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Religion and Philosophy Required Courses

Religious Studies Major (36 credits)
Bachelor of Arts


Courses in the Major

  1. Two introductory courses (100 level):
    Religious Studies 106, Understanding Religion
    Religious Studies 102, Introduction to the Hebrew Bible or Religious Studies 103,      Introduction to the New Testament
  2. Six intermediate courses (200 and 300 level); at least two must be from 300 level:
    Two in Christian Tradition
    Choose one from:
    Religious Studies 230, Foundations of Christianity
    Religious Studies 231, Christianity in the Modern World

    Choose one from:
    Religious Studies 201, Jesus of Nazareth
    Religious Studies 202, Religious Traditions in America
    Religious Studies 210, Suffering and Hope
    Religious Studies 291/391, Topics Courses
    Religious Studies 310, Power, Politics and Pluralism in Biblical Interpretation

    Two in Religious Traditions
    Religious Studies 215, Women in Religion
    Religious Studies 306, Asian Religions
    Religious Studies 316, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

    Two electives
    Religious Studies courses, 200 level or above
    Philosophy 206, Ethics
    Philosophy 308, Philosophy of Religion
  3. One advanced course (400 level)
    Religious Studies 499, Capstone Seminar

Required Support Courses (Required for primary majors only)
Option 1
Completion of a Modern Language through 202, or
Option 2
History 103 or 104
Politics 201
English 255
English 305

Religious Studies Minor (20 credits)
Two introductory courses (100 level):
Religious Studies 106, Understanding Religion
Religious Studies 102, Introduction to the Hebrew Bible or Religious Studies 103,
    Introduction to the New Testament
One course in Christian Tradition
Religious Studies 201, Jesus of Nazareth
Religious Studies 202, Religious Traditions in America
Religious Studies 210, Suffering and Hope
Religious Studies 230, Foundations of Christianity
Religious Studies 231, Christianity in the Modern World
Religious Studies 291/391, Topics Courses
Religious Studies 310, Power, Politics and Pluralism in Biblical Interpretation
One in Religious Traditions
Religious Studies 215, Women in Religion
Religious Studies 306, Asian Religions
Religious Studies 316, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
One elective in Religion or Philosophy, 300 or above

Philosophy Minor (20 credits)
Required Courses:
Philosophy 101, Introduction to Philosophy
Philosophy 105, Introduction to Logic
Philosophy 206, Ethics
Two additional philosophy courses; at least one must be at the 300 level

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