WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RELIGIOUS STUDIES MAJOR?

NEW RELIGIOUS STUDIES
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR*

*Faculty advisors will work with students currently enrolled in the major to assist them with course selection and DAPR exceptions as they progress toward completion of their degrees.

MAJOR IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES, 33 hours
Prefix	NO	Short Title	CR HRS
RELST	160**	Rel in Culture	3

Two from:
	251	Hebrew Scrpt	3
	252	Chr New Test	3
	280	Top Amer Rel	3
	290	Top Asia Rel	3

Two from:
	340	Ad West Rel	3
	375	Ad Stu Bible	3
	380	Rel & Ethics	3
	390	Ad Asian Rel	3

One from:
	403	Rdg Sp Study	3
	420	Themes Rel	3
	450	Crit Issues	3
	470	Perspecs Rel	3

Note: Must take one Asian and one Western course at 200-level or above
		Required Credits	18
Elective Credits (See web site for approved electives; Min 3 credits must be at 400-level)			15
		Total for Major	33

NOTE: RELST 160 will replace RELST 101 and 151 beginning in Fall 2008. Current majors who have completed both 101 and 151 will receive credit for them. Current majors and minors who have taken only 101 or 151 should not take 160, but should choose another religious studies course to take. Current or new majors/minors who have taken neither 101 nor 151 will be required to take RELST 160. They may count the three credits towards either humanities or social science credit in the new curriculum.

"Old" RELIGIOUS STUDIES REQUIREMENTS FOR THE Major

Note: STUDENTS WHO BEGAN UNDER THE 2006-08 CALALOGUE OR BEFORE MAY FOLLOW THE NEW CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS, BUT TO DO SO THEY MUST SEE THEIR ASSIGNED ADVISOR

Major: 32 hours

›RELST 101 Rel in America

›RELST 151 Rel of the World

›RELST 251 Jewish Scripture

›RELST 252 Chr New Testament

›RELST 375 Jesus and the Gospel OR

RELST 385 Paul and Church OR

RELST 230 Asian Religions

›RELST 381 Theory and Method

›RELST 400 Comparative Rel OR

RELST 390 Asian Rel

RELST 450 Critical Issues in Rel

›11 hours of electives (see other side)