TRS 281 - Christian Foundations

Lower Division

Students in this course will engage the foundational ideas and texts of the Catholic Christian tradition with particular focus on the Bible and its interpretation, examining these foundations from a committed (i.e., insider) perspective and by using the critical tools and methods employed in the academy (i.e., outsider perspective). Since the Bible and all texts are inevitably interpreted, even by those who say they are simply letting the texts speak for themselves, this course will help students learn to identify the interpretive assumptions used by various communities throughout the centuries and today. Students will also be given the opportunity to practice using scholarly tools, methods, and lenses for reading and interpretation, skills that will serve students well in many areas of study and thought. Integral to this exploration of Christian foundations and the Bible, students will examine the Catholic principles of the fundamental dignity of the human person and the common good and how they call forth the virtue of solidarity and a preferential option for our poorest sisters and brothers. Fulfills the Christian Foundations (CF) learning outcome.

Core Curriculum Designation(s)
TUCF - Christian Foundations

Repeatable
No

Additional Notes
Previous course number: TRS 097

Course credits: 3