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MAJOR IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

The major in religious studies (reference number 769) requires a minimum of 30 semester hours and leads to a bachelor of arts degree. At least 15 hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above, with at least 3 hours at the 400 level. A minor or second major is required.

The 30 hours must be distributed as follows:

  1. Introduction (3 hours)
    RELS 102, Introduction to Religious Studies
  2. Religious Texts (3 hours)
    RELS 100, The New Testament, or
    RELS 101, The Old Testament/Hebrew Scriptures
  3. Religious Traditions (9 hours)
    A. RELS 302, Buddhist Religious Traditions
    B. RELS 303, Hindu Religious Traditions
    C. RELS 304, Judaic Religious Traditions
    D. RELS 305, Christian Religious Traditions
    E. RELS 306, Islamic Religious Traditions
    F. RELS 307, Native American Religious Traditions Electives (15 hours)
  4. Electives may be selected from among the total offerings in RELS, including additional courses in categories II-III and up to 6 hours of language courses.
  5. Electives (15 hours)
    Electives may be selected from among the total offerings in RELS, including additional courses in categories II-III and up to 6 hours of language courses.

 

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