The Core is an opportunity to inquire into the fundamental aspects of being and our relationship with God, nature and our fellow human beings.
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Theology is "faith seeking understanding." Theology programs at the University of Dallas strive to faithfully heed and articulate the message of the Word of God. Students explore Scripture, the history of Christian doctrine, systematic theology and moral theology.
At UD, inquiry into God and his works begins especially in the core courses, Understanding the Bible and Western Theological Tradition. Theology majors are further inducted into this enterprise with upper-level courses, comprehensive exams, and a senior thesis. (Beginning Fall 2025, Senior majors will take Senior Seminar, 4347.)
Beyond these Core courses, undergraduate majors in theology also take courses in Systematic Theology, Moral theology, the Old and New Testaments, and elective courses. Theology majors also take, together as seniors, a Senior Seminar (3 credits), a Senior Thesis (3 credits), and comprehensive exams.
Students apprentice great theological masters of the tradition—from biblical authors, saints and doctors, and other great thinkers up to our own times—as they seek to contemplate in an intellectual manner the Holy Trinity, Jesus Christ, and salvation history. This apprenticeship is both intellectually rigorous and faithful to the deposit of Catholic faith and the magisterium. The sequence of required courses and electives fosters a biblically and historically rich understanding, a systematically precise reflection, and a morally sound grasp of living life well.