B.A. Degree — Religion Major

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.


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