ROCKHURST 101
Theology Department
General Information
- Graduation Requirements- 8 Semesters
- Course Options:
- Introduction to Catholicism I & II (9th Grade)
- Scripture I & II (10th Grade)
- Faith & Reason: Catholic Apologetics (11th Grade)
- World Religions and Ecclesiology (11th Grade)
- Catholic Ethics (11th Grade)
- Catholic Faith in Practice I & II (12th Grade)
- Spirituality and Prayer (12th Grade)
- For more information and descriptions of each course option visit our Course Catalog (pgs. 66-68)
Theology Department Fun Facts
- The Theology Department offers 4 full years of content for students including several options 11th and 12th graders can choose from.
- The Theology Department works closely with our Ignatian Service and Pastoral offices to offer a well rounded educational experience where students don't just learn but are able to see faith in action.
- The Ignatian Service Program provides students opportunities to give back to our community to the tune of 40,000 hours donated annually by our students.
- Freshmen have the Freshmen Day for Others program that consists of 4 days of service that introduce them to our various community partners.
- Sophomore and Juniors are required to do 25 service hours per year.
- Seniors participate in our month long Senior Service Project. During which they serve at one of our community partners for the full month or attend one our TIE (Total Ignatian Experience) Service Immersion trips and complete a capstone presentation about their experience.
- Our Pastoral Department plans our daily mass every morning at 7:30 AM in the Chapel, our quarterly Class Masses in the Rose Theater and our Monthly All-School Masses.
- The Pastoral Department also plans our 4 year retreat program-
- Freshman Retreat- Is planned and put on by 100 (+) upper classman
- Sophomore Day of Reflection- is an opportunity for Sophomore's to take an indepth look at their life so far and their hopes for their future.
- Kairos- is a Junior year retreat attended by all students off campus for 3 days.
- Senior Day of Reflection- Is the culmination of the retreat experience at Rockhurst.