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	College Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 																	 
	    Religious Studies (B.A.)
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				Student Learning Outcomes for Religious Studies: 
Students will be able to: 
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Analyze religion from different perspectives using primary and secondary literature. 
	 
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Apply diverse theories and methods to examine religion. 
	 
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Evaluate how their work in various courses and other learning contexts in the departmental program has prepared them to put their learning to work in the world. 
	 
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Integrate religious studies literature into their own commentary on religion in the public sphere. 
	 
 
			 
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		The Religious Studies major consists of 10 courses totaling no fewer than 36 credits.
 The following courses are required:
 Choose one of the following (4 credits):
 Choose two of the following (8 credits):
 Choose one of the following (4 credits):
 Choose one of the following (4 credits):
 Choose two from the following list of seminars and advanced studies OR one seminar or advanced study and one ancient language (REL 213 - 218) (8 credits):
 Choose one of the following (0 to 4 credits):
 Suggested first year courses:
 Choose one or two Religious Studies courses:
 Students interested in an ancient language, choose one of the following, if offered:
 If REL 125 was not taken in the fall semester, choose one of the following:
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