Religious Studies, B.A.

One sacred text course selected from the following:

• RELS 201 The Hebrew Bible: History and Interpretation (3)
• RELS 202 The New Testament: History and Interpretation (3)
• RELS 205 Sacred Texts of the East (3)
• RELS 310 Sacred Texts (3) *

Select one course from each of the following groups (A, B and C):

Select one additional course at the 200-level or above:

• RELS 201 The Hebrew Bible: History and Interpretation (3)
• RELS 202 The New Testament: History and Interpretation (3)
• RELS 205 Sacred Texts of the East (3)
• RELS 215 Religion and Globalization (3)
• RELS 220 Comparative Religious Ethics (3)
• RELS 223 Religions of the Ancient Near East (3)
• RELS 225 The Jewish Tradition (3)
• RELS 230 The Christian Tradition (3)
• RELS 235 The Islamic Tradition (3)
• RELS 240 The Buddhist Tradition (3)
• RELS 245 The Hindu Tradition (3)
• RELS 248 Religious Traditions of China and Japan (3)
• RELS 250 Religion in America (3)
• RELS 255 Philosophy of Religion (3)
• RELS 260 Native American Religions (3)
• RELS 270 African-American Religions (3)
• RELS 275 Religious Tradition and Scientific Inquiry (3)
• RELS 280 Religion and Film (3)
• RELS 285 Religion and Feminism (3)
• RELS 298 Special Topics in Religious Studies (3)
• RELS 301 Mysticism and Religious Experiences (3)
• RELS 305 Topics in Indigenous Religions (3)
• RELS 310 Sacred Texts (3)
• RELS 315 New Religious Movements (3)
• RELS 335 Western Esotericism (3)
• RELS 340 Advanced Topics in Asian Religions (3)
• RELS 348 Asian Religions in America (3)
• RELS 350 Phenomenology of Religion (3)
• RELS 360 Myth, Ritual, and Symbol (3)
• RELS 365 Religion and Psychology (3)
• RELS 370 Advanced Topics in American Religions (3)
• RELS 375 Topics in the History of Religions (3)
• RELS 381 Religious Studies Internship (1-4)
• RELS 399 Tutorial (3)
• RELS 405 Advanced Studies in Religion (3)
• RELS 450 Senior Seminar in Religious Studies (3)
• RELS 451 Capstone Colloquium (1)
• RELS 499 Bachelor’s Essay (6)

Select two additional courses at the 300-level or above:

• RELS 301 Mysticism and Religious Experiences (3)
• RELS 305 Topics in Indigenous Religions (3)
• RELS 310 Sacred Texts (3)
• RELS 315 New Religious Movements (3)
• RELS 335 Western Esotericism (3)
• RELS 340 Advanced Topics in Asian Religions (3)
• RELS 348 Asian Religions in America (3)
• RELS 350 Phenomenology of Religion (3)
• RELS 360 Myth, Ritual, and Symbol (3)
• RELS 365 Religion and Psychology (3)
• RELS 370 Advanced Topics in American Religions (3)
• RELS 375 Topics in the History of Religions (3)
• RELS 381 Religious Studies Internship (1-4)
• RELS 399 Tutorial (3)
• RELS 405 Advanced Studies in Religion (3)
• RELS 499 Bachelor’s Essay (6)

Select one additional course in religious studies

from any of the courses listed (RELS 100-level or higher)

Notes:

• With the approval of the department chair of religious studies, one course (200-level or above) in a related discipline may be substituted for one of the additional course requirements.