Religious Studies (B.A.)

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Student Learning Outcomes for Religious Studies:

Students will be able to:

Describe religion with nuance and complexity.
Analyze primary sources and secondary literature in religious studies with a critical perspective.
Develop a cogently argued and well-written thesis, using methods appropriate to the topic.
Give a clear and coherent oral presentation of a topic in the field of religious studies.

The Religious Studies major consists of 12 courses totaling no fewer than 40 credits.

Course requirements:

REL 103 - HUM Religion and Nonviolence
REL 225 - NCH The Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near East or
REL 226 - WCH The New Testament
REL 287 - In the Way: Introduction to the History and Thought of Christianity
REL 290 - NCH Dharma Traditions: Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh
REL 490 - Senior Seminar in Religious Studies I
REL 491 - Senior Seminar in Religious Studies II
At least two 300-level Religious Studied electives
At least four additional electives

Note:

Elective options outside the Religious Studies discipline include the three listed below, but they may NOT count toward the requirement of at least two 300-level Religious Studies courses.

Double Majors:

Students declaring Religious Studies as their second major may complete the program with at least ten Religious Studies courses in the discipline totaling no fewer than 36 credits.