Religious Studies, B.A.
Religious Studies, B.A.
This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major. University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates. Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hour | |
| RELS 1020 | Religions of the World (or RELS 1040 or RELS 1060) | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| RELS 2120 | Judaism and Islam (or RELS 2130 Christianity) | 3 |
| One RELS course in Textual & Analytical Explorations | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| RELS 2100 | Hinduism and Buddhism (or RELS 2110 Confucianism, Daoism and Zen) | 3 |
| One RELS course in Religion & Culture | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| One RELS Course in Interactions/Traditions | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| RELS 4490 | Professional Development Seminar (If Even Fall) | 3 |
| Two RELS Courses | 6 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Two RELS Courses | 6 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| RELS 4490 | Professional Development Seminar (IF Even Fall) | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| One RELS Course | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |