Requirements for a Major in Religious Studies
Bachelor of Arts
Must Complete 30 hours of work in religious studies or related subjects and at least 24 hours must be taken in the department.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| RELS 105 | Introduction to Religion (preferably in first or second year) | 3 |
| RELS 401 | Religious Studies Capstone (spring of senior year) 1 | 3 |
| Select at least six hours from each Area of Emphasis: | 18 | |
| Select two additional RELS courses | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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Those minoring in education may take RELS 401 Religious Studies Capstone in the spring of their junior year.
Areas of Emphasis
Biblical Studies Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RELS 111 | Biblical Hebrew | 3 |
| RELS 112 | Biblical Hebrew | 3 |
| RELS 211 | Hebrew Bible/Old Testament | 3 |
| RELS 212 | The New Testament: History and Literature | 3 |
| RELS 213 | Life and Teaching of Jesus | 3 |
| RELS 214 | Life and Letters of Paul | 3 |
| RELS 215 | The Bible and Film | 3 |
| RELS 216 | Sex, Gender, and the Bible | 3 |
| RELS 217 | The Bible in America | 3 |
| RELS 218 | Biblical Short Stories | 3 |
| RELS 219 | The Book of Revelation | 3 |
| RELS 311 | Prophecy in Ancient Israel | 3 |
| GREK 336 | Greek New Testament | 3 |
The World’s Religious Traditions Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RELS 221 | World Religions: Indian, Buddhist, Chinese, Japanese | 3 |
| RELS 222 | World Religions: Judaic, Christian, Islamic | 3 |
| RELS 223 | Hinduism: History, Teachings, Practice | 3 |
| RELS 225 | Buddhism: History, Teachings, Practice | 3 |
| RELS 227 | Islam | 3 |
| RELS 228 | New Religious Movements | 3 |
| RELS 229 | Native American Religions | 3 |
| RELS 230 | Judaism | 3 |
| RELS 231 | Christianity | 3 |
| RELS 232 | History of Christianity from the Early Church to the Protestant Refo | 3 |
| RELS 233 | History of Christianity from the Protestant Reformation to Present | 3 |
| RELS/CLAS 242 | Archaeology of Israel | 3 |
| RELS 246 | Jewish and Christian Identities in Ancient Israel/Palestine | 3 |
| RELS 247 | Jewish and Christian Identities in Today's Israel/Palestine | 3 |
| RELS 248 | Religions of Japan:Land of Kami, Land of Buddhas | 3 |
| HONR 110 | Japanese Religion | 3 |
| CLAS 224 | Ancient Cult and Worship | 3 |
Religion and Culture Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RELS 235 | Religious Ethics | 3 |
| RELS 237 | Christian Ethics | 3 |
| RELS 251 | The Holocaust | 3 |
| RELS 254 | Religion in America | 3 |
| RELS 258 | African-American Religion | 3 |
| RELS 260 | Religions and the Natural Environment | 3 |
| RELS 262 | Religion and Science | 3 |
| RELS 271 | Women and Religion | 3 |
| RELS 274 | Women and Christianity | 3 |
| RELS 275 | Liberation Theology | 3 |
| RELS 278 | Civil Religion and Public Theology | 3 |
| RELS 321 | Religion and Literature | 3 |
| RELS 324 | Contemporary American Religion | 3 |
| HONR 115 | Theology of Martin Luther King Jr | 3 |
| HONR 140 | Religion & the Founding Fathers | 3 |
| HONR 152 | Human Suffering and the Problem of Evil | 3 |
Courses for which no area is specified
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RELS 105 | Introduction to Religion | 3 |
| RELS 401 | Religious Studies Capstone | 3 |
| RELS 450 | Internship | 3 |
| RELS 481/482 | Special Topics | 3 |
| RELS 491/492 | Independent Study | 3 |
| RELS 496/497/498 | Senior Project | 3 |