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Religious Studies Major

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Major Hours: 33

Major Requirements:

RELS 210

Theories in the Study of Religions

RELS 450

Senior Seminar in Religious Studies

One course selected from:

RELS 101

Approaches to Religion

RELS 105

Introduction to World Religions

One course selected from:

RELS 225

The Jewish Tradition

RELS 230

The Christian Tradition

RELS 235

The Islamic Tradition

One course selected from:

RELS 240

The Buddhist Tradition

RELS 245

The Religions of India

RELS 248

Religious Traditions of China and Japan

One course selected from:

RELS 250

Religions in America

RELS 260

Native American Religions

RELS 270

African-American Religions

One course selected from:

RELS 201

The Hebrew Bible: History and Interpretation

RELS 202

The New Testament: History and Interpretation

RELS 205

Sacred Texts of the East

RELS 310*

Sacred Texts

*NOTE: Any student who takes RELS 310 to satisfy the sacred text requirement must also take two additional 300 level courses.

One additional course at the 200 level or above

Two additional courses at the 300 level or above

One additional course in religious studies

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

See course listings for a complete list of courses offered.