Degrees Offered:
- B.A.: Religion
- Minor: Religion
Course Listings
- Click here to read complete descriptions of the Religion courses offered at 性视界.
Degree Requirements:
Note: Requirements below apply to majors/minors who declare in Fall 2022 or later.
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Major in Religion - 37-40 credits
A major in Religion consists of 37-40 credits (typically, nine 4-credit courses plus a 1-4 credit Religion Capstone/Thesis), with at least thirteen credits (including RELI 498/499) at the 300-level.
Students are required to take both courses from Category 1, twelve credits from Category 2 (with at least four credits coming from each of the two sub-categories), eight credits from Category 3 (with at least four credits coming from each of the two sub-categories), a senior Capstone/Thesis (1-4 credits), and eight additional credits in elective courses.
1. GLOBAL RELIGIOUS LITERACY: Introductions 鈥� 8 credits
- RELI 110 Judaism, Christianity, & Islam 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 134 Chinese & Japanese Religious Traditions 鈥� 4 credits
2. GLOBAL RELIGIOUS LITERACY: Explorations 鈥� 12 credits (3 courses with at least one course each from categories A & B)
A. Asian Religious Traditions 鈥� at least one from the following:
- RELI 112 Introduction to Buddhism 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 100 (Topics): Hinduism 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 333 Buddhist Thought & Scriptures 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 335 Confucianism and Its Critics 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 336 Religious Daoism and Chinese Popular Religion 鈥� 4 credits
- Other courses with approval of Department Chair/Director
B. Christian & Biblical Traditions 鈥� at least one from the following:
- RELI 221 Understanding the Old Testament 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 222 Understanding the New Testament 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 241 The Christian Tradition 鈥� 4 credits
- Other courses with approval of Department Chair/Director
3. CRITICAL CONNECTIONS 鈥� 8 credits (2 courses with one course each from categories A & B)
A. Historical & Interpretive Connections 鈥� at least one from the following:
- RELI 114 World Religions & Pilgrimage 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 116 Fake News, Forgeries, and Frauds 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 120 Demons, Angels, & Ghosts 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 213 Religion & Medicine 鈥� 4 credits
- Other courses with approval of Department Chair/Director
B. Cultural and Sociological Connections 鈥� at least one from the following:
- RELI 176 Racism and Social Ethics 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 177 Religious Perspectives on Contemporary Moral Issues 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 271 Ethics: Belief and Action 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 310 Religion, Nature, & the Environment 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 327 Sex, Gender & the Bible 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 340 Buddhism, Gender, & Sexuality 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 342 Comparative Religious Ethics
- RELI 378 Bioethics 鈥� 4 credits
- HONR 300 Religion, Animals, & Being 鈥淗uman鈥� 鈥� 4 credits
- Other courses with approval of Department Chair/Director
4. RELIGION ELECTIVES 鈥� 8 credits* (2 courses from any category)
A. Any course from categories 2-3 above not already counted toward major requirements and/or
B. Other RELI courses not otherwise counted toward major requirements, including:
- RELI 100 (Topics) Indigenous Religions 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 200 (Topics) African American Religion 鈥� 4 credits
- Other courses with approval of Department Chair/Director
*Note: Depending on courses already completed, students should select elective courses that ensure their completion of the thirteen-credit 300+ level requirement.
5. SENIOR CAPSTONE/THESIS 鈥� 1-4 credits (1 course from the following)
A. RELI 498 Religion Capstone 鈥� 1 credit (taken in conjunction with concurrently-offered RELI 300)
B. RELI 499 Senior Honors Thesis in Religion 鈥� 4 credits
Minor in Religion - 20 credits
A minor in religion consists of 20 credits (typically, five 4-credit courses), with at least four credits at the 300-level.
Students are required to take both courses from Category 1, eight additional credits from Category 2 (with courses coming from two of the four sub-categories), and four credits in religion electives (Category 3).
1. GLOBAL RELIGIOUS LITERACY: Introductions 鈥� 8 credits
- RELI 110 Judaism, Christianity, & Islam 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 134 Chinese & Japanese Religious Traditions 鈥� 4 credits
2. GLOBAL RELIGIOUS LITERACY: Explorations 鈥� 8 credits (2 courses from two of the four categories below)
A. Asian Religious Traditions
- RELI 112 Introduction to Buddhism 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 100 (Topics): Hinduism 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 333 Buddhist Thought & Scriptures 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 335 Confucianism and Its Critics 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 336 Religious Daoism and Chinese Popular Religion 鈥� 4 credits
- Other courses with approval of Department Chair/Director
B. Christian & Biblical Traditions
- RELI 221 Understanding the Old Testament 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 222 Understanding the New Testament 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 241 The Christian Tradition 鈥� 4 credits
- Other courses with approval of Department Chair/Director
C. Historical & Interpretive Connections
- RELI 114 World Religions & Pilgrimage 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 116 Fake News, Forgeries, and Frauds 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 120 Demons, Angels, & Ghosts 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 213 Religion & Medicine 鈥� 4 credits
- Other courses with approval of Department Chair/Director
D. Cultural and Sociological Connections
- RELI 176 Racism and Social Ethics 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 177 Religious Perspectives on Contemporary Moral Issues 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 271 Ethics: Belief and Action 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 310 Religion, Nature, & the Environment 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 327 Sex, Gender & the Bible 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 340 Buddhism, Gender, & Sexuality 鈥� 4 credits
- RELI 342 Comparative Religious Ethics
- RELI 378 Bioethics 鈥� 4 credits
- HONR 300 Religion, Animals, & Being 鈥淗uman鈥� 鈥� 4 credits
- Other courses with approval of Department Chair/Director
3. RELIGION ELECTIVES 鈥� 4 credits (1 course from any category)
A. Any course from category 2 above not already counted toward minor requirements and/or
B. Other RELI courses not otherwise counted toward minor requirements, including other courses with approval of Department Chair/Director.