Religion

Religion

The Religion major is offered in Graceland University's Division of Humanities. Majors develop an understanding of and appreciation for a disciplined inquiry into religious and philosophical issues and the place of this inquiry in society. Students study a wide variety of classical and contemporary works in religion. By orienting course work toward both the liberal arts tradition and contemporary issues, the division prepares students to understand the cultural context of a complex world, to be innovative, to think critically about practical and theoretical questions, and to articulate their thinking creatively and accurately.

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  • B.A. Degree — Religion Major

    In addition to the general education requirements, majors in Religion must complete a concentration of 42 semester hours including the following:

    Required Courses 21 s.h.
    RELG1200 Introduction to Religion 3 s.h.
    RELG1310 Introduction to Old Testament 3 s.h.
    RELG1320 Introduction to New Testament 3 s.h.
    RELG2320 Introduction to Christian Theology 3 s.h.
    RELG2360 Religions of the World or
    PHIL/RELG3100 World Philosophies & Religions: Great Texts 3 s.h.
    RELG3450 Philosophy of Religion 3 s.h.
    RELG4200 Senior Religion Thesis/Project 3 s.h.
    History 3 s.h.
    One course from the following:
    HIST/RELG3400 History of Religion in America
    HIST/RELG3520 History of Christianity - The Last 1000 Years
    HIST3620 The Middle Ages
    Theology 6 s.h.
    Two courses from the following*:
    RELG2340/3340 Ecological Theology
    PHIL/RELG3440 Process Philosophy and Theology
    RELG3490 Christian Feminist Theology
    RELG3500 Contemporary Theology
    Restoration Studies 3 s.h.
    (Students may substitute individual studies in other religious heritages.)
    One course from the following:
    RELG1280 History of Latter Day Saintism
    RELG3430 Restoration Scriptures
    RELG3530 Theology of the Community of Christ
    Religion Electives 9 s.h.
    Choose any three courses.

    * Students may use RELG3530 Theology of the Community of Christ, for this requirement, but must then take a second course in Restoration scripture or history.

  • Religion Minor

    A minor in Religion consists of 18 semester hours or more of courses in Religion, including RELG1200.

  • Church Leadership Minor

    A minor in Church Leadership requires 18 or more semester hours to include the following:

    I. CORE
    Required Courses: Take at least three of these four:
    RELG1310 Introduction to Old Testament
    RELG1320 Introduction to New Testament
    RELG2320 Introduction to Christian Theology
    RELG3550 Ministries of the Church
    II. THEOLOGY & WORLD RELIGIONS
    Pick one from:
    RELG2360 Religions of the World
    PHIL/RELG3100 World Philosophies and Religion: Great Texts
    RELG2340/3340 Ecological Theology
    PHIL/RELG3440 Process Philosophy and Theology
    RELG3490 Christian Feminist Theologies
    RELG3500 Contemporary Theology
    III. PRACTICAL THEOLOGY
    Pick one from:
    RELG2030 Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling
    RELG2490 Suffering and Meaning
    PEAC/POLS2200 Introduction to Peace Studies
    PEAC/POLS3220 Global Peace Issues
    MUSC2310 Music in the Church
    IV. RESTORATION STUDIES
    (Students from other traditions may petition for alternatives to these courses.)
    Pick one from:
    HIST/RELG1280 History of Latter Day Saintism
    RELG3430 Restoration Scriptures
    RELG3530 Theology of the Community of Christ

    Students may graduate with only one of the following courses of study offered in Religion: a Religion major, a Religion minor, or a Church Leadership minor. However, Religion majors may participate in the Church Leadership Program.

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