Curriculum Description
Courses in Catholic Studies focus on both the theological and the cultural dimensions of Catholicism, showing the connections between Catholic faith and life. Students explore the theological development of Catholicism from the biblical world through major thinkers of the past to contemporary thought. They also examine the many ways in which Catholicism has shaped a view of God, world, and human experience as manifested in art, literature, ethics, and spirituality.

Faculty Advisor
William J. O'Brien, Ph.D., University of Chicago, Adjunct Professor of Theology, Georgetown University.  He works in the areas of interdisciplinary studies, especially in theology and literature, philosophical, histortical, and systematic theology.  obrienw@georgetown.edu

Degree Requirements
In order to earn a Master’s degree in the Catholic Studies curricular field, students must complete six courses in this field including one Core course and one Human Values course or two Core courses, and a three-credit thesis reflecting this field.  To complete the total number of credits required for the MALS degree, 30 credits, three elective courses may be selected from any Liberal Studies courses or other courses at the University appropriate to this degree with the approval of the Program Director.  The selected curricular field will appear on the final transcript of record.