Religious Studies, B.A.
The major program in religious studies includes four interrelated areas of study: comparative religion, biblical studies, Christianity and Christian ethics. A candidate for this degree must complete courses in each area for a total of 10 courses plus the two per the general university requirements, for a total of 12 courses (36 credits) overall. Units assigned to each discipline may, with departmental advisement, be modified to meet the career needs of students.
Majors should consult course descriptions for classifications of each course.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
General Education Requirement | ||
Major Requirement | ||
Comparative Religion Category (choose ONE) | 3 | |
REL 206 | World Religions | |
REL 250 | Comparative Religion | |
REL 280 | Hieroglyphs to Hashtags | |
REL 306 | Judaism & Christianity | |
REL 309 | Hinduism & Buddhism | |
REL 340 | Religion and Art | |
REL 370 | Islam | |
REL 375 | Islam and the West | |
Biblical Studies Category (choose ONE) | 3 | |
REL 211 | Introduction to Hebrew Scriptures | |
REL 219 | Introduction to Christian Scriptures | |
REL 304 | Gospel and Letters of John (Biblical | |
REL 305 | Apocalyptic Literature | |
REL 319 | Three Gospels, One Christ | |
REL 326 | Paul and His Letters | |
Christianity Category (choose ONE) | 3 | |
REL 216 | Jesus the Christ | |
REL 217 | Christian Sacraments | |
REL 230 | Monastery and Megachurch | |
REL 265 | Contemporary Catholic Theology | |
REL 317 | Christian Ministry | |
REL 335 | Christian Spirituality | |
REL 343 | Women in Church & Society | |
REL 347 | Church and Culture | |
REL 388 | Critical Moments in Christian History | |
REL 390 | American Catholicism (Christian Ethics Category (choose ONE)) | |
Christian Ethics Category (choose ONE) | 3 | |
REL 215 | Christian Vision of the Human Person | |
REL 256 | Christian Morality | |
REL 356 | Marriage and Familty Today | |
REL 357 | Christian Social Responsibility | |
REL 358 | Morality And Medicine | |
Five REL electives | 15 | |
Capstone Course | 3 | |
REL 404 | Honors Thesis II | |
or REL 499 | Senior Seminar | |
Total Credits | 30 |