraduate Studies
reynolds@nd.edu