Humanities and Catholic Culture, Bachelor of Arts

(Program of Study)

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements for the Humanities and Catholic Culture Major:

HCC 201Religion and Culture

3

HCC 401Catholicism and the Modern World

3

HCC 404Catholics, Catholicism, and American Culture

3

HCC 435Coordinating Seminar

1

ENG 315Dante's Divine Comedy

3

 

ENG 324Shakespeare's Histories and Comedies

3

OR

ENG 325Shakespeare: The Tragedies and Tragi-Comedies

3

 

ENG 326English Literature of the Medieval Period

3

OR

ENG 331Studies in Chaucer

3

 

ENG 447Milton

3

HST 320Ancient History

3

HST 323The Medieval World

3

HST 324Renaissance and Reformation

3

HST 327French Revolution and Nineteenth Century Europe

3

PHL 113/PHL 503Philosophy of the Human Person

3

PHL 211/PHL 511Metaphysics

3

PHL 212/PHL 512Foundations of Ethics

3

PHL 312Medieval Philosophy

3

 

PHL 308Philosophy of Religion

3

OR

HCC 411Selected Themes in Catholic Culture

3

 

POL 101Foundations of Politics and Government

3

POL 291Political Philosophy I

3

POL 292Political Philosophy II

3

POL 308Catholic Political Thought

3

 

POL 343Politics, Economics, and the Social Encyclicals

3

OR

THE 320Catholic Social Teaching

3

 

THE 101Foundations of Catholicism

3

OR

THE 110The Word of God: Scripture and Tradition

3

OR

THE 115/THE 515Christian Moral Principles

3

 

THE 302Early Christian Life and Thought

3

 

THE 320Catholic Social Teaching

3

OR

POL 343Politics, Economics, and the Social Encyclicals

3

 

THE 402Christian Life and Thought in Modern Times

3

Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement

6

 

ECO 201Principles of Economics I (Macro)

3

OR

MTH 120Survey of Mathematics

3

OR

MTH Elective-Upper Level

3

 

Natural Science

6

A fine arts course from the following:

MUS 261Survey of Sacred and Religious Music

3

ART 150Visual Arts and the Catholic Imagination

3

THR 150Theatre and the Catholic Imagination

3

Due to the complex and structured nature of the HCC major, the student is strongly advised to consult with the director in order to fashion a program of study best suited to his or her particular situation.

Freshman Year

First Semester

PHL 113/PHL 503Philosophy of the Human Person

3

POL 101Foundations of Politics and Government

3

 

THE 101Foundations of Catholicism

3

OR

THE 110The Word of God: Scripture and Tradition

3

OR

THE 115/THE 515Christian Moral Principles

3

 

Natural Science Core

3

Elementary Foreign Language

3

THE 101, THE 110, THE 115: Theology Core

Second Semester

HCC 201Religion and Culture

3

PHL 211/PHL 511Metaphysics

3

 

THE 101Foundations of Catholicism

3

OR

THE 110The Word of God: Scripture and Tradition

3

OR

THE 115/THE 515Christian Moral Principles

3

 

Natural Science Core

3

Elementary Foreign Language

3

THE 101, THE 110, THE 115: Theology Core

Sophomore Year

First Semester

HST 320Ancient History

3

PHL 212/PHL 512Foundations of Ethics

3

POL 291Political Philosophy I

3

THE 302Early Christian Life and Thought

3

Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement

3

Second Semester

ENG 315Dante's Divine Comedy

3

 

ENG 326English Literature of the Medieval Period

3

OR

ENG 331Studies in Chaucer

3

 

HST 323The Medieval World

3

PHL 312Medieval Philosophy

3

POL 292Political Philosophy II

3

Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement

3

Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement: Students must complete at least 6 credits of foreign language at the intermediate level to qualify for graduation.

Junior Year

First Semester

ENG 324Shakespeare's Histories and Comedies

3

OR

ENG 325Shakespeare: The Tragedies and Tragi-Comedies

3

 

ENG 447Milton

3

HST 324Renaissance and Reformation

3

MTH/ECO Math or Economics Core

3

Elective

3

ENG 447: This upper level course is cycled. HCC majors should consult with the director to make sure the appropriate classes are taken when available.

Second Semester

HST 327French Revolution and Nineteenth Century Europe

3

Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core: requirement may be satisfied with MUS 261, THR 150, ART 150.

Senior Year

First Semester

HCC 401Catholicism and the Modern World

3

 

PHL 308Philosophy of Religion

3

OR

HCC 411Selected Themes in Catholic Culture

3

 

THE 320Catholic Social Teaching

3

OR

POL 343Politics, Economics, and the Social Encyclicals

3

 

HCC 435Coordinating Seminar

1

Elective

3

Elective

3

An HCC 411 (Special Topics) course could also be taken here when offered.

Second Semester

HCC 404Catholics, Catholicism, and American Culture

3

POL 308Catholic Political Thought

3

THE 402Christian Life and Thought in Modern Times

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Due to the large number of course requirements, the cycling of some required courses every other year, and their pedagogically necessary structure and sequence, HCC majors are strongly advised to consult with the director to make sure they adhere as closely as possible to the program of study as presented. Furthermore, students who wish to spend a semester in Austria should plan to go only in the spring semester of their junior year.