Religious Studies (BA)
Degree Requirements
Total program semester hours: 41
Core Requirements
21 semester hours
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| REL 100 | Introduction to Religion & Spirituality | 4 |
| REL 225 | Sacred Texts | 4 |
| REL 325 | Religion, Ethics, and Sustainability | 4 |
| REL 490 | Research Strategies | 1 |
| REL 499 | Senior Project | 4 |
| PHIL 351 | Philosophy of Religions | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 21 | |
Sacred Texts
One course with ST designation (4 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Jesus and His Teachings | ||
| The First Christians | ||
| Topics in Religion (ST designation) | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 4 | |
Religion, Ethics, and Society
One course with RES designation
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Religion in Film and Pop Culture | ||
| Politics & Religion in America | ||
| Latin American-Latinx Liberation Thought | ||
| Topics in Religion (RES designation) | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 4 | |
World and Indigenous Religions and Spiritualities
One course with WIRS designation (4 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Eastern Religions | ||
| Native American Religions | ||
| Topics in Religion (WIRS designation) | ||
| Religion and the City | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 4 | |
Electives
8 semester hours
Two upper division courses with either the REL or PHIL designation. Interdisciplinary courses that include Religion or Philosophy as a discipline can be applied here. Students can focus on one of the areas above.