Religion and Philosophy Major: Religious Studies Concentration, B.A.

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Religious Studies Requirements (33 Hours)

A major in religion and philosophy consists of 33 semester hours. Religion and philosophy majors who earn the Bachelor of Arts degree must meet the foreign-language requirements of that degree. Religion and philosophy majors who earn the Bachelor of Science degree (and are not dual degree candidates) must either meet the foreign-language requirements of the B.A. degree or successfully complete a 3-hour course in ancient language (e.g., REL 227)

Lower-Level Requirements (9 hours)

Choose two courses from:

Upper-Level Requirements (9 Hours)

Choose three courses from:

REL 326 - Seminar in World Religions 3-0-3
REL 327 - Science and Religion 3-0-3
REL 328 - Spiritual Traditions of Asia (Foundations F3b) 3-0-3
REL 345 - Mysticism East and West 3-0-3
REL 360 I - Religion and Film 3-0-3
REL 372 - Scripture, Culture and Experience 3-0-3
REL 382 - Women in World Religions 3-0-3

Requirements in Biblical & Christian Studies (9 Hours)

One lower-level course chosen from:

Two additional courses chosen from:

REL 320 I - Seminar in Biblical Studies 3-0-3
REL 325 I - Seminar in Christian Studies 3-0-3
REL 331 - Christian Faith and Feminist Critique 3-0-3
REL 335 - Refugee Theology 3-0-3
REL 381 I - Religion in American History 3-0-3

Undergraduate Research in Religion and Philosophy (3 Hours)

REL 450 I - Seminar in Religion 3-0-3 or
PHI 450 I - Advanced Philosophy Seminar 3-0-3
Note: REL 496 or REL 498 may replace REL 450 I upon successful application to the chair and directing faculty member for approval.

Philosophy Requirements (6 Hours)

One lower-level course chosen from:

One upper-levelcourse chosen from:

PHI 329 I - The Philosophy of C.S. Lewis 3-0-3
PHI 351 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy 3-0-3
PHI 352 - Faith & Reason - Descartes to Kant 3-0-3
PHI 355 I - Philosophy of Religion 3-0-3
PHI 357 - Later Modern Philosophy 3-0-3
PHI 358 - Healthcare Ethics 3-0-3
PHI 359 I - Environmental Ethics 3-0-3

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Religion and Philosophy Major: Religious Studies Concentration, B.A.

Religious Studies Requirements (33 Hours)

Lower-Level Requirements (9 hours)

Upper-Level Requirements (9 Hours)

Requirements in Biblical & Christian Studies (9 Hours)

One lower-level course chosen from:

Two additional courses chosen from:

Undergraduate Research in Religion and Philosophy (3 Hours)

Philosophy Requirements (6 Hours)

One lower-level course chosen from:

One upper-levelcourse chosen from: