B.A. in Religion and Society

As a Major in Religion and Society, you will develop a working knowledge of major religious traditions in the world. This requires taking courses in the following areas: Multireligious Studies, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Asian Traditions. The Major is comprised of EIGHT courses in all, including the senior seminar and an independent study/capstone.

General Education Requirements

All undergraduate programs require the completion of the MILE program. The following link will outline those requirements that must be completed in addition to all Major Requirements listed below: MILE General Education.

Required Courses in the Major

Your courses will include:

Three (3) 100 level courses in Religion and Society.
Four (4) 200+ level course in Religion and Society.
REL 370: Wi: Sem (offered every year in the fall) or MILE Capstone

Advanced Courses

Advanced courses do not have prerequisites; you may take any of them without prior background in Religion. Beyond these eight courses, students are free to select any additional religion courses according to their own interests. You will work with an advisor to assist you to develop your own individualized program of study, including:

opportunities for study with all the departmental faculty; and
learning and practice of diverse methods of religious study.

Free Electives

As needed to meet 120 Credit requirements.

SELF-DESIGNED PATHWAYS in the Major

In addition to studies in diverse religious traditions, students may choose various self-designed pathways in the major. The list below offers various tags you may click for a list of different offerings in these specific areas.

The tags above may be used to help you craft your own focus; for example, if you wished to focus on Sacred Texts, you could possible study sacred texts in almost every religious tradition we teach. We cannot guarantee, however, that the courses you're looking for will be offered every semester; you'll need to plan ahead and work with your advisor on these issues. The tags also can help you navigate our offerings, choose courses that interest, and plan for options that involve cross-listing courses, since many of the courses ALSO satisfy requirements for the Ethics minor, the Peace and Justice Studies minor, the Gender Studies minor, etc.

Minor in Religion and Society

No more than two 100 level courses may count towards the minor. A student who minors in religion has the option of taking REL 385 - Directed Study in Religion, as one of their four courses.

Required Courses in the Minor

The minor in religion consists of:

REL 370: Wi: Sem
Plus four course units selected with the approval of an advisor.