Religion - Religious Studies, BA

Traditions (6 Credit Hours)

• TI 250-RL - Religions of the World Min Units: 3
• RL 347 - History of Christianity Min Units: 3
• RL 550 - Topics in Judaism
• RL 353 - Buddhism: Past and Present Min Units: 3
• RL 354 - Islam: Religion, Culture, Society Min Units: 3
• RL 358 - Hinduism: Past and Present Min Units: 3
• RL 366 - Topics in Jewish and Christian Traditions Min Units: 3
• RL 369 - Topics in Religious Studies Min Units: 3

Religion and Society (3 Credit Hours)

• SW 260-RL - Religions, Cults, and (In)Tolerance in America Min Units: 3
• RL 340 - Islam in America Min Units: 3
• RL 341 - Islam, Gender, and Sexuality Min Units: 3
• RL 348 - Religion, Politics, and the Marketplace Min Units: 3
• RL 363 - Religion, Politics, and Conflict in South Asia Min Units: 3
• RL 368 - Topics in Religion and Society Min Units: 3
• RL 377 - Hinduism, Gender, and the Goddess Min Units: 3
• RL 382 - Christian Liberation Theologies Min Units: 3

Texts and Textual Interpretation (3 Credit Hours)

• TI 251-RL - The Bible Min Units: 3
• PCA 263-RL - The Bible and Music Min Units: 3
• RL 307 - The Historical Jesus Min Units: 3
• RL 308 - Paul and the Early Church: The New Testament Epistles Min Units: 3
• RL 309 - The Gospel of John Min Units: 3
• RL 344 - The Quran Min Units: 3
• RL 346 - Heresy in Early Christianity Min Units: 3
• RL 375 - Topics in Texts/Textual Interpretations Min Units: 3

Religious Thought (3 Credit Hours)

• PL 342 - Philosophy of Religion Min Units: 3
• RL 365 - Topics in Religious Ethics
• RL 378 - Religion and Science Fiction Min Units: 3
• RL 379 - Christian Concepts of God Min Units: 3
• RL 383 - Christian Approaches to Religious Diversity Min Units: 3
• RL 384 - Ecotheology Min Units: 3
• RL 387 - Evil in Christian and Jewish Thought Min Units: 3
• RL 388 - Topics in Religious Thought Min Units: 3

Individual Required Courses (9 Credit Hours)

• RL 381-W - Theory and Method (WAC)

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• RL 381 - Theory and Method in the Study of Religion Min Units: 3

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• RL 382 - Christian Liberation Theologies Min Units: 3 (ICR optional)

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• RL 405 - Internship Min Units: 3

Total Hours/Upper-Level Hours:

Majors must take a total of at least 33 total hours in the major, at least 27 hours of which must be at the 300 level or higher.

Oral Presentation

All majors will also give an oral presentation of some kind in their junior or senior year (e.g., URC, BSI, or a specially organized departmental presentation, or by taking RL 301 - Speaking Across the Curriculum ). Ask departmental faculty for details.