Apr 19, 2024

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Religious Studies, B.A.

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Program Learning Outcomes and Educational Effectiveness Evaluation Plans for B.A. in Religious Studies.

Students pursuing the B.A. in Religious Studies are required to:

Maintain at least a 2.000 grade point average in the major.
Earn a grade of “C” or higher in major courses.
Complete all courses in the major for a letter grade.
Complete 21 credits from upper-division courses in the major.
Complete the senior capstone .

foundations of religious studies (6 credits)

REL 115 - Living Religions of the World 3 credits
REL 130 - The Study of Religion 3 credits

scriptures and traditions (6 credits)

Judeo-Christian-Islamic traditions
one of the following
REL 200 - Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures 3 credits
REL 201 - Introduction to the New Testament 3 credits
REL 202 - Introduction to Islam 3 credits
REL 204 - Mesopotamian Myths and Rituals 3 credits
REL 213 - Introduction to Judaism 3 credits
REL 214 - Introduction to Christianity 3 credits
REL 303 - Readings in Qur’an and Hadith 3 credits
REL 315 - Archaeology of Ancient Israel 3 credits
REL 316 - Genesis and Gender 3 credits
REL 323 - Interpretation of the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) 3 credits
REL 324 - Interpretation of the New Testament 3 credits
REL 340 - The Bible as Literature: The Hebrew Scriptures 3 credits
REL 341 - The Bible as Literature: The Christian Scriptures 3 credits
Asian traditions

one of the following
REL 335 - Hinduism and the Religions of India 3 credits
REL 335a - Religions of India: Diversity and Dialogue 3 credits
REL 336 - Buddhism 3 credits

philosophy of religion and theology (3 credits)

one of the following

religion, ethics and society (6 credits)

two of the following

area of study (9 credits)

Three courses in an area of interest, to be chosen in discussion with a departmental advisor.

requirements (6 credits)

total credits 36

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