Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
RELIGIOUS STUDIES – GENERAL EMPHASIS
Concentration Outline
2013-2015 Catalog
The minimum requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Studies – General Emphasis are twelve
(12) courses as outlined below:
A. Foundational Courses : A minimum of two of the following: RS 100, RS 110 or RS 111
B. World Religious Traditions : A minimum of three courses. One of these three must be RS 301, 302, 303,
310, 313, or 316. One of these three must be RS 320, 321, 323, 326, 333 or 336. One additional course elective from these Area B courses.
C. Approaches to the Study of Religion : A minimum of two of the following: PHIL 342, RS 345/PSYC 345, RS
348/SOC 348, RS 349/ANTH 349, RS 353, 360, or RS 363/PHIL 363
D. Religion and Culture in Global Perspective : A minimum of two of the following: RS 364, 370, 371, 376,
378, 379, 410, 465
E. One Additional Upper Division Course in Religious Studies
F. Sophomore Seminar: RS 290 (Completion required by the end of the Junior year)
G. Capstone: RS 490 Senior Seminar
Minor, Interdisciplinary Minor or Special Minor
4 Courses
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Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
RELIGIOUS STUDIES – DOUBLE MAJOR
Concentration Outline
2013-2015 Catalog
A minimum of eight (8) courses, including a minimum of two (2) each from area A and B, and a minimum of one course each from areas C, D, E and F.
A. Foundational Courses: A minimum of two of the following: RS 100, RS 110 or RS 111
B. World Religious Traditions : A minimum of two courses. One must be from the following: RS 301, 302,
303, 310, 313, 316. The other must be from the following: 320, 321, 323, 326, 333, 336.
C. Approaches to the Study of Religion : A minimum of one of the following: PHIL 342, RS 345/PSYC 345, RS
348/SOC 348, RS 349/ANTH 349, RS 353, RS 360, or RS 363/PHIL 363.
D. Religion and Culture in Global Perspective : A minimum of one of the following: RS 364, 370, 371, 376,
378, 379, 410, 465.
E. Sophomore Seminar: RS 290 (Completion required by the end of the Junior year)
F. Capstone : RS 490 Senior Seminar
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