Core courses listed at College of Arts & Sciences plus the following:

Courses in religion enable students to examine their own religious heritage as well as that of others. Through this process, students not only increase their comprehension, but also enrich their understanding of life. The Judaic-Christian religion requirement of the general education core may be met by taking anyone of the following: REL-l00, 101, 200, 210, 220, 250, 260, 310, 330, or 390.

The department offers two majors: the Pre-Theology major and the Religion major. The Pre-Theology major is designed for students who plan to attend a seminary after their undergraduate degree. The Religion major provides more flexibility, but still affords a solid basis for the students who wish to pursue graduate studies.

Requirements for the Religion Major:

REL-200 Old Testament Life and Literature
REL-210 New Testament Life and Literature
REL-250 History of Christianity I: 30-1500
REL-260 History of Christianity II: 1500-present
REL-300 World Religions
REL-310 Christian Ethics
REL-340 Philosophy of Religion
Religion electives: Six hours

Requirements for the Religion Minor: 18 credit hours. Two courses from REL-200, 210, 230, 250, and
260; two courses from 300, 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 390 and 410, and six additional credit hours of religion electives.