The Religious Studies program offers courses in four areas:
- Biblical Studies
- Christian Tradition
- World Religions
- Ethical Studies
In addition to meeting the standards and requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, degree candidates must complete a minimum of 36 credits in religious studies. Students may modify the major program only in consultation with a department adviser.
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Major Program Requirements
The curriculum for the religious studies program comprises three levels. Courses designated with an asterisk (*) are required for all religious studies majors.
| Level I: | Introductory Level Courses (9 credits) | |
| | Choose three of the following five courses: | |
| RELS 1102 | Introduction to the Bible | |
| RELS 1202 | Christian Belief and Thought | |
| RELS 1302 | Introduction to Catholic Theology | |
| RELS 1402 | World Religions | |
| RELS 1502 | Contemporary Moral Values | |
| Level II: | Advanced Level Courses (24 credits) | |
| RELS 2010* | Methods in the Study of Religion and Theology | |
| | RELS courses numbered between 2100-3999 | |
| | In consultation with their departmental advisers, religious studies majors complete the course in method (3 credits), and then choose four advanced courses (12 credits) from one of the four major areas of study. In order to ensure breadth of study, majors are further advised with respect to three advanced courses (9 credits) from one or more of the three remaining major areas of study. | |
| Level III: | Seminar (3 credits) | |
| RELS 4010* | Religious Studies Seminar | |
| | This seminar serves as the capstone for the religious studies program. Prerequisites are 75 credits overall, with 27 credits in religious studies (including RELS 2010). | |
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