2012-2013 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies

Requirements for a Major in Religious Studies

Requirements for a Major in Religious Studies

Core Credits: 9

REL 200 - Introduction to Religious Studies: Concepts, Methods & Traditions Credits: 3
REL 300 - Contemporary Theories and Issues in Religious Studies Credits: 3
REL 495 - Religious Studies Senior Seminar Credits: 3

Global Perspectives on Traditions Courses Credits: 9

Select three from the following list of Global Perspectives Courses:

LIB 300 - Jewish Scriptures and Traditions Credits: 3
REL 305 - Christianity: Scriptures and Tradition Credits: 3
PHI 210 - Eastern Philosophy Credits: 3

Disciplinary Approaches Courses Credits: 6

Select two from the following list of Disciplinary Approaches courses:

ANT 315 - Comparative Religions Credits: 3
LIB 335 - Scriptures as Literature Credits: 3
PHI 343 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3
PLS 330 - Religion and Politics in America Credits: 3
PSY 385 - Psychology of Religion Credits: 3
SOC 357 - Sociology of Religion Credits: 3

Electives Credits: 6

Select two from the following list of elective courses:

ANT 316 - Death, Burial, and Culture Credits: 3
CJ 405 - Terrorism Credits: 3
CLA 315 - Ancient Religion Credits: 3
ENG 204 - World Mythology Credits: 3
HST 211 - History of Islamic Civilization Credits: 3
HST 311 - History of Religion in the United States Credits: 3
HST 337 - The Age of Islamic Empire Credits: 3
HST 342 - History of East Asian Religions Credits: 3
HST 376 - History of Witches Credits: 3
MGT 340 - Business, Social Change, and Ethics Credits: 3
PHI 306 - Eastern Great Philosophers Credits: 3
PHI 312 - Medieval Great Philosophers Credits: 3
PHI 341 - Philosophy of Death and Dying Credits: 3

Cognate Degrees:

Religious Studies majors may earn either a B.S. or a B.A.

B.A. Cognate

The B.A. degree cognate requires demonstrating third semester proficiency in a foreign language.

B.S. Cognate

The B.S. degree cognate is:

AND one of the following:

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