泫圖弝け

Religion Courses & Requirements

Degrees Offered:

  • B.A.: Religion
  • Minor: Religion

Course Listings

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Degree Requirements:

Note: Requirements below apply to majors/minors who declare in Fall 2022 or later.

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Major in Religion - 37-40 credits

A major in Religion consists of 37-40 credits (typically, nine 4-credit courses plus a 1-4 credit Religion Capstone/Thesis), with at least thirteen credits (including RELI 498/499) at the 300-level. 

Students are required to take both courses from Category 1, twelve credits from Category 2 (with at least four credits coming from each of the two sub-categories), eight credits from Category 3 (with at least four credits coming from each of the two sub-categories), a senior Capstone/Thesis (1-4 credits), and eight additional credits in elective courses.

1. GLOBAL RELIGIOUS LITERACY: Introductions 8 credits

  • RELI 110 Judaism, Christianity, & Islam 4 credits
  • RELI 134 Chinese & Japanese Religious Traditions 4 credits

2. GLOBAL RELIGIOUS LITERACY: Explorations 12 credits (3 courses with at least one course each from categories A & B)
A. Asian Religious Traditions at least one from the following:

  • RELI 112 Introduction to Buddhism 4 credits
  • RELI 100 (Topics): Hinduism 4 credits
  • RELI 333 Buddhist Thought & Scriptures 4 credits
  • RELI 335 Confucianism and Its Critics 4 credits
  • RELI 336 Religious Daoism and Chinese Popular Religion 4 credits
  • Other courses with approval of Department Chair/Director

B. Christian & Biblical Traditions at least one from the following:

  • RELI 221 Understanding the Old Testament 4 credits
  • RELI 222 Understanding the New Testament 4 credits
  • RELI 241 The Christian Tradition 4 credits
  • Other courses with approval of Department Chair/Director

3. CRITICAL CONNECTIONS 8 credits (2 courses with one course each from categories A & B)
A. Historical & Interpretive Connections at least one from the following:

  • RELI 114 World Religions & Pilgrimage 4 credits 
  • RELI 116 Fake News, Forgeries, and Frauds 4 credits 
  • RELI 120 Demons, Angels, & Ghosts 4 credits 
  • RELI 213 Religion & Medicine 4 credits
  • Other courses with approval of Department Chair/Director

B. Cultural and Sociological Connections at least one from the following:

  • RELI 176 Racism and Social Ethics 4 credits 
  • RELI 177 Religious Perspectives on Contemporary Moral Issues 4 credits 
  • RELI 271 Ethics: Belief and Action 4 credits 
  • RELI 310 Religion, Nature, & the Environment 4 credits 
  • RELI 327 Sex, Gender & the Bible 4 credits 
  • RELI 340 Buddhism, Gender, & Sexuality 4 credits
  • RELI 342 Comparative Religious Ethics 
  • RELI 378 Bioethics 4 credits 
  • HONR 300 Religion, Animals, & Being Human 4 credits 
  • Other courses with approval of Department Chair/Director

4. RELIGION ELECTIVES 8 credits* (2 courses from any category)
A. Any course from categories 2-3 above not already counted toward major requirements and/or 
B. Other RELI courses not otherwise counted toward major requirements, including:

  • RELI 100 (Topics) Indigenous Religions 4 credits 
  • RELI 200 (Topics) African American Religion 4 credits 
  • Other courses with approval of Department Chair/Director

*Note: Depending on courses already completed, students should select elective courses that ensure their completion of the thirteen-credit 300+ level requirement.

5. SENIOR CAPSTONE/THESIS 1-4 credits (1 course from the following)
A. RELI 498 Religion Capstone 1 credit (taken in conjunction with concurrently-offered RELI 300)
B. RELI 499 Senior Honors Thesis in Religion 4 credits

 

Minor in Religion - 20 credits

A minor in religion consists of 20 credits (typically, five 4-credit courses), with at least four credits at the 300-level.
Students are required to take both courses from Category 1, eight additional credits from Category 2 (with courses coming from two of the four sub-categories), and four credits in religion electives (Category 3).

1. GLOBAL RELIGIOUS LITERACY: Introductions 8 credits

  • RELI 110 Judaism, Christianity, & Islam 4 credits
  • RELI 134 Chinese & Japanese Religious Traditions 4 credits

2. GLOBAL RELIGIOUS LITERACY: Explorations 8 credits (2 courses from two of the four categories below)
A. Asian Religious Traditions 

  • RELI 112 Introduction to Buddhism 4 credits
  • RELI 100 (Topics): Hinduism 4 credits
  • RELI 333 Buddhist Thought & Scriptures 4 credits
  • RELI 335 Confucianism and Its Critics 4 credits
  • RELI 336 Religious Daoism and Chinese Popular Religion 4 credits
  • Other courses with approval of Department Chair/Director

B. Christian & Biblical Traditions

  • RELI 221 Understanding the Old Testament 4 credits
  • RELI 222 Understanding the New Testament 4 credits
  • RELI 241 The Christian Tradition 4 credits
  • Other courses with approval of Department Chair/Director

C. Historical & Interpretive Connections 

  • RELI 114 World Religions & Pilgrimage 4 credits 
  • RELI 116 Fake News, Forgeries, and Frauds 4 credits 
  • RELI 120 Demons, Angels, & Ghosts 4 credits 
  • RELI 213 Religion & Medicine 4 credits
  • Other courses with approval of Department Chair/Director

D. Cultural and Sociological Connections

  • RELI 176 Racism and Social Ethics 4 credits 
  • RELI 177 Religious Perspectives on Contemporary Moral Issues 4 credits 
  • RELI 271 Ethics: Belief and Action 4 credits 
  • RELI 310 Religion, Nature, & the Environment 4 credits 
  • RELI 327 Sex, Gender & the Bible 4 credits 
  • RELI 340 Buddhism, Gender, & Sexuality 4 credits
  • RELI 342 Comparative Religious Ethics 
  • RELI 378 Bioethics 4 credits 
  • HONR 300 Religion, Animals, & Being Human 4 credits 
  • Other courses with approval of Department Chair/Director

3. RELIGION ELECTIVES 4 credits (1 course from any category)
A. Any course from category 2 above not already counted toward minor requirements and/or 
B. Other RELI courses not otherwise counted toward minor requirements, including other courses with approval of Department Chair/Director.

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