RELI-BA - Religious Studies
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Students may choose one of the three following concentrations. Any course used to satisfy the core requirements in the major cannot also count toward the specialization.
One course from the following, whichever was not taken to satisfy the core requirements:
- 0148791
- 0148801
Two courses from the following, whichever were not taken to satisfy the core requirements:
- 0148571
- 0221391
- 0230961
- 0247381
- 0246961
Four RELI courses that meet the major distribution requirements regarding course level (i.e. 24 credit hours at the 3000 level and above), chosen in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies.
One course from the following, whichever was not taken to satisfy the core requirements:
- 0148921
- 0148991
Two courses from the following, whichever were not taken to satisfy the core requirements:
- 0148771
- 0148821
- 0149091
- 0266041
- 0149541
Four RELI courses, at least two of which must be at the 3000 level and above, chosen in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies.
- 0148831
OR 0157941
Two courses from the following, whichever were not taken to satisfy the core requirements:
- 0284771
- 0148891
- 0149091
- 0149131
- 0234621
- 0149231
- 0149271
OR 0001151 - 0149351
- 0267161
- 0255521
- 0260691
- 0260671
Four RELI courses, at least two of which must be at the 3000 level and above, chosen in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies.
Total Credits
120
To earn the B.A. degree with a major in Religious Studies, students must complete all University-wide requirements, including the completion of University’s Common Curriculum and satisfy the religious studies major requirements listed below. Students may choose one of the three concentrations.
- 0148791
- 0148801
- 0230961
- 0148921
- 0148991
(if not taken for the above requirements)
- 0148791
- 0148801
- 0149131
- 0149261
- 0149291
- 0149351
- 0221391
- 0230961
- 0149391
- 0247381
For students who are not specializing in Asian religions, Christian tradition, or religion and culture:
Seven RELI courses, at least five of which must be at the 3000 level and above, chosen in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies.
The B.A. degree in religious studies is appropriate for a general liberal arts education and for preprofessional training leading to graduate degrees in religious studies, law, theology or other areas of the humanities.
Departmental courses are offered in four areas: philosophical studies of religious ideas and values, historical studies of religious movements and institutions, social-scientific studies of religious beliefs and behavior, and textual studies of religious traditions and scriptures. A well-balanced program of undergraduate study includes courses from each of these four areas. Students planning to undertake Ph.D. work in religious studies are strongly encouraged to take the major with departmental distinction and to complete 12 credit hours in either French or German.
A total of 30 credit hours are required in the department, and 24 hours must be completed in courses numbered at the 3000 level and above. Students may earn a B.A. in religious studies with specializations in Asian religions, Christian tradition, or religion and culture.