Religious Studies, B.A.

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Students majoring in Religious Studies explore the traditions, stories, rituals, and structures of religious communities. They analyze the beliefs and values of different religious traditions, develop a critical sensitivity to both Christian and non-Christian religions, and learn to read ancient and modern texts carefully. A Religious Studies major serves as excellent preparation for a number of careers and graduate programs because of the emphasis in reading, writing, analyzing, and speaking.

Required Major Courses [28 Credit Hours]

Religion & Literature [9 Credits]

Choose 3 Courses from the following:

REL 111 - Literature of the Bible 3 Credit(s).
REL 112 - Literature of the Old Testament 3 Credit(s).
REL 113 - Literature of the New Testament 3 Credit(s).
REL 311 - Prophetic Literature of the Old Testament 3 Credit(s).
REL 315 - Studies in the Gospel 3 Credit(s).
REL 316 - Life and Letters of Paul 3 Credit(s).

Religion & History [9 Credits]

Choose 3 Courses from the following:

PHI 221 - Survey of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy 3 Credit(s).
REL 222 - History of Christian Thought 3 Credit(s).
HIS 201 - American History I 3 Credit(s).
HIS 335 - Classical Antiquity Greco-Roman History 3 Credit(s).
HIS 376 - The History of Islam 3 Credit(s).
REL 301 - Archaeology and the Bible 3 Credit(s).

Religion & Culture [9 Credits]

Choose 3 Courses from the following:

REL 151 - World Religions 3 Credit(s).
REL 210 - American Gods 3 Credit(s).
PHI 211 - Ethics 3 Credit(s).
REL 216 - Religion in Film 3 Credit(s).
REL 220 - Magic, Myth, and Ancient Rome 3 Credit(s).
REL 245 - Religion and Public Life 3 Credit(s).
REL 320 - Jesus and His Afterlives 3 Credit(s).

Capstone & Internship Experience [Minimum 1 Credit]

REL 397, 398 or 399 - Ministry Practicum 2-3 Credit(s).
REL 481 or 482 - Religious Studies Capstone 1 Credit(s). (each 1 credit hour, paired with a 300- or 400-level REL course)

Additional Philosophy or Religion Courses [12 Credits]

Complete an additional 12 credits of PHI or REL courses.

Religious Studies, B.A.

Required Major Courses [28 Credit Hours]

Religion & Literature [9 Credits]

Religion & History [9 Credits]

Religion & Culture [9 Credits]

Capstone & Internship Experience [Minimum 1 Credit]

Additional Philosophy or Religion Courses [12 Credits]

Total Credit Hours Required in Program: 40

Total Credit Hours Required in Degree: 120