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 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:

REL 151	Religions of Africa	3
REL 152	African Diaspora Religions (Caribbean, Latin America, and the U.S.)	3

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