The undergraduate major in Theology is designed to introduce students to the academic study of theology, 包括其主要分支学科, and to train them in the skills and attitudes that they will need to pursue advanced studies in the field. More specifically, the program is designed to produce the following student outcomes.

1. Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of the breadth of human religious experience. 这包括:
   • Appreciation of the plurality of religious experience as reflected in various cultures;
   • Awareness of how religious beliefs both reflect and influence the larger society of which they are a p艺术;
   • Sensitivity to the ways in which religious 值 affect people’s approaches to contemporary ethical issues; and
   • Familiarity with the various ways in which people have sought to achieve and express union with the divine.
2. Students will display a broad knowledge of the history and contemporary expressions of the 基督教 tradition. 这包括:
   • General knowledge of the content of the Jewish and 基督教 Scriptures (Clare College);
   • Awareness of the major elements of the Catholic and Franciscan tradition (Clare College);
   • 对基督教历史发展有广泛的了解;
   • Basic knowledge of the major schools and trends in historic and contemporary theology; and
   • Focused understanding of some p艺术icular aspect of the Catholic religious tradition.
3. 学生将能够检查和讨论宗教主题在一个关键的, 开放的, 还有系统化的时尚. 这包括:
   • 阅读和解释犹太, 基督教, 和穆斯林经文，以严谨和批判的方式;
   • Analyzing and evaluating theological texts and issues critically and systematically;
   • Examining their own beliefs and the beliefs of others in a critical yet sympathetic fashion; and
   • Pursuing supervised research in theological topics using appropriate scholarly methods.
4. Students will have the skills to communicate about religious topics and issues in an intelligent and effective manner. 这包括:
   • 使用合适的语言和风格, 恰当的表达和论证方式, 在书面项目中有适当的文件;
   • Expressing ideas and arguments clearly in class discussions and personal interactions with instructors; and
   • Responding appropriately and thoughtfully to questions and challenges raised by fellow students and instructors.
5. Students will show sensitivity and respect toward individuals and groups whose beliefs and practices differ from their own. 这包括:
   • A positive appreciation of the insights and contributions of different religions and cultures;
   • An ability to discuss deeply-held beliefs with openness and empathy toward people with whom they disagree; and
   • 愿意考虑以新的方式看待宗教问题.