Religion Major Requirements

The Religion major consists of eight courses (including no more than tw0 100-level courses) and requires both broad exposure to major approaches to studying religion and concentrated study in some aspect of religion. The requirements are organized in five parts:

1. General Education courses in religion: Religion, Faith and Values (RFV) and Christian Theology in Dialogue (CTD).
2. Religion 285: What is Religion? Aproaches and Methods
3. Study of at least two religious traditions using three different academic approaches: a) Sacred Texts, b) Religion in History and Culture, and c) Religious Thought.
4. Intensive studies in religion: At least two 300-level courses, at least one of which must be a seminar.
5. Elective courses.