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General Studies - Religious Studies (120 Hours) (67 Credits)
M. W. Myers, Coordinator
Religious Studies is a cross-disciplinary program designed for students who wish to develop an understanding of the nature of religion and its role in individual and social life. The program enables students to analyze critically and evaluate western and non-western religions without a predisposition to defend or reject the claims of any particular faith. The program offers both a major and a minor; it is preparatory for careers and future study in international affairs, arts, humanities, social sciences, and intercultural studies. Students who major in religious studies will earn a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities degree.
A student may earn a major in Religious Studies by completing 39 semester hours of work from among the designated courses in the several departments involved. Of these 39 hours, 12 must consist of the core courses specified below for all majors. Further courses are specified as required or elective depending on the student’s focus: western religions, non-western religions, or comparative religions. There is also a language requirement.
A student must also satisfy the UCORE and College of Arts and Sciences graduation requirements and take at least 40 of the total 120 semester hours in 300-400-level courses. For a minor in Religious Studies, a student must take at least 18 semester hours of work, including the core (minus the Seminar in Religious Studies) and three courses from the required list of comparative religion. Religious Studies also makes an ideal second major.
OPTIONS
Religious Studies is a cross-disciplinary program designed for students who wish to develop an understanding of the nature of religion and its role in individual and social life. The program enables students to analyze critically and evaluate western and non-western religions without a predisposition to defend or reject the claims of any particular faith. The program offers both a major and a minor; it is preparatory for careers and future study in international affairs, arts, humanities, social sciences, and intercultural studies. Students who major in religious studies will earn a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities degree.
A student may earn a major in Religious Studies by completing 39 semester hours of work from among the designated courses in the several departments involved. Of these 39 hours, 12 must consist of the core courses specified below for all majors. Further courses are specified as required or elective depending on the student’s focus: western religions, non-western religions, or comparative religions. There is also a language requirement.
A student must also satisfy the UCORE and College of Arts and Sciences graduation requirements and take at least 40 of the total 120 semester hours in 300-400-level courses. For a minor in Religious Studies, a student must take at least 18 semester hours of work, including the core (minus the Seminar in Religious Studies) and three courses from the required list of comparative religion. Religious Studies also makes an ideal second major.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| FOR LANG Elective | 4 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN] | 3 |
| Electives | 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab or SCIENCE 101 [SCI]1 | 4 |
| Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG] | 3 |
| Creative & Professional Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
| FOR LANG Elective | 4 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Creative & Professional Arts [ARTS], Humanities [HUM], or Social Sciences [SSCI] | 3 |
| FOR LANG Elective | 4 |
| Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab or SCIENCE 102 [SCI]1 | 4 |
| Social Sciences [SSCI] | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| FOR LANG Elective | 4 |
| Integrative Capstone [CAPS] | 3 |
| PHIL 207 | 3 |
| SOC 341 | 3 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
Footnotes
| 1 | To meet University and College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must take a [BSCI] course with lab and [PSCI] course with lab or SCIENCE 101 [SCI] and SCIENCE 102 [SCI]. SCIENCE 101 [SCI] is offered Fall semester and is a prerequisite for SCIENCE 102 [SCI]. SCIENCE 102 [SCI] is offered Spring semester. |
Third and Fourth Years - Choose one option:
Western Religions: HISTORY 272, 445, PHIL 407; seven courses from: ANTH 330, ENGLISH 305, 306, 383, 385; FINE ART 201, 202; HISTORY 341, 423, 440, 441; HUMANITY 101, 198, 302, 340; PHIL 290, 310, 340, 400; Soc 341.
Non-Western Religions: HISTORY 273, PHIL 314, 315; six courses from: ANTH 303, 330; FINE ART 201, 202, 302; HISTORY 270, 275, 308, 370, 373, 374, 408, 470, 472, 473; HUMANITY 350; SOC 341.
Comparative Religions: HISTORY 273, 445, PHIL 314, 315; five courses from: ANTH 303, ENGLISH 305, 306, 383, 385; FINE ART 201, 202, 302; HISTORY 308, 341, 370, 373, 374, 408, 440, 441, 470, 472, 473; HUMANITY 350; PHIL 340, SOC 341.
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Schedules of Studies
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Minors
- Additional Major – French for the Professions
- Additional Major – German for the Professions
- Additional Major – Japanese for the Professions
- Additional Major – Spanish for the Professions
- American Indian Studies
- Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish
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