Philosophy: Religious Studies, B.A.

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This major is administered by the Department of Philosophy .

Consists of a minimum of 39 credits. At least 18 must be 300-level or above.

Philosophy core, 12 credits

Logic, 3 credits

PHIL 121 - Critical Thinking 3 cr. or
PHIL 322 - Symbolic Logic 3 cr.

Ethics, 3 credits

Choose from:

PHIL 101 - Introduction to Ethics in Society 3 cr.
PHIL 302 - Ethics and Medicine 3 cr.
PHIL 305 - Ethics 3 cr.
PHIL 335 - Ethics of War 3 cr.
PHIL 336 - Social and Political Philosophy 3 cr.
PHIL 350 - Feminist Philosophy 3 cr.
PHIL 351 - Ecofeminism 3 cr.
PHIL 380 - Environmental Ethics 3 cr.

Two additional courses

Take any two additional courses in philosophy.

Religious studies concentration, 27 credits

Introduction to the Study of Religion

REL 202 - Introduction to the Study of Religion 3 cr.

Asian and Indigenous Traditions

Two courses from:

REL 100 - Religions of Asia 3 cr.
REL 333 - Women and Goddesses in India 3 cr.
REL 340 - Buddhism 3 cr.
REL 341 - Religions of India 3 cr.
PHIL 105 - Philosophy and Religion of India and China 3 cr.

Western Traditions

Two courses from:

REL 101 - Judaism, Christianity, Islam 3 cr.
REL 111 - Religious Diversity in Modern America 3 cr.
REL 303 - Jewish Scriptures 3 cr.
REL 304 - New Testament and Early Christianity 3 cr.
REL 311 - American Religious History 3 cr.
REL 317 - New Religious Movements 3 cr.
REL 318 - Religion and Popular Culture 3 cr.
REL 330 - Women and Religion 3 cr.
REL 343 - Judaism 3 cr.
REL 344 - Christianity 3 cr.
REL 363 - Religion and Society in Ancient Israel 3 cr.

Senior seminar

REL 450 - Senior Seminar 3 cr.

Electives, 9 credits

A minimum of 9 additional credits from religious studies or collateral courses including:

ANTH 110 - Cultural Anthropology 3 cr.
ANTH 339 - Native Cultures of North America 3 cr.
ANTH 380 - Medical Anthropology 3 cr.
ART 170 - Survey of Asian Art I 3 cr.
ART 374 - Ancient and Medieval Japanese Art 3 cr.
HIST 332 - Women’s Issues in the Muslim World 3 cr.
HIST 357 - The Reformation 3 cr.
PHIL 310 - Metaphysics 3 cr.
PHIL 320 - Philosophy of Religion 3 cr.
PHIL 327 - 19th and 20th Century Philosophy 3 cr.
PHIL 330 - Existential Philosophy 3 cr.
POLI 324 - Religion and Politics 3 cr.

World Language Courses, 0-8 credits

Complete a two-semester sequence of university entry-level world language courses (101, 102). The requirement may be fulfilled through equivalent coursework or other language acquisition as demonstrated through a test-out policy (including Native American languages and American Sign Language). If your native language is not English and you can document formal high school or university study of your native language, you may use ENGL 101 and ENGL 202 , or ENGL 150 as a means of fulfilling this world language requirement. Please see the Department of World Languages and Literatures for details.

Communication in the Major

REL 202 - Introduction to the Study of Religion 3 cr.
REL 450 - Senior Seminar 3 cr.

Capstone Experience

REL 450 - Senior Seminar 3 cr.