Requirements for the Major
Required Courses
One course from two of the following three groups:
Group 1 - Biblical and Qur'anic Traditions - REL courses numbered 101 to 120
| REL 101 | Introduction to Judaism and Jewish Traditions | 3 |
| REL 102 | Introduction to Christianity and Christian Traditions | 3 |
| REL 103 | Introduction to Islam and Islamic Traditions | 3 |
| REL 110 | Biblical History and Ideas | 3 |
** REL 210, REL 220, and REL 230 will count for this requirement for students who have already taken or who are taking those classes.
Group 2 - Asian Traditions - REL courses numbered 121 to 139:
| REL 130 | Asian Religions | 3 |
| REL 131 | Introduction to Hinduism and Hindu Traditions | 3 |
| REL 132 | Introduction to Buddhism and Buddhist Traditions | 3 |
** REL 240 and REL 250 will count for this requirement for students who have already taken or who are taking those classes.
Group 3 - African, Caribbean, and Indigenous Traditions - REL courses numbered 151 to 169:
Additional Requirements
| REL 299 | Understanding Religion | 3 |
| REL | Two additional REL courses numbered 300 or higher. | 6 |
| REL | Three additional REL courses, excluding REL 299 | 9 |
| REL 499 | Senior Seminar Research | 1 |
| REL 500 | Research Topics in Religious Studies | 3 |