Requirements for the major in Religion
The major consists of at least eight courses in religion. Required courses include:
- Religion 101: Introduction to the Study of Religion
- Religion 390: Theories about Religion
- Four courses at the 200 level, including one of each from the following four designated areas:
Designation 1:
Religion 215: The Hebrew Bible in Its World
Religion 216: The New Testament in Its World
Religion 275: Comparative Mystical Traditions
Designation 2:
Religion 250: Western Religious Thought in Modern and Postmodern Contexts
Religion 251: Christianity
Religion 252: Marxism and Religion
Religion 253: Gender, Body, and Religion
Religion 259: Religious Toleration and Human Rights
Designation 3:
Religion 220: Hindu Literatures
Religion 221: Hindu Cultures
Religion 222: Theravada Buddhism
Religion 223: Mahayana Buddhism
Designation 4:
Religion 207: Introduction to Judaism
Religion 208: Islam
Religion 210: Esoteric Themes in Islamic Thought
Religion 232: Approaches to the Qur’an
In addition, candidates for honors must register for a tenth course, advanced independent study, as part of their honors projects. (See Honors in Religion.) No more than one first-year seminar may be counted toward the major. Religion 101 should be taken by the end of the sophomore year. In order to enroll in Religion 390, a major normally will be expected to have taken four of the nine required courses. This seminar is also open to qualified nonmajors with permission of the instructor. Normally, no more than three courses taken at other colleges or universities will count toward the major. No Credit/D/Fail courses can count towards the major or minor.
Requirements for the Minor in Religion
A minor consists of five courses — Religion 101, three courses at the 200 level or higher (among these three electives, at least one course shall be in Western religions and cultures and one in Asian religions and cultures) and Religion 390.