Religious Studies Major Requirements

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Credit Hours: 34

"PR" indicates a pre-requisite. "CO" indicates a co-requisite.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult http://registrar.cofc.edu/general-edu for more information.

Required Courses

RELS 101	Approaches to Religion (3) PR: None
OR
RELS 105	World Religions (3) PR: None

AND

RELS 210	Theories in the Study of Religion (3) PR: None

AND

RELS 450	Senior Seminar in Religious Studies (3) PR: RELS 210 and 9 credit hours in RELS

AND

RELS 451	Capstone Colloquium (1) PR: RELS 210, 450, junior or senior Religious Studies major, 12 credit hours in RELS; or instructor permission

One sacred text courses selected from the following:

RELS 201	The Hebrew Bible: History & Interpretation (3) PR: None
RELS 202	The New Testament: History & Interpretation (3) PR: None
RELS 205	Sacred Texts of the East (3) PR: None
RELS 310*	Sacred Texts (3) PR: Either 3 credit hours in RELS or instructor permission

Note: *RELS 310 cannot be used to satisfy both the Sacred Text course requirement and the two additional courses at the 300-level or above requirement.

Select one course from each of the following groups (A, B and C):

Group A (choose one):

RELS 223	Religions of the Near East (3) PR: None
RELS 225	The Jewish Tradition (3) PR: None
RELS 230	The Christian Tradition (3) PR: None
RELS 235	The Islamic Tradition (3) PR: None

Group B (choose one):

RELS 240	The Buddhist Tradition (3) PR: None
RELS 245	The Religions of India (3) PR: None
RELS 248	Religious Traditions of China and Japan (3) PR: None

Group C (choose one):

RELS 250	Religion in America (3) PR: None
RELS 260	Native American Religions (3) PR: None
RELS 270	African-American Religions (3) PR: None

Select one additional course at the 200-level or above:

RELS 201	The Hebrew Bible: History & Interpretation (3) PR: None
RELS 202	The New Testament: History & Interpretation (3) PR: None
RELS 205	Sacred Texts of the East (3) PR: None
RELS 220	Comparative Religious Ethics (3) PR: None
RELS 223	Religions of the Near East (3) PR: None
RELS 225	The Jewish Tradition (3) PR: None
RELS 230	The Christian Tradition (3) PR: None
RELS 235	The Islamic Tradition (3) PR: None
RELS 240	The Buddhist Tradition (3) PR: None
RELS 245	The Hindu Tradition (3) PR: None
RELS 248	Religious Traditions of China and Japan (3) PR: None
RELS 250	Religion in America (3) PR: None
RELS 255	Philosophy of Religion (3) PR: None
RELS 260	Native American Religions (3) PR: None
RELS 270	African-American Religions (3) PR: None
RELS 275	Religious Traditions and Scientific Inquiry (3) PR: None
RELS 280	Religion and Film (3) PR: None
RELS 285	Religion and Feminism (3) PR: None
RELS 298	Special Topics in Religious Studies (3) PR: None

Select two additional courses at the 300-level or above:

RELS 301	Mysticism and Religious Experiences (3) PR: Either 3 credit hours in RELS or instructor permission
RELS 305	Topics in Indigenous Religions (3) PR: Either 3 credit hours in RELS or instructor permission
RELS 310	Sacred Texts (3) PR: PR: Either 3 credit hours in RELS or instructor permission
RELS 315	New Religious Movements (3) PR: Either 3 credit hours in RELS or instructor permission
RELS 335	Western Esotericism (3) PR: Either 3 credit hours in RELS or instructor permission
RELS 340	Advanced Topics in Asian Religions (3) PR: Either 3 credit hours in RELS or instructor permission
RELS 348	Asian Religions in America (3) PR: Either 3 credit hours in RELS or instructor permission
RELS 350	Phenomenology of Religion (3) PR: Either 3 credit hours in RELS or instructor permission
RELS 360	Myth, Ritual, and Symbol (3) PR: Either 3 credit hours in RELS or instructor permission
RELS 365	Religion and Psychology (3) PR: Either 3 credit hours in RELS or instructor permission
RELS 375	Topics in the History of Religions (3) PR: Either 3 credit hours in RELS or instructor permission
RELS 381	Religious Studies Internship (1-4) PR: Either 3 credit hours in RELS or instructor permission
RELS 399	Tutorial (3, Repeatable up to 12) PR: Either 3 credit hours in RELS or instructor permission
RELS 405	Advanced Studies in Religion (3) PR: Either 9 credit hours in RELS or instructor permission
RELS 499	Bachelor's Essay (6) PR: Either 9 credit hours in RELS or instructor permission

Select one additional course in religious studies from any of the courses listed (RELS 100-level or higher)

Notes:

With the approval of the department chair of religious studies, one course (200-level or above) in a related discipline may be substituted for one of the additional course requirements.