Religion Major

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 101Introduction to Judaism and Jewish Traditions

3

REL 102Introduction to Christianity and Christian Traditions

3

REL 103Introduction to Islam and Islamic Traditions

3

REL 110Biblical 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 130Asian Religions

3

REL 131Introduction to Hinduism and Hindu Traditions

3

REL 132Introduction 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:

REL 151Religions of Africa

3

Additional Requirements

REL 299Understanding Religion

3

REL
Two additional REL courses numbered 300 or higher.

6

REL
Three additional REL courses, excluding REL 299

9

REL 499Senior Seminar Research

1

REL 500Research Topics in Religious Studies

3