Degrees Offered in Religious Studies

Bachelor of Arts Major in Religious Studies
Minor in Religious Studies
Minor in Japan Studies

Except as noted below, a course taken to satisfy one major requirement may not be counted towards satisfaction of any other major requirement. The rule of thumb is, "No double counting." A minimum GPA of 2.2 is required to transfer upon request into the Religious Studies major. Students with GPAs less than 2.2 but at or above 2.0 may apply for admission to the major. A copy of any student papers written for any course above REL 317, with instructor's comments, will be kept in a department file to help with evaluation of teaching and the curriculum.

Bachelor of Arts Major in Religious Studies (LRS): students who enrolled prior to Summer 2009
The Major in Religious Studies consists of thirty-three (33) credit hours. The courses must include:

• 3 credit hours in Biblical Studies (REL 202, 311, 312, GRK 202);
• 3 credit hours in Non-Western Religious Traditions (REL 331, 332, 334, 407, 408);
• 3 credit hours in Western Religious Traditions (REL REL 317, 320, 323, 327, 402);
• a minimum of 9 credit hours of advanced classes (REL 402, 407, 408, 481, 484, 489, 491*, 496*, 498* (*can be taken twice for credit).

Bachelor of Arts Major in Religious Studies (LRS): students who enrolled in or after Summer 2009
The major in Religious Studies consists of thirty (30) credit hours. The courses must include:

• REL 200 (3 credit hours);
• 3 credit hours in Non-Western Religious Traditions (REL 230, 331, 332, 333, 334, 340, 407, 408);
• 3 credit hours in Western Religious Traditions (REL 311, 312, 314, 317, 320, 323, 350, 402, 412, 413, 423);
• 3 credit hours in Textual Methods (REL 311, 312, 314, 412, 413, 484, 491);
• 3 credit hours in Historical Methods (REL 230, 317, 320, 331, 332, 333, 334, 340, 350, 402, 407, 408);
• 3 credit hours in Critical/Theoretical Methods (REL 309, 323, 327, 383, 423, 471, 472, 473, 482, 489);
• 9 credit hours of advanced Religious Studies classes( REL 4**);
• 3 credit hours of Religious Studies electives (REL ***).

To be admitted to the Honors Program in Religious Studies a student must first have junior standing, have completed at least 9 hours of coursework in the major, and have a 3.25 or higher GPA overall and in Religious Studies courses. Further details are available from the department.

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