Religious Studies Major Requirements
Complete nine 3-4 credit courses in Religious Studies, plus a senior project (RELS 490) for a minimum of 30 credits, distributed as follows:
*At least 5 courses need to be taken at the 200 level or above
Complete 3 courses from core subject areas*
Monotheistic Traditions
Asian Traditions
Contemporary Western Religions
Senior Project
*NOTE: with permission of the department, Topics in Religion courses may be used to satisfy distributional requirements.
Students may petition to have one course from another department counted toward the Religious Studies major. Students wishing to explore this possibility should consult with the Religious Studies faculty.
Religious Studies Degree Pathway
Recommended Sequence:
Students are strongly encouraged to take at least two of the survey courses (100 level) with two different instructors early in their college careers, certainly by the end of the sophomore year.
First Year
Fall
Winter
Spring
Second Year
Fall
| | Asian Traditions | |
| | Electives | |
Winter
| | Contemporary Western Religions | |
Spring
Third Year
Fall
Spring
| | Contemporary Western Religions | |
Fourth Year
Fall
Spring