RELIGION

RELIGION MAJOR
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
• Rel 102 Introduction to Christian Thought
• Rel 111 Introduction to the Old Testament
• Rel 112 Introduction to the New Testament
• Rel 120 Introduction to World Religions
• Rel 250 Major Figures in Christian Thought
• Rel 385 Senior Capstone in Religion

At least five additional courses from the following electives (including at least one course in addition to 385
(above) at the 300-level. Humanities 101, 102, Interdisciplinary Studies 251, Philosophy 332, and Political Science
275 may count as religion electives.
• Rel 210 Hope and Despair • Rel 290 Special Topics in Religion
• Rel 221 American Religion • Rel 311 Readings in the Bible: Selected Topics
• Rel 225 Women and Religion in America • Rel 313 Readings in the History of Christianity
• Rel 230 Women and Christianity • Rel 315 Seminar in Systematic and Moral
• Rel 233 Islam Theology
• Rel 247 Margins and the Mainstream • Rel 322 Theologies of the Oppressed
• Rel 253 The History of Christianity • Rel 331 Theology and Social Theory
• Rel 260 Feminist Interpretation of the Bible • Rel 381 New Testament Greek II
• Rel 263 Ethics, Religion, and Conflict • Rel 390 Special Topics in Religion
• Rel 275 Meaning of Ministry • Any course with a REL prefix
• Rel 281 New Testament Greek I

RELIGION MINOR
Students will complete six elective courses, including at least one course at the 300 level.
ELECTIVE COURSES:
• Hum 101 and 102 Western Traditions I & II • Posc 275 Religion and American Politics
• IntSt 251 The Call of Service • Any course with a REL prefix
• Phil 332 Philosophy of Religion

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