Religion Studies, A.B.

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Major Requirements

Students majoring in Religion Studies will be expected to develop broad expertise, reflecting the geographical and typological diversity that characterizes the religions of the world. Students will distribute courses among the department’s offerings to include at least three areas of study, distinguished by religious tradition or geography.

Religious Traditions:	Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Geographical Areas:	China, India/South Asia, Japan

Additional traditions and geographical areas can be included, both as departmental courses incorporate them and by independent study.

A major in Religion Studies consists of nine courses distributed as follows:

No more than one 100 level course may be counted toward the major.
REL 201 - Theory & Method in the Study of Religion 1 course unit
At least two 200 level courses in addition to REL 201
At least two 300 level courses
At least one 400 level course

Classes in other departments:

Religion Studies Majors may count up to two courses and Minors one course from the following list of classes in other departments toward completion of their coursework:

ATH 240 - Witchcraft, Magic, & Sorcery 1 course unit
ATH 260 - Vodou in Haiti & the Diaspora 1 course unit
HST 275 - Rise of Islam 1 course unit
PHL 234 - Philosophy of Religion 1 course unit

Note:

Jewish Studies (JST) courses may count towards the major or minor with approval by the Department Chair.

JST 109 - Jewish Experience in a Secular Age 1 course unit
JST 201 - American Jewish Life & Culture 1 course unit
JST 203 - From Zion to Zionism: History of Jewish Nationalism 1 course unit