Religion, B.A.

A religion major includes at least eight courses and must include:

• two courses numbered 200 or greater from a single religious tradition,
• two more courses numbered 200 or greater from another religious tradition or one course from another religious tradition and a comparative course or two comparative courses,
• at least three more courses in Religion, 
• REL-475 , and
• attendance at the department colloquium each spring

Traditions

Comparative

• ANT-344 Anthropology of Religion
• REL-221 Native American Religions
• REL-225 Religions in Africa
• REL-227 Religions of South Asia
• REL-228 History of God
• REL-230 Religion in America
• REL-341 Religious Pluralism
• REL-401 Theory and Method in the Study of Religion

Additional Information:

REL-101 , REL-111 , REL-125  or a first year seminar on a religious topic may contribute to major requirements subject to approval from the department, while two two-credit May Experience courses taught by members of the Religion department may be considered as a single course for meeting major requirements. The specific courses included for completion of the major are agreed upon in consultation with the department chair.