2019-2020 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies
Requirements for a Major in Religious Studies
Core (Credits: 12)
- REL 100 - Religions of the World Credits: 3
- REL 200 - Introduction to Religious Studies: Concepts and Methods 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:
- MES 350 - Islam: Scripture and Ritual Credits: 3
- PHI 210 - Eastern Philosophy Credits: 3
- REL 305 - Christianity: Scriptures and Tradition Credits: 3
- REL 306 - Hinduism and South Asian Religions Credits: 3
- REL 310 - Jewish Scriptures and Traditions Credits: 3
Disciplinary Approaches Courses (Credits: 6)
Select two from the following list of disciplinary approaches courses:
- ANT 315 - Comparative Religions Credits: 3
- REL 335 - Sacred Texts - Global Contexts Credits: 3
- PHI 343 - God, Faith, and Reason: Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3
- PLS 330 - Religion and Politics in America Credits: 3
- PSY 385 - Psychology of Religion Credits: 3
- SOC 287 - 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 Buddhism and East Asian Religions Credits: 3
- HST 376 - History of Witch Hunts Credits: 3
- MGT 340 - Ethics and Business, Social Justice and Sustainability Credits: 3
- PHI 400 - Wisdom of the East: Advanced Topics in Asian Philosophy Credits: 3
- PHI 312 - Divine Revelation meets Greek Rationality: Medieval Philosophy Credits: 3
- PHI 341 - Philosophy of Death and Dying Credits: 3
B.A. and B.S. Degree Requirements
Religious studies majors may earn either a B.S. or a B.A.
B.A. Course Requirements
The B.A. course requirement demonstrates third semester proficiency in a foreign language.
B.S. Course Requirements
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
- LIB 301 - Interdisciplinary Research Methods (3 credits)
And one of the following:
- ANT 315 - Comparative Religions (3 credits)
- PLS 300 - Political Analysis (3 credits)
- PSY 385 - Psychology of Religion (3 credits)
- SOC 287 - Sociology of Religion (3 credits)