The Catholic social tradition minor is an interdisciplinary minor in the College of Arts & Letters, co-directed with the Institute for Social Concerns.
The Minor in Catholic Social Tradition is an interdisciplinary minor that explores the rich tradition of the Church’s social doctrine. Students will gain a deep knowledge of both the magisterial texts of this tradition and the “signs of the times” that inspired popes, synods, and bishops’ conferences to expand this body of teaching. They will also become familiar with the scholarship of theologians actively working in this field.
CST is rooted in several core concepts, including: justice, the common good, solidarity, human dignity, integral human development, subsidiarity, integral ecology, and the preferential option for the poor. These concepts feature throughout the courses on the Minor.
Learn more on the Institute for Social Concerns' CST Minor web page.